Anticipation is at an all-time high as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to host the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs Friday night.
PHILADELPHIA -- Anticipation is at an all-time high as the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to host the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs Friday night.
The best-of-7 series is tied 1-1 after the Sixers won Game 2. When you hear the Sixers Stixers drum line and see the Squad 76 dancers, you know it's time to party. The drum line and dancers appeared on Action News Mornings, giving an energetic preview of what to expect.
"You can hear the fans all ready rocking right now, let's go," said Antoine Mapp, Director of Sixers Stixers. The 76ers appear to have found a rhythm of their own on the court and will hit the hardwood in front of a home crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Edgecombe is fresh off a viral moment after sinking a three-pointer during Game 2 and seemingly winked at the camera.
"I was looking at my teammate, and he was just in the line of the camera like how I am right here," said Edgecombe. He said his teammates showed him the video and joked that he appeared to have been "aura farming," which is when someone handles something confidently and stylishly. His teammates will be rocking the iconic all-black jerseys, worn by Sixers legend Allen Iverson.
"When they said they were bringing it back, it was kind of emotional," Jackson said. "Me and A.I. was talking about it like, yo, they're bringing back jerseys. Darn right they should bring it back. It's the best jerseys ever.
"It's been two weeks since he had emergency surgery to remove his appendix, and it remains unclear when or if he'll be healthy enough to return. "He wants to play, and we want him to play. I don't know how close we are to that at this point," said Sixers head coach Nick Nurse. Related Topics
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