Sigh…Game 7: The Atlanta Hawks Get Blasted By the Boston Celtics

Posted in Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Los Angeles Lakers, Marvin Williams, Mike Bibby, Philips Arena, Stephen A. Smith on May 5th, 2008 by Co Co

(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)w Sigh...Game 7: The Atlanta Hawks Get Blasted By the Boston Celtics
Marvin feels ya pain Co Co

Well that was anticlimactic! The Celtics finally dispatched of my Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. I know I’m supposed to be happy that they made it that far, but I really thought they could beat Boston.

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NBA Playoffs Last Night: Kobe Bryant One Bucket Away From +70 (Philly Recap On SLAM Added)

Posted in Allen Iverson, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Carmello Anthony, Defensive Player of the Year Award, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, J.R. Smith, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Mike Bibby, NBA playoffs, Paul Pierce, Philadelphia 76ers, Rajon Rando, Ray Allen, SLAMonline, Stephon Marbury on April 24th, 2008 by Mizzo

(Photo: Kevork Dejansezian/AP)
apphotokevorkdjansezian NBA Playoffs Last Night: Kobe Bryant One Bucket Away From +70 (Philly Recap On SLAM Added)
Don’t talk smack J.R. when Kobe is on fire and your team is getting blown out

Los Angeles 122, Denver 107

Lakers lead Denver 2-0

Kobe Bryant was one point away from becoming just the fourth player in NBA history with a 50 point/10 assist game–a feat I call the +70. LeBron James had one this year against the Knicks, Stephon Marbury did it with the Suns and then you have to go back to 1975 when Kareem Abdul Jabbar accomplished the feat with 50 points/15 boards/11 assists.

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#1 Boston Celtics vs. #8 Atlanta Hawks 1st Round Eastern Conference

Posted in Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Co Co, Eddie House, Glen Davis, James Posey, Joe Johnson, Josh Childress, Josh Smith, Kevin Garnett, Leon Powe, Mike Bibby, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Salim Stoudamire, Solomon Jones, Zaza Pachulia on April 20th, 2008 by wellslion1

the-wizard #1 Boston Celtics vs. #8 Atlanta Hawks 1st Round Eastern Conference
Oh Oh Co Co…Are Josh and the fellas ready for this?

Everyone who knows, or thinks they know, anything about basketball will be getting into someone else’s ear this week saying who’s going to advance in the ‘08 playoffs and why. The truth of the matter is we don’t know. I’ll just give you my take and leave it up to you to decide TSF nation.

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The Hawks In Six!

Posted in 2008 NBA Playoffs, Atlanta Hawks, Blogroll, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Mike Bibby, Shareef Abdur-Rahim on April 15th, 2008 by Co Co

josh_smith4 The Hawks In Six!
Young and talented

The Atlanta Hawks are in the playoffs for the first time in nine years! Nine freakin’ years! The last time they were in the playoffs I was a senior in high school and I hadn’t yet pledged my allegiance to them.

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