Posted: Monday, January 19, 2009, 12:24 PM | 5 comments |
 

No Brand Today, Either
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No Elton Brand today, either.

The 76ers have decided not to activate Elton Brand for this afternoon's game against the Dallas Mavericks, allowing more time for his injured right shoulder to heal.

This is the 16th game the 6-9 power forward has missed since suffering a dislocation of his right shoulder Dec. 17 against the Milwaukee Bucks. He has resumed practicing and has been doing extra before games, either in three-on-three halfcourt scrimmages or going through drills.

Coach Tony DiLeo, in concert with Brand and the team's medical staff, made the decision, in part, because the Sixers do not have another game until Saturday night when they host the New York Knicks in the Wachovia Center. That has become the new target date for  Brand's return, although DiLeo would not even fully commit to that.

The Sixers are riding a seven-game winning streak, their longest since 2002-03, are 9-6 in the absence of Brand and are 11-6 under DiLeo.

At the same time, former Hatboro-Horsham High star Matt Carroll is making his debut with the Mavericks. The 6-6 guard was acquired Jan. 16 by the Mavericks with center Ryan Hollins from Charlotte for center DeSagana Diop. Carroll was averaging 4.1 points in 14.0 minutes in 34 appearances with the Bobcats.

 
Posted by Phil Jasner @ 12:24 PM  Permalink | 5 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:21 PM, 01/19/2009
    As a Philly native in Dallas I look forward to these bi-annual clashes. Be interesting to see what's got the Sixers on fire as well as the intro of a couple of new Mavericks.
    — Dahlsim
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:06 PM, 01/19/2009
    Wonder how old you are Bob, not old enough to appreciate what real Philly fans are about, I'm sure. Maybe this isn't you, but there are a lot of people in this area that became diehards in the last five years because it became a thing to do. Sure, people don't live and die by the Sixers, but I remeber in years not so long past when they did, and I think that most people in this town keep a pulse on the Sixers, and are happy with there recent success, just like people were at the end of last season.
    — gho_matt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:52 PM, 01/19/2009
    Bob, I am tired of your criticism of the sixer fans. It is a waste of space. The sixers have not choked recently, they are exciting and have leadership that is winning. Don't you have something more important to do with your time?? Sad, that you don't.....
    — dharner
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:10 AM, 01/23/2009
    Bob, you are like the biggest loser ever. Seriously. Such a loser, oh muh gaw.
    — jefuuetsukusura


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About Bob Cooney
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.

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