Elton Brand
Elton Brand
Elton Tyron Brandis an American professional basketball player who last played for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. After playing college basketball for Duke, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, and later played for the 76ers, the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth11 March 1979
CityCortlandt Manor, NY
four goal less minutes playoff points slip
Our goal was to clinch a playoff spot. To be up four points with less than two minutes is disappointing to see it slip away.
control played points
We wanted to control the pace. We didn't want to let them get any fast-break points like they did when we played in New Jersey.
break expecting fast focused good limit points tops
They're a good team. We're expecting a battle. We're going to try to limit them with their fast-break points because that's what they do. They get up and down and that's one of the things we're focused on. We've got to limit their fast break points because they're tops in the league.
games gives road shows tight win
It gives us a lot of confidence. That we can go on the road and win those tough, tight games shows a lot about our character.
bandwagon came confident doubt goes jump left level sam somebody soon swagger talking trash
Without a doubt, the swagger level goes up, ... Sam Cassell has been talking trash as soon as he came here. That's what we need. We need somebody that's confident like that, saying, hey, jump on our bandwagon or get left behind. We haven't had that.
realistic win
We wanted to go undefeated, but it's not realistic to win every game,
funny great might
I thought he might be a little standoffish and not want to be here. He's a great guy, he's funny and he's got your back, 100 percent.
funny great might
I thought he might be a little standoffish and not want to be here, ... He's a great guy, he's funny and he's got your back, 100 percent.
next whoever
Whoever we get in the next round, we'll be ready, definitely.
coming defense
We were No. 1 in field-goal defense coming in, but I don't know about now.
deal focus reaction
My reaction is indifferent. It's something they have to deal with. We just have to focus on our team.
matt playing straight third top town usc
Matt is on top of this town. He has USC playing for their third straight championship and they have everyone in this town really excited.
complete doubling game good guys open road share tone trying win
That was the most complete road win of the year. I was trying to set a tone for this game right from the start. Once they started doubling me, guys were open and I was able to share the rock. This was a good win for us.
goes mean
That would mean a lot. All the hoopla about who's better goes out the window. It's right there on the court.