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The most cliche touristy thing to do in Philadelphia — other than eating cheese steaks and finding the Liberty Bell — is running up the stairs at the Museum of Arts and looking like a dork while paying homage to Rocky Balboa.

That’s actually not a bad idea because the Toronto Raptors may shock some folks if they’re able to steal a victory in Philadelphia. The Sixers have poor transition defense (#25) and are below-average in allowing offensive rebounds. That sounds like a recipe for success for Toronto.

At practice yesterday, Nick Nurse hinted at holding back on revealing his best play calls in case these teams meet again in the playoffs.