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Charles Barkley Critiques Celtics' Strategy Following Game 6 Defeat To 76ers originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Celtics are gearing up for Game 7 after experiencing a 106-93 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 on Thursday night. NBA legend Charles Barkley believes that Boston is heading in the wrong direction.
"They don't make any adjustments. They just are going to come out and jack up 3s," Barkley told 97.5 The Fanatic on Friday.
The Celtics were once ahead three games to one in the series, but they struggled in Game 5, shooting just 11 for 39 from beyond the arc. This trend continued in Game 6, where they managed only 12 out of 41 from 3-point range.
Boston's head coach Joe Mazzulla is being outmaneuvered by the 76ers head coach Nick Nurse. With Barkley, who has 16 years of NBA experience and 25 years as a basketball analyst, it's clear the Celtics lack a solid plan to stop the 76ers. If they don't manage to hit enough 3-pointers, they're going to struggle to secure a win.
Even if Boston manages to pull off a win in Game 7, it will face an uphill battle for the rest of the playoffs, especially if the Celtics are relying on the 3-pointer to come through. The competition only gets tougher from here on out.
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