Elton Brand Named Western Conference Player of the Week
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for the week ending November 20. Brand averaged 25.0 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots in leading the Clippers to a 3-0 record during the week to extend the team’s best start in franchise history to 8-2. Cleveland's LeBron James was recognized as the Eastern Conference's top performer over the same stretch.
“Elton is very much deserving of the award and has been terrific in all areas of the game,” said Clippers Head Coach Mike Dunleavy. “His stellar play is a big reason for our successful start and is a direct reflection of the hard work he put in during the off season.”
Here is a closer look at EB's week:
Nov. 15 vs. Milwaukee: Recorded a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 109-85 victory. Nov. 18 at L.A. Lakers: Pulled down 14 boards and blocked five shots to go along with 23 points in a 97-91 win against the Lakers. Nov. 20 vs. Golden State: Exploded for 32 points and added 10 rebounds in a 113-101 victory over the visiting Warriors.
Brand has now been named NBA Player of the Week three times during his career, earning all three awards with the Clippers. Brand first earned the recognition for the week ending December 9, 2001. He was also named player of the week for the week ending January 4, 2004.
Other nominees for Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Cleveland’s Larry Hughes, Denver’s Marcus Camby, New Orleans/Oklahoma City’s David West, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, Toronto’s Chris Bosh, Philadelphia’s Allen Iverson, Miami’s Dwyane Wade and Orlando’s Dwight Howard.
