Elton Brand to Sixers... - The Orange Mane

ludo21 · 07-09-2008, 11:10 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...lippers-080709

Ouch, I wonder if Baron Davis still signs that deal today with the Clipps?

vancejohnson82 · 07-09-2008, 11:18 AM

yet another guy who just couldnt make it happen with the Clippers....

that place is a black hole for ballplayers....

kinda like Madonna's....errr....nevermind

montrose · 07-09-2008, 11:51 AM

I'm not going to complain about an All Star F leaving the West. I wonder how Brand fits in in Philly though as they were having their most success with Dre, Iggy & Co. running the floor? Brand's not much of a runner, but he's a big upgrade over Reggie Evans - who the Nugz should've kept by the way.

broncofan2438 · 07-09-2008, 12:03 PM

Barron is kicking himself

ludo21 · 07-09-2008, 12:18 PM

Brand fits into the PF spot nicely.
This allows Young to slide down to SF and Igoudala bacl to his SG spot and Miller still at point.

that will be a nice teacm next year for sure.

Man-Goblin · 07-09-2008, 12:22 PM

Is this called 'pulling a boozer'?

bombay · 07-09-2008, 12:23 PM

Huge pickup. Philly will immediately be competitive.

broncofan7 · 07-09-2008, 01:36 PM

as a Sixers fan I LOVE it...however our TRUE achilles heal was that after we traded Korver, we did not have any spot up shooters. We still lack a consistent perimeter threat. Iggy is streaky and more of a slasher as Detroit showed in the playoffs this year........

BroncoBuff · 07-09-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ludo21

Brand fits into the PF spot nicely.

Ya think? Most underrated player in the league ... perhaps in all pro sports. Brand is a sane Artest, a consistent Pierce, a law-abiding Wallace. For each of the past eight years, even through the achilles, he was at worst 3rd team All-NBA.

broncofan7, I never understood that Korver deal ... how did Utah get him for a song like that?

BroncoBuff · 07-09-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ludo21

Brand fits into the PF spot nicely.
This allows Young to slide down to SF and Igoudala bacl to his SG spot and Miller still at point.

that will be a nice teacm next year for sure.

That is a nice lineup, they should be very competitive now. Young will flourish with less muscle defending him.

broncofan7 · 07-09-2008, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

Ya think? Most underrated player in the league ... perhaps in all pro sports. Brand is a sane Artest, a consistent Pierce, a law-abiding Wallace. For each of the past eight years, even through the achilles, he was at worst 3rd team All-NBA.

broncofan7, I never understood that Korver deal ... how did Utah get him for a song like that?

It was a salary dump to make room for opportunities like the signing of Brand I believe.......Suprisingly enough, Cheeks changed the style of play to a higher tempo and we actually had a better record without him--but as PHX can atest that doesn't bode well come playoff time

Orange_Beard · 07-09-2008, 02:25 PM

Damm, I was hoping the Nuggs would snatch this guy up.

BroncoBuff · 07-09-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by broncofan7

It was a salary dump to make room for opportunities like the signing of Brand I believe.......Suprisingly enough, Cheeks changed the style of play to a higher tempo and we actually had a better record without him--but as PHX can atest that doesn't bode well come playoff time

At first I was really torqued off the Nuggets didn't get Korver (and the Jazz picked him up for a song). But then after the trade deadline, J.R. Smith starting really, really playing well. In the long run he might be better than similar players like Korver or Mike Miller (whom I also coveted). He's much younger than either, and if he can shake that thug attitude, he could be amazing.

I dunno if both he and Kleiza will last in Denver for long ... both young and streaky swingman scorers, plus we drafted the same kinda guy in Sonny Weems. We'd probably be better off with a swingman defensive-specialist off the bench, a Stacey Augman-type. We gotta do something, I'm not optimistic right now....

BroncoBuff · 07-09-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

Damm, I was hoping the Nuggs would snatch this guy up.

No kidding ... unselfish and defensive-minded, like a sane Ron Artest. And the worst part is Brand is prolly making less than K-Mart

When does K-Mart's contract expire for heaven's sake? Kiki sign him for 10 years, or what?

broncofan7 · 07-09-2008, 02:32 PM

With AI coming to Denver I obviously paid a little more attention to Nuggest games on my league pass--they certainly are exciting to watch but they did seem to lack a little on the defensive end.......

Man-Goblin · 07-09-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by broncofan7

With AI coming to Denver I obviously paid a little more attention to Nuggest games on my league pass--they certainly are exciting to watch but they did seem to lack a little on the defensive end.......

a little?

Orange_Beard · 07-09-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

No kidding ... unselfish and defensive-minded, like a sane Ron Artest. And the worst part is Brand is prolly making less than K-Mart

When does K-Mart's contract expire for heaven's sake? Kiki sign him for 10 years, or what?

We will all be ling dead before it expires.

This guy is the anti-Kmart.

BroncoBuff · 07-09-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange_Beard

This guy is the anti-Kmart.

Word.

Inkana7 · 07-09-2008, 03:00 PM

Elton Brand just Pulled a Boozer

http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/200...ll-boozer.html

vancejohnson82 · 07-09-2008, 03:01 PM

Nuggets need to drop Melo like a bad habit, and try to get 75 cents on the dollar for him....wait for K-Mart's deal to expire and try to compete in the meantime....

see, I thought a guy like Corey Maggette could slide to Denver....whoever loses out on the Bron Bron lottery will be looking to score someone big (aka Melo)...thats the opportunity to get some value back...Melo for David Lee, Nate Robinson and Balkman

BroncoBuff · 07-09-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vancejohnson82

Nuggets need to drop Melo like a bad habit, and try to get 75 cents on the dollar for him....wait for K-Mart's deal to expire and try to compete in the meantime....

see, I thought a guy like Corey Maggette could slide to Denver....whoever loses out on the Bron Bron lottery will be looking to score someone big (aka Melo)...thats the opportunity to get some value back...Melo for David Lee, Nate Robinson and Balkman

Ehhh, I think Melo is here to stay.

And you really think Bron-Bron is gonna bolt Cleveland? I'm doubting such a thing could ever happen in David Stern's world. Although .... he did rig a couple draft lotteries (before anyone objects, I have inside information that ESPN offered to videotape the lottery drawings backstage - both the Ewing and the other one - and then hold the videotape until after the announcement, but Stern said no. Marking the first time David Stern ever said no to any camera.)

LittleFloyd · 07-09-2008, 03:15 PM

ok, so this is all basketball stuff. Do people really care about basketball? I don't think so.

Jason in LA · 07-09-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Man-Goblin

Is this called 'pulling a boozer'?

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Originally Posted by Inkana7

Elton Brand just Pulled a Boozer

http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/200...ll-boozer.html

I wouldn't say that Brand pulled a Boozer. Boozer pulled a fast one on the Cavs. Got them to release him from his contract to sign a new one, and then he bolted. Very shady. Brand had the freedom to leave from the get go. Brand had every right to opt and and sign elsewhere.

sixtimeseight · 07-09-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vancejohnson82

Nuggets need to drop Melo like a bad habit, and try to get 75 cents on the dollar for him....wait for K-Mart's deal to expire and try to compete in the meantime....

see, I thought a guy like Corey Maggette could slide to Denver....whoever loses out on the Bron Bron lottery will be looking to score someone big (aka Melo)...thats the opportunity to get some value back...Melo for David Lee, Nate Robinson and Balkman

Dude, Melo has a lot more value than a pile of crap, which is what you just proposed we trade him for. If we made that trade, Denver would be back to 35 wins a year. Is that really what you want?

24champ · 07-09-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BroncoBuff

And you really think Bron-Bron is gonna bolt Cleveland? I'm doubting such a thing could ever happen in David Stern's world.

Yeah I do, he will play for Manhattan in 2010-11, the Nets are going to move there.

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ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,898 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	Elton Brand to Sixers... http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...lippers-080709 Ouch, I wonder if Baron Davis still signs that deal today with the Clipps?

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07-09-2008, 11:18 AM	#2
vancejohnson82 Drama and Mediocrity I'm Afraid of Ty Law Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 5,989 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ	yet another guy who just couldnt make it happen with the Clippers.... that place is a black hole for ballplayers.... kinda like Madonna's....errr....nevermind

07-09-2008, 11:51 AM	#3
montrose Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,095 Adopt-a-Bronco: VP John Elway	I'm not going to complain about an All Star F leaving the West. I wonder how Brand fits in in Philly though as they were having their most success with Dre, Iggy & Co. running the floor? Brand's not much of a runner, but he's a big upgrade over Reggie Evans - who the Nugz should've kept by the way.

07-09-2008, 12:03 PM	#4
broncofan2438 Faneco this... LETS TAKE BACK THE AFC WEST Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: ERIC DECKER	Barron is kicking himself

07-09-2008, 12:18 PM	#5
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,898 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	Brand fits into the PF spot nicely. This allows Young to slide down to SF and Igoudala bacl to his SG spot and Miller still at point. that will be a nice teacm next year for sure.

07-09-2008, 12:22 PM	#6
Man-Goblin Giving You The Business Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 5,588 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Is this called 'pulling a boozer'?

07-09-2008, 12:23 PM	#7
bombay Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: denver Posts: 4,329	Huge pickup. Philly will immediately be competitive.

07-09-2008, 01:36 PM	#8
broncofan7 AKA "THE STANDARD" BQ looks ALMOST as good as I do Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BIG D Posts: 6,022	as a Sixers fan I LOVE it...however our TRUE achilles heal was that after we traded Korver, we did not have any spot up shooters. We still lack a consistent perimeter threat. Iggy is streaky and more of a slasher as Detroit showed in the playoffs this year........

07-09-2008, 02:25 PM	#12
Orange_Beard Over Jay Cutler Todd Snider Rules! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Leucadia, CA Posts: 7,836 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tony Scheffler	Damm, I was hoping the Nuggs would snatch this guy up.

07-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#15
broncofan7 AKA "THE STANDARD" BQ looks ALMOST as good as I do Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BIG D Posts: 6,022	With AI coming to Denver I obviously paid a little more attention to Nuggest games on my league pass--they certainly are exciting to watch but they did seem to lack a little on the defensive end.......

07-09-2008, 03:00 PM	#19
Inkana7 Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,230 Adopt-a-Bronco: Derek Wolfe	Elton Brand just Pulled a Boozer http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/200...ll-boozer.html

07-09-2008, 03:01 PM	#20
vancejohnson82 Drama and Mediocrity I'm Afraid of Ty Law Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 5,989 Adopt-a-Bronco: DJ	Nuggets need to drop Melo like a bad habit, and try to get 75 cents on the dollar for him....wait for K-Mart's deal to expire and try to compete in the meantime.... see, I thought a guy like Corey Maggette could slide to Denver....whoever loses out on the Bron Bron lottery will be looking to score someone big (aka Melo)...thats the opportunity to get some value back...Melo for David Lee, Nate Robinson and Balkman

07-09-2008, 03:15 PM	#22
LittleFloyd Seasoned Veteran Kick a$$ runner. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 316 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	ok, so this is all basketball stuff. Do people really care about basketball? I don't think so.