every team should be concerned about where they currently stand. the fact that the early playoff round was full of upsets means that the chip is up for grabs

Its actually crazy how diversified the current NBA is, there really isn't a consistent superteam/dynasty anymore, 80% of all teams have a set of 2-3 solid players that can drop 40 on you in any given night

HARDEN HAS FINALLY PLAYED HIS BEST PHILADELPHIA GAME

"I don't know if its accidental or not but its good aim!" - chuck

The main problem for the celtics is that they don't know who to get the ball to down the stretch of close games. The same thing happened last year when milwaukee beat them by 2 in game 3 and 3 in game 5.

Kenny’s face after Ernie tells him “Stop it” 💀

Exactly what I said some days ago; the longer the Celtics first series went with the Sixers resting after sweeping their first round, the better the odds of the Sixers coming in and winning the first game of this series because they are just better rested. Sixers had eight days off between games, Celtics had three days off. Celtics may still win the series, but they sure made their odds worse.

Shaq to Kenny: “what?! Bro just listen and be quiet sometimes” 😂😂😂 I’ll never get tired of this group

6:30 Earni getting annoyed and telling Kenny “Stop it” and everyone’s reactions were so funny. Look how Chuck and Shaq trying to hold face and not escalate the situation.. very smart from them

I don't know how many times the Celts are gonna break down in crucial moments when these are games we should easily be closing out smh 🤦🏾‍♂️

The league is sooooo competitive now I enjoyed so many games watching all the young talent in the league now. 👍👍 Two thumbs to all the NBA executive's and people who made it possible for all the young talent to be in the league , there's no easy wins you can get beat at any time by any team.once again major kuddos to the NBA

It's truly amazing that Harden and the league's other stars... have shined so bright. Steph, LeBron, Jimmy Butler, etc.., have truly shined in a way that makes these playoffs very exciting to watch.

kenny out here pissing off ernie. all time instigator.

I love doc taking a shot at Ben 😂😅

Just wanna call out Shaq who called that Harden would go for 45 while the rest of the crew said no way before the game 😂

Chuck is right. Udoka drilled them with defense. This year certain guys like Tatum, brown and other's stopped defending this year they're defensive stats show it

Harden saw Steph dropping a 50 piece and got motivated. This is no time to complain about age, he said 😂

They just didn’t expect James to come out playing like this

“So close it was simultaneous as a matter of fact” is a bar 🔥🔥

James Harden sounds tired of being 2nd or 3rd scoring option

So far, these have been the best nba playoffs I have seen in my lifetime.

Ernie was like, "Stop it," and Kenny did, hahaha #godfather

Nothing but respect for James Harden. A legendary performance. Iconic. The Beard. 💯 🙏🏼 ⭐

“So close, it was simultaneously in fact” 🤣🤣🤣 yall betta stop sleeping on Ernie

Doc River's voice is sounding clearer and not as deep as before. Must be a sign of good things to come for the Sixers' playoff run.

This is why WE LOVE THE PLAYOFFS!!

LETS GO PHILADELPHIA!!! ROOTING FOR JOKIC VS EMBIID IN THE FINALS. THAT WOULD BE STRAIGHT 🔥🔥🔥

Harden turned back into Houston Harden tonight

celtics "they are missing their best player - we got this" Sixers "we are missing our best player - everybody gotta step up"

Boston does not have an alpha-type player like Butler, Jokic, Curry, Kawhi, etc. Tatum was playing too cool at times. The turnover by Brogdon, when nobody wanted to take the shot, was a clear demonstration.

I’m glad Harden put on his Cookie Munster costume on a career night!

Good discussion. Fair points made on all ends

JBrown only took 3 shots in the 2nd half as their 1st or 2nd best player? That cant be

Harden actually playing defense at the end of the game shows that he knows this might be his last chance. What a game by him.

If you watched the 2nd half, then you'd know how clutch Maxey was!

Shaq was spot on tonight.

God bless you, Ernie Johnson!

It’s normal to lose at home in playoff, but if i m Celtics fan and I don’t see the best player at the opposite and they still win, man I’m deeply concerned. Deep down psychologically that really worries a lot. I mean there are at least 3-4 plays setup were awful, unforced turnovers at crucial moments really killed the momentum

The thing about the Celtics is that they let teams they know they are better than hang around and they loose the series against hawks were the perfect example

Embiid getting hurt was a good thing here. It now makes the sixers see they need to change what they've been doing. Harden is a star. Let's stars be stars.

Malcolm who Did U see in a Celtics Jersey when you passed that Interception

I disagree with Chuck. I knew we could steal one away from them if the Hawks could go there and force a game 6. A Joel Embiidless Sixers team is better than the Hawks that played against them. You have to give props for the defensive adjustments they made because they had their way in the paint the first half, but not so much in the second

Just maybe Philly was the better team tonight

There is always reason for any team to be concerned...but even a Sixers fan like me won't expect the Celtics to go away quietly as seen last night. Amazing win for the Sixers but i have a feeling this will probably go 7.

Not everyone thinks like Shaq. Every player is different. Thats where a leader, Coaching is crucial especially in playoff games. Shaq never had to worry about being coached because he was too dominant. Shaq said they had a lack of focus, so how do they maintain that? From coaching. This is how you know Ime Udoka played a huge role last year. Every game they came to play. It will be interesting how he does with the Rockets.

Never fails To impress

This has been the best playoffs in a long time

LIFE “GEMS” “just listen & be quiet sometimes” -Shaq

@:34 😂😂😂 that exchange

No one is talking about how philly had to overcome the officiating too. It was the most blatant bias I've seen all year. To overcome the refs and the celtics is insane. Lets go Sixers!

Houston Harden type with a different cast of characters around him, Maxey etc. is definitely worthy to spar with Boston. This is Harden's championship when it comes to the narrative that he melts down. If he can be hot this series and Knock off Boston, his name will be spoken differently than it has.

Kenny: there’s nothing simultaneous Ernie: boy shut tf up

Boston isn’t having a good week😂

Why would it be a shot clock violation if the buzzer goes off while the ball is in the air but the other team steals it, it would still be a play on

Thank you shaq…😤🏀 Great insight

Harden went crazy this series will go 7

It’s like Charles tries to see how often he can be wrong

Boston blew it

I love Shaq for that... "shut up & just listen" to Kenny LOL

6:00 Shaq telling kenny to be quite so funny LOL

Don't let distract you from the fact that Ben is still getting paid MAX money while sitting on a couch like us. Ben's manager is the MVP.

Maxey carried hardcore on that turnover 😬 3:32

This shirt tie jacket combo from Kenny was pure fire

It’s like Boston is going thru the motions I know they’re the superior team but you have to hustle and play at a high level for 4 full quarters. It’s like Boston doesn’t want it they have the talent

This Celtics team has the chemistry of the lob city clippers. Do with that information what you want.

good point Kenny i'm not gonna overreact it's just game 1 this gonna be a long series. I hope the Sixers keep this going but im expecting the Celtics to bounce back

Shaq's word heard a subtle way to Motivate! Hoorah!

All the old heads are not ready to give up the spot light😂

Harden transformed his game cause he had to for embed not cause he wanted to Houston harden always been there

Why does shaq act like he didn't win his only championships with two of the top 5 shooting guards in NBA history and two of the top five coaches in NBA history 😂😂😂😂😂

Everyone talking about the game: Me: *banging over the background music*

Harden finally showed up 🔥🔥 thanks Stephen A 😂 Brogdon to Maxey 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

"you dont go through a championship series and dont lose games you're suppose to win" meanwhile shaq went 15-1 in 2001 lol.

Brown and Tatum will definitely be shooting the ball in the 4th quarter Smart is a great player but Brown or Tatum gotta shoot the ball in the 4th quarter

Team to watch is Nuggets. Unstoppable so far.

Boston will come out and play with force on game 2. They underestimate the 76ers today. Celtics are suppose to be a top 3 defensive team, but they showed no hustle and effort. Especially guarding James Harden. If he was this hot, why wouldn't they double team him and make the other players makes shots. It took a career high of 45 points from Harden to win this game in the final seconds. I believe the Celtics come out firing Game 2 and even the series.

5:57 there's no way that can be how it works. If the ball is in the air there can't be a shot clock violation until it either touches a player on the same team or touches the ground. Otherwise any shot that's in the air after the clock expires would be null. There's a reason they check when it leaves the players hand, not whether it was still in the air when the clock expires.

I live in Philly and I thought we were going to win.

This will be the wake up game from the Celtics. They are too good not to win the championship this year

Props to James Harden. I'm not a Celtics fan, but knowing the history of these two teams in the playoffs in recent years, there is no doubt in my mind the Celtics are winning this. I can vividly remember the 76ers signing Al Horford because he was an "Embiid stopper". Lol

Every time Shaq says: it's the coaches job or coaching doesn't matter further emphasizes that he's lucky to have had HOF coaching when he won the title

Kenny the Jet is def the voice of reason of this crew .. 🔥🔥

Hey, here's a thought, maybe the Celtics aren't that good? They were played nearly evenly by a 41 and 41 Hawks team that was ready to deal Trae Young for ineffectiveness. They resurrected Young;'s career. Now the Celtics brought back prime James Harden. Maxey is a star who doesn't get enough touches as third fiddle. The Sixers were 1-3 against the Celtics because their bench got outscored by the Celtics bench in those games. Guess what, Sixers deep bench didn't play. Philly had injuries early that lead to a 12-12 start. Since then, they are 47-16. Best record in the league.

That Man Turned Man Turned Back The Hands Of Time

Ernie: Jason Tatum at home Shaq: *chokes* 10/10 comedic timing

this is great 🎉🎉 basketball is at a great place

I woke up at 5:00am for work and saw the score and almost fell out of bed. That dude turned back the clock last night

Ernie trying to explain NBA rules to 3 veterans and 2 Hall of Famers is funny AF

When Giannis was eliminated almost everybody already saying Celtics will win, and I said I think the 76ers will as long as Embiid is healthy. It won't be easy but you cannot count out Embiid+Harden. 4-3 I bet for 76ers.

Ernie must be the boss cause he be checking these big ole guys 😂

Like clockwork, I knew chuck was going to comment Joel's shirt

Doc deserves a lot of credit. If Brett Brown was still coach, Maxey wouldn't even be starting and wouldn't be the player he is today.

Boston Choked, They committed 10 fouls the whole game. Weak defense.

This whole game was amazing!!

Every year, during post season, Joel Embiid always having an injury or getting sick. This is unpresidented.

0:33 😂😂😂 “I don’t care it got wholes on it” “BaLen-SEE-AWE-GAH 😅😂” I’m happy the Sixers won cuz they were underdogs; and I want to see Joel play so this gives him some time. At least a game

I loved how harden told his squad go to the locker room it’s only one game. Idk if anyone else peeped that. That showed me he’s focused and we not gonna act like he’s not capable he can still score!

Celtics hasn't played with heart since they traded away IT😂

I thought Ernie was going to say "roll that beautiful bean footage" when he said roll those highlights lol

Let’s not over look doc not playing melton in the second half at all. Or knowing that you’re getting killed in the paint and you come out in the second half playing with your small line up. That dude doc is bright .