Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings resident import Justin Brownlee is widely regarded as one of the greatest reinforcements to play in the PBA, but many netizens agree he is not the GOAT (Greatest of All Time).
This consensus emerged from the “Agree or Disagree” segment on Fastbreak’s Facebook page, where participants were asked if they concur with former PBA Rookie of the Year Willie Generalao’s statement that Brownlee cannot be considered the GOAT among past and present PBA imports.
Netizens noted that even Brownlee himself refrains from claiming the GOAT title, out of respect for the legendary imports who came before him and those currently playing in the league.
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“Yes, hindi si Brownlee ang PBA Import GOAT; andaming mas magaling sa kanya noon at ngayon. Noon, anjan si Billy Ray Bates, Bobby Parks, at Tony Harris, at ngayun, anjan si RHJ, mga Ginebra fans lang naman ang magsasabing GOAT ng PBA imports si JB. Hindi pa nga nalalampasan ni JB ang accomplishment ni Sean Chambers.”
“Even JB never considered himself as the GOAT. Nothing to argue.”
“Humble JB himself doesn’t want to disrespect past imports, though many believe JB is one of the best imports who made it in the PBA
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“Ok lang kahit hindi si JB ang Goat ng mga import; siya nga mismo hindi niya nilalabel na goat siya ng mga import. Depende kasi sa iyo yan kung paano mo sinubaybayan mga laro ni JB, at nasa iyo din kung goat ba siya ng mga import o hindi; depende sa iyo yan kung paano mo naaappreciate si JB
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“One of the greatest but not the GOAT.”
“Si JB di mayabang. Mas worth sa kaniya ang team effort. Of course, marami ang mas magaling. His teammate would not be effective if buhakaw si JB. He developed a strong team because of his patience and humility.”
“Ayos lang mga kabs, si Brownlee nga wapakels kung siya na ba ang Goat o hindi. Tayo pa kaya magkaka-Pake sa opinyon ni… kay…… Generalao? ”
“This GOAT talk is very broad because, for me, it cannot be ‘All Time” since in every era there is a great or good player that comes along… And comparing them to each other might be unfair to them. Just my two cents worth. Thank you.”
“Brownlee fans here, sa opinion ko, yes, agree ako dyan. Ang advantage lang ngayon ni Brownlee ay marami siyang napatunayan from PBA to GILAS kaya minahal siya ng mga Filipino, pero hindi ibig sabihin na pwede siyang tawaging GOAT import sa PBA. Mas malakas pa si TONY HARRIS kung totousin.”
“Tama naman, he’s not the greatest. He’s among the greats but not the best. Recency bias and that he’s from Ginebra might be just your reasons why he’s the greatest for you, but there have been more, like Bobby Parks, Sean Chambers, John Best, Michael Hackett, David Thirdkill, Kenny Redfield, Lamont Strothers, Tony Harris, and of course, Norman Black, and another one from Ginebra, Billie Ray Bates.”
“Si Chambers nga di pa nya kayang pantayan eh mas madami pang mas magaling kay Chambers ang advantage lang ni Brownlee is naturalized sya kaya malaking impact yung mga champion nya outside the PBA, pero imagine kung nag-naturalized na dati ang PBA, si Parks o Black ang import ng Pinas, baka iba din ang istorya.”
However, some Fastbreak followers believe that the current Gilas Pilipinas naturalized import should be considered the GOAT, given his pivotal role in leading the Gin Kings to six PBA championships.
“Personal opinion niya yan, but that doesn’t mean na yan din opinion ng lahat… May mga talents or skills si JB na wala sa ibang import… This is a free country… Everyone is entitled to their own opinion… Just saying.”
“Kung achievement na lang din naman ang basehan, championships sa PBA, National Team, sino ba makaka-beat nun? Anyone? Kung sa puntos lang usapan, oo, mas madami ang magaling talaga kay JB; walang magagawa dun si JB, eh, sa achievement? Sino? Hehehehe. So GOAT na yan, matic na.”
“In modern-day basketball, with the skill set of Brownlee, we can consider him if not the GOAT, but one of the greatest who ever played as an import because of his achievements. If JB played in Mr. Gerelao’s era…with his size and talents…Willie Gerelao will look like an elementary player playing against God with his skill set. 
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Generalao, in a recent interview with DWAR Abante Radyo’s Sports Now program, stated that several former PBA reinforcements surpass Brownlee in terms of impact and skill.
“Para sa akin, si (Bobby) Ray Parks (Sr.), maybe si Norman Black dahil sa kanyang 100 percent, si Sean Chambers dahil ‘yung hardworking, ‘yung individual attitude,” Generalao said.
“Maybe Brownlee is (among the better PBA imports), pero (hindi siya ang GOAT PBA import),” added the 1980 PBA Rookie of the Year winner.
The 36-year-old Brownlee has guided the Gin Kings to six PBA championships since his debut in 2016 and has earned the PBA Best Import award three times.
His stellar performances for Ginebra also led to his naturalization with Gilas Pilipinas, where he played a key role in securing gold medals at the 2023 Southeast Asian Games and the 2023 Asian Games.
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