It was not all that long ago (about a year, in fact) that the Philadelphia 76ers were looking like a ball club poised to make the leap to a true contending status with the addition of former MVP James Harden to the team, but now that same player is threatening to send their subsequent season into a tailspin before it even starts.
The Boston Celtics, on the other hand, seem ready to rise to the top of the NBA’s Atlantic Division after bringing on star big man Kristaps Porzingis, but the Latvian big man’s injury history could have a similar effect as Harden has on the Sixers.
Buy Celtics TicketsWith all of that said, which of the two old rivals is more likely to win the Atlantic Division?
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what the hosts of the “Locked On NBA” podcast had to say about this race to the top in the East.
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Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
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