Celtics/Hawks Game 3 Thread

[Tippecanoe]

Bibby, Mike: 0/10 FG, 0/3 3PT, 0/2 FT, 0 PTs, 0 REBs, 0 ASTs, 0 STLs, 0 BLKs, 6 TOs

just a hunch

[Amare_32]

Hawks 0-3 just a hunch

[kingsfan]

Hawks winning 1 of these home games, I think it will be Monday.

[Amare_32]

The Hawks no doubt will play better at home but will it be enough?

[Tippecanoe]

i cant decide whether to watch this game or the red sox game.

[balli]

i cant decide whether to watch this game or the red sox game.


Anytime ATL might win in the playoffs is a rare occasion. I say NBA.

[The Nba Is Rigged]

great work by the hawks so far.

[Xylus]

Jalen Rose said it best before the game: The Hawks need to take a lesson from the 76ers. The only way they're going to be a superior team like the Celtics is to completely outwork them on every possession, offense and defense. The Celtics are an older team, not as quick, not as athletic as the Hawks, so they need to push the ball and hustle at all times.

[TampaDude]

Complete clusterfuck with the shot clock in Atlanta...

[TampaDude]

Horford should win ROY.

[Tippecanoe]

Horford should win ROY.

should, but he wont. it'll be durant.

[lefty]

In your face, fucking arogant Perkins

[lefty]

Smith !

[Xylus]

Horford looking like a beast.

After that last play, he pointed at the crowd and yelled, "You can't stop me!" I believe him.

[lefty]

Smith is not just a dunker.

[balli]

ATL! ATL! ATL! I swear I just wanted one win. Really hope we keep it up. (knocks on wood)

[TampaDude]

should, but he wont. it'll be durant.

Yup...and it sucks...nothing against Durant, but Horford is a rookie who is already playing like a veteran...he is a dominant player already and will only get better with experience.

[lefty]

Yup...and it sucks...nothing against Durant, but Horford is a rookie who is already playing like a veteran...he is a dominant player already and will only get better with experience.

:tu

His positioning is excellent

[Tippecanoe]

forget winning this game, lets just make a shot. one shot. thats it. one.

[Allanon]

This game is actually pretty good today.

[lefty]

Glen Davis >>>>>>>>>>>.. Perkins

[DazedAndConfused]

LMAO at the idiot Celtic's fans chanting "We want LA" in Games 1/2.

[Tippecanoe]

yes we made a shot! moral victory!!

[lefty]

yes we made a shot! moral victory!!

Relax.

:lol

Just a 10 point game

[TampaDude]

LMAO at the idiot Celtic's fans chanting "We want LA" in Games 1/2.

The Hawks have exposed the Celtics' weakness...the transition game...the top teams in the West (Lakers, Hornets, Spurs) would all beat the Celtics in the Finals, IMHO.

[Tippecanoe]

ok. baby steps. lets get a 4-0 run.

[Tippecanoe]

hey celtics, time to put you on Tipp's three step plan for success

1) get a stop
2) make a basket
3) repeat

[TampaDude]

hey celtics, time to put you on Tipp's three step plan for success

1) get a stop
2) make a basket
3) repeat

:lol

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I fucking laugh at Boston they thought they could come to my city and cakewalk themselves to a victory... ROLF

I pointed out in game 1 the Hawks played with them most of the game but obviously lost. Boston has lots of weaknesses

I fucking laugh @ those who count on regular season wins... ROLF

Let's see if Boston has championship mentality before we crown them ROLF

[Tippecanoe]

I fucking laugh at Boston they thought they could come to my city and cakewalk themselves to a victory... ROLF

I pointed out in game 1 the Hawks played with them most of the game but obviously lost. Boston has lots of weaknesses

I fucking laugh @ those who count on regular season wins... ROLF

Let's see if Boston has championship mentality before we crown them ROLF

thats a lot of ROFL's

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

thats a lot of ROLF's

Fixed.

[DazedAndConfused]

I fucking love Josh Smith.

[lefty]

Poor Posey

[01Snake]

Pretty exciting game.

[TampaDude]

Wow...Josh Smith is amazing...welcome to Atlanta, bitchez!!!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Josh Smith for the picture - man those Boston players looked startled there.

[Allanon]

This is much better than advertised. Doesn't look like the broom shops will be busy in Boston tonight.

[Tippecanoe]

Fixed.

rolling on laugh flooring???

[lefty]

That ESPN chick is doing a good job

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Man and I didn't want to go to the Arena!

[01Snake]

Chicks got some hooters in the white

[DazedAndConfused]

Mike Bibby is a terrible point guard. When did this guy fall off? My last memories of him are when he was on the Kings lighting up the Lakers in the playoffs.

[TampaDude]

Celtics making a run now...don't choke this shit away, Hawks!

[timvp]

Please don't choke this game off, Atlanta.

Thanks.

[TampaDude]

Hawks shooting 63% from 3 so far tonight...wow!

[Tippecanoe]

Hawks 0-3 just a hunch

ha! you were wrong! moral victory #2!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Bibby trying to resurrect his 2002 Laker playoff form with that clutch jumper.

[TampaDude]

2:47 left...Hawks can taste it...can they finish???

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Hawks won't choke, people at the Arena are just going nuts now.

[TampaDude]

Horford with the DAGGER!!!!!

[01Snake]

Celtics acting like punks

[CubanMustGo]

Horford seals it.

"Best team in the NBA" losing to a sub-.500 squad in the first round, eh?

[BiZNicK]

lol @ the celtics fail...

This should have been an easy sweep.

lol @ horford talking shit to pierce..owned!

[Tippecanoe]

so in conclusion, this game sucked.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Boston just took a huge blow from the ATL - way to go the BB experts and the regular season

[lefty]

so in conclusion, this game sucked.

:lmao

[DazedAndConfused]

HAHHAHA, Pierce getting punked by the rook Horford.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

now im gonna watch the post game comments with Dominic Wilkins at Foxsouthnet

[TampaDude]

Next to a Spurs win, my second-favorite thing is a Celtics loss. It's been a great weekend so far!

[BiZNicK]

Weak performance by the so called "Best team in the NBA"

[Amare_32]

Does not surprise me. 62 % of the home teams win Game 3. I would expect Boston to close them out in 5.

[angel_luv]

Hooray Hawks!

Congrats! :)

[JamStone]

Good game, Hawks.

[Borosai]

I wonder what Horford said. I mean, he didn't just say something while walking away; he came back to Pierce, squatted down a bit, and really said something sweet. :lol

[Shaolin-Style]

I know they're gonna win the series but

Losing to a 30-ish win team right? Damn, I bet Golden State would have actually had a chance at the celts.

[Jason_Terry]

Hope the Hawks enjoy their only win this series.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

rolling on laugh flooring???

Well, that's what he said. :lol

[Amare_32]

I wonder what Horford said. I mean, he didn't just say something while walking away; he came back to Pierce, squatted down a bit, and really said something sweet. :lol



That was not smart by Horford at all. You still down 2-1 why say anything that motivate Pierce for Game 4.

[TampaDude]

I've flipped over to NBA TV for the postgame presser.

[Amare_32]

I know they're gonna win the series but

Losing to a 30-ish win team right? Damn, I bet Golden State would have actually had a chance at the celts.


Relax is not like they are in Detroit's situation.

[TampaDude]

That was not smart by Horford at all. You still down 2-1 why say anything that motivate Pierce for Game 4.

He knows Pierce is a great player...and he's not afraid of him at all...he's saying "BRING IT, SUCKA"!!!

[DazedAndConfused]

I would pay $5 to know what Horford said to Pierce. I mean he literally squatted right over his face and straight taunted his ass. Should have been a T, but none of the refs saw it.

[Amare_32]

He knows Pierce is a great player...and he's not afraid of him at all...he's saying "BRING IT, SUCKA"!!!



It will be funny if Pierce drops 40 on his ass the next game. :lol

[SpurOutofTownFan]

People were the 6th man here they just went nuts and hungry from the very beginning - I think Boston just couldn't handle that. I think they have a shot at wining another game here but don't think they can win the series. Josh Smith just said they think they can win it though.

[Tippecanoe]

People were the 6th man here they just went nuts and hungry from the very beginning - I think Boston just couldn't handle that. I think they have a shot at wining another game here but don't think they can win the series. Josh Smith just said they think they can win it though.

you typed all that just to say "hawks in 7"??

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Wilkins thinks Horford will get rookie of the year - stern will be in ATL for game 4 on Monday

[boutons_]

+8 RBs and 10 3's @55% did it.

Congrats on a great win, but Hawks won't shoot 3's like that again.

This should give Hawks a huge shot of confidence. ya never know.

[Amare_32]

People were the 6th man here they just went nuts and hungry from the very beginning - I think Boston just couldn't handle that. I think they have a shot at wining another game here but don't think they can win the series. Josh Smith just said they think they can win it though.

Atlanta is not winning this series despite what Smith said. This I think can actually help the Cetlics. A little adversity can help them down the line. Now in Game 4 they now what they need to win on the road. Keep in mind this is the 1st road game for this team. Hope the Hawks enjoy thier only win in this series.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

you typed all that just to say "hawks in 7"??

I do understand your frustration.

[Tippecanoe]

I do understand your frustration.

in your own words, ROLF

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

in your own words, ROLF

ROFL

[SpurOutofTownFan]

in your own words, ROLF

Frustration

[Tippecanoe]

ROFL

dude, awesome title :lmao

[Borosai]

I still want to know what he said.

[Amare_32]

Nothing like playing at home. Lets see if they shoot like that again in Game 4.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I feel happy for Joe - he's been so lonely all these years in ATL, now they could at least win one game.

[Allanon]

I can't believe Horford actually trashed talked Pierce like that while he was on the ground like that. I wonder how it felt getting punked by a Rookie while you're on the ground...I betcha that makes SportsCenter. Looks like the next game will be a good one.

And how that escaped the officials is beyond me :D

[The Nba Is Rigged]

I'm proud of the Hawks, and Horford taunted in Pierce's face also which made me even more happy, all year the Celtics have been acting like kings good for them.

[Don Quixote]

I know they're gonna win the series but

Losing to a 30-ish win team right? Dang, I bet Golden State would have actually had a chance at the celts.

Atlanta got their one win. Good job on their part. They've done what Sons and Nuggets have yet to do this postseason.

But let's be real. Atlanta is not going to win this series. They don't belong in the playoffs yet. In fact, they are a walking argument for reseeding the playoffs. Golden State, Portland, and Sacramento are all better than the Hawks. Boston will take care of business and advance.

[Tippecanoe]

Frustration

all right, fine you win. i'm frustrated the celtics' run is over. its a been a great season, but too bad it had to end today. they've been a joy to watch, but all good things have to come to an end. its sad we lost in the 1st round to an 8 seed in just 3 games. looks like i'll have to root for the red sox full time now.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

dude, awesome title :lmao

:lol :tu

[Tippecanoe]

one more post so i can reach 1600

[Amare_32]

Atlanta got their one win. Good job on their part. They've done what Sons and Nuggets have yet to do this postseason.

But let's be real. Atlanta is not going to win this series. They don't belong in the playoffs yet. In fact, they are a walking argument for reseeding the playoffs. Golden State, Portland, and Sacramento are all better than the Hawks. Boston will take care of business and advance.



Besides is really hard to sweep a team out of the playoffs especially for a team that is in the playoffs for the first time. I doubt Boston is really sweating this loss at all. I still see them closing them in Game 5 @ Boston.

[TampaDude]

It will be funny if Pierce drops 40 on his ass the next game. :lol

Not gonna happen. Horford is a beast and he has no fear. If he doesn't get ROY, it's a fucking crime.

[resistanze]

Screw that reseeding crap. The Hawks have shown more heart than the Suns and Nuggets combined.

[Amare_32]

Not gonna happen. Horford is a beast and he has no fear. If he doesn't get ROY, it's a fucking crime.


He does deserve it but I think that overrated Durant will get it.

[trueD]

GREAT WIN for the Hawks, what a game! Had to go to the grocery store just before half time and barely missed a beat because of the shot clock situation, lucky score for moi.

It's tough to watch any team get swept, although I would have figured Hawks the most likely candidate. The b-ball Gods had something different in mind.

Who else thinks the Nugs are eating their hearts out? :lol

The NBA: Where Hawks get theirs just this once.

[ShoogarBear]

Nothing like playing at home.

Too easy.

[Amare_32]

Who would have figured that the Magic will be the first team in the East to have a chance to advance to the semis.

[Amare_32]

Too easy.



What? The Celtics played thier first playoff road game. You will figure if the Hawks had a chance to win it was Game 3.

[Amare_32]

Pierce/Allen 10 of 27. Thats not going to get it done.

[The Nba Is Rigged]

I have a new found respect for the Hawks especially Al Horford, he should be ROY.

[ShoogarBear]

What? The Celtics played thier first playoff road game. You will figure if the Hawks had a chance to win it was Game 3.

Wasn't talking about the Celtics-Hawks series. :)

[Amare_32]

I have a new found respect for the Hawks especially Al Horford, he should be ROY.



Respect for what by putting off the envitable by 1 game.

[TampaDude]

I have a new found respect for the Hawks especially Al Horford, he should be ROY.

+1 Horford > Durant

[kingsfan]

Awesome, helluva game!! Smoove and Al were great. If Al doesn't get ROY, he'll be robbed, he deserves it. I'm going to game 4 and if they can win that as well, we'll be rocking the Atl!!! I'm so proud of the heart they showed. They could have said fuck it, it's the best team in the league and we've lost to them all year but they didn't give up. Fans in Philips were much louder than I thought they could be. I had a lot of friends at the game and they said it was insane.
I'm off to the after party :toast GO HAWKS!!!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Too easy.

:lmao

[Amare_32]

Too easy.

What do I know. I had one too many mojitos. I feel like throwing up but nothing is coming out.

[TampaDude]

What do I know. I had one too many mojitos. I feel like throwing up but nothing is coming out.

Thanks for sharing... :lol

[Amare_32]

Thanks for sharing... :lol



Thats what I get for going to a comedy club.

[BiZNicK]

Anyone got a gif of Horford telling off Pierce....with a "OWNED" caption?

[trueD]

I still want to know what he said.

According to the halftime guys on ESPN, he said "What's my name? What's my name?"

Doing an impression of Wind In His Hair from Dances With Wolves, I guess. ;)

[Borosai]

According to the halftime guys on ESPN, he said "What's my name? What's my name?"

Doing an impression of Wind In His Hair from Dances With Wolves, I guess. ;)

Are you sure they weren't just throwing that in for fun? Anyway, it was still funny to watch. I also noticed Pierce threw up a sign, which was stupider than the taunting.

[SpursFanFirst]

Wow! :wow
I just saw that the Hawks beat the Celtics??? Anyone actually watch this game? How did THAT happen?

[Elraptor]

Wow let me tell you, i'm surprised and i mean surprised. But good game by the Hawks.

[Capt Bringdown]

Atlanta could make this series very interesting. Of course the Celts will prevail, but then again there has been cases of over-hyped, over-confident teams making fools of themselves in the playoffs.

Garnett doesn't exactly have a history of overcoming adversity. If they get behind in a series anything could happen IMO.

[21_Blessings]

Boston is so fucking overrated it's not even funny

[Amare_32]

Boston is so fucking overrated it's not even funny



66 wins is not overrated. And before you say the record is inflated because of the conference keep this in mind that Boston owned the West this year. They swept the Texas teams,Lakers and held thier own against the other West playoff teams.