Philadelphia 76ers power forward Elton Brand (42) reaches for loose ball as he is defended by Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson (3) and forward Nene (31) during the fourth quarter of Denver's 95-89 loss on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Pepsi Center. [Getty Images]

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Elton Brand (42) reaches for loose ball as he is defended by Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson (3) and forward Nene (31) during the fourth quarter of Denver's 95-89 loss on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Pepsi Center. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)