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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.
 

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

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

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

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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.
 

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Clippers? LOL
 

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

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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?
 

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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.
 
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