Why the Outcome of Celtics-Sixers Rests on Embiid's Shoulders | ALL NBA PODCAST

Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down the biggest NBA playoff games and adjustments, starting with the Philadelphia 76ers holding off the Boston Celtics and Joel Embiid’s dominant performance, while also discussing how his presence shapes Philly’s identity. They analyze the 76ers’ defensive strategy, how it disrupted Boston’s offense, and whether either team can adjust moving forward. The episode also covers the Orlando Magic taking a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Pistons, a physical and uneven series impacted by injuries, and the offensive limitations both teams are facing. They dive into Desmond Bane’s increased importance, the growing challenge of guarding Cade Cunningham, and which teams are most likely to pull off a comeback. The conversation wraps with bigger-picture playoff questions, including which teams should have made in-season moves and what the most important qualities are for winning in the postseason.   00:00 - Intro 01:35 Sixers hold off Boston 02:51 Joel Embiid was dominant in Game 5 but complicates 76ers’ identity 12:07 Philly had Embiid in a deep drop and it cut down Boston’s C&S attempts 14:40 Boston wasn’t able to do what they do best 16:40 Can Philly repeat that game plan? 18:25 Can Boston adjust? 22:15 Grimes plays as hard as anyone in the league 29:24 Magic take a 3-1 lead on the Pistons 30:12 This series has been ugly + Franz injury 32:24 Both of these offenses have huge shooting holes 35:08 Bane’s offense matters more without Wagner 36:00 guarding Cade is going to get harder 42:00 Who is most likely to pull off a comeback? 47:32 Who should have made a big in-season move? 53:48 What is the most important playoff quality?   FOLLOW ALL NBA Twitter: http://x.com/ALLCITY_NBA Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/allcity_nba/ TikTok : http://www.tiktok.com/@ALLCITY_NBA An ALLCITY Network Production All music credited to Greg Kramer, check him out on Spotify! Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/ALLNBA. Promo Code ALLNBA SeatGeek: Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/ALLNBA10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Monarch: Use Monarch Money to get control of your overall finances with 50% off your first year at https://www.monarch.com with code ALLNBA FanDuel: ALL NBA - Presented by FanDuel! visit https://fanduel.com/ALLNBA. Play your game with FanDuel, official sports betting partner of the NBA. Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C., KY or WY. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit RG-help.com. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. Shady Rays: Head to https://shadyrays.com and use code: AC35 for 35% off polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 300,000 people. HelloFresh - Get 10 FREE meals at https://hellofresh.com/freenba. Applied across 7 boxes, new subscribers only, varies by plan. Underdog – Download the app today and use promo code ALLNBA to score $100 in Bonus Entries when you play your first $5 dollars – that’s promo code ALLNBA. Make picks, win money. Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama and Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See https://assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms_DFS_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) When you shop through links in the description, we may earn affiliate commissions. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.