Game 7: HAWKS Vs CELTICS : Win or Go Home

[Dexmethylphenidate]

Celtics leading 27-16 in the 1st quarter...

[LOL_Hawks]

This looks nothing like the same team we saw in 3, 4, and 6. It's mystifying as to how they can be so good at home, and be this terrible on the road.

[Antmillennium]

These guys have gotta step up and pull their heads out of their butts

[Plainview1981]

The difference is that the refs aren't letting the Hawks have 70 free throws.

[bronnt]

Well, the Celtics aren't exactly fouling. Atlanta isn't being aggressive enough, yet, either. Not forcing the fouls.

Time to get it going.

[GST]

If we can get the lead down to 12 by halftime, we might still have a chance.

[wakingup]

It's taken me about 3 games to realise Woodson really is not a good coach, especially if this was his substituting during the season.

[LOL_Hawks]

26 points at halftime...-sigh-

[wakingup]

MMMMMMMM 10 points in the quarter. That's playoff standards

[exodus]

Smith just needs to learn some discipline with his passes. He is constantly trying to thread a needle and that is just going to lead to turnovers.

Why does Horford have to hold the ball for 5 seconds in the post when he gets the ball? His big advantage over other bigs is his quickness but he just won't use it.

[Duff_Man]

Well, Marvin, the Falcons could use a few solid tacklers.

I know it was a dirty play or whatever, but that was awesome.

[ersimo2889]

Jesus, Marvin, where did that come from??

[wakingup]

That was wayyyyyyyy uncalled for lol

[GST]

I wonder if Bibby is stoned.

[ersimo2889]

Well at least that foul seemed to have fired them up on defense a little bit..

[ersimo2889]

Lol thanks ABC - they started playing "Dream On" before that last commercial break

[TheNorthCydeRises]

I've played in games like this as a player. It's not like they aren't trying. In fact, you try to do everything perfect in situations like these.

Ok . . Salim is in, just let him gun.

[bronnt]

You know, even though we lost game 5 by 25 points, it was competitive. We had managed to go on runs a few times and cut the the lead to 6 in the third quarter.

I'm more a bit disappointed. I can understand losing to the Celtics, especially the way this series has gone, but they were never in this game. They lead 3-0, and it's been ALL Celtics since then.

This game could end up being 102-48 or some other very embarassing margin. There's turnovers, missed open shots, missed layups, poor decision, hands not sticking to the ball. It's a complete mess on the floor, doesn't look like a basketball team as much as 5 guys in a pinball machine.