New Article--Hawks Ascend Into Playoffs

[pja123]

http://hawks.realgm.com/articles/573/20 ... on_action/

[cfan79]

Well written, of course we differ on opinion about the 1st round series, but that is to be expected.

keep up the good work and good luck in the future

[Retrovision]

Hawks in 6.

[HMFFL]

Good read.

The difference between this series and the GS/Dallas one is that GS handled Dallas during the regular season. It's going to be interesting to say the least.

[evildallas]

Nice. Couple of comments . . . the Warriors beat the Mavericks in part because of a horrendous strategic blunder by the Mavs. They adapted to the Warriors style instead of trying to exploit their own advantages. Same situation doesn't apply to us. We don't really have a style to adapt to especially an offensive style. Furthermore we don't have the veteran coach with extra motivation.

I'm still hopeful that the Hawks can steal one on the road and make the Celtics work, but as you said they are a totally wild card. Nobody knows if they'll play loose and confident or tighter than a drum. One thing is for sure, if the Hawks are successful it will shock the world because any way you slice this series you come up with advantage Celtics (Coaching, experience, star power, bench, home court, you name it).

[IDoIt4TheA]

The difference between this series and the GS/Dallas one is that GS handled Dallas during the playoffs. It's going to be interesting to say the least.

Golden State also handled Dallas in the regular season as well. The Hawks, on the other hand, got swept by the Celtics.

But the last 2 games vs the Celtics we hung in there most of the game and gave them a fight. I think we'll just have to kick it up and few notches and we might be able to steal a game or two. But JJ and Bibby are going to have to have their shots going and we have to get some sort of consistent contribution from Marvin or Childress (they have been known to be invisible in some games).

It will be real interesting to see how Bibby performs after he's been missing from the playoffs for the last few years. Hopefully he becomes the Bibby from the Lakers/Kings series. He was amazing.

Man I can't wait until Sunday!!

[HMFFL]

IDoIt4TheA,

The regular season is what I intended to say.

[AWalkerREMIX]

At least the grammar and spelling went well....the material was all lies, of course. Pierce, Garnett, and Allen have all been BETTER in the playoffs than in the regular season over their careers. I'm not sure how you came upon the assumption that "each of the

[pja123]

What what!?