It is halftime in Atlanta, and it's time for a jinx or two. The Hawks lead Boston 51-48, on the backs of Mike Bibby (18 points on 6 shots), Josh Smith (5 blocks in 13 minutes), and ... Solomon Jones, whom -- I am not ashamed to admit -- I had little idea existed before the 2-minute warning.Jones shows only a single rebound and a single block in the ledger, but the rebound should have been worth three and the block was a massive one to end the half. Meanwhile for the Celtics, Paul Pierce has decided to be the snarliest jump-shooter ever, and Ray Allen has joined him in hitting some treys. But the C's aren't finishing in the lane ... something they are typically quite good at.
The best part of the game so far? The Hawks are a-yappin'. Zaza Pachulia looking like he's going to punch out Kevin Garnett, Al Horford trying to screen Ray into oblivion, assistant coaches talking about Boston losing its composure. Wild times.
(I really don't mean to jinx this, and several folks (Matt Moore, most vocally) have tried to talk me out of writing this post alerting the non-viewing population of this highly enjoyable fight. But it is my duty as an American to document this.)
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4-28-2008 @ 10:44PM
anny said...
Wait, was there an actual fight?
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4-28-2008 @ 11:56PM
Susan Cook said...
I appreciate that you wrote this post. I came by to see what you had on the Hawks - Celtics and the yapping IS a big story and definitely a part of this series.
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