The Sixers are a tough Brand
August 13, 2009 by James Edwards
Filed under Elton Brand, NBA Basketball, Philadelphia 76ers
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Elton Brand has returned. That is all Philadelphia needed to know. The Sixers thought they were going to climb the mountain last year and be a true threat for the NBA title. After all they had made the playoffs the year before without Elton Brand and now they had a 20/10 guy on their team. How could they miss on improving and at least making the Conference finals?
They still don’t have the depth that might be needed and now that Andre Miller has bolted, Lou Williams will be at the point. Andre Iguodala will provide some firepower, along with Elton Brand. Thaddeus Young thrived without Elton around and averaged over 15 points per game in only his second year. He should continue to score in the motion offense.
As to playing under new coach Eddie Jordan’s motion offense, Brand can’t wait.
“Now we’re going to have spacing where everybody can use their talents,” he said. “Andre Iguodala can do everything out there. Lou Williams is gonna be able to slash and score. I’ll be able to cut into the post and not just be standing there on the block where the defense can get you with a double-team.”
Yes, the 76ers are excited about their chances again and a lot of it has to do with Elton Brand and how he healed up from two different injuries. Talk about being off kilter, Elton had to have surgery on his right shoulder and was still trying to rehab a torn Achilles tendon on his left leg. Now Elton is fully recovered and can feel it.
Elton has healed and wants to win
Elton Brand is ready for a big year and so should the Sixers. Look out NBA!
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