Hawks (1-1) at Celtics (1-1) Game 3 5/4

[Redz]

OK...I'm happy.  We sucked, but I think we battled hard.  Up 2 works.

I think they'll wear them down hard in the 3rd and smoke em.

[Meadowlark_Scal]

bass needs to get a dunk......

[CelticSooner]

I really hope they play much better in the second half. That half was way too slow even for the C's. Need to get some transition baskets.

[Eja117]

Joe Johnson. Meet Avery Bradley. You may want to go buy some roller skates and an acme rocket. Didn't work too well for the coyote, but it's your best shot. Stay away from cliffs

[Change]

Strangely Pierce scored 10pts in the half on 1/5 shooting

[RajonRondOWNED]

Bass should be suspended 500 games for hitting that Hawks player with a sledgehammer!

[OsirusCeltics]

Rondo is useless.

What is Rondo supposed to do? No one is getting open. Everyone is slow.

You do realize why no one is getting open right? Because they can play so far off Rondo on offense.

How is this any different from the past three years when Rondo has dominated?

Is this just more of the baby boomer generational Rondo hate?

I'm 21. Nice try though.

I'm 21 too, high five

[snively]

Strangely Pierce scored 10pts in the half on 1/5 shooting

Pierce can score ugly with the best of them.

[clover]

i would put sasha on tmac......he can cover him....

Guess that won't be necessary now.

Meanwhile, C's starters score 8 buckets on the half.

[Change]

Rondo is useless.

What is Rondo supposed to do? No one is getting open. Everyone is slow.

You do realize why no one is getting open right? Because they can play so far off Rondo on offense.

How is this any different from the past three years when Rondo has dominated?

Is this just more of the baby boomer generational Rondo hate?

I'm 21. Nice try though.

I'm 21 too, high five

kids I'm 25

[bostonman1]

Only positive thing is that the Celtics played horribly on offense and are still up by 2 at halftime.  Also to see Ray looking so fresh and making baskets.

However it is inexcusable to see Boston playing so poorly and with such little energy.  The Celtics should be destroying this team and getting rest for Game 4. 

Rondo had one of his most invisible halves of the season and it makes no sense.  A Hawk team with ZERO inside presence is the perfect time for him to drive aggressively to the basket.  Not sure what he is doing out there.

Best break for the Celtics is another Hawk injury.  McGrady was the best player on the floor in the 2nd quarter so if he is out then the Hawks don't have many other options.

Hopefully Doc will rip into the team at halftime and they come out alive in the 3rd period and put the Hawks away...

[Redz]

Rondo is useless.

What is Rondo supposed to do? No one is getting open. Everyone is slow.

You do realize why no one is getting open right? Because they can play so far off Rondo on offense.

How is this any different from the past three years when Rondo has dominated?

Is this just more of the baby boomer generational Rondo hate?

I'm 21. Nice try though.

I'm 21 too, high five

kids I'm 25

I'm 112

[JoT]

The Hawks have no frontcourt. Yet they are outscoring us 28-6 in the paint.

Pathetic.

DRIVE THE RIM.

Thank you they have almost a non existant front court so go inside. I hope they go to that in the 2nd half.

Also this season with the injuries going on with these players show how the shortened season isn't good for their bodies. Stern needs to stop with the excuses and admit this shortened season with the games so close together isn't healthy towards the players.

[rayallen1934]

Rondo 5 turnovers

[OsirusCeltics]

Rondo is useless.

What is Rondo supposed to do? No one is getting open. Everyone is slow.

You do realize why no one is getting open right? Because they can play so far off Rondo on offense.

I agree. He also stagnates the offense. He stays on top of the key dribbling away the clock while his teammates stand there waiting to get the ball. Thats why the offense looks dead. Last game when Pierce was the point forward, the ball moved way better