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Elton Brand Shares Thoughts on the Passing of Kobe Bryant
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Sixers general manager Elton Brand spoke before the end of practice Monday afternoon, taking a moment to share some thoughts on the passing of Kobe Bryant, a player with whom he faced frequently during a 17-year NBA career.
Brand:
Elton Brand came out during Sixers practice to share this statement about Kobe Bryant's passing: pic.twitter.com/mqNKpvEbxF
— Kevin Kinkead (@Kevin_Kinkead) January 27, 2020
Brand, in part:
“He meant a lot. Kobe meant a lot to us. It wasn’t just what he accomplished, but how he accomplished it, how he worked, his tenacity, his passion, getting the most out of his talent. He had Philadelphia roots. We all lost someone who was special to us, special to this area, and special to the league.”
Elton played a large chunk of his career in Los Angeles with the Clippers, sharing the same building and the same locker rooms with Bryant.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com