We collaborated at the 1992 Olympics, at which time he was still at his peak, an incredible shooter and passer.
In the 97-98 season, I saw glimpses of his peak again, to my surprise, and asked him how he managed it.
He said, "I'm wondering the same thing, how did I manage that?"
I wanted to tell him, this is the power that a team gives to the individual.
Along with Mu Lin, who came through a trade, was Brellock, who earned the respect of the team and fans with his defense and fighting spirit.
In the 1997 playoffs Western Conference Finals, John Stockton played a representative series of his career, and our backcourt defense collapsed.
Terry Porter could no longer provide high-quality defense and pressing quick offense; Brellock's arrival was critical.
In Atlanta, he had to take on a lot of offensive responsibilities, but in Portland, he could focus on defense, playing the best defensive performance ever.
