The chairman of Maccabi Rishon LeZion, Yitzhak Perry, promised that he would do everything to keep the team in the Premier League, and when Perry says everything - that is what he means.
Yesterday, the Oranges' management made one of the most impressive moves of the season in Israeli basketball, when it signed Anthony Brown for a considerable sum of money.
"You could say that Rishon LeZion remained in the league thanks to this move," said a source in Israeli basketball. Even if the same factor drifted a bit, the direction is correct. Such as Partizan Belgrade, Limoges, Puenlabrada and Metropolitan 92.
Brown (29, 2.01m) was born in California and played at Stanford University.
As a senior, he averaged 14.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, leading the college to the NCAA Finals Tournament.
He was selected 34th in the 2015 draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging four points and 2.4 rebounds in 29 rookie appearances.
He later played in New Orleans, Orlando and Minnesota, appearing a total of 41 times in the best league in the world.
One of Brown's best seasons in his career was last year in the Metropolitan uniform.
Brown carried the French to the quarter-finals of the EuroCup, averaging 13.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, and was selected as the second five in the factory.
Also in the local league he excelled on the way to the quarterfinals.
Isaac Perry.
Promised and Existing, Photo: Danny Maron
The person who played with him in France is his friend Tomer Ginat.
"Anthony is a very high level player. He brings shooting, wisdom, game understanding and a constant desire to win. He is going to be a very significant force in the league. He is a special player, who understands the game and knows how to do the little things to win games," says Ginat.
The national team forward adds that Rishon LeZion also gained a quality personality. "We went through a challenging, professional and mental year together.
He is an amazing person and a good member of the team. "
Falling on the Stock Exchange
Following his success, Bursaspor signed Brown in late October, but the match did not work.
In the EuroCup it is ranked eighth "stock exchange" at home (out of ten), and in the Turkish league in tenth place with a negative balance.
The player himself did not excite in the few games in which he was a partner, and his averages fell.
Brown recently asked to be released to join a team where he would get a major role, and he is indeed getting to where he is supposed to lead.
And Rishon LeZion, for its part, is gaining significant power in the underground struggles.
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