Brand Knew Basketball
He rejoined the team initially in January 2016. At that time, his article about why he agreed to return to basketball as a Philadelphia 76er was moving. Now, it seems surreal.
I cannot overstate this. Elton Brand is a class-act star NBA player. No team could engineer a better mentor their players. No veteran player is a better role model for younger players. While Landry played just 36 games for the 76ers last season, Brand – who arrived in January 2016 – appeared in just 17.
Last season, Brand contributed 4.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assist per game on just 13.1 minutes per game. Despite arriving in January, Brand did not make his first court appearance for the team until chalking up 13 minutes in a home game against the Miami Heat in early March. In the game, he scored eight points and hauled in 4 rebounds.
Looking forward to spending another season with the Old-School Chevy, aka Elton Brand. He's a class act. #Sixers
— Tom Moore (@TomMoorePhilly) September 7, 2016
This season will be an entirely different matter than last year. Brand is beginning the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, not mid-season. This year, the team is optimistic, as the addition of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Dario Saric to the roster has elevated the talent level of the team. The Philadelphia 76ers have even addressed their back court. Brand simply needs to play his game, and share as much as his younger teammates can absorb.
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