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GAME 5 : Celtics vs Hawks - Wednesday, April 30th (2-2)

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GAME 5 : Celtics vs Hawks - Wednesday, April 30th (2-2) 

Post#1 » by wetsthebed » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:06 pm

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Post#2 » by canman1971 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:15 pm

Well, we have a series boys. This team better do a serious gut check back in Boston. They have been playing embarrassing basketball and Doc hasn't helped. Time to man up and do what they have been doing all year. Atlanta has confidence right now and the Cs need to do it for 4 quarters, not just the 1st and 3rd.
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Post#3 » by Tricky Ricky » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:23 pm

I predict we blow them out, atleast I hope :pray:
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Post#4 » by Athanacropolis » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:46 pm

I just pray to God they rediscover their defense, which is what got them here in the first place.

Seriously, the Hawks have all the confidence in the world, and the Celtics are so tentative about everything. Too much thinking and not enough playing basketball and trusting their teammates. I hop the Garden crowd can be as crazy as the crowd in Atlanta and give the Celtics the lift they need.

We have to be serious--the Cs were totally outplayed these last two games. It wasn't (just) the refs, it wasn't a David Stern-led conspiracy, it was good, poised basketball against bad, sloppy basketball.
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Post#5 » by BillessuR6 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:46 pm

Do I feel confident that we are going to win? NO!

Whenever Doc Rivers is your coach you are in trouble. This guy can basically lose to anyone. It is up to the players and fans to get this win. With Rivers we are at a huge disadvantage, so we need to play twice as good to compensate having him on the bench.

We have completely lost our game and our rotation in this first round series. Players need to find their games and roles all over again, hopefully with the help of the fans we can put together a balanced, organized performance.

Go, C`s!
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Post#6 » by SuperDeluxe » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:01 pm

We are back to square one, with the Celtics still having the better team, more experienced players and coach staff, and home-court advantage... but the Hawks having the momentum. This is the game for the team to make a definitive statement. Otherwise, we are in trouble.

Celtics by 25.
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Post#7 » by Joebiscuit » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:21 pm

I believe the Celtics have been exposed. The Hawks are too young and too athletic for them. I say the hawks win by 5 as they now have the celtics number.
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Post#8 » by Pass277 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:38 pm

I am so nervous about this! I think the C's will get by the Hawks, but what happens next round? Is the physical playoff play bothering them? I am very concerned!
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Post#9 » by Athanacropolis » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:40 pm

It could be first-round jitters...you never know. If the Cs run their stuff they'll be fine, but they also need some fire in the belly, which was sorely lacking in Atlanta.
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Post#10 » by Joe Kleazy » Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:42 pm

Joebiscuit wrote:I believe the Celtics have been exposed. The Hawks are too young and too athletic for them. I say the hawks win by 5 as they now have the celtics number.










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Post#11 » by P2 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:11 pm

I don't hope so, but somehow I have the feeling that it will be a close game and the Hawks again pull it out somehow.
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Post#12 » by JJHondo17 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:31 pm

Quick everyone line up on the bridge, I'll let you know when to jump.
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Post#13 » by MyInsatiableOne » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:45 pm

Celtics win comfortably, I predict.

How many of you were like me last night when the 4th quarter started thinking we were going to finally blow them out? Anyone?
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Post#14 » by P2 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:01 pm

JJHondo17 wrote:Quick everyone line up on the bridge, I'll let you know when to jump.


I'm waiting for the signal since that Game 3 loss.
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Post#15 » by celtics543 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:20 pm

If we don't win this game then the series is pretty much over. This team looks scared and doesn't want to take the ball to the basket. Atlanta just seems to want it more and is playing hungrier.

With that said, if we take game 5, then I can see us winning it in Atlanta, because I'm not sure how they'll respond after losing the momentum that they have. I feel like Mike Bibby is a huge plus for that team with all of his experience in the playoffs.

Should be a good one if we make free throws and take the ball to the basket.
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Post#16 » by celticfan42487 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:02 pm

celtics543 wrote:If we don't win this game then the series is pretty much over. This team looks scared and doesn't want to take the ball to the basket. Atlanta just seems to want it more and is playing hungrier.

With that said, if we take game 5, then I can see us winning it in Atlanta, because I'm not sure how they'll respond after losing the momentum that they have. I feel like Mike Bibby is a huge plus for that team with all of his experience in the playoffs.

Should be a good one if we make free throws and take the ball to the basket.


ditto.

And I'm not a betting man but I wonder how much Los Vegas has made on this series. Last night was a game coming out after we got blown out by ATL and they made us even more favorites to win. I bet we'll be like 12 point favorites for this game. Vegas is calling....they have your money and wanted to let you know they've come for the rest of it.
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Post#17 » by celticfan42487 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:14 pm

BTW, I know this is out of left feild. But I was wondering, what if we used our height against ATL in an effort to try and win some of the 50/50 balls?

We could run a lineup of

Ray at PG
Posey at SG
Pierce at SF
KG at PF
Perk at C

Posey will cover Joe. Ray will cover Bibby. And we know Ray can stay with Bibby. And Posey is our best defender.

Then that leaves Pierce as the guy to bring the ball up the floor. And gives us our best scrapers for loose balls on the floor in Pierce/Posey/KG

I know the playoffs isn't the place to start shuffling around line-ups but I think this gives us a rare opportunity to use our height and not get burned since Bibby isn't fast/strong enough to hurt Ray like almost any other team's PG would be able too.
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Post#18 » by theGreatRC » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:32 pm

Game four was so strange. Me and my boys(Who are all Laker fans) were cheering for the Celtics with me because they want a Lakers-Celtics finale. Joe Johnson looked like Kobe freaking Bryant out there, slicing through the defense with an immense amount of moves.

In conclusion, Ray Allen is NOT a good defender, i've seen him since he was a Sonic and either Posey or KG need to help out on Joe. Of course, a performance like that will never happen again(20 in the fourth), but we can't sleep on these Hawks.

C'mon Boston! Get the team their championship.
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Post#19 » by Celtics_Champs » Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:28 pm

Probably, No KG, No Perk.

Pierce needs to step up.
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Post#20 » by JJHondo17 » Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:07 pm

P2 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



I'm waiting for the signal since that Game 3 loss.


Don't hold your breath, you'll feel better when they open up game #1 of the next series at the Garden against Cleveland on Sunday. :nod:

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