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Avery Bradley Likely Done For Season

On the back of a horrific game six performance, Gary Washburn of the Globe piled on with more bad news: Avery Bradley is almost certainly done for the season. Washburn: A source close to Bradley told the Globe that it’s in the “high 90s” percentile that Bradley will be shut down and will perhaps need [...]

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3 days ago

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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3 days 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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4 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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12 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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12 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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Game 76/82: Celtics (53-23) @ Sixers (40-37) Open Thread

Boston vs. Philadelphia
TD Garden
7:30 PM EST
CSNNE

Offensive Efficiency:
Boston: 106.5 points/100 possessions (18th)
Philadelphia: 106.9 points/100 possessions (17th)

Defensive Efficiency:
Boston: 100.2 points allowed/100 possessions (1st)
Philadelphia: 104.8 points allowed/100 possessions (8th)

Probable Sixers starters: Jrue Holiday (PG), Jodie Meeks (SG), Andre Iguodala (SF), Elton Brand (PF), Spencer Hawes (C)

View from the Opposing Bench: Philadunkia

Thumbnail: Tonight the Boston Celtics take on the Philadelphia 76ers in what will in all likelihood serve as a preview for the Celtics first round playoff opponent.  If you saw ESPN’s 5-on-5 today, you may have read a few words from wisdom from Brian Robb about this potential matchup:

“Athletic teams have given Boston fits for the past couple of years, and this squad certainly fits the bill. With a balanced starting lineup, a top-10 defense and an explosive bench, the Sixers have the pieces to hang with Boston or Miami in the first round, as long as Lou Williams recovers from his hamstring injury in time.”

BRobb, as per usual, hits the nail on the head.  This season, the Sixers have given the Celtics the most trouble out of any Eastern Conference playoff team.  I know that sounds weird to read but it’s true.  Each game has been incredibly competitive with a total point differential of 8 points  in three games.  Eight points!

Despite the likely impending playoff matchup, neither team is playing with a full deck.  Shaquille O’Neal is out with a strained right calf muscle and coach Doc Rivers will likely play an assortment of semi-injured bigs tonight, including guys that won’t crack the playoff rotation (ahem, Troy Murphy).  Still, all in all, tonight’s game should be pretty fun and is a very winnable game even if Rivers limits the minutes of his starters.

Prediction: Celtics 102, Sixers 96

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