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2506968, I thought this was the Onion...ELTON BRAND???
Posted by Selassie I God, Mon Jan-04-16 02:34 PM
http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/sixers-sign-forward-elton-brand
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 4, 2016 - The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the team has agreed to terms with free agent forward Elton Brand.
Brand has played 16 seasons in the NBA, most recently two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks (2013-2015). He has appeared in 1,041 career NBA games and made 867 starts, posting averages of 16 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks per game. His 34,685 career minutes played ranks him 70th all-time in NBA history. Brand was also the recipient of the 2005-06 Joe Dumars Trophy, presented each season to the player who exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
Brand will join the Sixers for the second time in his career. He spent four seasons in Philadelphia from 2008-2012, averaging 13 points and seven rebounds per game. Brand averaged 16 points and eight rebounds for the Sixers in the 2011 NBA Playoffs and averaged 11 points across 18 total playoff games during his tenure in Philadelphia.
A two-time NBA All-Star, Brand was the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls and was named Rookie of the Year.
In a related move, the Sixers waived forward Christian Wood.
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2506972, https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTGnxUjWcAAmMO2.jpg
Posted by dula dibiasi, Mon Jan-04-16 02:38 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTGnxUjWcAAmMO2.jpg
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2506975, HAHAHAHA
Posted by Selassie I God, Mon Jan-04-16 02:40 PM
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2506974, TO PLAY???
Posted by ThaAnthology, Mon Jan-04-16 02:40 PM
I thought he was going to be like a strengthening coach or something.
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2506977, "Player" = Coach/Chaperone for Okafor
Posted by Castro, Mon Jan-04-16 02:41 PM
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2506979, RE: "Player" = Coach/Chaperone for Okafor
Posted by murph71, Mon Jan-04-16 02:48 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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2506978, good article where he clarifies his intentions...
Posted by Dstl1, Mon Jan-04-16 02:42 PM
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14501808/elton-brand-signing-philadelphia-sixers-mentor-jahlil-okafor
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2506980, Then why sign him to a player contract
Posted by Selassie I God, Mon Jan-04-16 02:50 PM
instead of as a consultant or an assistant coach? Releasing a player (insignificant as Wood may have been) and using a roster spot for a washed up Brand makes zero sense to me.
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2506982, He's there to help with the bigs. Great move for that, really.
Posted by Frank Longo, Mon Jan-04-16 02:51 PM
I doubt he'll even play. He's just there to provide some guidance and a positive locker room figure.
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2506986, It took 8 posts to get here. LOL
Posted by gmltheone, Mon Jan-04-16 03:13 PM
He filing out the end of the bench. Cool. Be good locker room guy. Getting paid league minimum.
Christian Wood will remain in the D-league. Where he belongs.
Suprised there is so much interest in who fills out the bench for a 3-30 something NBA team.
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Same as it ever was!
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2507003, naw...post 5
Posted by Dstl1, Mon Jan-04-16 03:35 PM
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2507036, 7 EVEN
Posted by ThaAnthology, Mon Jan-04-16 04:24 PM
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2507047, more like post 4
Posted by Castro, Mon Jan-04-16 04:33 PM
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2506998, Brand should take Okafor's whole entourage to a gym
Posted by Castro, Mon Jan-04-16 03:26 PM
and say, "Whoever can beat me one on one gets to roll with Jalil" and thin that herd out quick.
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2507002, Multiple choice pop quizzes:
Posted by Castro, Mon Jan-04-16 03:32 PM
After practice, Jalil should:
a: go to the Maserati dealership
b: send a car service to pick up that jawn and her friends who was at the Orlando game.
c: give you his Black card to go over footlocker and get a pair of Kanyes for the whole crew.
d: go to the training room and get a massage
I'm sure at least two of them cats will fail to make it through this.
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2507027, I remember somebody saying the Sixers were looking at Brand & Battier...
Posted by ThaTruth, Mon Jan-04-16 04:14 PM
for roles with the team I thought they meant front office, lol.
>In a related move, the Sixers waived forward Christian Wood.
Wasn't this the dude with Okafor went he got into the fight in Boston? If so I'm not surprised they released him, lol.
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2507046, Dukies trying to save one of their folks
Posted by FILF, Mon Jan-04-16 04:33 PM
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2507055, Dildo Baggins returns to the shire!
Posted by magilla vanilla, Mon Jan-04-16 04:43 PM
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2507100, This is why I hate my Sixers Management.
Posted by Case_One, Mon Jan-04-16 06:30 PM
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