"I was thoroughly impressed Game 1, but you know, like - it's Philly. We haven't lost to Philly in a playoff series since like '82. I'm serious. A lot of people watching this show weren't even born."
"That's the difference in coming back now, he's giving you more of the intangibles because he's having a better understanding. It's like Jaylen [Brown], as far as the scoring, is going to be our guy on most nights, but I can give you these other things to fill in if my scoring is not there."
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have the most playoff meetings in NBA history, with the Celtics last losing a series to the 76ers in 1982. Boston eliminated Philadelphia in the 2002 and 2012 playoffs. After a strong Game 1 performance, Paul Pierce expressed skepticism about the series, noting the Celtics' historical success against the 76ers. Jayson Tatum's impressive return from injury and his evolving role as a player were also highlighted, emphasizing his growth beyond just scoring.
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