Why everything changes if the Celtics lose 76ers series

About this episode

The episode discusses the Celtics' performance in Game 5 against the 76ers and what changes are needed for Game 6.

In this episode, Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis break down what went wrong for the Celtics in Game 5 against the 76ers and discuss what needs to change for Boston heading into Game 6. They break down Joel Embiid's impressive impact in Game 5 and how Philly exploited the Celtics' weaknesses. Finally, Sherrod and Gary preview which Celtic will be under the most pressure in Game 6 and give their predictions for the series. The Big 3 NBA Podcast on CLNS is Powered by: 💰 Prize Picks - Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, Kwani Lunis

Topics covered

• Celtics
• 76ers
• NBA playoffs
• Game 5 analysis
• Game 6 preview
• Joel Embiid
• pressure on players

Keywords

• Celtics
• 76ers
• Joel Embiid
• NBA playoffs
• Game 5
• Game 6
• pressure

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