Philly SportsCast

Sixers forward Elton Brand dislocated his right shoulder in the third quarter of tonight’s game against Milwaukee.

While it really doesn’t matter that Brand is hurt - the team is going absolutely nowhere - but he was the reason to go to see this god-awful team play, and now that’s gone.

However, the Sixers won the game, 93-88, over the Bucks. They overcame a double-digit deficit with a huge fourth quarter without Brand who signed a five-year, $80 million contract in July after seven seasons with the Chicago Bulls and two with the Los Angeles Clippers..

The Sixers (11-14) lost Brand with 7:23 left in the third quarter. He had four points and six rebounds.

Philly SportsCast #140 - July 9, 2008

While we are ecstatic with the Elton Brand signing, Dave and I are a little freaked about the Phillies lack of offense.

This podcast goes a bunch of ways. Enjoy.

Breaking:

The Sixers have called a 5 p.m. news conference to introduce the two-time All Star.

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Free-agent forward Elton Brand has told the Philadelphia 76ers he is going to sign with the team, NBA front office sources told ESPN.com.

Brand, who has spent his nine-year career with the Los Angeles Clippers, will receive a five-year, $82 million contract, according to the report.

This is a monster for the Sixers as this cat was the biggest free agent out there. While The 6-8 Brand played in only eight games last season after rupturing his left Achilles tendon, he averaged 17.6 points and 8.0 rebounds.

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UPDATE

Sports Illustrated’s Ian Thompson on the deal…

One big move — and only one — made exquisite sense for the 76ers: Use their cap space to land Brand, the perfect fit to fill their hole at power forward, give them veteran leadership and enhance their up-tempo style. A lineup built around Brand, Andre Iguodala and point guard Andre Miller could challenge for home-court advantage in the first round next season — while enabling young talents like Thaddeus Young, Lou Williams and rookie Marreese Speights to improve in a hospitable environment.

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