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Elton Brand to be amnestied by Sixers. GIVE ME. NAO.

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Elton Brand to be amnestied by Sixers. GIVE ME. NAO. 

Post#1 » by truthiness » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:49 pm

F%*& Rashard Lewis.

I want Elton Brand. He signed an offer with the Heat years ago.
He should/might still be interested in playing for Riley.

(if only I could find an animated GIF with Colbert saying "give it to me now")
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Post#2 » by G.cracker » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:51 pm

Agree!
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Post#3 » by MiaFLSurf » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:52 pm

EB sucks.

I livei n Philly now.

Hes slow. He doesnt rebound.

He averages what he averages because they play him long enough to hit a few outside jumpers.

Hes a shorter, fatter, slower, worse, older Chris Bosh.
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Post#4 » by M_nus » Fri Jul 6, 2012 4:01 pm

He won't get past the teams with cap room.

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Post#5 » by Wade2k6 » Fri Jul 6, 2012 4:14 pm

MiaFLSurf wrote:EB sucks.

I livei n Philly now.

Hes slow. He doesnt rebound.

He averages what he averages because they play him long enough to hit a few outside jumpers.

Hes a shorter, fatter, slower, worse, older Chris Bosh.

I live in the Philly area as well and see him play often. He might not be what he used to be, but the guy is still better than any PF / C on this team not named Chris Bosh. He would be a clear upgrade.

With that said, I highly doubt he clears the amnesty waivers because some team is going to throw at least the minimum at him.
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Post#6 » by truthiness » Fri Jul 6, 2012 4:20 pm

MiaFLSurf wrote:EB sucks.

I livei n Philly now.

Hes slow. He doesnt rebound.

He averages what he averages because they play him long enough to hit a few outside jumpers.

Hes a shorter, fatter, slower, worse, older Chris Bosh.


So did I say he was an All Star ?
He averaged 14 ppg, 9 reb and 2 blk per 36 minutes while shooting 50% on FG.
Looks like a damn good back-up to me, or even a starter if Bosh plays C.

And out of all the potential FA's on the market, Brand is the best.

Give me Brand, Ray Allen and Camby and call it a summer. Or just Brand and Allen and I'll still be VERY happy.
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Post#7 » by RexBoyWonder » Fri Jul 6, 2012 4:42 pm

Wade2k6 wrote:
MiaFLSurf wrote:EB sucks.

I livei n Philly now.

Hes slow. He doesnt rebound.

He averages what he averages because they play him long enough to hit a few outside jumpers.

Hes a shorter, fatter, slower, worse, older Chris Bosh.

I live in the Philly area as well and see him play often. He might not be what he used to be, but the guy is still better than any PF / C on this team not named Chris Bosh. He would be a clear upgrade.

With that said, I highly doubt he clears the amnesty waivers because some team is going to throw at least the minimum at him.


Sadly, we can't get him.
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Post#8 » by Flash3 » Fri Jul 6, 2012 4:44 pm

If we get him, this can make the way (hard to do) to trade/move UD for another piece.
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Post#9 » by narmerguy » Fri Jul 6, 2012 5:01 pm

We should really just forget this. There's absolutely 0 chance this guy clears waivers. Literally none. Mavericks already have reported interest in him, and I don't think, given the state they're in, that they'll have a problem throwing at least a couple dollars in there.

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Post#10 » by wmonell » Fri Jul 6, 2012 5:26 pm

Elton Brand would be a great bench contributor maxing out at 20 minutes per game.
Maybe the occasional 25 minutes in a blowout.
He's a leader with a nice mid-range shot, but Rashard Lewis would still be the better player to get.
He can shoot off the catch with a range behind the arc, and create off the dribble a little bit.

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Post#11 » by playboyj305 » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:03 pm

Was Brand that bad that the Sixers couldnt trade him for some pieces? Brand is definitely on the decline.
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Post#12 » by LikeABosh » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:36 pm

He's not gonna pass waivers and we don't have any money to offer him
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Post#13 » by FlashFlare » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:43 pm

Like others have said, can't imagine him passing through waivers.
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Post#14 » by EscapoTHB » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:44 pm

But if he did...
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Post#15 » by wadeallday1 » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:53 pm

Brand is still not too shabby defensively. If he passes we'd be up there in contention. IF.
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Post#16 » by LikeABosh » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:57 pm

EscapoTHB wrote:But if he did...


And if we magically had money to offer him too? I still wouldn't want him. Give it to camby
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Post#17 » by 420 » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:57 pm

I could see him going to the Lakers if he wants to make a run at the title.
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Post#18 » by raps_aviator » Fri Jul 6, 2012 6:59 pm

Miami needs a legit Centre like Camby. All Problems solved.
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Post#19 » by Diggity Dave » Fri Jul 6, 2012 7:27 pm

Another team with cap space will absolutely 100% put a bid on him.
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Post#20 » by indiegrind » Fri Jul 6, 2012 7:51 pm

theres only like 3 teams with cap room though.

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