Celtics or 76ers: Which Team Has the Brighter Future?

Listen below to an excerpt from our weekly Check Down radio broadcast, which streams live on Tuesday mornings at 8:00 on 91.1 WSPN and Instagram Live (@CheckDownSports).

0:35   Mando: “The Celtics and 76ers will vie for Eastern Conference supremacy for the next decade. Which team has the edge though?”

1:22   Fronte: “Celtics definitely have the edge now. But in the long haul I’d say Philadelphia (provided the 76ers stay healthy).”

3:05   Celtics also have the better organizational structure with Brad Stevens and Danny Ainge

5:00   Mando: “I still think the combination of Simmons and Embiid will be better than the Celtics’ top-teir players. I think Embiid is on track to be even better than Shaquille O’Neal.” 

8:30   The LeBron James factor…

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Co-Founder of Check Down Sports. Die-hard Boston sports fan (Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox -- in that order). Expert on all things related to the Super Bowl. Proudest life achievement: four-time fantasy baseball champion.