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PBA: Import Johnson feels Rain or Shine can be 'really special'

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/tvpatrol/04/28/pba1.jpg"/><figcaption>Rain or Shine import Reggie Johnson rises for a shot against Ginebra. PBA Media Bureau</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Burly import Reggie Johnson drew praise from Rain or Shine coaches and his teammates alike after a solid performance against Barangay Ginebra on Sunday, which saw the Elasto Painters stay unbeaten in the PBA Commissioner&#x27;s Cup.The bulky reinforcement put up 16 points on 4-of-8 shooting, while grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out three dimes as the Elasto Painters routed the Gin Kings, 108-89, to improve to 2-0 in the conference.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/04/29/pba-ros-dominates-ginebra-gain-share-solo-lead-40966">READ: ROS dominates Ginebra to gain share of solo lead</a></li></ul>The Gin Kings struggled to deal with the hefty Johnson, who is listed 6-foot-10 and 290 pounds. And the import made the most of the attention paid to him by Ginebra by finding his teammates for open shots.&quot;He&#x27;s a very good import,&quot; Rain or Shine coach Caloy Garcia said of Johnson. &quot;He tries to get all the locals involved.&quot;&quot;Kita naman natin na nakakatulong talaga siya sa team,&quot; noted James Yap, who had 13 points. &quot;Kailangan talaga namin siya, kasi ang laki ng tulong niya sa loob, kasi dino-double siya. So kami, abang lang sa may three points.&quot;&quot;Wala akong masabi sa import namin,&quot; said Raymond Almazan, who led Rain or Shine in scoring with 20 points. &quot;Unang hawak pa lang niya talaga ng bola, looking to pass iyon eh. So be ready lang kaming mga players.&quot;Johnson, for his part, sought to downplay his performance and explained that he was just taking what the defense gave him.&quot;You know, in the locker room just now, the guys thanked me, I guess, for drawing out the defense,&quot; said the 28-year-old Johnson, who had stints in the ASEAN Basketball League before being tapped by Rain or Shine.&quot;Those guys were really honed on me today. They don&#x27;t let me go one-on-one,&quot; he said. &quot;The guys steppe up today, knocked down big shots, made it to the free throw line, made our free throws.&quot;Johnson, a former World Import MVP in the ABL when he played for the Westports Malaysia Dragons, is ready for when he needs to dominate, but was thrilled with how they triumphed over the Gin Kings on Sunday.&quot;So kudos to our team today, man,&quot; he said. &quot;It was a total team effort.&quot;Yet as happy as he is with the win – and their 2-0 start to the conference – Johnson knows that the Elasto Painters can just get better.&quot;We are a long way from complete,&quot; he said. &quot;Guys are still getting used to me, I&#x27;m still getting used to guys.&quot;&quot;I know we&#x27;ve got a good chance to be really special,&quot; he added. &quot;I know some of you guys probably got your favorites. I know the (San Miguel) Beermen and Ginebra and whatnot… but we&#x27;re not going to lay down.&quot;&quot;We&#x27;re going to try to play for the championship also,&quot; he vowed.Rain or Shine looks to make it three in a row on Wednesday against NLEX.<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

Burly import Reggie Johnson drew praise from Rain or Shine coaches and his teammates alike after a solid performance against Barangay Ginebra on Sunday, which saw the Elasto Painters stay unbeaten in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Burly import Reggie Johnson drew praise from Rain or Shine coaches and his teammates alike after a solid performance against Barangay Ginebra on Sunday, which saw the Elasto Painters stay unbeaten in the PBA Commissioner's Cup.

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PBA: Import Johnson feels Rain or Shine can be 'really special'

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 30, 2018 12:02 AM PHT

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