Shaq Didn’t Hold Back on the Celtics After Brutal Game 1 Loss to the Sixers

Shaq was not impressed.
Shaq Didn’t Hold Back on the Celtics After Brutal Game 1 Loss to the Sixers
Shaq Didn’t Hold Back on the Celtics After Brutal Game 1 Loss to the Sixers /

The Celtics seemed to have two big advantages going into Monday night’s opening game of their second-round series with the 76ers: They were at home and, more importantly, Joel Embiid was out with a knee injury. 

Neither of those things seemed to matter to James Harden and Co., though, as Philadelphia stayed close throughout and then beat Boston on a late three-pointer by Harden, who finished with a game-high 45 points. 

The Celtics failed to take control of the series and will now have to battle back against a Sixers team that could possibly have Embiid back as soon as Game 2 on Wednesday night. 

Shaquille O’Neal was not impressed with Boston’s effort and lit into the team on the best postgame show in sports: 

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