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Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics points against Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA
WATCH: Grant Williams Gets His Head Stomped by Joel Embiid in Boston Celtics Win

Grant Williams took a pounding Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers and didn't have a point to show for it.

Mike Thomas • 06 May 2023
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla during the first half of Game 1.
NBA
Boston Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla Gets Bold After Game 2 Win Over the 76ers

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla may regret the stunt he pulled with the Boston media after a Game 2 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Mike Thomas • 05 May 2023
Charles Barkley and Julius Erving speak at the 2016 ESPYs.
NBA
Julius Erving and Moses Malone Took Charles Barkley on a $25,000 Shopping Spree to Teach Him a Lesson

Charles Barkley received some much-needed fashion advice from Julius Erving and Moses Malone, but that's not all he learned from them.

Jack Dougherty • 04 May 2023
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the second half in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
NBA
Joel Embiid Is a Legitimate MVP, but Nikola Jokic Got No Respect

Joel Embiid is deserving of the NBA MVP, but Nikola Jokic is deserving of much more respect.

Mike Thomas • 03 May 2023
James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers defends Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics.
NBA
No Excuses, the Boston Celtics Need to Send a Message in Game 2

The Boston Celtics need to come out with a sense of urgency against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2.

Mike Thomas • 03 May 2023
Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics shoots over Bobby Jones of the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA
Nothing Went Right for the Boston Celtics against the 76ers in the 1980 Conference Finals — Even in the Locker Room

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers had some intense playoff meetings in the early 1980s.

Mike Thomas • 02 May 2023
Andrew Toney of the Philadelphia 76ers drives toward the basket.
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Andrew Toney Made Sure There Was No Deja Vu for the Boston Celtics in 1982

After two rough games, Philadelphia 76ers guard Andrew Toney stepped up big time against the Boston Celtics in 1982.

Mike Thomas • 30 Apr 2023
Nate Archibald of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball while guarded by Lionel Hollins of the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA
The Boston Celtics Had Their Most Significant Comeback In History Against the Philadelphia 76ers

The Boston Celtics mounted a serious comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1981 conference finals that set the tone for their '80s dynasty.

Mike Thomas • 30 Apr 2023
Joel Embiid guards Trae Young.
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Joel Embiid Owes Trae Young a Thank You Card for His Season-Saving Heroics Against the Celtics

Joel Embiid owes Trae Young a thank you for extending the Celtics-Hawks first-round playoff series.

Jack Dougherty • 26 Apr 2023
Cedric Maxwell goes up to shoot over Bobby Jones of the Philadelphia 76ers.
NBA
Cedric Maxwell's Self-Proclaimed ‘Goat' Status vs. the 76ers in 1981 Had a Far Different Meaning Than It Does Today

Cedric Maxwell and the Boston Celtics pulled off a miracle in the 1981 conference finals against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Mike Thomas • 26 Apr 2023