The Sixers are headed to the playoffs, and Jrue Holiday is their point guard. Thus, it is official: Ed Stefanski is off the hook for deciding not to re-sign Andre Miller two years ago.

It was a tough decision for Stefanski at the time. Believe it: He wrestled with it. But the price was too high ... and the potential of Holiday was high, too.

So the Sixers took a chance, made Holiday their point guard and hoped they wouldn't be haunted by Miller.

By the way: When is the last time anyone asked about Andre Miller?

To the playoffs, then, it is ... with a confident Holiday, who tabbed 15 points and 11 assists Monday in a 95-85 loss to the Magic.

Just as Ed Stefanski figured all along ....


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