Official Game Thread: Hawks at Celtics

[Bankingitbig]

Pretty soft second technical to eject Dwight tonight, but it didn't matter. So glad to finally see Prince getting meaningful minutes. No idea what took Bud so long. This season has been so inconsistent, but I am definitely excited to see our true playoff form where Dwight steps it up to another level.

[AUhawksfan]

4 hours ago, Lurker said:

It's not out of control. Dwight Howard's failure to defend well on the perimeter when the Celtics play 5 out is going to result in a brains beating in when he's in. He will be at a minimum, -15 in this game, maybe -20 or -25. And any plays called for him will get snuffed out and stopped by Horford.

Come again?

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Bankingitbig said:

Pretty soft second technical to eject Dwight tonight, but it didn't matter. So glad to finally see Prince getting meaningful minutes. No idea what took Bud so long. This season has been so inconsistent, but I am definitely excited to see our true playoff form where Dwight steps it up to another level.

Al's foul on Dwight was worse than Taurean's foul against Whiteside. Taurean got ejected, Al didn't even get a T. Dwight had something else for him though.

[AUhawksfan]

26 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Why can't we get this type of defensive effort more often than not.

That's what kills me, it's all about effort.  They proved that by bringing it tonight.  Unfortunately we're playing a not so good Mavs team next....that'll be an L.

[marco102]

Just now, AUhawksfan said:

That's what kills me, it's all about effort.  They proved that by bringing it tonight.  Unfortunately we're playing a not so good Mavs team next....that'll be an L.

Man you ain't ever lied!

[Thomas]

2 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Al's foul on Dwight was worse than Taurean's foul against Whiteside. Taurean got ejected

If Prince was wearing green it would have been a foul and no one would have thought anything of it, especially the refs. 

[Alex]

12 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

You were saying? 

This team is impossible to predict.  Bad losses pile up and then they win at Boston.  

[Guest]

We actually fought through screens and defended the 3pt line.

That's how you beat the Celtics: crowd IT and force other players to make plays, guard the 3 and pound them inside.

[lethalweapon3]

~lw3

[NBASupes]

Just now, Alex said:

This team is impossible to predict.  Bad losses pile up and then they win at Boston.  

This most inconsistent team I've seen in awhile. I would say the Big Dog team was this inconsistent but their bench and bench talent was so bad that it didn't matter most nights. This team has talent, just lack fit and consistency at the PG position. Dennis is talented but he's still learning and so it Delaney. 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, NBASupes said:

......and so it Delaney. 

#DelaneySucks

[aali34]

24 minutes ago, TheFuzz said:

Man I'm really starting to hate Horford.

 

Feel better?

Edited February 28, 2017 by aali34

[TheFuzz]

Y'all seen Anna Horford going off on Twitter? How come she couldn't play for us instead of Horford's 3 rebound ass? At least she's got some fire.

[Thomas]

9 hours ago, TheFuzz said:

Y'all seen Anna Horford going off on Twitter?

Such as this kinda stuff. Al couldn't keep two feet in the paint when Dwight looked at him out of the corner of his eye. Al needs to cover his own back. Don't think IT needs Al for any help or confidence, thats for sure. 

 

Anna Horford‏ @AnnaHorford  2h2 hours ago

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Al's got IT's back.

[BigDog90]

36 minutes ago, marco102 said:

Man you ain't ever lied!

I'm curious to see which team shows up Friday and Monday against CLE and GS.

[BigDog90]

35 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

We actually fought through screens and defended the 3pt line.

That's how you beat the Celtics: crowd IT and force other players to make plays, guard the 3 and pound them inside.

I recall Raptors exposed that last week. They'll be okay when Bradley returns, can't count on him to stay healthy though. 

Not going harder after Butler may backfire on them in the playoffs.

[TheTruth]

Play strong defense. Get young guys some burn. Own the glass. Profit.

[GameTime]

Al needs to tell his fam to let it go; Thank God we didn't pay that man the max.

 

[capstone21]

A few big differences were:

     Dennis really trying on d ...

     Thabo back ...

     THJ helping the bench scoring ... 

.    Baz not trying to do too much

[bleachkit]

I think Ferry would not have signed Bazemore.