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Elton Brand's arrival means a transition to small forward for Thaddeus Young Young, 20, is one of the biggest keys to the Sixers' long-term success Two Sixers concerns: a lack of experience and shortage of perimeter shooting Ian Thomsen will periodically answer questions from SI.com users in his mailbag. Want to know why the 76ers are so excited about the future? Meet Thaddeus Young. Want to know why they'll have to be patient in the meantime? You needed to be in Las Vegas last week while Young shot 3-of-13 from the field for eight points and had four turnovers in a victory against the Lakers at the summer league. "You can't talk to him,'' 76ers coach Maurice Cheeks joked with a straight face as I spoke with Young after the game. "He was terrible.'' "I was horrible tonight,'' Young answered, "but all that counts is that... [read full story]
