Scalabrine retracts claim Brown demanded Celtics trade
The Celtics broadcaster took back his report that Jaylen Brown asked for a trade from Boston before being sent to the 76ers, correcting himself on live television.
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The Celtics broadcaster took back his report that Jaylen Brown asked for a trade from Boston before being sent to the 76ers, correcting himself on live television.
The 76ers guard took the award after Philadelphia opened the season 3-1, scoring 28.8 points per game and contributing on defense.
LeBron James started at centre for the 15th time in his career as the Philadelphia 76ers lost 106-93 to the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. He said he can play the position but pointed to Joel Embiid, out with plantar fasciitis, as the team's MVP big man.
Philadelphia played in Detroit without Embiid and Edgecombe and with only a short bench. The home side also missed two starters but remains the only unbeaten team in its conference.
Detroit handed Philadelphia its first loss of the season, winning 106-93 on Sunday night. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 26 points and also topped the team in assists.
Philadelphia could not recover from a poor start and lost to Detroit, its first defeat of the season. Jaylen Brown struggled in the game.
Philadelphia held Embiid out of the second game of a back-to-back against Detroit for injury management, denying his push to take the court. He had a triple-double in Saturday's win over Milwaukee.
Philadelphia, playing without several players, took its first defeat of the campaign on Sunday night.