Tim Legler: Sixers Won’t GO AWAY EASILY To Celtics | Playoff Preview
Tim Legler, All NBA Podcast & ESPN, joins the PHLY Sixers Podcast to break down the Celtics-Sixers Playoff Matchup and dive into why he believes the Philadelphia 76ers won’t go down easily to the Boston Celtics in Round 1.
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If people think the sixers are going to lay down and die they are crazy
I really think how competitive they are will depend on Nurse's schemes and decisions.
Man let’s be real without Joel we don’t stand a chance against them…my guys gon fight tho
Legs is bias..this is a sweep for Boston…6ers are not that good..even with Embid
If NN didn’t change their defensive scheme going into game 1, he should be fired before game 2. You can’t continue to help in the post against a team that is elite at taking and making 3s.
The two times this year were the sixers beat the Celtics was by two points and one point
Edgecombe to drop 40 + in one of these games.
I believe in Tyrese Maxey as a leader and he's doing an amazing carry job. and vj edgecombe to lead us with his two way athletic play. and Paul George to be the defense and playoff defense stabilizer!! But come on?? this is embiid's team and he's the best player overall impact wise on both ends..but I think Drummond will have a nice little special series vs queeda(who's actually so great). Bona? I expect fouls and some nice playoff highlight moments. Let's goo Kelly give me 18 PPG and a better updated Kelly vs the Knicks in 2024.
76ers match up better with the Celtics now then we have in the past because we actually have wings (VJ and George) now and potentially the best player on the court in Maxey. It's an argument that makes sense.
You guys are over estimating 2026 Embiid. Until I see the guy play smart basketball, rebound, play defense I say we're better off without him.
Sixers ain't stealing no game from Boston, they taking them….. Straight up !!!
Boston is vulnerable and not really talented, missing Horford, Porzingis and Jrue Holiday is a big part to try and compete without
Why didn't any of you great analysis count the many 2024 champions still on Boston Celtics roster?
legler has always had a negative slant against bostob
One thing the 76ers got going for them is Sixer killer Al Horford is not on the roster… And any chances of an upset will require 3 things… First, that PG has a 2021 Playoff-P'esque performance. Second, Maxey has a 2024 Gm5 @ MSG type playoffs. Third, VJ becomes the second coming of Andrew Toney and becomes the "Boston Strangler" pt deux!!! If not, it will be a Gentlemen's sweep for the C's …
Sixers in 7
The 76ers are NOT your traditional 7th seed! They will be very competitive. It’s time to get past the Celtics. It won’t be easy
Legs really loves his philly homies. 😆
Philly isn't ready for that Celtic smoke, but we're going to give to them anyway. ☘️☘️☘️💪🏿
There isn't a Celtic Sixers rivalry….they are our stepchild
Sixers you made a really good effort, but unfortunately Celtics will be too much. Perhaps they would had been better off tanking like the Pacers to get better draft pick(s)
We need a new healthy center
Good luck Sixers you’re going to need it lol.💚☘️#19
A very one sided rivalry.
Sixers fan… Celtics in 4 unless the entire team breaks their leg, then it’s Celtics in 5
The series is gonna come down to whose bench is more productive…. I think we know that answer…
Haha wishful, delusional thinking from a bad philly team and homers 😂😂😂. No chance philly you are losers. Philly literally crowed about beating a team the celtics just beat 2 days earlier using their 7-14 rotation players
Over the last eight years (2018–2025) the Boston Celtics have dominated the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs, holding a 12-4 record and winning all three series matchups between the teams in that span. Boston eliminated Philadelphia in 2018 (4-1), 2020 (4-0), and 2023 (4-3).
To me the Sixers will be able to defend Boston better without Embiid.
WE WANT BOSTON!!!
We have to make Boston an iso team, no wide open threes. If we make this a 2v2 series of Maxey one on one and PG vs Tatum and Brown we have a chance
one player don't make a team it's called team work the squad works as one
If the sixers actually worked together and I am being for real they can win it all but they need to be well coached
when did you ever see centers put up the 3
Boston 4-1 or 4-2
With all the distractions ,missing stars , injuries , and suspensions , this team won 45 games this year !" What would their seeding be if they had all of their horses from the beginning of the season until the end ?" If healthy , talent won't be the problem , chemistry and familiarity with their playing system will be !" They have enough " Talent to reach the finals , but can they learn fast enough , each other's sweet spots for them to actualize that talent in these playoffs ?"" !"
Sixers need some disciplined execution of plays, and especially defense. Play this 1st game like its the 7th game!
Winner gets aj brown.
Embid changes the game and 3 point shoots don't always go in so attack protect the 3 point line and defend defend with no fouling share the ball third pass and shoot and boston can be beat pg and vj need to have a good game.
They won't go away easy but they will go away!!!