Celtics (29-14) at Hawks (29-14) 1/29

[jadams5214]

C's go from up 9 to ending the half down 12.  

The obvious reason they collapsed earlier tonight than usual is fatigue.  Normally they can last 3 quarters before fading but tonight it was only barely one quarter.  They have no energy, no fight, no heart nothing tonight.  They are playing no defense and just let the Hawks get any shot they want.  The youngest player Rondo has even been invisible tonight.

The effort is just inexcusable but the key question is what will change it?  When will the excuses stop and lead to change?

WHEN???

[celticinorlando]

crawford is now the #1 celtic killer...he is going to go for 30 plus...off the bench!! hey celtics? tired of being embarrassed yet?

[jdpapa3]

My Celtics Pride has never been higher right now. I feel like I have been punched in the mouth. I can see this second half turning around our season. Those shots by KG and Pierce is going to get the team going. I just know it.

[MattG12]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVPaUvNOQPw

Maybe we can pick up Bow Wow.

"I'm like Darius, I can shoot for Miles."

Bow Wow with the ill lyricism.

[vinnie]

This team right now is hopeless and helpless. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have to be two of the worst ball handlers to play together for a team. Nice defense on Jamal Crawford. Great shot of Doc with the basic "I give up look" on his face. TOAST

[connerhenry43]

hawks have twice as many FT's as we do....par for the course for hawks-c's games.

TA guarded crawford fine. of course, doc got him out.

[lon3lytoaster]

crawford is now the #1 celtic killer...he is going to go for 30 plus...off the bench!! hey celtics? tired of being embarrassed yet?

No, they're not. They're trying to send a message to Danny. It says wake the hell up and do something, because the ship be sinkin, comrade.

[vinnie]

TA needs to play more more more. He is the ONLY guy on this team who can guard people 1-on-1.

[Scott]

crawford is now the #1 celtic killer...he is going to go for 30 plus...off the bench!! hey celtics? tired of being embarrassed yet?

If they were, we would see some signs of life.

[albas89]

right now, if jamal crawford was in front of me... well, I don't know what I would have done!!

I hate the Hawks even more than the Fakers. period

[Change]

Ainge assembled a great team. Doc is just terrible coach.

[celticinorlando]

not really surprised. there are issues with this team that are deeper than age, injuries etc. trying to stay positive but since christmas day...i am just struggling to find any rays of sunshine with this team. i guess i should care a little less

[jdpapa3]

I'm honestly shocked that there aren't more posts about the referees here. They literally poured gasoline onto the fire with that bogus Rasheed foul/technical sequence.

[lon3lytoaster]

TA needs to play more more more. He is the ONLY guy on this team who can guard people 1-on-1.

Play him, Walker, Giddens and Williams. They might show a tiny bit of heart.

[connerhenry43]

ever siNce g3 pf the 2008 playoffs, hawks have gotten all the calls against us.

no idea why but it is very apparent, and it is every game.

glad sheed decided to contribute 1 rebound tonight. well done, sheed. Loser!