The City of Brotherly Love had no such feelings toward Cedric Maxwell on May 1, 1981.
Exactly 39 years ago Friday, Maxwell's Boston Celtics entered The Spectrum for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers needing a win to force Game 7.
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The contest got chippy in a hurry, and tensions eventually boiled over into the stands, as Maxwell got into a scuffle with a 76ers fan under the basket after Darryl Dawkins pushed him in that direction.
Once order was restored, a thrilling finish unfolded: The Celtics stormed back from a 17-point deficit, while Maxwell hit two clutch free throws late to help Boston survive for a 100-98 win.
Maxwell later was fined for his altercation, but the C's went on to win Game 7 after trailing 3-1 in the series.
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Here are a few other notable May 1 performances from the C's, who are 7-7 all-time in games played on this date:
May 1, 2013: Paul Pierce (16 points, four rebounds) and Kevin Garnett (16 points, 18 rebounds) lead the Celtics to a 92-86 first-round playoff win over the New York Knicks in what will be their last win together as Celtics teammates.
May 1, 2003: Exactly a decade earlier, Pierce puts the Celtics on his back with 27 points, eight rebounds and four assists to help Boston eliminate the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the first round.