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The versions of the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers that played one another three times before the month of November had hit its halfway point are very different ball clubs than they were in that trio of contests that saw the Celtics lose two of the three games in that stretch.
Health (and by extension, availability), for an example has shifted considerably for both teams over the course of their regular season campaigns, with key players coming and going from both teams' rotations. But there are several other factors (and not all negative) to consider as well, as Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla pointed out after a recent Celtics practice. "I think they're continuing to develop their identity of having their guys back," he explained.
"We've been seeing Paul George at his best, (Tyrese) Maxey at his best," said the Celtics coach.
"With those guys out throughout the season, they've had their role players (to) have been able to develop into big-time roles, with the way (Kelly) Oubre playing, (Andre) Drummond's been playing, (Adem) Bona has gotten better and better."
"Grimes off the bench (as well). "So, I think they're a very, very well-balanced team. I think they're playing some of their best basketball as they get healthier and healthier."
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Health (and by extension, availability), for an example has shifted considerably for both teams over the course of their regular season campaigns, with key players coming and going from both teams' rotations. But there are several other factors (and not all negative) to consider as well, as Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla pointed out after a recent Celtics practice. "I think they're continuing to develop their identity of having their guys back," he explained.
"We've been seeing Paul George at his best, (Tyrese) Maxey at his best," said the Celtics coach.
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"With those guys out throughout the season, they've had their role players (to) have been able to develop into big-time roles, with the way (Kelly) Oubre playing, (Andre) Drummond's been playing, (Adem) Bona has gotten better and better."
"Grimes off the bench (as well). "So, I think they're a very, very well-balanced team. I think they're playing some of their best basketball as they get healthier and healthier."
Listen to "Havlicek Stole the Pod" on:
Blue Wire: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
iTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47
YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3
This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Mazzulla sees a healthier 76ers in front of Celtics for first round
Continue reading...
