Well, let's just say it. The Hawks own us.
If the Celtics are like the old guy at the gym who plays fundamentally sound and never makes a mistake, then the Hawks would be the lengthy, athletic seventeen year old track star kid who who doesn't necessarily have great basketball skills but due to raw athleticism somehow dominates the game.
Bottom line, the Hawks are a team the Celtics do not match up well with.
Although I'll be the first to admit I never thought the Hawks would ever be a serious threat, I shouldn't be surprised. A couple years ago the Hawks pushed the Celtics to a game seven as the eighth seed and now what has happened since is the Celtics are older while the Hawks are hitting their primes as athletes. They're core foundation of Bibby, Crawford, Williams, Smith and old friend Joe Johnson have jelled nicely and as a Celtics fan, I would much rather see a Cavaliers or Magic then the Atlanta Hawks.
For the Celtics, this game may or may not have come at a good time. Last night's game against the Magic the Celtics dominated but at the end their offense seemed a little stagnate and with JJ Reddick actually doing something productive the Magic pulled off the W. NBA teams in general are little sluggish on the heels of back to back games, but with last nights loss and knowing the Hawks have owned them thus far, hopefully the Celtics come out thinking they got something to prove.
However, with that said, I like the Hawks in this game. I see Joe Johnson doing work on offense and Josh Smith adding a few signature breakaway dunks.
The Celtics are 4-6 in their last ten games and overall have not played ideal since their terrific start. Not a big deal, but something to think about.
-The Diesel
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