After the 76ers' 130-119 victory over the Knicks on January 3rd, Tim Bontemps joined Tim McMahon and Brian Windhorst on ESPN's 'The Hoop Collective' to identify if the 76ers and Celtics should be considered Major Contenders in the East. While all three acknowledge Philadelphia's playoff caliber, Bontemps lavished high praise on the 76ers riding their three game win streak.
ESPN's Tim Bontemps was quick to praise the team's stars, saying: ""They have a lot of talent. Paul George and Joel Embiid are rounding into form. It's again going back to what we talked about with Boston.