Rivalries are part of what makes sports amazing. The Boston Red Sox vs. the New York Yankees. The Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers. The New England Patriots vs… Eli Manning.
And in recent years, the Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have developed a rivalry.
Kind of.
Since the 2014-15 season, Boston holds a 31-13 record against Philadelphia, playoffs included. It goes back to the Embiid quote: “This is not a rivalry. I don’t know our record against them, but it’s pretty bad.