Sixers (3-3) at Celtics (3-3) ECSF Game 7 5/26

[mctyson]

the single biggest improvement the C;s have made in this game that's kept them ahead is the gang rebounding.  many fewer offensive boards for Philly tonight

rebounding effort has been FANTASTIC

[bruinsandceltics]

It is no coincidence that it is easier to score without Hollins on the floor.

Too bad Doc is to slow to figure it out.

[Neurotic Guy]

When Pierce decides to board, the C's are a much better rebounding team.

[Chief]

Triple Double watch:

Rondo 7 pts, 8 assists, 7 rebounds   (3 steals)

[j804]

I wish we would put the onus on the refs and just take it to the rim and absorb the contact......I mean I'm pretty sure well get the whistle but we aren't even giving ourselves a chance at the line

Pierce I'm sure will do just this once he comes in

[mahonedog88]

Hollins comes out the lead immediately balloons up to 7.

Personally I'm not in the "Sit Ryan Hollins" camp...but for right now, he can't be in there.  With Philly doubleteaming like they are, you HAVE to have offensive threats out there to counter...Hollins clearly doesn't qualify.

I've been pleasantly surprised with the majority of his play this postseason, but for the next 9 minutes, he shouldn't set one foot on that court.

[CoachBo]

I wish we would put the onus on the refs and just take it to the rim and absorb the contact......I mean I'm pretty sure well get the whistle but we aren't even giving ourselves a chance at the line

Pierce I'm sure will do just this once he comes in

This in spades. I've been begging for this all series.

[SHAQATTACK]

So nice to see that 3 go in.  1-15 is better than 0-14!

whew....got that right..... I was beginning to wonder.

[slamtheking]

the single biggest improvement the C;s have made in this game that's kept them ahead is the gang rebounding.  many fewer offensive boards for Philly tonight

Watchin this quarter brah? They have 3 already.

question is, are YOU watching?  All C's are swarming the defensive boards this game.  wasn't happening in this series until this game.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

no pp got him before he made a shot move...duh...

[tgreanier]

This is a very dangerous quarter. A young team who has to know mentally just being here is a success against an aging, hobbled team that doesn't want this to be the end of the core. On paper, the 76ers have everything going their way here.

This is going to be all about the stones on the Celtics. That's the difference maker.

[mahonedog88]

Elton Brand has been frustrating and a thorn.

[BASS_THUMPER]

BASS THUMPIN!

[Chief]

Philly is going to attack Bass's terrible pick and roll defense for the rest of the game.

[BASS_THUMPER]

ouch
kinda hurt a lil bit