76ers' forward Andre Iguodala is the latest to speak out on the "trash-talking" of the Celtics.

"It takes away from how good of a team they are. It takes away from their respect factor. Teams won't respect them as much," Iguodala said of Boston's on-court actions.

As confident as the Celtics are on the court, Iguodala doesn't believe that they have the same intimidation tactics of the Pistons.

"I think they're a good team, but they don't have the intimidation factor of those Detroit teams," he said.

76ers center Samuel Dalembert wants to be on the floor for the team when the game is hanging in the balance.

Many times he has started for Philadelphia but sat on the bench while rookie Marreese Speights or veteran Theo Ratliff plays when it matters.

"I feel the same. I feel [the same as] yesterday. I feel the same as the day before. Like every game. There is no problem with me. I never complain," Dalembert said. "I'm ready to play whenever they call me. My main goal is to win.

"We've seen it. I've proven it several times. You need to be on the floor to rebound. Look around the league: There is no big man capable of producing high numbers if he's not on the floor [consistently]."

Interim coach Tony DiLeo won't take Dalembert out of the starting lineup but isn't sure if he'll be playing late in the fourth quarter.

"I will give it to Tony every night," Dalembert said. "I will give my best as long as I am on the floor . . . It's kind of difficult when some games you don't know [how much you're going to play]. I can't make [happen] what I did today in 10 minutes. I wish I could. I'm tired of hearing this is what they want from me. I want to produce. I know how good I am, what I can do."

The Sixers aren't changing their gameplan and insist that Elton Brand will still be "the man" when he returns from his recent shoulder injury.

Philadelphia signed Brand to a five-year, $82 million contract this offseason, and even if the team plays well in his absence, they'll still focus on him when he returns in late January.

The 76ers aren't expected to try to fill the void left behind by Elton Brand in their lineup while he recovers from a shoulder injury.

"I don't see any immediate need roster-wise to go out and get someone," GM Ed Stefanski said. "I don't see anyone out there that makes a lot of sense."

Elton Brand dislocated his right shoulder on Wednesday night, but the Sixers said on Thursday that the MRI results revealed a fracture of the humeral head (bone) and a tear of the labrum.

The injury will not require surgery, according to Dr. Jack McPhilemy, but he will likely miss one month.

Kevin Garnett scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Celtics past on the Hawks in Wednesday night's marquee game.

- Boston 88, Atlanta 85

Team FIC Differential: Celtics +8.7, Hawks -8.7

The Celtics (24-2) outscored the Hawks (15-10) by six points in the fourth quarter to steal a win at Philips Arena. Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 8 rebounds; Paul Pierce posted 18 points and 7 boards; and Rajon Rondo added 15 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds in the victory. Boston held Atlanta to 36% shooting and outrebounded them by four. Joe Johnson led with 20 points; Marvin Williams tallied 16 points and 8 rebounds; and Al Horford contributed 8 points and 11 boards in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Rajon Rondo, Boston ? 17.3

Kevin Garnett, Boston ? 14.9

Joe Johnson, Atlanta ? 14.8

Marvin Williams, Atlanta ? 14.4

- Indiana 127, Golden State 120

Team FIC Differential: Pacers +12.5, Warriors -12.5

Danny Granger led the Pacers (9-16) to their second consecutive win on Wednesday night against the Warriors (7-19). Marquis Daniels had 23 points and 8 rebounds; Brandon Rush posted 10 points and 11 boards; and Granger turned in 41 points, 11 rebounds ,and 6 assists. Both teams shot 44%, but Indiana outrebounded Golden State by eight at Conseco Fieldhouse. Jamal Crawford starred with 29 points and 9 rebounds; Marco Belinelli scored 21 points; and Andris Biedrins added 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Warriors.

Game FIC Scores

Danny Granger, Indiana ? 28.4

Marquis Daniels, Indiana ? 21.0

Jamal Crawford, Golden State ? 17.0

Stephen Jackson, Golden State ? 15.9

- Philadelphia 93, Milwaukee 88

Team FIC Differential: 76ers +5.2, Bucks -5.2

The 76ers (11-14) lost Elton Brand to a shoulder injury but still rallied in the fourth and knocked off the Bucks (11-16). Louis Williams scored 25 points; Marreese Speights tallied 12 points and 7 rebounds; and Andre Miller turned in 19 points and 3 assists. Philadelphia shot 46% and outrebounded Milwaukee by four. Luke Ridnour scored 14 points; Charlie Villanueva posted 11 points and 8 rebounds; and Michael Redd added 6 points, 8 boards, and 5 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Louis Williams, Philadelphia ? 11.9

Andre Miller, Philadelphia ? 11.4

Charlie Bell, Milwaukee ? 10.1

Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee ? 9.5

- Dallas 96, Toronto 86

Team FIC Differential: Mavericks +14.4, Raptors -14.4

The Mavericks (14-10) used a big third quarter to defeat the Raptors (10-15) at Air Canada Centre. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and 10 rebounds; Jason Terry turned in 27 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds; and Josh Howard scored 20 points in just 22 minutes. Dallas shot 50% from the field and outrebounded Toronto by ten. Jermaine O?Neal led with 19 points and 7 rebounds; Jose Calderon posted 11 points and 10 assist; and Chris Bosh added 12 points and 9 boards for the Raptors.

Game FIC Scores

Jason Terry, Dallas ? 26.3

Jamario Moon, Toronto ? 18.3

Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas ? 18.0

Jermaine O?Neal, Toronto ? 15.9

- Detroit 88, Washington 74

Team FIC Differential: Pistons +33.7, Wizards -33.7

The Pistons (14-9) used a 27-16 edge in the fourth quarter to hold off the Wizards (4-19) on Wednesday night. Allen Iverson had 28 points and 6 rebounds; Rodney Stuckey tallied 18 points and 11 assists; and Tayshaun Prince added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Detroit shot 47%, while limiting Washington to 33% shooting. Mike James scored 16 points; Antawn Jamison posted 14 points and 11 rebounds; and Andray Blatche added 12 points and 11 boards off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

Allen Iverson, Detroit ? 17.6

Rodney Stuckey, Detroit ? 16.8

Andray Blatche, Washington ? 13.5

Mike James, Washington ? 9.0

- Utah 103, New Jersey 92

Team FIC Differential: Jazz +34.3, Nets -34.3

The Nets (12-12) led 27-7 after one quarter, but the Jazz (16-11) dominated in the second and fourth en route to a victory. Mehmet Okur had 23 points and 9 rebounds; Paul Millsap posted 18 points and 12 boards; and Deron Williams turned in 17 points and 11 assists. Utah outrebounded New Jersey by seventeen and attempted thirteen more foul shots. Vince Carter scored 32 points; Devin Harris tallied 21 points and 11 assists; and rookie Brook Lopez contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Deron Williams, Utah ? 20.0

Devin Harris, New Jersey ? 18.6

Kyle Korver, Utah ? 18.0

Vince Carter, New Jersey ? 11.9

- Cleveland 93, Minnesota 70

Team FIC Differential: Cavaliers +34.9, Timberwolves -34.9

The Cavaliers (21-4) outscored the Timberwolves (4-21) in each of the game?s four quarters on Wednesday night in yet another win. LeBron James had 32 points and 6 rebounds; Anderson Varejao posted 13 points and 11 rebounds; and Delonte West scored 21 points. Cleveland shot 53% from the floor and outrebounded Minnesota by eight at Target Center. Al Jefferson led with 20 points and 11 rebounds; Mike Miller tallied 14 points and 7 boards; and Kevin Ollie scored 21 points off the bench.

Game FIC Scores

LeBron James, Cleveland ? 26.5

Al Jefferson, Minnesota ? 15.6

Delonte West, Cleveland ? 14.9

Kevin Ollie, Minnesota ? 8.9

- Chicago 115, L.A. Clippers 109 (OT)

Team FIC Differential: Bulls +3.4, Clippers -3.4

The Bulls (12-13) dominated in overtime to defeat the Clippers (7-18) at United Center. Ben Gordon scored 22 points; Drew Gooden tallied 18 points and 11 rebounds; and Andres Nocioni added 22 points off the bench. Los Angeles outrebounded Chicago by sixteen but shot just 41% on the night. Zach Randolph led with 30 points and 8 rebounds; Baron Davis posted 16 points and 12 assists; and Marcus Camby dominated the paint with 19 points and 27 boards for the Clips.

Game FIC Scores

Marcus Camby, L.A. Clippers ? 32.5

Andres Nocioni, Chicago ? 15.9

Zach Randolph, L.A. Clippers ? 15.8

Drew Gooden, Chicago ? 12.9

- New Orleans 90, San Antonio 83

Team FIC Differential: Hornets +15.9, Spurs -15.9

The Hornets (15-7) outscored the Spurs (15-9) by fourteen over the final twelve minutes to steal a win at New Orleans Arena. David West had 21 points and 9 rebounds; Chris Paul posted 19 points and 12 assists; and Tyson Chandler added 10 points, 11 boards, and 5 blocks. New Orleans outrebounded San Antonio by nine and limited them to just 38% shooting. Tony Parker led with 20 points; Tim Duncan tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds; and Manu Ginobili contributed 17 points, 9 boards, and 5 assists in defeat.

Game FIC Scores

Chris Paul, New Orleans ? 22.9

Manu Ginobili, San Antonio ? 15.5

Tony Parker, San Antonio ? 14.1

David West, New Orleans ? 12.8

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The Sixers' power forward Elton Brand dislocated his right shoulder in the third quarter of the team's home game against the Bucks Wednesday night.  The severity of the injury is unclear.

Brand was a major free-agent acquisition for the Sixers this past off-season, signing a five-year, $80 million contract on July 9.

The Sixers have been off to a disappointing start and terminated head coach Mo Cheeks this past weekend.

Fired head coach Maurice Cheeks took the blame on Tuesday for the 76ers' slow start.

Three days after he was fired by the team, Cheeks addressed reporters in an effort to thank fans and take accountability for the poor start.

"In my case, it was the coach," he said of the reason why the 76ers played poorly.

"Things don't always work out the way you expect them to," Cheeks added. "I take solace in the fact I did the best I could."

The Nuggets are looking to add depth in the frontcourt and reportedly are interested in New Jersey's Sean Williams, Philadelphia's Samuel Dalembert, and Orlando's Brian Cook.

Williams recently told the Newark Star-Ledger he won't complain but knows his time with the Nets may be short.

Dalembert didn't see too much time under coach Maurice Cheeks but could get more time under interim coach Tony DiLeo.

Cook isn't too happy with his role with the Magic but is a tad undersized at 6'8".

The hasty firing of head coach Maurice Cheeks appeared to shock some of the 76ers' players.

"They want to win and win now," forward Elton Brand said.

Cheeks became the fifth NBA team to be fired this season when GM Ed Stefanski relieved him of his duties on Saturday morning.

"I knew something would happen because of the high expectations, but I didn't think it would happen that fast," Brand added.