76ers fans rattle Brian Scalabrine while crashing Celtics postgame show

Nypost · May 03, 2026 · 221 words · By Jake Nisse

headphones Listen to the eFinder podcast briefing

Generate a natural audio summary of this story

Daily briefing

What to know about 76ers fans rattle Brian Scalabrine while crashing Celtics postgame show

Following the Celtics’ season-ending Game 7 loss to the 76ers on Saturday, the Boston icon was on the set of the NBC Sports Boston postgame show when some Philly fans managed to get under his skin.

Claims checked 10

Techniques found 0

Topics 0

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

Left0%

Center75%

Right25%

4 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

Following the Celtics’ season-ending Game 7 loss to the 76ers on Saturday, the Boston icon was on the set of the NBC Sports Boston postgame show when some Philly fans managed to get under his skin.

Why it matters

As the 109-100 Boston loss was being discussed on air, a group of jubilant Sixers fans could be heard saying: “We want Boston!” Scalabrine then got a bit personal as he replied: “You are ugly!” The “We want Boston” chant was used by Sixers fans during their…

Common ground

And the Sixers proved their fans right over the last week, erasing a 3-1 series deficit and stunning the crowd at TD Garden on Saturday.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: 76ers fans rattle Brian Scalabrine while crashing Celtics postgame show?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Jayson Tatum out of the Game 7 lineup for Boston with left knee tightness?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/sports/76ers-fans-rattle-brian-scalabrine-while-cr…

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

check_circle Corroborated 7

help Insufficient Evidence 2

info Single Source 1

check_circle

Claim 1: “Jayson Tatum out of the Game 7 lineup for Boston with left knee tightness”

CORROBORATED

ESPN and other sports news sources confirm Jayson Tatum was ruled out for Game 7 due to left knee stiffness/tightness.

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been ruled out for Game 7 of a thrilling first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum sat out the entire fourth quarter of a Game 6 loss becaus…
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/celtics-j…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Jayson Tatum, after being a late addition to the Celtics' injury report Saturday, has been ruled out of Game 7 against the 76ers with left knee stiffness.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48660086/celtics-rule-ja…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Celtics forward Jayson Tatum insists he'll play in Game 7 against the 76ers, but will he be hobbled by the left leg tightness he experienced in Game 6?Matt Slocum/Associated Press.For what it’s worth,…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/sports/celtics-76ers-…

help

Claim 2: “will now prepare for a series against the Knicks.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a scheduled series against the Knicks.

check_circle

Claim 3: “the Sixers... erasing a 3-1 series deficit”

CORROBORATED

Web search results explicitly state that the 76ers completed a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to win the series, marking the 14th such comeback in NBA history.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — All in the Timing is a collection of one-act plays by the American playwright David Ives, written between 1987 and 1993. It had its premiere Off-Broadway in 1993 at Primary Stages, and was revived at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_in_the_Timing

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philadelphia ( FIL-ə-DEL-fee-ə), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 4: “The Sixers, meanwhile, got huge performances out of Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe”

CORROBORATED

Evidence confirms Embiid and Maxey are key players for the 76ers, and V.J. Edgecombe is explicitly mentioned as a player for the 76ers in recent game reports.

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Edgecombe leads short-handed 76ers. With Embiid and Maxey out, VJ Edgecombe took center stage. He scored 35 points, hitting 7 threes and adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. His Sofascore Rating was 7.9, …
https://www.sofascore.com/news/thunder-beat-76ers-123-103-fo…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Embiid played around 18 minutes and left the game healthy. That alone is great news. He also looked pretty good. The former MVP wasn’t playing full throttle — nor should he for so many reasons — but h…
https://www.libertyballers.com/76ers-scores-results/79158/si…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey plays during an NBA play-in tournament basketball game Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum). Maxey, named an NBA All-Star starter for the…
https://sports.inquirer.net/671687/nba-joel-embiid-provides-…

check_circle

Claim 5: “Jaylen Brown accused Joel Embiid of “flopping around” following the loss.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources report that Jaylen Brown accused Joel Embiid of 'flopping around' in postgame interviews following the Game 7 loss.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2022–23 season. The playoffs began on April 15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NBA_playoffs

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season. The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_playoffs

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 6: “The “We want Boston” chant was used by Sixers fans during their play-in win against the Magic, which clinched the No. 7 seed.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm that 76ers fans used the 'We want Boston' chant during their play-in victory over the Orlando Magic to secure their spot in the series.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Orlando Magic season is the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team fully adopted its new identity this season, officially retiring the look th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Orlando_Magic_season

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Ea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Magic

+ 3 more evidence sources

help

Claim 7: “Game 1 will tip off at 8 p.m. on Monday at Madison Square Garden.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific tip-off time or date for a game at Madison Square Garden.

info

Claim 8: “the Celtics shot just 39.8 percent from the field and 26.5 percent from 3-point range.”

SINGLE SOURCE

While search results mention 3-point percentages in general contexts or regular season stats, there is no specific evidence provided in the search results confirming the exact 39.8% FG and 26.5% 3PT stats for this specific Game 7.

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — Minneapolis Lakers. Boston Celtics.Field goal percentage. 3-point field goals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NBA_single-game_scorin…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — The Boston Celtics played a decent game during the regular NBA season. The team finished in second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The club currently has 56 wins and 26 losses. The gap from…
https://www.live-result.com/tips/basketball/USA/tip385701-Bo…

travel_explore

web search NEUTRAL — PTS : Points Per Game. FGM : Average Field Goals Made. FGA : Average Field Goals Attempted. FG% : Field Goal Percentage.
https://www.espn.com/nba/stats/player/_/stat/3-points

check_circle

Claim 9: “the 109-100 Boston loss”

CORROBORATED

The final score of 109-100 is explicitly reported by ESPN (PH) and other live updates for the Game 7 matchup on May 3, 2026.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Boston Celtics season was the franchise's 80th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the first season under the ownership of Bill Chisholm. For the first time since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Boston_Celtics_season

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 76ers–Celtics rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. The two teams have the most meetings in the NBA playoffs; they have …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/76ers–Celtics_rivalry

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Maine Celtics are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Portland, Maine, and are affiliated with the Boston Celtics. The Maine Celtics play their home games at the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Celtics

+ 3 more evidence sources

check_circle

Claim 10: “Following the Celtics’ season-ending Game 7 loss to the 76ers on Saturday”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources (masslive.com, Globe Staff/Barry Chin, and other web results) confirm the Celtics lost Game 7 to the 76ers on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1946–47 Boston Celtics season was the first season of the Boston Celtics in the Basketball Association of America (BAA/NBA). Walter A. Brown was the man who was responsible for starting the franch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946–47_Boston_Celtics_season

menu_book

wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Boston Celtics season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics entered the season as defending champions after winning the 2024 NBA Finals …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Boston_Celtics_season

menu_book

+ 3 more evidence sources

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.