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Elton Brand: New Mavs could equal Williams-Howard impact
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09:00 AM ET 09.29 | Dwight Howard's name came up several times Friday as Elton Brand fielded questions at Mavericks Media Day. After the Mavericks fell short of signing free agent point guard Deron Williams, Brand, a 6-9, 250-pound power forward, was claimed off of amnesty waivers in July. Howard was traded to the Lakers about a month later, meaning the Mavericks might have missed out on landing another superstar free agent if Howard elects to sign a long-term deal and stay in Los Angeles. Brand, who openly admitted that he has something to prove this season, was asked about being part of a group of newcomers -- which includes Darren Collison, Chris Kaman and O.J. Mayo -- that some will expect to fill the void left after the franchise didn't land Williams or Howard. "Those guys are two very big names, superstar players," Brand said. "I don't think one player can match what they're doing. Maybe we'll have to do it by committee and be solid all-around team and play our roles, these new guys. You say Dwight Howard and Deron Williams, I know we as a team, with the pieces we've put together, I feel we could match or get close to matching what they would've brought. But individually, I'm not Dwight Howard any more."
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You never was Dwiight................If I was a smoker, I would love to smoke somma that $hiit you on buddy. You've underachieved you entire career........in a nutshell, you're a very rich and well paid fraud, perrenial spot role player that happens to be startin.
All about the Apple
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Agreed. I doubt he actually thinks he was ever at Dwight's level.
El_Knick4Life
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This guy must be joking. This Mavs R a second round playoff team don't look further to that. With that been said by me I will ignore whatever this dude have to say. Not even in his dreams the new guys will bring to the court what Howard or DWill can bring to the court.
TitoLike
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It Is Better To Keep Silent And Be Thought A Fool Than To Speak And Remove All Doubt, Bro.
I Love LA
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We shall see...
Otis B. Driftwood
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Dallas has a very different mix so it will be interesting to see how it all pans out.
MV_PPL
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Teach me, Tiger.
Sittlichk-8
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I agree. Mecca this is downright confusing. What's next? Is Mick going to become the Mick of Mecca?
Sittlichk-8
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The big difference is people are reasonable to hate on Melo(noma) a cancer on a team.
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