Celtics @ Hawks - Wednesday, December 17th

Truthiracy · Post #2 » by **Truthiracy** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:44 am

Let's go get 16

rambo_ortega · Post #3 » by **rambo_ortega** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:52 am

let's go C's!!! With or w/o P2

Post #4 » by **sunshinekids99** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:19 am

Not a team that the C's matchup that well with. Should be a good game tonight. I still think they pull it out, but it will be close.

bruno sundov · Post #5 » by **bruno sundov** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:09 pm

This is going to be a chippy game. Every rebound I imagine will be contested for.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #6 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:03 pm

Will be a tough chippy game but I see us winning...

And westthebest, love your "Jingle All the Way" pic in your sig! :lol:

JCizzle · Post #7 » by **JCizzle** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:52 pm

This is going to be one intense game. I hope the guys show up pumped right off the bat.

Post #8 » by **canman1971** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:31 pm

Going to be a tough game. On paper, this should be no contest, but with emotions running high for Atlanta and the crowd it'll be close. Could go either way. If Ray and Rondo have good games, Cs should win.

cfan79 · Post #9 » by **cfan79** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm

If we can discourage the Hawks early and take the crowd out of it we will definitely have this one, but its going to be hard to get a big lead early with all the hype surrounding this.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #10 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:48 pm

cfan79 wrote:If we can discourage the Hawks early and take the crowd out of it we will definitely have this one, but its going to be hard to get a big lead early with all the hype surrounding this.

I know, it does seem to be hyped a LOT, mostly coming from Atlanta's end...

Post #11 » by **canman1971** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:55 pm

Well, of course Atlanta is going to overhype this. It is a test to show last season's playoff run for them was legit. However, it is just another game for the Celtics. Win or lose it will not in any way tell us anything about this team. We know what the Cs are capable of on any given night.

cfan79 · Post #12 » by **cfan79** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:57 pm

MyInsatiableOne wrote:I know, it does seem to be hyped a LOT, mostly coming from Atlanta's end...

I don't blame them, we are the one's who ousted them.

Kefa461 · Post #13 » by **Kefa461** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:28 pm

Hopefully the C's will see this as more then just another game and see this as a statement game. PP and House will both be there. Just play the D for 4 Q's, RR do his new thing over Bibby and bring it home. C's by 7 8-)

JoshB914 · Post #14 » by **JoshB914** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:28 pm

This game is obviously not as big for C's fans, but it is a huge game for us Hawks fans. The Hawks are trying to prove that they belong with the top teams in the EC. We beat Cleveland and if we can beat Boston we will take a crucial step to proving that. After quite a few years of hell, things are finally starting to look up with this team, so you can't blame us for getting a little too excited for a regular season game in December!

Looking forward to a great matchup tonight,

MyInsatiableOne · Post #15 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:42 pm

canman1971 wrote:Well, of course Atlanta is going to overhype this. It is a test to show last season's playoff run for them was legit. However, it is just another game for the Celtics. Win or lose it will not in any way tell us anything about this team. We know what the Cs are capable of on any given night.

JoshB914 wrote:This game is obviously not as big for C's fans, but it is a huge game for us Hawks fans. The Hawks are trying to prove that they belong with the top teams in the EC. We beat Cleveland and if we can beat Boston we will take a crucial step to proving that. After quite a few years of hell, things are finally starting to look up with this team, so you can't blame us for getting a little too excited for a regular season game in December!

Looking forward to a great matchup tonight,

Same here!

tontoz · Post #16 » by **tontoz** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:01 pm

canman1971 wrote:Going to be a tough game. On paper, this should be no contest, but with emotions running high for Atlanta and the crowd it'll be close. Could go either way. If Ray and Rondo have good games, Cs should win.

Huh? Which paper is that?

My paper says the Hawks have lost only once at home this season. The Hawks lost our last game to Boston on a buzzer beater by Pierce when Smith wasn't playing, in Boston.

Obviously Boston is a much better team but by now it should be clear that the Hawks match up pretty well.

Joebiscuit · Post #17 » by **Joebiscuit** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:39 pm

Got to love the hawks webpage

http://www.nba.com/hawks/Atlanta_vs_Boston.html

Anyway this is going to be a tough game for obvious reasons. Celtics have won 15 in a row and quite frankly are due for a loss. I don't have a good feeling about this game and I think the hawks are going to be all over the celtics tonight and will end up getting the win.

BillessuR6 · Post #18 » by **BillessuR6** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:17 pm

I really don`t understand all this hype. What rivalry? Hawks are just another team...

bruno sundov · Post #19 » by **bruno sundov** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:30 pm

thebirdman wrote:I really don`t understand all this hype. What rivalry? Hawks are just another team...

They are a young,tough, athletic team and that always gives the celts fits. I say the celts undefeated the rest of the year.LOL

Truthiracy · Post #20 » by **Truthiracy** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:33 pm

Atlanta is a younger, youthier team