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Doc Rivers talks instigators, retaliators, flagrants, ejections, & the ‘breaking bones’ era

Last night in Brooklyn the Philadelphia 76ers came away with a 102-97 win over an overmatched Nets squad. Tyrese Maxey was your huckleberry once again these playoffs.

Brooklyn, clearly following their head coach Jacque Vaughn’s constant refrains to make this as much of a “grimey” prize “fight” in an “octagon,” seeking to make sure they don’t get “knocked out” has been doing their best to send Joel Embiid to the wood, early and often. On top of that, it seems they would’t mind if Joel got himself ejected, seeking to taunt him at times.