Brand Leaves the Clippers: Are you really outraged?
Play is Under Review —
... today. Another day in the life and times o fthe NBA, take the money and run. That's what I thought until I started seeing some of the stuff coming out of LA. They're treating him like he pulled a Carlos Boozer on them. Most fans in LA, and NBA fans around the nation, felt like the Clippers were going to take a step up this year, with the signing of Baron Davis. Now that won't happen and if you believe the folks in LA, it's Brand's fault. If you're not familiar with the story, here's a quick breakdown. ...
Rashomon
ClipperBlog.com Blog for the Los Angeles NBA Clippers Fans —
... for Elton Brand's departure." Heisler maintains, "Whether that was Falk's influence or that Brand was impressed by the 76ers, he now seemed to be looking for a way to leave rather than a way to stay. Brand was slow in returning calls to Clippers officials. Whenever they made an offer, Falk would take it back to the 76ers." This isn't necessarily to say that the Clipper front office managed the negotiations with aplomb, but a credible veteran reporter. The Associated Press tells a different story: "Forced by ...
NBA Weekly
Hip 2 Da Game —
... Elton Brand: Somehow, someway the Los Angeles Clippers are staying in the news this offseason. After just recently signing Baron Davis away from the Golden State Warriors last week, the Clippers have now lost Elton Brand to the Phildelphia 76ers. Brand agreed to a 5 year, $80 million dollar contract spurning the LA Clippers to join an up and coming 76ers team in the East. ...
Worst of the Night: November 6, 2008
Basketbawful —
... Elton Brand: Shortly after the Philadelphia 76ers signed Brand to that $80 million contract last summer, Elton said: "I'm prepared to do some big things this year." Last night, those "big things" included scoring 6 points on 3-for-8 shooting in 35 minutes. Brand has been in an offensive slump so far this season. He's scored 20+ points and hit at least half of his shots only once, and it's no coincidence that it happened against the Knicks and Mike D'Antoni's "We play defense for :07 seconds or less" system. Now, mind you, it's not Brand's fault. Part of the ...
