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

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. Tonight the Hawks shot the ball well, particularly from behind the arc. This was aided by uncharacteristically flat defense by the Celtics throughout ... [link]

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Published 4/27/2008 at CelticsBlog
... Sports of Boston Hawks turn 180 degrees, shock Celtics Nashua Telegraph Lights, camera - it's Rondo time Detroit News League set to discuss playoff format Charlotte Observer Bobcats fire Vincent Fox Sports Point guards have been key to the post season so far Bleacher Report San Antonio Spurs can't be touched, can't be stopped Rondo is most improved player BostonSportZ Celtics let one slip 102-93 Shamrock Headband Not lanta Parquet Wishes First loss of the post season comes earlier than expected ...

Published 4/27/2008 by FLCeltsFan at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... thing the Spurs do very well is play defense and they don't let up as the Celtics did last night. They bring it every night. The Celtics, if they play defense like they have for much of the season can beat the Spurs. But if they stop as they did last night, they may not even beat the Hawks. Defense is key to the championship. Rondo is most improved player BostonSportZ Celtics let one slip 102-93 Shamrock Headband Not lanta Parquet Wishes First loss of the post season ...

Bloody nosed Perkins

Deadspin found this 4/27/2008 on www.odenized.com

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

Josh Smith shuts down Rondo

Deadspin found this 4/27/2008 on www.odenized.com

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.

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 ...

First loss of the postseason comes earlier than expected ...

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

Y'know, for the last week or so, I've had to listen to Felger and Tanguay over at Comcast (newengland.comcastsportsnet.com) argue that this series was going to be boring as hell and that maybe the Celtics should have at least one close game - rather ...

Daily Dime: Hawks take cue from "The Greatest" in beating Boston - NBA

RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans found this 4/27/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

ATLANTA -- Comparing it to "The Rumble in the Jungle" would be laughable. But with Muhammad Ali as part of their motivation Saturday night, the underdog Atlanta Hawks knocked the heralded Boston Celtics to the floor for the first time in these ...

Friedman: Finals Countdown: Hawks get their one shining moment
Saturday's NBA playoff action saw the Hawks surprise the mighty Celtics and the Lakers, Jazz and Magic pull within a game from advancing.

Hawks are ready to rumble with Celtics
ATLANTA - Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Woodson kept his pregame message simple. All he wrote on the dry-erase board in his team's locker room was "Don't be...

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.

Horford, young Hawks confident vs. Celts (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. ...

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. ...