Not a very fond farewell
Let's see. Elton Brand tells the Clippers he will sign for less money if the Clippers sign Baron Davis. The Clippers then sign Baron and offer less money to Elton. Elton then takes his business elsewhere because he is insulted by the offer of less money.
No witty tag line is necessary, is it?
Richard Raffalow
Valley Glen
Looks like Elton Brand just graduated from the Hollywood Producers School of Wheeling and Dealing:
E.B. "Hello, Elg? Yeah, this is Elton. You tell Mr. Deep Pockets to get me Baron Davis and I'll sign for less moola, OK? Excelente!"
E.B. "Hey, B.D.? Yeah, E.B. here. The fix is in. You just sit tight."
Don't know if Elton Brand likes cigars -- but talk about blowing smoke and gone with the wind.
Rick Solomon
Lake Balboa
The Elton Brand fiasco and the loss of Corey Maggette are probably crippling blows to any chances the Clippers have of making the playoffs next year. Whoever's fault it is, there is certainly enough blame to go around.
But I do have a question no one has addressed:
Where in the world was Elgin Baylor throughout this? The website still lists him as Vice President of Basketball Operations. What operations? The man should be sued for malpractice.
Bill Morse
Palm Springs
Groucho Marx famously asked, "Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?" Should I believe Bill Plaschke who says "Boooo" to Elton Brand or what I have seen over the past seven years? Elton Brand is a great athlete, but what really sets him apart are his personal qualities. Brand won the NBA sportsmanship award given to the player whose ethical behavior, fair play and integrity best exemplify the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.
Whatever the circumstances of his leaving, Elton Brand as a player and a person has been a gift to every sports fan in Southern California. Let Plaschke boo. When Brand comes here with the 76ers I'll stand and cheer to thank him for his years with the Clippers.
Jim Freed
Santa Monica
Poor Baron Davis! He is now stuck in the Black Hole that is the Clippers for making the tragic mistake of believing Elton Brand when he said he would re-sign with the Clips if Baron came to the team.
Elton, as we have found out in the last few days, is either a liar, just another mercenary player out for an extra buck or agent David Falk's puppet. Good luck Baron, good riddance Elton.
