With both players on the mend -- Brand from a ruptured Achilles tendon and Kaman from nerve inflammation in his back -- Coach Mike Dunleavy said the duo would square off in the next couple of practice days to further each other's rehabilitation.
"Since Kaman is a guy [Brand] can play against, they can really go at each other," Dunleavy said. "It's taking [Brand] to the next level. Now he's got a legit guy to play in the low post and bang against."
"Basically what I've said right now is, 'I want to see you guys go at each other, play one-on-one, run full-speed hard sprints, come back and play again,' " Dunleavy said. "To do all the stuff they can do at the highest level possible before playing five-on-five and full court. That's the best I can figure out how to do it."
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but it's important to keep in mind that his doctors are saying that his knee will recover thoroughly. I (and he) probably just couldn't take it if he hurt himself somehow that is completely unrelated to his knee, and have to put himself through another long, long rehab process.
