TORONTO - Julian Champagnie has seen the rigours an NBA season first-hand from his twin brother Justin, and so has no illusions about playing basketball on the game’s biggest stage.
“I definitely have a lot of respect for (Justin),” Julian said. “He did have some really high moments and had some really low ones where he wasn’t playing (in his rookie season with the Raptors), and I know how he felt, it was tough. Seeing him persevere and continue to go harder and eventually find his role, it was something nice to watch.”
Julian Champagnie said it had been a couple of years since the 20-year-old identical twins had played together, but they were on the same OVO Athletic Centre court in Toronto on Wednesday.