Brand Hoping to Rekindle Sixers-Celtics Rivalry

On ESPN.COM, Chris Sheridan writes “so many Eastern Conference rivalries have come and gone in the intervening 25 or so years, but the bitter feelings have lingered in the hearts and minds of Philly fans. Each of those fans had the same type of issue: lingering animosity, Elton Brand said. ‘Absolutely, absolutely. And not just basketball, but baseball, football. And we haven’t won one in 25 years, while Boston got them in football, baseball, basketball. So our fans, they’re starving for it. And a legit [Celtics-76ers rivalry] would be great for the league, kind of like Lakers-Boston.’”