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Locked on Sixers: Sixers were Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and just a bunch of dudes in season opener

The Sixers' role players must play better this season than they did against the Celtics.

Sixers guard T.J. McConnell tries to shot over Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the second-quarter on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Boston.
Sixers guard T.J. McConnell tries to shot over Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum during the second-quarter on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Boston.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
    by Keith Pompey | Columnist
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BOSTON — Keith Pompey talks about the 76ers' 105-87 season-opening loss to the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at TD Garden. Ben Simmons had a solid game. Joel Embiid was good in some areas and struggled in others. But most of the standout duo's teammates didn't come ready to play.