How Far Can the Sixers Go in the Playoffs?!
5/4/202624 min
Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser discuss Sixers vs. Celtics, Cavs vs. Pistons, and the NHL Playoffs.
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Mike Wilbon· Host0:28
[upbeat music] Pardon the interruption, but I'm Mike Wilbon. It's National Bird Day, Tony. Name your favorite bird.
Tony Kornheiser· Host0:37
I'm Tony Kornheiser. Sue, Larry, Dennis, Admiral Richard. Does Admiral Richard count? 'Cause it's B-Y-R-D. Does it count?
Mike Wilbon· Host0:44
Yeah.
Tony Kornheiser· Host0:45
Do you remember Bird Averett?
Mike Wilbon· Host0:46
I remember... I was gonna say- Bird Averett ... I know you covered and knew to some degree Bird Averett.
Tony Kornheiser· Host0:51
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Mike Wilbon· Host0:52
Played for Sonny, um, you know, Charles' old coach at Auburn.
Tony Kornheiser· Host0:56
I don't know who Charles' coach was at Auburn.
Mike Wilbon· Host0:59
Yeah, sure you do.
Tony Kornheiser· Host0:59
No, come on. Tell me who it is.
Mike Wilbon· Host1:01
All right. Let's take a moment. It'll come to you.
Tony Kornheiser· Host1:01
It's the guy with the rock test, right?
Mike Wilbon· Host1:03
Yes, the rock. Don't- We can't go to the rock test.
Tony Kornheiser· Host1:05
Welcome to PTI, boys and girls. In today's episode, the Pistons eliminate the Magic, the Canadiens somehow top the Lightning, and a big moment in horsey world down at the Derby. But we begin today with the Philadelphia 76ers winning three playoff games in a row, two in Boston, including game seven, and pushing the Celtics out of the playoffs. Philadelphia will open its second round series against the Knicks tonight in New York. Wilbon, is the bigger headline the rise of the Sixers