76ers Sign Two-Time NBA All-Star Elton Brand

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The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae found this 7/9/2008 on www.nba.com (flag)
Philadelphia 76ers President and General Manager Ed Stefanski announced today that the team has signed unrestricted free agent forward Elton Brand. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "We are very excited about adding a player of Elton Brand's caliber," Stefanski said. "We fully believe that his considerable talent, wealth of experience and proven leadership will mesh very well with the style of play of this team and he will be valuable member of this organization for years to come." (link)

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Sixers Offically Sign Big Man Blogger
Published 7/9/2008 by Enrico at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
It's official. The Sixers have announced the signing of Elton Brand, perhaps the biggest name to change teams this off season. Ed Stefanski made the announcement earlier: "We are very excited about adding a player of Elton Brand’s caliber," Stefanski said. "We fully believe that his considerable talent, wealth of experience and proven leadership will mesh very well with the style of play of this team and he will be valuable member of this organization for years to come." "Elton Brand is the exact type of player we want playing for the ...

Previewing the Atlantic Division: Philadelphia 76ers Edition
Published 9/15/2008 by Jim at Green Bandwagon: Front Page Posts
... . I'm not sure what to say about him. He's one of the most consistent players in all of the NBA. In fact Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and Shaq are the only other current players averaging 20+ points and 10+ rebounds for their careers. At the same time he's only been to 2 All Star Games. I realize that's not the best way to evaluate a player. But it matters to a degree. Regardless the 76ers are convinced that ...

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I know most of the folks at HHR are estatic that Elton Brand pulled the old switcheroo on Baron Davis and signed a nice little 5-year, 82 million dollar contract. I got no problem with Brand heading back to the East (he is from Peeksill, NY...not to be confused with the Catskill and their animal farms), but the way in which it was done is a little jarring.
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Ed Stefanski is My Hero; Welcome to Philly, Elton

Hardwood Paroxysm found this 7/9/2008 on mvn.com

In a span of one day, the Sixers went from out of the race to winners of the Elton Brand sweepstakes. Brand has informed the Sixers that he will accept a 5-year deal worth about $82 million . This is the biggest splash this organization has made in a ...
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