This is Part II in a series previewing the Celtics’ likeliest challengers to the throne. Part I, the New York Knicks, can be found here.
Like the too-old kid at summer camp jumping off the high diving board, the Philadelphia 76ers made the splashiest move of the summer, revamping their entire roster around a new Big Three in Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George. Will it be enough to challenge Boston for the throne? Spoilers: no.
I’m not a believer in the Big Three model anymore.