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Sixers early identity: “the running of the bullies” and “YMCA ball”

With one game in the books and an extra day off, I thought it only right to put some extra game analysis out into the ether, even though our writers here have been all over it. It was a really exciting game for a lot of reasons, and a game against Boston is always such a valuable experience because coach Brad Stevens tailors his strategy to target an opponent’s weaknesses, usually with surgical precision. After all, how many coaches could find a way to hold the Sexers Sixers to a 103.9 offensive rating while starting Enes Kanter and Kemba Walker at key positions?