Hour 1: Sixers Stun Celtics, Joel Embiid Dominates

About this episode

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio discuss the Sixers' Game 5 victory over the Celtics and analyze the implications for both the Sixers and the Phillies.

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio react to the 76ers' dominant Game 5 victory over the Boston Celtics, highlighted by Joel Embiid's impressive second-half performance. They debate whether an apology is owed to Embiid and discuss the team's chances of winning the series at home. Additionally, they analyze Dave Dombrowski’s press conference regarding the firing of Rob Thomson and the transition to the Don Mattingly era for the Phillies. 01:45 - Sixers Win Game 5 05:25 - Sixers Series Outlook 09:35 - Embiid's Dominant Return 14:40 - The Embiid Apology 25:15 - Phillies Firing Thomson 29:05 - Alex Cora Pursuit 36:55 - Dombrowski Roster Defense 47:20 - Hugh's Clues Contest

People in this episode

Hosts: Hugh Douglas, Joe Giglio

Topics covered

• NBA Playoffs
• Sixers vs Celtics
• Joel Embiid performance
• Phillies management
• Rob Thomson firing
• Dave Dombrowski press conference

Keywords

• Sixers
• Celtics
• Joel Embiid
• NBA
• Phillies
• Rob Thomson
• Dave Dombrowski
• Don Mattingly
• Alex Cora

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boston Celtics, Dave Dombrowski, Rob Thomson, Phillies

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