Rookies playoff-tested
Published 4/28/2008 at Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com
ATLANTA - Atlanta center Al Horford bears the same contradictory look as Orlando's Dwight Howard.
Horford, through hard work and amazing genes, joined the league...
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AL BE GETTING OWNED
thewarmstove posted 4/27/2008 from thewarmstove.blogspot.com
Billy Donovan obviously does not talk to his players about what to expect and how to handle themselves amongst the NBA ranks. After Joakim Noah was suspended earlier after his team essentially voted him off at Bulls' tribal council, and Corey Brewer got owned by the rim on a fast break, Al Horford is the latest ex-Gator to make a "splash" in the pro game...On Horford, Pierce and Macho Posturing Nonsense
ranter posted 4/28/2008 from www.celticsblog.com
In retrospect, I don't even know what set me off. It's two days later, and I can't remember for the life of me. Maybe it was the fact that the boys in green were losing, which meant I was frustrated.OK Atlanta, Dial 9-1 Now…
CelticsBlog found this 4/28/2008 on redsarmy.wordpress.com
And then 1 again sometime in the second quarter… when Al Horford is in the fetal position and Pierce is running back on D shaking his head and blowing on his fingers, gunslinger style. You can see the look in the Celtics eyes. ...Is Paul Pierce Throwing Gang Signs?
RedsArmy posted 4/28/2008 from redsarmy.wordpress.com
At first I thought this was something harmless... until people saw this video and said in the comments that Paul Pierce threw a gang sign at Al Horford after the rookie's crazy, taunting outburst. My first inclination is to say no way.... but.... I don't really know about these things. Remember... I'm a blogger... I'm in my mom's basement. Please don't kill me.Why Hawks Will Ruin Celtics Title Hopes...And observations from Game 3. | The Blue Workhorse
Impending Firestorm found this 4/28/2008 on blueworkhorse.com
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