Sixers All Access | Dei Lynam | Game 1 Preview 76ers Vs Celtics

About this episode

Analysts discuss the upcoming playoff game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, focusing on key players and strategies.

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, with game one promising to be a challenging encounter. Analyst Dei Lynam emphasizes the importance of rebounding to limit the Celtics' opportunities, as Boston is known for its prolific three-point shooting. Lynam also highlights the need for Tyrese Maxey and Vj Edgecombe to apply pressure on the Celtics' defense. Joining the discussion, NBC Sports Philadelphia analyst Jim Lynam suggests that the Sixers should focus on Jason Tatum, who is still regaining his form after returning from an Achilles injury. Additionally, David Murphy from the Philadelphia Inquirer provides insights into the series, setting the stage for an intense rivalry matchup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guests: Dei Lynam, Jim Lynam, David Murphy

Topics covered

• Philadelphia 76ers
• Boston Celtics
• NBA Playoffs
• rebounding
• three-point shooting
• Jason Tatum
• Tyrese Maxey
• Vj Edgecombe

Keywords

• playoffs
• rivalry
• defense
• Achilles injury

Mentioned in this episode

Places: California

More episodes of Fanatic Highlights

• Fanatic Weekend "Point Blank" | Brendan Gunn | Get AJ Brown outta here · May 31, 2026 · 2h 1m
• Birds Digest with Andrew DiCecco | Episode 10 | Observations from Week One of Organized Team Activities (OTA's) | 05/31/26 · May 31, 2026 · 42 min
• Fanatic FC | Ray Dunne | The World Cup is Close! · May 30, 2026 · 1h 24m
• Fanatic Weekend | Mike Gill | Could the Phillies make a splash at the deadline? · May 30, 2026 · 2h 32m
• Flyers Town Hall | John Kincade and John Marks | LIVE from Chickie's & Pete's Marlton · May 29, 2026 · 1h 31m
• Fanatic Weekend | Shukri Wrights | Zack Wheeler Dominates Cleveland · May 24, 2026 · 1h 58m