Post#16 » by mkwest » Thu Dec 6, 2012 3:27 am
I don't have any kind of ill-will for Brand anymore. It was heartbreaking to see him leave to sign with Philly. I couldn't stand him or his decision at that time and for a year or so after that. However, he was largely responsible for the best season that most of us have seen as a fan of this team, and he gave us the best years of his career. I don't like the manner in which he left, but it made a lot of sense for him at the time. Since he left, we were able to draft Blake, which led to us signing Paul and getting to where we are now. Had he stayed, we wouldn't have any of this. For that I'm thankful.
Prior to this offseason, I was more resentful of Odom than I was of Brand. I didn't think it was going to be likely that I could find myself rooting for either Odom or Barnes, but that quickly changed (although it was a lot quicker/easier for Barnes than Odom).