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2:49	Philly.com - Welcome to today's live Sixers chat with Kate Fagan. Kate will be on at 3 p.m. to take your questions. You can start submitting them NOW.

2:59	Kate - Hey everyone. Here in NYC for tonight's Sixers/Knicks pre-season game. Let's answer some questions.

3:00	[Comment From Mack] Hey Kate, why'd they cut Stromile Swift already?

3:01	Kate - I like to go with the easy questions first: They cut Stromile because he hasn't participated in a minute of practice since the first session on the first day of training camp. Injured with a strained left hamstring. My impression is he wasn't busting it to get himself back on the floor.

3:01	[Comment From Bob] Can you see Christmas making this team or is Jordan just giving him a few props before releasing him shortly?

3:01	[Comment From Guest] hey does christmas have a legit shot to make this team

3:01	[Comment From Justin] Do you see Dionte Christmas making the final roster for Opening Night or do you see changes coming before then?

3:03

Kate - Wow. A lot of questions about Dionte. So let's answer it. It's an uphill battle for Christmas, especially financially speaking. The Sixers (and all NBA teams) were limited in their off-season spending. I think to convince the organization to pay another salary is going to be difficult. Especially for a shooting guard on a team that's loaded with guards. I could see them keeping him, but I say the chances are around 10 percent.

3:04	[Comment From Greg] From your early glimpses, does Brand look closer to the pre-injury form of a few years ago or more like the Brand that started last season before separating his shoulder?

3:06

Kate - I think the reality is somewhere between those two. He's certainly not where he was before the Achilles when he was with LA, but I think he's stronger and healthier than last year. I see him like a 14-8 guy this year. It seems the big-time scoring will mostly come from Lou, Iguodala, and Thad.

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