The Boston Celtics are playing like champs in their recent trouncing of the 76ers
The Boston Celtics have showed they are playing like champs in their recent trouncing of the Philadelphia 76ers, and it is not just fans of the storied ball club taking note of the Celtics' late-season transformation. Boston has been rounding into postseason form as the roster has gotten healthier and their key players -- star forward Jayson Tatum in particular -- have begun to play like the defending champions that they are again.
One such league analyst taking note of the Celtics' contention clean-up is the eponymous host of the "Hoops Tonight with Jason Timpf" show. In a recent episode, Timpf gets into what he saw from Boston in their recent, blowout win over Joel Embiid and the Sixers.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say.
If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.
Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on:
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: The Celtics are playing like champs in their recent rout of the 76ers
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