Celtics (8-2) at 76ers (9-2) Game #11 11/10/26

[Donoghus]

Game of the Century, at least until the rematch.

I'm drawing a blank:  when is the last time a former Celtic faced us after feeling salty about his departure?  With a lot of the matchups I don't remember the same level of hype.  Rondo, Smart, IT...  I guess the current game is the perfect combination of a 1) star level player 2) with a massive chip on his shoulder 3) traded to a division rival.

Sadly, I can't remember how salty 'Toine was but his first game back in Boston as a Maverick was an incredible game.  National TV and Truth with the game winner with seconds to go. 

[Roy H.]

Game of the Century, at least until the rematch.

I'm drawing a blank:  when is the last time a former Celtic faced us after feeling salty about his departure?  With a lot of the matchups I don't remember the same level of hype.  Rondo, Smart, IT...  I guess the current game is the perfect combination of a 1) star level player 2) with a massive chip on his shoulder 3) traded to a division rival.

Kyrie probably with the stomp on the logo.

Nice one.  That's a good comparison.  Flake.

Sadly, I can't remember how salty 'Toine was but his first game back in Boston as a Maverick was an incredible game.  National TV and Truth with the game winner with seconds to go.

I imagine Antoine would have had some things to say if he had a podcast and social media back in the day.  As I recall, he was pretty salty toward Danny.  That said, he seemed to love the team and the players -- including Paul -- and I don't remember his bitterness being toward anybody but the front office.

I still love Antoine, warts and all.  If they retired numbers based upon how much somebody loved being a Celtic, he'd be in the rafters.

[johnnygreen]

Apparently, since the NBA/ABA merger, only four former All-NBA duos played more games together before facing each other.   Can you name them?

Jordan/Pippen
Curry/Thompson
Stockton/Malone

[Donoghus]

Apparently, since the NBA/ABA merger, only four former All-NBA duos played more games together before facing each other.   Can you name them?

Jordan/Pippen
Curry/Thompson
Stockton/Malone

First two are right.   Stockton & Malone never played against each other, though.

Two down, two to go.

[RMO]

Apparently, since the NBA/ABA merger, only four former All-NBA duos played more games together before facing each other.   Can you name them?

Jordan/Pippen
Curry/Thompson
Stockton/Malone

First two are right.   Stockton & Malone never played against each other, though.

Two down, two to go.

I cheated and looked up the answer so I won't spoil it (I really wanted to know).  I will be very impressed if anyone gets the fourth one.

[Who]

Shaq & Kobe?
Kemp & Payton?

Nash and Dirk. I don't think they have games.

Ooh, Wes Unseld & Elvin Hayes? Nope. Looked it up. Hayes only left after Unseld retired. Never faced each other after being teammates. Only prior to becoming teammates.

Amare & Marion?

Rip & Chauncey? Nope. Wrong again. Rip was never All-NBA. I don't know if one of the Wallace brothers works or not. I think Big Ben left too soon.

Fast Eddie Johnson & Dan Roundfield? Nope. Wrong again. Fast Eddie was 3 time All-Star but no All-NBA.

[Donoghus]

Shaq & Kobe?
Kemp & Payton?

Nash and Dirk. I don't think they have games.

Ooh, Wes Unseld & Elvin Hayes? Nope. Looked it up. Hayes only left after Unseld retired. Never faced each other after being teammates. Only prior to becoming teammates.

Amare & Marion?

0 for 5.

[Who]

Nique and Kevin Willis?

Some oldie like Willie Naulls & Richie Guerin?

[Donoghus]

Nique and Kevin Willis?

Yup.  3 down, 1 to go.

[Who]

Oscar Robertson & Jerry Lucas?

[Donoghus]

Oscar Robertson & Jerry Lucas?

It's post-merger duos.

[Who]

Oscar Robertson & Jerry Lucas?

It's post-merger duos.

Ah okay.

Rolando Blackman & Mark Aguirre? I don't think Blackman ever made All-NBA though. Nope. I looked it up. Ro never made All-NBA.

[Who]

Marc Gasol & Z-Bo?
Zo & Timmy Hardaway?

Westbrook & Durant?
Gus Williams & Jack Sikma?

DeRozan and Lowry?

[SparzWizard]

Game of the Century, at least until the rematch.

I'm drawing a blank:  when is the last time a former Celtic faced us after feeling salty about his departure?  With a lot of the matchups I don't remember the same level of hype.  Rondo, Smart, IT...  I guess the current game is the perfect combination of a 1) star level player 2) with a massive chip on his shoulder 3) traded to a division rival.

Ray Allen but it's more like Celtics fans were salty/booing him for joining the Heat. KG and Pierce didn't like him after that move. Rondo low-key hates him lol

[johnnygreen]

Nique and Kevin Willis?

Yup.  3 down, 1 to go.

Joe Johnson/Al Horford?