Celtics at Atlanta Hawks: Game thread
Marvin Williams (hip) and Vladimir Radmanovic (back) are out. Jermaine O’Neal (wrist) and Chris Wilcox (heart) are out for the Celtics.
- Willie Green (hamstring) says he will return after missing eight games. Green says he may have sat longer if not for Jannero Pargo being added to Atlanta’s long injury list: “I told that coaches and trainers it’s a matter of getting on the floor. I’m at that 80 percent range but, the fact of the matter is no one on the team is feeling 100 percent. I feel good enough to get out there.”
- Drew said the crowded injury list means he may use Tracy McGrady on the second game of a back-to-back: “Because we are so limited there is a chance we will definitely use him again tonight. We just take it a day at a time.”
- Drew said Pargo is scheduled to return to Atlanta from Cleveland tomorrow after having an appendectomy Sunday. Drew said Pargo will be out two to four weeks.
- Jeff Teague and Kirk Hinrich are Atlanta’s only healthy point guards. Drew said Joe Johnson and McGrady also can fill in.
- Drew on the Celtics: “This is a game that has a lot of meaning. This is our first encounter with Boston this year. I think both teams are looking to make a statement. With them on the long road trip they are on, we are a little depleted but we feel we are a capable team that still has the ability to win. We are going to come out and approach this game with playoff intensity. It’s going to be a physical game, it’s going to be a war. I think this is a statement game. ”
- Green on the Celtics: “Those guys are very good basketball players. You hear things like they are older and not moving as quickly but that’s a team that is getting ready for another playoff run. We have to come in tonight focused with the mindset that we have to play them like they were a few years back going to the Finals.”
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Shaq M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
8:54 pm
Zaza like a referee out there, watching the game.
Big Lou
March 19th, 2012
8:54 pm
Boston 3rd in the league in defense, Hawks 5th. Kinda expected a low score… But not this low.
terrell
March 19th, 2012
8:54 pm
Zaza cant finish to save his life. lol Tougher and bigger heart than that other guy though.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
8:55 pm
Two straight dumb defensive plays by Kirk on Pierce. Why is he guarding Pierce instead of Allen?
Shaq M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
8:55 pm
Defense ? Both teams missing layups and uncontested shots. What defense ?
Big Lou
March 19th, 2012
8:55 pm
Pierce needs to get out that wheelchair as he cries, again.
Shaq M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
8:58 pm
Is Zaza related to Vlade Divac ? Floppin’
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
8:58 pm
Josh continues to have a hard time getting post position against KG. He’s too good of a passer not to run the offense through him to an extent, but maybe better not to rely on him as the go-to scorer in this game if he’s at PF.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
March 19th, 2012
8:59 pm
wow joe
n-trigue
March 19th, 2012
8:59 pm
Joe passing has dropped off!
bigdave
March 19th, 2012
8:59 pm
clearly on Paul.
phil
March 19th, 2012
8:59 pm
Josh has a hard time finding the arena most nights….no genius, that blockhead josh!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
9:00 pm
Good play by Joe to draw the 4th foul on Pierce. For a change he goes in with a purpose to draw contact and it works. Why he doesn’t do that all the time I have no idea.
Luke Cage
March 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
KG does this crap all the time, start giving him Tech’s
High-sider
March 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
Hawks need a series of made field goals and a series of defensive stops for some additional point separation.
Shaq M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
When Josh gets double teamed somebodys open.
phil
March 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
Ray allen….gutless turd.
Luke Cage
March 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
Hawks are in the bonus, time to take everything to the basket
phil
March 19th, 2012
9:02 pm
Garnett is a peaceful man…never curses, calm, collected.
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
9:03 pm
Zaza stay flopping
Luke Cage
March 19th, 2012
9:03 pm
Typical Celts, resorting to Thuggery
phil
March 19th, 2012
9:03 pm
But Bass is an ass!! That guy needs one across the kisser….
Big Lou
March 19th, 2012
9:03 pm
I hate Boston fans.
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
Definitely not complaining, but that shouldn’t be a flagrant.
phil
March 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
Nice form, za za! Good grief.
Blast
March 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
Zaza keeps drawing the flagrant fouls.
High-sider
March 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
Bass doin’ his best Zaza impersonation with the flagrant foul.
Shaq M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
Pachulia need to hook Bass in da lip
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
“Hawks need a series of made field goals and a series of defensive stops for some additional point separation.” High-Sider
No SHTUFF Sherlock
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
9:05 pm
High-Sider that was a good translation of Nique’s usual analysis.
Big Lou
March 19th, 2012
9:05 pm
Wow. Celtics already in the penalty.
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
9:06 pm
Pietrus stay flopping
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
9:06 pm
TEAGUE
Shaq M. Bradley
March 19th, 2012
9:06 pm
Josh getting bottled up by Garnett. Ain’t even trying to shoot.
Big Lou
March 19th, 2012
9:06 pm
There you go, Teague!!!!!
phil
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
Now THAT was sweet! But of course, Teague has to act like a thug and draw a T….
Luke Cage
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
SHUT THEM UP TEAGUE!!!
High-sider
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
Teague with the serious jam; didn’t need the technical [foul]!
Runner-
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
JT BABY!!
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
weak technical though
terrell
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
Do they call that a technical when the queen does it?
Big Lou
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
Collins for Zaza? What about Ivan? Stupid LD.
Runner-
March 19th, 2012
9:07 pm
I remember a few years back, the Celtics were saying they think it’s cute the Hawks think we have a rivalry with them… yea, same goes for you all now!!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Taunting shouldn’t be a penalty in any sport. Give me a break.
Melvin
March 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Why put Collins in the game instead of Ivan….LD, you big dummy
Luke Cage
March 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Its a good T, shows emotion, and we see lots of guys screaming after a Thunderous Dunk
yodaddybrother
March 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
chill with that “thug” talk….we know what that’s slang for bruh
Luke Cage
March 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Durant Screams after every dunk
n-trigue
March 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
BS tech…Lebron does that all th time!
Najeh Davenpoop
March 19th, 2012
9:08 pm
Jumpers for the Celtics every single possession.