Celtics at Atlanta Hawks Game 1: Game thread
- Zaza Pachulia (foot) is out. Doc Rivers said Ray Allen (ankle) is out for the Celtics.
- Zaza says his recovery has been “slow motion” and he’s uncertain if or when he will be able to play during the series: “I don’t have an answer about that. I really don’t. It would make it easier for you guys, me, the coaching staff and the team but I don’t have an answer.”
- More Zaza: “It doesn’t matter if me and Al [Horford] are going to be out for the series, we are still a good team. We are going to confident. We are going to fight.”
- Larry Drew is sticking with Jason Collins at center: “The lineup has been good for us, first of all. It hasn’t been a situation where it hasn’t worked out for us. Even with those first two losses against Boston, lineup-wise, it has been good for us. At this stage [I] don’t really want to rock the boat with that. It’s been good for us. I want to stay with it through the course of the series. If things call for change, we certainly will evaluate that and make a decision on that. But for right now that’s what we will go with.”
- The Hawks were +9 in 34-plus minutes with this lineup during the regular season, according to BasketballValue. They were pretty much worse across the board statistically with Collins on the floor vs. Boston.
- Drew: “Playing against a guy that’s more mobile whether we match him up against [Brandon] Bass or [Kevin] Garnett, that will be a challenge for him. But Jason is a very smart basketball player, particularly defensively. He knows how to play people, from a big guy who is more stationary in the post to a guy who moves around a little bit. He has shown he has the ability to adapt either way. We are counting on his his smarts and his know-how to defend people.”
- Joe Johnson on the Hawks frontline without Horford and Pachulia: “We are down a few bigs so that means us guards and forwards, our play has to get a little nastier.”
- Ivan Johnson on the Celtics: “I am pretty sure they are going to try me but we played them already so I know what to expect.”
- Ivan on the previous meetings with the Celtics: “KG tried me. [Keyon] Dooling, he tried me.” What did KG have to say? “Just regular KG. Talking [bleep].”
- Ivan: “I know what to expect from them so I’m just going to keep a level head and play my game.”
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
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Slimjr
April 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
“shut your mouth”! ^^^^^^ lol
Celtics owned…Love it!
Rev in Tampa
April 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
NIce foul collins.
yodaddybrother
April 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
can’t let Bradley out battle us….but way to put him on his back for coming in the paint
DawgNole
April 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
There you go, Collins. Let ‘em feel you, buddy!
KevinA
April 29th, 2012
8:05 pm
The Collins beat down looked like a Celtic play.
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
smh what is teague doing
Slimjr
April 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
Teague dish for DUNKS MAN!
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
Stanford, Economis Major, Ivy league Degree
steven
April 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
0-8 run…
City Of Atlanta Still Recovering From William Tecumseh Sherman
April 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
choking big time
Rev in Tampa
April 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
TNT announcer about to have a heart attack because c’s finally made a play. lol
Slimjr
April 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
That rainbow is raining?
KevinA
April 29th, 2012
8:07 pm
Josh, the best jump shooter on the team.
steven
April 29th, 2012
8:08 pm
Joseph hasn’t done anything this quarter
KevinA
April 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
The crowd still seems like their in the game. Where is Shamwow.
Rev in Tampa
April 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
TNT announcer saying that C’s will go into halftime feeling good about themselves because of their play the last two minutes. SMH.
Hawks are just playing a little sloppy right now
steven
April 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
choking big time
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yeah, we were up 13 at the end of the 1st and now we’re up 14…
northcyde
April 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
JJ playing a little ragged right now. Need to be better.
Draws another foul to get to the line. 3 – 9 FG . . but 4 – 5 FT for 10 pts.
Hit this next free throw, and get a stop, so we can be up 15 at the half.
Slimjr
April 29th, 2012
8:09 pm
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 29th, 2012
8:06 pm
“Stanford, Economis Major, Ivy league Degree” -drmaryb-
He’s brilliant like my favorite blogger DRMARYB! Hehehe
Mikew109
April 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
firstrowsportsdot eu not coming up
DawgNole
April 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
TNT announcers getting excited with Celtics rally.
drmaryb.(*_*).
April 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
That’s what Collins do, hard fouls, no lil’ pg lay ups.
Runner-
April 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
quiet by halftime?? Shamrock, where you at??
northcyde
April 29th, 2012
8:10 pm
LOL. . and of course, he misses the FT.
Up 14 though. Still a great half by these guys
Now comes the 3rd quarter (( scary music ))
bigdave
April 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
I look for Joe to have a strong 2nd halft..
bigdave
April 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
*half
Buddy Grizzard
April 29th, 2012
8:11 pm
I like when Collins came out he was in Ivan’s grill coaching him on his defensive assignment.
northcyde
April 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
Mikew
vipbox ( dot ) tv
Try that link. I bought up that site to see if it works, and it does.
Shamrock
April 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
Lot’s of time left; Celtics can’t shoot much worse, particularly at the three point line.
ntrigue
April 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
Way to go hawks! Lets start Ivan in the 2nd half and out these boys away! Can’t wait to hear what Charles has to say
northcyde
April 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
Josh Smith with a superstar 1st half
15 pts
11 rebs
Now here comes the TNT crew.
Runner-
April 29th, 2012
8:14 pm
“Celtics can’t shoot much worse, particularly at the three point line.”
Sure they can. Their offense is awful, and as long as the Hawks make a field goal every now and then, no chance of a comeback. Rebuilding days for you all ahead
northcyde
April 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
LOL @ them stalling about talking about this game.
Melvin
April 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
It kills the TNT crew to say something nice about the Hawks…
Buddy Grizzard
April 29th, 2012
8:15 pm
Jason Collins season average is 10 MPG. He played 15 minutes in the first half.
DawgNole
April 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Well, Ernie’s already blown one. Said Hawks led by “17 at one point.” Guess he forgot they led by 19 at one point, too.
Blast
April 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Look at TNT crew struggling to discuss this game. All Kenny can talk about is Josh shooting three’s.
O'Brien
April 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Melvin,
I dont think Collins is playing all that well.
As good as Josh looks, he can look even better. Keep it up Hawks.
bigdave
April 29th, 2012
8:16 pm
Kenny supporting Josh and the dreaded long 2..
Melvin
April 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Hawks up by 14pts at the half and Kenny Smith 1st highlight of the Hawks was Josh air ball 3… SMH
Buddy Grizzard
April 29th, 2012
8:17 pm
Collins has 2 points and 3 rebounds in that 15 minutes, but I’m sure drmaryb is going to let me know all about how KG shot 1-for-9 in the first half.
Blast
April 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
Yeah, Joe needs to go off in the 2nd. He was making those three’s in the late season.
Slimjr
April 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
Will somebody please cut baseline when Teague penetrates into the lane and draws defenders?
He’ll feed you easy layups and Dunks, then onto Chicago!
yodaddybrother
April 29th, 2012
8:18 pm
TNT always finds time to rag on the Hawks
Blast
April 29th, 2012
8:19 pm
That was blatantly biased, Kenny saying he does not want Hawks to keep playing well because he chose Boston to win. So biased and prejudiced.
northcyde
April 29th, 2012
8:19 pm
LOL @ this analysis. Why not talk about how the Hawks defense has been outstanding tonight?
Hawks, please don’t let up this 3rd quarter. Knock this team out right away.
DawgNole
April 29th, 2012
8:20 pm
Shamrock
April 29th, 2012
8:12 pm
Lot’s of time left; Celtics can’t shoot much worse, particularly at the three point line.
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Where ya reportin’ from, Sham–the morgue? Don’t forget to let us know about that noise level.
O'Brien
April 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
I think Hawks get outscored in the 3rd quarter, because that has been our history. And I think Doc will make adjustments.
But I hope I’m wrong.
Melvin
April 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
OB,
Look watch closer a Collins. He’s boxing out and keeping the Celtics bigs off the backboard. He’s got a few rebounds and his length was bothering KG on def. KG is 1-9…
Melvin
April 29th, 2012
8:21 pm
* Watch Collins closer…