Joel Embiid and a somewhat hot Philadelphia 76ers team come to Boston Friday night as the first part of a home back-to-back for the Celtics. Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland made a trade to bring in Atlanta Hawks sharpshooter Kyle Korver.

January 6th, 2017: Will the Philadelphia 76ers be a patsy for Boston Celtics or are the Sixers a lot more dangerous to the Celts with Joel Embiid in the lineup?

Jae Crowder still upset that fans cheered Utah Jazz Forward Gordon Hayward.

Eddie Santiago, Zaire, and Matt and Jon Ignal discuss their interest in acquiring Gordon Hayward during free agency before Zaire rants against the "microwaving" of big man development.

Jae Crowder still upset that fans cheered Utah Jazz Forward Gordon Hayward.

Eddie Santiago, Zaire, and Matt and Jon Ignal discuss their interest in acquiring Gordon Hayward during free agency before Zaire rants against the "microwaving" of big man development.

After the Boston Celtics knocked off the Utah Jazz and moved within 2.5 games of the Toronto Raptors for second place, Jae Crowder expressed a feeling of disrespect as the local fans were cheering for impending free agent Gordon Hayward. Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart returned to the rotation. Former Celtics star Rajon Rondo's drama in Chicago continues.

Eddie Santiago and Zaire alongside Matt and Jon Ignal debate the various factors in the Celtics big win over the Utah Jazz and discuss Crowder's controversial postgame comments and tweets.

Following up on his historic 52-point performance Friday night, one in which Isaiah Thomas vaulted himself alongside the likes of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Paul Pierce, and Sam Jones, Thomas displayed the playmaking skills that have made him such a valuable piece to the Boston Celtics’ future, posting 29 points on 10-18 shooting, 5-8 from three, and a career-high 15 assists in the Celtics’ 115-104 win Tuesday night at the TD Garden.

Thomas became the eighth player to score 50 or more points in a regular season contest for the Celtics, and the most since Pierce’s 50 point performance in 2006 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Thomas’ continued brilliance with the basketball – in addition to the already present chip on his shoulder that was likely made larger after he was snubbed in favor of John Wall for Eastern Conference Player of the Month – was omnipresent for a Celtics team that shot a season-best 55 percent from the field.

After the Boston Celtics knocked off the Utah Jazz and moved within 2.5 games of the Toronto Raptors for second place, Jae Crowder expressed a feeling of disrespect as the local fans were cheering for impending free agent Gordon Hayward. Avery Bradley and Marcus Smart returned to the rotation. Former Celtics star Rajon Rondo's drama in Chicago continues.