I don't understand the Sixers love. The Celtics rotation is better at every position and the Sixers' two regular season wins over Boston were both when they were rested and Boston was on a B2B. The only factors Philly have going for them are a bit more firepower/energy off the bench, and the tentative injury status of Allen/Pierce. If they can continue to play through their injuries, Philly is going to have a hard time stopping them.
Additionally, Hawes big games were so critical in the Chicago series, however being matched up against Kevin Garnett is a very bad position for him to be in. Without that effective presence inside, let's see how good the Sixers look tomorrow...
It's way too easy to look at the BOS-ATL series and present the idea that the Celtics barely won, while discrediting the Hawks as a worthy opponent, thereby undercutting the Celtics competitiveness. I don't think it's an accurate assessment of the last series, nor is it a useful comparison to make when talking about the current series...