In what is now an annual series, The Athletic ($) published a bunch of anonymous interviews heading into the first round of the playoffs.
These interviews feature folks working for NBA franchises in three different roles, including a scout, an executive, and a coach.
Here is some of what they said about the upcoming Knicks vs. Sixers matchup and their picks for the series.
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Scout’s outlook
It’s going to be a long series.