Read what the players and coaches had to say following Boston's 105-87 victory over Philadelphia.
Click on a player to reveal quotes from their postgame press conference.
BRAD STEVENS
RE: Team playing together, especially with Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward back from injuries
RE: Kyrie Irving
RE: Effort
RE: What it felt like to see Hayward take the court tonight
RE: Jayson Tatum’s progression from his first to second year
RE: Marcus Morris’s impact scoring, rebounding, and defending
MARCUS MORRIS
RE: What’s it like playing with everyone back?
RE: Stevens saying he’s unaffected by his role and just wanting to contribute
GORDON HAYWARD
RE: What was that like for you to come back?
RE: Thinking about last year’s opener
RE: Watching himself recover on the big-screen during the pre-game ceremony
BEN SIMMONS
RE: First game, impressions?
RE: What areas do you need to improve on?
RE: How much did you make an emphasis getting to the rim, drawing fouls?
JOEL EMBIID
RE: What did this first game feel like to you?
RE: Miscommunication tonight
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