76ers' forward Elton Brand wants a majority of the blame for the team's rough start placed on his shoulders.

"A lot is on me," said Brand. "We started off pretty bad, and it was all on me. Other guys got deals and stuff. But I don't look at it that way. I look at it as it's all on me.

"I might not have the biggest contract. But I just felt that's what my job was, to come to this team and stabilize it and definitely make it a high-level contender."

Philadelphia was 7-6 after Sunday's action, with Brand averaging 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game.