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Sports: Celtics-76ers Series, Team Identity

09:07

May 23, 2012

Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) drives to the basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter of Game 5 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Boston, Monday, May 21. (AP)

The Celtics, up 3-2 against the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, have a chance to win it Wednesday night in Philadelphia. They're favored to win, but the younger, more physical 76ers aren't going quietly.

The Red Sox are winning more than their losing these days, but they're still in last place in the American League East.

And recently a number of teams around the country have switched their team names from city to state or city to region, but why?

Only A Game's Doug Tribou joins Radio Boston to talk sports.

This segment aired on May 23, 2012.