Stein -- Elton Brand Out for Season

by Scott Schroeder on Feb 5, 2009 1:15 PM PST

Marc Stein reports that Elton Brand is out for the season. That's the bad news. The good news, however, is that I just put up a post this morning on RidiculousUpside profiling the top bigs in the D-League. Hope you guys are able to find what you're looking for!

The best option, in the D-League, would be Courtney Sims. Sims, a 2nd year player out of Michigan, started last season with the Pacers. This season, Sims is averaging 22 points, 11 boards, and over two blocks per game, shooting an even 60% from the field.

He might be worth a look!

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WHAT THE HELL

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by Remis on Feb 5, 2009 1:40 PM PST reply actions

well

I’d rather have erik daniels, on the sixers affiliated Erie Bayhawks. at least we get another year to see what thad can do at the 4.

by Michael Levin on Feb 5, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions

Up to now, the Brand signing could not have gone any worse.

by FuquaManuel on Feb 5, 2009 2:08 PM PST reply actions

WHen brand went down earlier they didn’t sign anyone – not even to a 10 day contract – just opened up more minutes for speights (who excelled) i see no reason to change that idea.

I do think this motivates towards a move of Miller for good assets

by jemagee on Feb 5, 2009 2:13 PM PST reply actions

PS – i thought brand should have had surgery the moment they said separated shoulder

by jemagee on Feb 5, 2009 2:15 PM PST reply actions

Wow shocking news, this actually surprised me. I thought maybe at most he would be like Bynum and back for the playoffs but yeah really taken back by this.

I guess the Brand experiment has to wait till next year! Shame, but excited about next season already.

"We better not be doing the Bulls this year. Man, they suck! Bunch of high school kids with $70 million contracts. Damn! I hate my mother for having me too soon." - Charles Barkley

by sixersforlife_85 on Feb 5, 2009 3:02 PM PST reply actions

Why would the bynum injury have any bearing? It’s two enitrely different issues.

by jemagee on Feb 5, 2009 3:08 PM PST up reply actions

I just meant in terms of coming back to the team, I expected him back to the sixers before Bynum came back to the lakers. But now Brands out for the whole season. Just meant in terms of teams losing a talented big man, not comparing injuries.

"We better not be doing the Bulls this year. Man, they suck! Bunch of high school kids with $70 million contracts. Damn! I hate my mother for having me too soon." - Charles Barkley

by sixersforlife_85 on Feb 5, 2009 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

I expected him to have surgery when he was first injured and be gone for the year – all this dude was push back the time table a bit

by jemagee on Feb 5, 2009 4:01 PM PST up reply actions

sucks dude

there’s really nowhere to go from here, but trade. i think some sort of trade needs to be made, whether it involves miller or dalembert, or both

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by Jordan Sams on Feb 5, 2009 3:35 PM PST reply actions