Trade no big deal to Johnson

 
Joe Johnson wasn't even old enough to vote at the time, but he learned a painful lesson about life in the NBA. The Celtics' 10th pick in the 2001 draft, Johnson... [link]

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The only chance Atlanta has in giving the C's problems ...

... is if Joe Johnson holds a grudge (boston.com): Just after learning he made his sixth All-Star team, Celtics forward Paul Pierce's first reaction was: "Joe Johnson?" Pierce was surprised that his ex-Celtics teammate, now with the Hawks, made the ...
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Series Preview: Celtics vs. Hawks - HOOPSWORLD | NBA News, Rumors and Information

Team Records: Boston Celtics (66-16) Atlanta Hawks (37-45) Season Series: Celtics 3-0 Riding their "everything to gain, nothing to lose" momentum, the Hawks thought they had the edge when the Celtics rested their starters during last week's regular ...
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It’d Be the Biggest Upset in NBA History (Good Luck, Atlanta)

It’s not like the Boston Celtics needed any further motivation heading into the postseason. After adding All-Star veterans Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett last summer and stripping their club of over half of its promising-but-unproven talent in the process, the Celtics instantly transformed themselves from one of the NBA’s youngest and least successful teams into one of its top contenders.
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HAWKS: Everything You Need To Know About...Hawks vs Celtics | Game 1 | Apr. 20, 2008

Links: Recap | Box Score | Post-Game Press Conference | Game Highlights | Quotes | Photo Gallery In the Hawks' first playoff action since 1999, Atlanta dropped a 104-81 decision in Boston on Sunday night. Rookie of the Year candidate Al Horford ...
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Hawks' Johnson Recalls Rookie Year With Celtics

"Joe Johnson's time in a Boston uniform was so brief — 49 games during his rookie season — that he barely remembers the particulars," writes Sekou Smith of the ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION. "I don't remember where I lived or really anything else ...
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