Elton Brand was a much better choice than Josh Smith; Speights impresses in debut

Found July 13, 2008 on All Philadelphia Sports:

After first hearing about the Elton Brand signing, I was thrilled, but was a also little disappointed that the Sixers didn't opt for Josh Smith instead. I thought Smith's youth and speed would be a better fit for Philadelphia's style of basketball. However, the acquisition of Brand was definitely the better move. Here's why...

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