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

[Bahku]

C's are letting the crowd steal the enegy.

[Bahku]

what happened to Perk?  I missed it...

Got whacked in the nose.

[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.

[Bahku]

Gotta stop leaving these guys alone on the perimeter ... man!

[BASSTHUMPER]

nice block perk.....!

[RebusRankin]

Missed the first three minutes, Canada has one channel showing the games today and had to watch the end of the Fakers and listen to his royal whinner's interview. Seems like and actual game. Oh and Bibby's a punk.

[RebusRankin]

C's are letting the crowd steal the enegy.

Who knew Atlanta had fans?

[Bahku]

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.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Anyone notice if Pierce is moving a bit slow laterally in defense?

[nickagneta]

Since when do the Hawks make three's? This whole first quarter is an aberration. Lots of first quarter points for the Hawks, bad defense by the Celtics, missed rotations, horrible passing. It's just not going to last.

[fan33]

 :ooh good, the Hawks showed up to play,;IIRC they usually do play well for the first half of the first quarter  

Great, we need a challenge  

[Who]

Is Josh Smith about to have one of those crazy games? Or is he just having himself a quarter?

Could be anything with this chap, the only dependable thing from him is his mental mistakes.

[BASSTHUMPER]

wow we blowin layups.....not kool.....nope

[RebusRankin]

Who's the female announcer on ESPN she is brutal?

Not liking how the C's look thus far but know its an blip.

[Bahku]

Celts are sleepin' ... Paul's fine, he missed the rotation on that play cuz he tried to make a steal, then went after it, and left his man alone ... not enough time to get to him before the shot. He looks like he's moving great ... feeling loose.