Philadelphia 76ers GM Elton Brand Says Team Is Now A Contender

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Elton Brand
Trust the process.

This past week saw a flurry of moves made by NBA general managers in light of the trade deadline on Thursday. One of those general managers was Elton Brand of the Philadelphia 76ers who made moves to acquire Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic, all while trading former first overall pick Markelle Fultz. After the plethora of moves, Brand has made it clear that all of that "Trust the process" stuff was for real as now the team is a contender to win a title.

"We believe we are in position to contend now," Brand said according to ESPN, "and our moves reflect that belief."

Brand also spoke about how his star players Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid may be young, but have played in a way that makes the team not only better but one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia 76ers GM Elton Brand Says Team Is Now A Contender
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"[Simmons and Embiid] rapidly improved over the last season, so the window is now," Brand said. "The opportunity is now. So, once I saw that, we discussed taking a shot at it now, because who knows how long that window is going to be open?"

With the 76ers of the belief that their time is now, it will be interesting to see how the rest of their season plays out and how far they can get in the playoffs.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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