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The Boston Celtics are reeling after a stunning first-round playoff exit, and Brad Stevens stepped to the mic to own it. The Celtics president admitted the team's shortcomings were real, a brutal press conference just days after he took home NBA Executive of the Year. From defending champions to an early offseason — nobody saw this coming.
Meanwhile in Philadelphia, the Sixers are navigating their own crisis heading into Game two against New York. Joel Embiid has been ruled out with both ankle and hip injuries, leaving the franchise cornerstone on the sideline at the worst possible moment. Without their anchor, the Sixers face the Knicks shorthanded and the pressure is enormous.
Shifting to the ice, Anthony Cirelli is back in the conversation for the Selke Trophy, earning his second consecutive finalist nod as the NHL's top defensive forward. He's joined this year by two first-timers, Brock Nelson and Nick Suzuki, making this one of the more compelling three-way races the award has seen in recent memory.
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