Brand out a Month+

[DC4]

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand will be sidelined for a month because of a dislocated shoulder.

Team officials say the Sixers' leading scorer has a fracture and tear in his right shoulder but will not need surgery. Brand was hurt Wednesday night in a 93-88 win against Milwaukee.

Brand is averaging 15.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game this season.

A playoff team last season, the 76ers struggled to a 9-14 start before firing coach Maurice Cheeks last week. They are 2-0 under interim coach Tony DiLeo.

Brand signed a five-year, $80 million contract on July 9 after two seasons with the Chicago Bulls, followed by seven seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. He was limited to only eight games last season with the Clippers because of a left Achilles tendon injury.

 

[RipCity32]

They struggled with him and now he is gone. Anyone else think they start to pick it up?

 

[.GR]

I honestly think they should trade him.
It's not like they gave up anything to get him.

 

[RipCity32]

IDK who is really going to jump on a injury prone player with such a large contract.

 

[dez]

They struggled with him and now he is gone. Anyone else think they start to pick it up?

I was going to say the exact same thing.

I wouldnt be surprised at all if they do better w/o him, and pick up where they left off last year.

I also think they should trade him, a possible deal with Chicago?

Ben Gordon + Tyrus Thomas?

Idk just throwing it out, but so far the Brand/Philly relationship hasnt worked at all.

 

[.GR]

Clippers? LOL

 

[RipCity32]

The thing is, without him they aren't very scary either IMO.

 

[Pugz]

They suck, the deal that dez said wouldn't be bad..But isn't enough.
They are the worst of the teams we expected to be good.

Side Note: Can anyone find me a picture of him falling?

 

[The Young One]

They suck, the deal that dez said wouldn't be bad..But isn't enough.
They are the worst of the teams we expected to be good.

Side Note: Can anyone find me a picture of him falling?

We arent that bad. Elton was slowing us down. We could flourish without him. We would be able to run and let iggy and thad takeover.