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What is expected at Philips in Atlanta Wednesday?
Is it a rival game?

You do realize the Hawks will not bow down, don't you know?

it will be a nice game. the hawks are definitely contenders in the east and plays well against boston as well as the other top teams.

Hawks have really impressed me and seem even better this season. It should be a good one.

Everyone has a lot of respect for the Hawks. They just beat the Cavs and took the Celtics to the limit last spring.

Once again the key to the game is Rondo. He played passively on the road against Atlanta in the playoffs and the Celtics lost. If he's aggressive there's not much Bibby can do about it and the Celtics will be in good shape.

I fear he might try to ease the pace though to discourage Atlanta from running. If that's the case it will be a hard game to win.

Agreed, should be a good game tomorrow night...

When I saw the thread title I thought this was poetry about the city!

MyInsatiableOne wrote:Agreed, should be a good game tomorrow night...

When I saw the thread title I thought this was poetry about the city!

Classic!

This is going to be a CRAZY GAME! The arena there is going to be hopping, the teams respect and really want to beat each other...damn I'm looking forward to this game!

We haven`t been playing well lately, so I am curious how we will look on Wednesday. We all know what the key to victory is. If Rondo is aggressive and exploits Bibby we will win.

Damn no rap battle? My verses are tight yo!

Kidding aside, this game scares me esp if Paul is not 100%

Prophet_C wrote:Damn no rap battle? My verses are tight yo!

Kidding aside, this game scares me esp if Paul is not 100%

This.

BUT, let me add, we have a Ray Allen who is playing well, not slumping. That could be a difference-maker as well.

I think the Hawks played us well because they are such a young team and young players tend to really feed off their crowd.

I love how much Atlanta Hawks fans are into this one. They've got a funny thread up.

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Pretty hilarious how they're acting like they're so close to a championship...

Be afraid. Be very afraid. King Zaza is about to unleash the terror on you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hawks fans are funny. But I guess we should let them be excited...

They're a good team, especially at home. If we don't bring it our A-game our streak is in jeopardy. It should be entertaining.

Yeah, Celtics definately need to bring it for this one or the streak is over. Hawks are tough at home. We'll see what the C's can bring after their playoff struggles in Atlanta last year. It's an opportunity to prove their growth now..

I'm excited. By season's end ATL is going to be a top-4 team in the east. After the Cavs they're the only team that can give us trouble in the East. Not impressed by Orlando and Detroit. Their 15-9 record could have been better if not for Smith's injury, and 3 of their losses came in the Texas Triangle road trip. They're good, young and play hard for 48 minutes. This is going to be hot.



Versus.

MyInsatiableOne wrote:Pretty hilarious how they're acting like they're so close to a championship...

? I don't see any posts in there that say they are anywhere close to a championship...

But is it a "Rival" Game?