"I had no clue what I was going to do. I'd played basketball for forever, but I didn't ever think anything of it until it was time to go to college. Once Champagnie made the league, the adversity he faced continued to grow. He initially signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers as an undrafted free agent with a bruised ego before being waived on Valentine's Day in 2023."
"I have not experienced this much winning in my life. Champagnie made the most of his homecoming with a team-high 26 points on six 3s to pair with three steals, two blocks, two rebounds and two assists. With his younger brother, Jayden, and parents, Ranford and Christina, watching, Champagnie put on the show he promised them."
"He's one of the most impeccable (guys) on the team. There's very few (negative) things you can say about his performance and attitude. For me, he's embracing his role in a perfect way. Victor Wembanyama said, asked about his teammate."
Julian Champagnie, a San Antonio Spurs forward from Brooklyn and Staten Island, returned to his hometown to play against the Brooklyn Nets. Growing up alongside his twin brother Justin, Champagnie initially viewed basketball casually before committing to St. John's University. After going undrafted, he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-way contract but was waived on Valentine's Day 2023. The Spurs signed him two days later. Now thriving with San Antonio during a 10-game winning streak, Champagnie scored a team-high 26 points with six three-pointers, three steals, and two blocks against Brooklyn. His teammates praise his professionalism and role acceptance.
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