03-09-2008, 06:34 PM
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Clippers' Elton Brand: 'I'm not a quitter'
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...,3262949.story
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"People can look at it like that, but I've pretty much established myself in the league," he said. "I don't know how the off-season works, but I'm sure [other teams] could see me somehow without playing and have enough confidence in my ability that I can still play. So I don't think I need to come back to showcase myself to other teams."
Even though Brand can become a free agent, most talk is about him recovering to help next year's team.
"I'm not one to just up and leave a situation," he said. "I'm not a quitter. I owe it to the fans. I owe it to Coach [Mike Dunleavy]. He's out there coaching every single play."
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If he does opt out, the Clippers are intent on re-signing him and can tack on another year to Brand's deal, while other teams can only offer him deals of up to five years.
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