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[Jeff Van GULLY]

This team isn't losing to the Atlanta Hawks again this season.


Win, advance and get some rest.

Edited by Jeff Van GULLY, 09 May 2012 - 11:35 PM.

[Caspir]

I was nervous about this game, but McGrady is like elimination game lubricant. We will not lose this game.

[TheoShmeo]

Yup, KG doesn't need outside motivation. Who gets up for games on his own more than him?

But comments like these from the Hawks co-owner are like chicken soup -- might help/can't hurt:

"We don't get any calls, which I know everybody always hears," Gearon said, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "But I'll give you a stat. Last night, we are playing this old physical team. They are old. I know what happens when you play basketball, old guys foul. [Kevin] Garnett is the dirtiest guy in the league. We are playing Boston last night and they had two fouls the whole first half. We had five times that and we're athletic."

http://espn.go.com/b...dirtiest-player

[collings94]

Yup, KG doesn't need outside motivation. Who gets up for games on his own more than him?

But comments like these from the Hawks co-owner are like chicken soup -- might help/can't hurt:



http://espn.go.com/b...dirtiest-player

Hawks owner should think about why they assembled a team of playground basketball players like Josh Smith. C's don't committ as many fould because they are mostly veterans and disciplined, Hawks are young and stupid.

And he employs Zaza, who is widely regarded as one of the dirtiest players in the league.

Edited by collings94, 10 May 2012 - 07:22 AM.

[24JoshuaPoint]

Just get it over with.

[ifmanis5]

I'm sick of the Hawks. End this now.

[Zososoxfan]

Any word on Pierce's knee? I've been incredibly impressed with how much hop KG has, but this team needs Pierce to do quite a bit to be successful.

[Hendu's Gait]

at least there is only one Sterling. The Hawks owners all suck. Piss on 'em

[BucketOBalls]

Yup, KG doesn't need outside motivation. Who gets up for games on his own more than him?

But comments like these from the Hawks co-owner are like chicken soup -- might help/can't hurt:



http://espn.go.com/b...dirtiest-player

I remember a certian series in 2007 when the hawks got over 90 more FT's.


Time to finish this.

[Mahow Mahow]

It figures that Bill Kennedy is reffing this one. Another interesting dynamic at play.

[JohnnyTheBone]

Homeschool the Hawks

[Dr. Gonzo]

I was able to get face value balcony seats, last row, this morning on ticketmaster. They still had a lot of scattered singles available.

[TheoShmeo]

I was able to get face value balcony seats, last row, this morning on ticketmaster. They still had a lot of scattered singles available.

They have some doubles available, too.

Some very good seats.

http://www.ticketmas...link=edp_onsale

[Hendu's Gait]

I was able to get face value balcony seats, last row, this morning on ticketmaster. They still had a lot of scattered singles available.

how much were they?

[MJM2344]

Finish this shit tonight.

[wutang112878]

Billy freaking Kennedy, for a knock-out game? Bad things are going to happen.

If Stern cared, which he doesnt, teams should be allowed to chose 3 refs that they simply do not want officiating their games in the playoffs, and I am sure that Kennedy would be at the top off the Boston list. And it would be an interesting concept because if 10 teams all had Joey Crawford on their list, isnt that saying something?

[24JoshuaPoint]

Some very good seats.

God damn that is tempting.

[Dr. Gonzo]

how much were they?

$91.00/ticket after fees.

[Hendu's Gait]

$91.00/ticket after fees.

Thank you. Guess stubhub hasn't saturated yet.

[fairlee76]

Can't wait to see dirty KG finish off the Hawks and shut up one of their doofus owners.

Oh, and buy tickets on StubHub. They suck marginally less than TicketMaster and tickets start at $50.

[JohnnyTheBone]

Pierce has a strained MCL. Doesn't that usually take about a month to heal? This is going to put a serious crimp in their title chances.

[Jeff Van GULLY]

Pierce has a strained MCL. Doesn't that usually take about a month to heal? This is going to put a serious crimp in their title chances.

4-6 weeks for a grade 1, which I'm assuming Pierce has.

[Ed Hillel]

Yeah, it's all but over for the Cs now. Miami is lucky as shit.

[24JoshuaPoint]

Well fuck.

[CreightonGubanich]

Pierce will be fine. He's played basketball like an old man since he was 25 anyway. He barely needs one leg to get his little stepback off.

[Hendu's Gait]

Oh come the fuck on. This year just sucks sports-wise.

[Statman]

4-6 weeks for a grade 1, which I'm assuming Pierce has.

Does Pierce risk tearing his MCL if he continues to play without letting it properly heal?

[Soxaholic]

So, Pierce managed to sprain an MCL during a shootaround, huh? What a dickpunch.

[Nomar813]

The one thing that gives me solace is that he's not under the care of the Red Sox' medical staff. Ray and Avery's health are even more important now.

[Ed Hillel]

Avery's injury is also worse than originally thought. Rotator cuff strain I believe.

High five!

[Jed Zeppelin]

Billy freaking Kennedy, for a knock-out game? Bad things are going to happen.

If Stern cared, which he doesnt, teams should be allowed to chose 3 refs that they simply do not want officiating their games in the playoffs, and I am sure that Kennedy would be at the top off the Boston list. And it would be an interesting concept because if 10 teams all had Joey Crawford on their list, isnt that saying something?

I don't about other sports/levels, but this is exactly what happens before the high school soccer season. Every coach gets a list of everyone and puts an x next to three guys. Simple, effective, too forward-thinking for this league.

Need to be smart about Pierce. Probably have to use him sparingly, probably won't feel too hot after sitting on the bench...hope they use him as a decoy/spot-up shooter and just let Rondo loose. It has to be his team tonight.

Edited by Jed Zeppelin, 10 May 2012 - 05:24 PM.

[simplyeric]

Billy freaking Kennedy, for a knock-out game? Bad things are going to happen.

If Stern cared, which he doesnt, teams should be allowed to chose 3 refs that they simply do not want officiating their games in the playoffs, and I am sure that Kennedy would be at the top off the Boston list. And it would be an interesting concept because if 10 teams all had Joey Crawford on their list, isnt that saying something?

Don't you know that those guys are appointed for life? They're appointed like that for a reason...you just can't have them subject to the vicissitudes of the masses.
Have you ever even READ the constitution?

Kennedy isn't going anywhere.

And I hear he's showing up with a new uniform...I think Crawford was the guy who first started this one....

[sachmoney]

No need to beat around the bush, just murder the Hawks.

[JohnnyTheBone]

With a healthy Pierce and Avery Bradley (the way the playoffs started but sadly not possible now), I really thought this C's team had a legitimate shot at winning the title. An honest to goodness shot.

[BucketOBalls]

With a healthy Pierce and Avery Bradley (the way the playoffs started but sadly not possible now), I really thought this C's team had a legitimate shot at winning the title. An honest to goodness shot.

I dunno about that. But think they would have had a decent chance of comming out of the east.

Which is about 10,000 times better than I thought they would do this year, so hey. Right, I'll be happy with getting past Atlanta. Need to close this one out today, as there is a 110% chance Pierce or Avery gets cheapshotted if they go back to Atlanta(and a 0% that it would be called).

[SeoulSoxFan]

이 또라이들 부숴버려!!!

[wutang112878]

I don't about other sports/levels, but this is exactly what happens before the high school soccer season. Every coach gets a list of everyone and puts an x next to three guys. Simple, effective, too forward-thinking for this league.

You gotta be kidding me. So this simple, effective solution works at the high school level, but amazingly the NBA can do it. The next time we have a thread where people are criticizing NBA refs and the NBAs effort to improve them I am going to be quoting this.

Don't you know that those guys are appointed for life? They're appointed like that for a reason...you just can't have them subject to the vicissitudes of the masses.
Have you ever even READ the constitution?

Kennedy isn't going anywhere.

I know, I know how the system work those who are in Sterns back pocket stay on for a long time [talking about you Bavetta], but sadly I still like to dream about an NBA where the refs really get work based on how well they officiate as opposed to politics.

[scottyno]

fuck josh beckett, go Cs

[sachmoney]

이 또라이들 부숴버려!!!

My thoughts exactly.

[ifmanis5]

Good news, neither Kipnis nor Andino play for the Hawks.

[Soxaholic]

fuck josh beckett, go Cs

My thoughts exactly.

[AimingForYoko]

Hey C's, how bout chu close this out.

For me.

[AimingForYoko]

fuck josh beckett the sox, go Cs

[Nomar813]

Good news, neither Kipnis nor Andino play for the Hawks.

Nor do Beckett or Buchholz play for the Celtics.

[CJM]

I think we could collectively use a Rondo Insanity game.

[AimingForYoko]

I'm just going to pretend baseball isn't a real thing right now.

It's fitting to get real ugly round here, so C's, hold that tide off. WIN!

Edited by AimingForYoko, 10 May 2012 - 07:14 PM.

[bball831]

Crowd is either a disgrace or the TNT mics are awful.

[Witters]

Nice steal, Avery!

[stp130]

Need KG tonight in the worst way.

[mandro ramtinez]

KG after the bucket: "fuckin pussy". Yes sir.