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    Before the game, Boston coach Doc Rivers said his team wanted to become the NBA's best defensive club, referencing the 1985 Chicago Bears of the NFL. "We have not stated that or gone around talking about it, really ... We've talked about, at least in our minds, the '85 Bears - or at least in my mind because I'm from Chicago - and when you hear that name what do you think of? One of the best defensive teams ever. It's a great goal for us." Other than getting easy points on the fastbreak, Sixers coach Eddie Jordan had hoped to use skip passes and ball reversal to counter Boston's lockdown half-court defense. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
    We have not stated that or gone around talking about it, really ... We've talked about, at least in our minds, the '85 Bears - or at least in my mind because I'm from Chicago - and when you hear that name what do you think of? One of the best defensive teams ever. It's a great goal for us.
    Doc Rivers – Doc Rivers SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
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Sixers Notes: Celtics bear down on defensive end
  1. They've pretty much in one guy filled a lot of needs: Size, three-point shooting, post game, intelligence, and he still has a lot left in the athletic department
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  2. He's a big addition for them.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  3. We definitely look at this game as a key point because we have to see how we fare against these guys
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  4. We have the ability to turn people over and we're going to get out in the open floor if we can
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago
  5. And if we can't, we have to learn how to play against a defense like theirs.
    SOURCE: Philadelphia Inquirer 1 month ago

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