http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=70028 <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Clippers forward Elton Brand's return to action will come soon.After a solid practice, the forward could return to action as soon as Sunday. "I feel good. It's pain free,'' said Brand, who is recovered from a hairline fracture of the fourth metatarsal in his right foot suffered five weeks ago. "I'm just trying to run as hard as I can, to make sure my conditioning is there because once you're in a game, it's different than practice.'' The Clippers have missed their captain, top scorer and rebounder the past 13 games. They are eager to work Brand back into the mix, possibly Sunday against Minnesota in a reserve role. "Elton ran up and down the court pretty hard and strong today,'' Coach Mike Dunleavy said. "He looks good to me.'' Though it will take Brand a few games to knock off the rust, he will help on both ends of the floor. </div> Good news for the Clippers,they need him back..To be only 2 under 500 without him is pretty damn good by their standards.Richardson and Maggette have led that team well.
