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Bawful After Dark - November 30, 2009

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:49:00 -0500

I trust everyone had a great weekend and have had their fill of turkey for a while. If not there's probably a game or two on tonight which can help you out in that department.Worst of the Night in Pictures:Nothing like a little man love to get things going:Maybe the Clippers aren't exactly who we thought they were...OK, firing the coach didn't seem to make any difference. Now what?More of that basketball ballet I guess.Hey Mike, do you ever wish you were still coaching in Phoenix?...

It Never Ends: Sixers vs. Spurs in San Antonio

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:32:32 -0500

Amidst all the injuries to key players (Lou Williams, Elton Brand, Marreese Speights) and the controversy about making a move to sign Allen Iverson (Kate Fagan thinks they shouldn't, I think they probably should), it's important to remember that the Sixers still have to occasionally play basketball games. After a brief layover at the Wachovia Center to lose to the Hawks on Friday, the Liberty Ballers resume their trying road schedule tonight against the San Antonio Spurs, with stops ...

Comments from the Other Side - Sixers 11/25

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:06:00 -0500

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving! Today I am thankful for each of you in my Celtics family today. My prediction no Lou Williams possibly no Elton Brand 76ers go down hard to the Celtics.. All in all, we're just shooting bricks for John Wall. You know...I have the feeling this is a night for a "moral" victory. Not an actual win mind you, but a loss that I'm sure everyone in the locker room will feel not so bad about. A couple quotes about how they are ju...

It’s Holiday Time: Will it Make a Difference in the Win Column?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:59:23 -0500

Sorry for the corny headline, couldn't resist. Kind of says it all doesn't it? Well not exactly. That forecast probably doesn't even account for the fact that Louis Williams is definitely out and Elton Brand, if he isn't out will probably be completely ineffective with a bum hammy against the size of Boston. Speaking of Brand, should they even let him play? If he suffers a more severe injury that would almost guarantee the Sixers spiral to the bottom of the NBA. Wait, is...

So Close, And Yet So Ridiculous: Sixers Lose By One to Wizards in Weird-Ass Game

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

No matter what the outcome of tonight's game would turn out to be, I don't think too many of us expected a Sixers crunch time lineup of Lou Williams, Jrue Holiday, Thaddeus Young, Jason Smith and Samuel Dalembert. Oddly, though, those were probably the Sixers' five best offensive players on the court tonight, with Elton Brand and Andre Iguodala shooting a combined 3-19 from the field. There is much to talk about with this game, but first things first: Why, oh why, did you take th...

Great 4th Quarter, Same Result for the Sixers

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:33:04 -0500

DAMN! Most exciting quarter of basketball for this team all season and Iguodala and Brand were squarely planted on the bench. I am torn right now just a little bit. I am in no way about moral victories especially when this is the third straight loss and against a 3-9 opponent. But we saw some great things from the rook, Lou (offensively of course), Sam and Thad. I am just going to hit some points quickly and we can discuss in the comments. When Lou is making jumpers he is extremely tough...

Ep. 472: Big Weekend

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:27:23 -0500

On today’s show, Skeets and Tas round-up the weekend’s big winners and losers. Congratulations to Hornets’ fans, the Magic’s defense, Elton Brand and Kobe YouTube editors. Try again next week Nets, Nate Rob, Vincent Lamar and the Wizards. All that, plus possible first time All-Stars and the league’s best clutch shooters. Welcome to the working week! Subscribe to the video show on iTunes | Download the .m4v directlySubscribe to the audio show on iTunes | Download the .mp3 directly

Sixers vs. Memphis: Repeat Performance From Brand?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:43 -0500

This match-up lost a ton of luster when A.I. bounced. Now it's just two below average teams battling and trying to figure out a winning mix. The storyline most of us will be watching is how does Elton Brand back-up his best performance as a Sixer. I know he doesn't want or think that game will be a one hit wonder. "That’s nothing,” Brand said. “I’ve still got better games to come. I’m still missing shots I can make, getting my hands on loose balls I could've had and there w...

Elton Brand showing us some old school

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:00 -0500

All the gossip about Brand losing his starting spot must have inspired him. Elton was breaking it down old school against the Charlotte Bobcats. He finished with 19 points, 11 boards, 2 assist and 3 steals in just under 42 minutes.

From the opening tip Brand seemed to have some pep in his step. Getting to lose balls, fighting for rebounds, stealing passes and taking them coast to coast for dunk finishes. He looked like Elton Brand circa 2006.

It’s good timing for Brand, who has been criticized even more than usual lately.

The real question is whether or not this is or isn’t a one time deal. Can Brand play this way on a consistent basis or just against teams like the Bobcats?

Read more at PhinallyPhilly.com........

Brand Recognition: Sixers Stave Off Bobcats at Home With Elton's Season-Best Performance

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:48 -0500

Enrico said it best in the comments of the game thread: "Maybe they should threaten to take Brand out of the starting line up every night and then he'll finally put up some numbers." Indeed, the Sixers thought they were getting a 20-10 guy when they inked Elton Brand to an $80 million dollar contract, and last night, he finally showed up, in a Sixers 85-83 victory over the Bobcats. (Well, almost--going for 19 and 11 will have to do for now). And the points and boards weren'...

Elton Brand Beats Bobcats – What’s Next?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:13:53 -0500

Would you look at that. Elton Brand can still throw down! And did so I believe 3 or 4 times last night. Brand's line was promising even against a terrible Bobcats team. Related posts:Elton Brand Out at Least a Month76ers Rumors: Elton Brand Agrees to go to the SixersHow Good Will the Sixers be with Elton Brand?

Elton Brand to Lose Starting Gig?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:30:18 -0500

There are some indications in Philly that Brand will not be the Sixers’ starting power forward tomorrow night: “It’s not a 100 percent, but if you read between the lines, it seems probable that Sixers coach Eddie Jordan might go with a different starting lineup on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Bobcats. And it seems power forward Elton Brand will be out of the lineup. There are a few options for who might be in (all speculation, really, on what the changed lineup migh...

Changes Coming for the Sixers?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:56:27 -0500

Kate Fagan is reporting that Elton Brand might be the odd man out of a starting line-up change. She tweeted during practice today and has her summary up with some choice quotes from Eddie Jordan and Elton Brand. Check it out to read between the lines. This is highly curious for one big reason: Related posts:Marreese Speights Out 6-8 Weeks76ers Rumors: Theo Ratliff Coming Back to Philly?We Landed A Legit Shooter: Reggie Evans Traded for Jason Kapono

Elton Brand: Struggling, Frustrated

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:15:55 -0500

by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni The other day on Twitter, I joked that Elton Brand looks like a shell of a shell of his former self. I think I may have been too kind. Elton looks much, much worse. The former 20/10 machine, who’s healthy this season, is struggling mightily out of the gates. Brand is throwing up 10 points and 5 boards a night, numbers hardly befitting a player getting paid $14.8 mil to play hoops this year (with another $51 million owed to him over the next three season...