First off: Matching up with the Atlanta Hawks

 
Doc Rivers recently let out a deep laugh when asked about hiding strategies from the Hawks, whom the Celtics beat for the third time last Saturday. The Celtics have defeated... [link]

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Celtics Four-Point Play 4-16

In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll look into Doc Rivers’ chances of winning Coach of the Year, Kevin Garnett winning the Red Auerbach award, this week’s Sports Illustrated Cover, and my thoughts on the upcoming playoffs.  ...
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NBA Playoff Previews: No. 1 Celtics vs. No. 8 Hawks

After 1,230 regular season games, the NBA Playoffs are finally here. (Thank God Shammgod!) KD and I will drop our first round thoughts and predictions tomorrow, but first, we turn to the bloggin' experts. To start us off, Jeff Clark from CelticsBlog ...
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Calling Ray Allen for Playoff Run

Last night I saw a graphic on Comcast Sports New England that indicated Ray Allen was singled out by the Celtics fans as being the most essential piece for the Celtics to achieve No. 17. I don’t have the exact details, but approximately a third of the fans polled stated that Allen was most critical to the Celtics success in the playoffs. The second place vote getter was Doc with about 20%, and ...
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Hardwood Paroxysm Playoff Preview: Atlanta Hawks

HP interviews AN ACTUAL HAWK and gets its point of view on the upcoming Hawks/Celtics slaug... er, series. And you thought their interview with D-League President Dan Reed was a "coo." Get it?
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New Hawks just like the old Hawks

Clark: New Hawks just like the old Hawks The playoff seedings are set, and the Celtics finally know who their first-round opponent is. But do you know anything about the Hawks? If not, here s your primer. First of all, prepare yourself for some ...
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