Celtics (47-32) at Hawks (47-32) Game #80 4/9/16

[tankcity!]

Maaaaaaaan. We really needed this win. Miami is going to be tough in the first round. IT was really disappointing. Hurt us on Defense and didn't perform on offense.

[dreamgreen]

Amazing to me that we have been in this game, Atlanta looks like the superior team we can't pass or hit free throws. Add to that IT looks like the guy in the Cavs playoffs.

[SHAQATTACK]

Atlanta is playing great ball .

Milsap is a load EVERY night

[jpotter33]

What are we doing only shooting threes??

[SCeltic34]

I know I get crucified for this when I bring it up but it's games like these that reinforce my thinking that IT cannot be the player a team relies on down the stretch of tough games (playoffs in particular which is the intensity this game is being played at). 

can only hope he proves me wrong in the last few minutes

A lot of the problem lies in the fact that we don't really have another go to player after him, so defenses can suffocate him defensively.  We need another good option to take pressure off of IT.

[JOMVP]

Yikes. Cya later. It really is amazing how good we are without really great shooting.

[Vox_Populi]

I mean, it's like others including me have said, I'd much rather play Miami or Charlotte then Atlanta. I think it's pretty obvious.

[jpotter33]

Smart isn't even out there right now?! Like are you serious?!

[CelticSooner]

I know I get crucified for this when I bring it up but it's games like these that reinforce my thinking that IT cannot be the player a team relies on down the stretch of tough games (playoffs in particular which is the intensity this game is being played at). 

can only hope he proves me wrong in the last few minutes

This is how games in the playoffs tend to go down the stretch. He makes some amazing plays but his size can become his undoing in winning time.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Easily the most frustrated I've been with IT

[SHAQATTACK]

Oh well ...pretty good game till we needed a Foundation player IT speaks of.

[SCeltic34]

Doesn't help that Bradley's been ice cold this half.  Just a miserable 2nd half once Sully came in.

[knuckleballer]

This has been a painful 4th quarter.

[max215]

Dagger.

[mctyson]

Milsap is so good.