First Round Game 3: Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks, 4/26/08 (8:00pm, ESPN / CSN)

[nickagneta]

All the Celtics have to do is withstand the emotional push and play of the Hawks in this first half and the series is over. If they stay in range or lead come halftime this series is over. They will own this team in the third and the Hawks and the Hawks crowd will be dead in the water come Monday.

I hope you're right, Nick ... that'd be nice ... I've learned not to assume anything in this game, though ... it very rarely follows what I think or hope it's going to. The defense is a little slack on the perimieter, and the Hawks are lovin' it.

I hope I'm right too.

And the defense is a LOT slack just about everywhere. But I know you're just trying to be kind to the good guys

[Bahku]

Sorry ... this may be a stupid question, but why are they playing the Cheers theme? As a taunt?

[BASSTHUMPER]

sammy doin is thang...!!!

[Bahku]

Over the limit already ... what a shock! Violet's an idiot!

[Bahku]

Did Pachulia make the "ALL-Ugly" list?

[BASSTHUMPER]

paul can get to that free throw line when he wants too but he is hurting...

[Who]

That's the third time Mike Gorman has mentioned all the empty in the gym tonight. Do you think he's trying to make a point? Or is he just surprised?

[Bahku]

Man ... you can't give a team 3 or 4 chances to shoot each time and expect to catch up!

[Who]

The Hawks just ran out of bullets. They're in trouble. Their offense has looked discombobulated the last few possessions.

[RebusRankin]

Reffing sucks tonight

[Bahku]

Hate to say it, but Childress can torch old Sammy if he wants .... look out for that match-up. Gotta find some energy and step-up the D!

[Celtic]

The Hawks just ran out of bullets. They're in trouble. Their offense has looked discombobulated the last few possessions.

Man I was just about to say the same thing, Hawks are in trouble right now, they are playing on emotion and it just ran out. C's are gonna make a push in the 2nd and crush em again in the 3rd.

[BASSTHUMPER]

hawks may try and turn up the heat in hot atlanta....
i hope paul not over doin it with his back...he could make it worse and we still got a long way to go..i liked how posey got in the game and took over...i didnt miss paul at all...maybe a lil...
 

atl playin the way i expected...the way they should...not surprised by the 1st qt..

[Bahku]

Reffing sucks tonight

Violet Palmer ... one of the worst in the league ... don't expect to get any benefits tonight.

[butterbeanlove]

We shall overcome... Paul just needs to keep taking it to the hole and we'll be fine.