Josh Smith shuts down Rondo

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Odenized video clip on YouTube | High Quality | Download J-Smoove shows second-year guard Rajon Rondo that life in the NBA isn't a layup. [link]

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Welcome To Quitsville, Population: 12 [Nba Closer]
Published 4/27/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... Smith, who went all Dominique Wilkins on the Celtics by jumping and dunking his way to a team-high 27 points ... two of which came after he soared from 10 feet out and dunked on Ray Allen. Said Smith: "My heart was racing, I was so excited. I wanted to give the city of Atlanta something to cheer about." Hey, if they don't cheer about the team's first playoff win since 1999, they won't cheer about anything. The Hawks got flat-out physical with the Celtics. Smith stuffed a Rajon Rondo layup attempt, Al Horford (17 points, 14 rebounds) bloodied Kendrick ...

Hawks Wake Up the Celtics 102-93

ManchvegasBob posted 4/27/2008 from mvn.com

The Hawks played as if they belonged in the playoffs yesterday and the Celtics looked quite mortal going down 102-93 at the hands of a rejuvenated Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, Al Horford and Mike Bibby. The series now stands at 2-1 Celtics and those thoughts of a cake walk through Atlanta, if not a sweep, can be tossed out the window. It can be termed a wake up call for the Celtics who appeared ...

Bloody nosed Perkins

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Odenized video clip on YouTube | High Quality | Download Check out what rookie Al Horford did to Celtics center Kendrick Perkin 's nose.

Not Lanta

CelticsBlog found this 4/27/2008 on shamrockheadband.blogspot.com

Well, for the first time this season the Hawks didn't lose by double digits to the Celtics. They even beat them! While the masochist in us may look at SA and LAL up 3-0 and think them superior to Boston at the present moment, let's stay real. ...

Hawks Turn 180 Degrees, Shock Celtics

CelticsBlog found this 4/27/2008 on www.sportsofboston.com

The Hawks had their backs against the wall. Down 2-0, Mike Bibby said this was a must-win for the Hawks. Every player says that when down a couple games into a series; it’s really cliche. Most people didn’t think the Hawks ever had a ...

Al Horford Will Regret This

CelticsBlog found this 4/27/2008 on redsarmy.wordpress.com

I did hear that Paul Pierce had to be restrained after this little incident… which is probably a good thing. That means Paul can play on Monday and turn Al into a poster. Nuts on that Sundae Mr. Horford? Congratulations Atlanta… ...

High-flying Smith helps Hawks clip Celtics
High-flying Josh Smith scored 27 points and the Atlanta Hawks breathed life into their long-shot playoff hopes, beating the Celtics ...

High-flying Smith soars over Celtics in Hawks' 102-93 win
ATLANTA - Led by high-flying Josh Smith, the Atlanta Hawks finally showed they can beat the Boston Celtics. Good timing. Smith scored 27 points - and give him a perfect...

High-flying Smith Soars Over Celtics
Led by high-flying Josh Smith's 27 points, the Hawks finally showed they can beat the Celtics in a 102-93 win on Saturday night.

Atlanta Hawks show some life in win over Boston Celtics
Josh Smith & Co. ignite the Atlanta crown en route to a surprising Game 3 victory over the Celtics.

Smith leads Hawks to Game 3 win (AP)
Al Horford got right in Paul Pierce's face, then hopped away to the Hawks bench. The Boston star wasn't too thrilled with the rookie's bravado. Pierce flashed a hand gesture toward Horford and attempted to stare him down. Did Horford back off? Hardly. ...

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