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Game 6 Will Be Wednesday Night at 8pm on ESPN

After the Thunder finished up their series by routinely dismantling the Lakers last night to send them packing in five games, a time has been announced for the C’s-Sixers Game 6 on Wednesday night. It will tipoff shortly after 8pm on ESPN. Looking ahead in the postseason, if the C’s do win Game 6, and [...]

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1 day ago

Highlight: Rondo Leads The Break

I love this decision-making from Rajon Rondo. While leading the break, you can see him eyeballing Ray Allen, who runs the wing and spots up on the arc. The Sixers have a 1-2 disadvantage but are mostly concerned about Allen’s three balls, which allows Mickael Pietrus to make an unmolested baseline cut behind the defense. [...]

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2 days ago

Celtics-Sixers Game 5 Tips off at 7pm

A note to all you local C’s fans out there that may be attending the game tonight at TD Garden. The game will start just after 7pm and will be broadcast nationally on TNT. However, unlike most TNT regular season games during the season, the tip will not come 15-20 minutes after the scheduled start [...]

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10 days ago

(Video) Rajon Rondo Continues To Dominate In Postgame Interview

Rajon Rondo is a tremendous player, but he tends to have a little bit of an issue scoring the ball late in games. I won’t go as far as saying he is scared, but he does pass up shots and defer to teammates in crunch-time….well a lot. Last night though may have been his coming [...]

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10 days ago

Video: Full Kevin Garnett Reaction After Game 1

Garnett followed up his season-best effort against Atlanta in Game 6 with a new season-high in points and another sensational double-double, as well 60 percent shooting (12-of-20) from the field. Over his past two contests, Garnett is averaging 28.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, two steals and four blocks a game. After the game, KG was candid [...]

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10 days ago

The Enemies List: Philadelphia, Part II

Before every playoff series this season, we’re doing some rundowns on the opposing roster for each team. Now that the Hawks have been dispensed with, we’re onto the Sixers. Here’s Part II. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Andre Iguodala: There are five guys in the league who have a claim on the title of [...]

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Patrick Ewing Continues to Be Awesome

Normally I wouldn’t pay any attention to a media-generated story like an assistant coach guaranteeing victory in a Game 7, but when the assistant coach in question is Patrick Ewing, I can’t resist. As a Celtics fan who grew up in Knicks country (Fairfield County, Conn.) during the Ewing Era, I lived through so many Ewing guarantees that it would take me an entire afternoon to track down all of them. 

Here’s what Ewing said today, courtesy of Jess Camerato: “Even though I’m not playing, I’m guaranteeing a win.”

And Doc’s classic response: “Oh that’s great. We feel great about that. I’ve been on those Knicks teams where he had some predictions.”

ESPN has a video here that includes some Ewing guarantees that didn’t pan out, but neither of my favorites makes the cut.

• In 1997 during the Eastern Conference semi-finals against Miami, Ewing told reporters before Game 7, “See you in Chicago,” meaning the Knicks would advance to the conference finals and play the Bulls. They lost, becoming the sixth team in NBA history at that point to blow a 3-1 series lead. It certainly wasn’t Patrick’s fault; he went for 37-17 in the Game 7 loss.

• Before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers in 2000 (with New York trailing 3-2), Ewing said, “We’re going to win tomorrow and we’re going to come back on Sunday and try to win again.” They lost Game 6, with Pat shooting 6-of-15 for 18 points (and 12 boards). 

I’m sure Ewing correctly guaranteed something during his career, but nothing is popping into my head immediately. Hopefully he’s wrong again. 

 

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