Good News (Possibly)

by Dave on Jul 8, 2008 9:18 PM PDT

As Damir and Junior DelNorte have pointed out in the sidebar (you guys are SO quick it's not even fair) ESPN.com is reporting that Elton Brand is signing with the Sixers. You do need to check out Damir's thread for the comment by Boomdizzle if nothing else. Priceless. Take that Clips.

This is also good news for the Blazers, if true. Elton Brand is one of the guys in the West for whom we really have no answer. He's powerful enough to invalidate Lamarcus' post defense and skilled enough to get Greg Oden in trouble...at least for the next couple of years. Having him go east means one less headache in the crowded playoff race. That's not to say the Clippers are out of that race, but at least they don't have that scary one-on-one matchup against us.

Philadelphia cleared $14 million in cap space to make this happen, which shows why that kind of maneuverability can be valuable. You honestly never know what's going to happen. Most of the time the league is predictable, but every once in a while...pow! The Timberwolves got a first round pick and Rodney Carney for free in order to clear enough space in Philly, which is another possible benefit of having cap room. This also shows why you don't let players you value get into free agency where you have no control.

In any case, should the report turn out as advertised, condolences to the Clippers. It's likely they'll be sitting on their couch tonight in a housecoat with a half-gallon of gourmet ice cream wondering what the heck Philly has that they don't. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough makes everything better...

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Love it! Clipps were sounding legit with Baron and Brand

The clipps were sounding a bit scary with Baron Davis, Elton Brand, Caveman, and the rest of their crew. Love it.

K*be is a rapist.

by Pritchslap on Jul 8, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

Two reasons for double takes

1) I thought all bloggers were evil and we couldn’t trust them like we trust real journalists like Kerry Eggers;

2) I thought that the reason the Slips went after BD was because Brand was demanding some help.

by grimc on Jul 8, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

"Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough makes everything better..."

especially when you pour bourbon into it first

"Some of Dave’s greatest gifts are unanswered posts."

by 92wastheyear on Jul 8, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions

And light it...

...on fire.

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 8, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions

To give credit where it's also due

Junior del Norte called this one 3 hours before Damir in the junk drawer. Go Junior.

by Section323 on Jul 8, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions

My bad

Haven’t sifted through the drawer yet. Sorry Junior.

—Dave

by Dave on Jul 8, 2008 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

That last line reminds me of a song my mom was listening to earlier today by Tom Jones, “What’s he got that I ain’t got?”. So many Clippers fans were hopping onto the bandwagon, and now all their hope is gone. Just like the Kings when we got Bayless. Hopefully these signings make the Clippers and Warriors worse.

by BRoyInThe4th on Jul 9, 2008 4:35 AM PDT reply actions