Clippers.com Q&A With Elton Brand

Posted: September 22nd, 2003

Elton and Head Coach Mike Dunleavy wait in the wings before Monday's press conference.

Clippers.com: You had quite a busy offseason. Did you find any time to relax?

Brand: Yea, I got to go to Belize for a few weeks with my girlfriend. It was a lot of fun.

Clippers.com: What was the highlight of the summer?

Brand: Winning a gold medal was definitely the highlight of my summer. It was a vindication of last year. There were a lot of things that I did this summer that I was proud about.

Clippers.com: What areas of your game did you work on most?

Brand: Well, I don't want to give away all of my secrets (laughs)... but I worked mostly on stuff down low by the bucket.

Clippers.com: I know winning is the most important thing in your book---but do have any other goals for the season?

Brand: Hmmmmm.....winning is always the main goal. [But] other than winning, playing as a team and respecting each other is key.

Clippers.com: What most excites you about playing for Coach Dunleavy?

Brand: His style of play. I’m looking forward to playing for Coach Dunleavy and gaining experience by making it to the playoffs.