76ers Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:05 PST)

The Sixers are trying to adjust to playing without Elton Brand after adjusting to playing with him for the first six weeks of the season. In another two weeks or so, they'll probably be adjusting again—this time to Brand's return from a dislocated right shoulder.

Brand said that he's making progress in strength and range of motion and is hoping to be back practicing in another five to seven days.

While he has been shooting and working on his conditioning, it will be interesting to see how it goes the first time he scrimmages with contact. That's something he is looking forward to.

"The true test is the contact," Brand said. "Actually playing defense, putting that arm out there and taking contact, is the big mental step."

The Sixers are 3-6...

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