Speights Eyeing XMas Return

Shapecity · Dec 15, 2009

When Marreese Speights went down with a partially torn left MCL on Nov. 14, he was proving rather valuable off the bench, as he scored 20 or more points in three separate games and 19 in another.

With starters Elton Brand and Samuel Dalembert struggling, Speights was instant offense off the bench.

So news via the Doylestown Intelligencer that Speights is hoping to be back around Christmas is a good sign for the team.

"We're (having him scrimmage in) 4- to 5-minute bursts, then getting him out of there," Sixers coach Eddie Jordan told the paper. "He's not ready to play a game, conditioning-wise, but he's getting there."

Jordan inserted Jrue Holiday into the lineup last night, and put Brand on the bench. This was the third time Brand didn't start this season. If Speights shows the same kind of offensive spark when he returns -- and can flash some defense, the one part of his game Jordan wants improvement on -- he may push Brand out of the starting lineup permanently at some point down the road, especially if the Sixers continue to struggle.
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Source: Doylestown Intelligencer

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