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By zach

April 14, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

Yayyy!!!!!!!! We’re in!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Go Jackets

April 14, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

This team has a lot of potential. Finally, the whole country can see it. However, I’m still not gonna get my hopes up since we’re playing Boston in the first round.

By zach

April 14, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

Yayyy!!!!!! We’re in!!!!!!!!!!

By Chadrow

April 14, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

Go Hawks!!!

By ricknole

April 14, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

Probably not first :-(

But hell no Mike Woodson is not the reason they made the playoffs. As it stands now, they backed into the playoffs. They are in despite of him.

By John G

April 14, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

The Hawks are in the playoffs for 2 reasons…Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson…their leadership, plus the outstanding performances by Al ‘ROY’ Horford and Josh Smith have really guided this team the last month or so.

Now all they need is a REAL coach.

By Mars

April 14, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

That’s what I’m talkin bout….

By Ryder

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

Just got through watching the Wizards game, and now I can say this….

……FINALLY, THE HAWKS HAVE COME BACK TO THE PLAYOFFS!

By Vol

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

Please rest the starters!!!

By brad

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

congrats to the hawks!! this was a long time coming. first step is to get in, now, its time to see what you can do. if the hawks can steal a game in Boston, anything can happen.

By Bryan

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

I think mike woodson has done ok as coach. Billy Knight is an idiot though with questionable picks and the speedy claxton thing will hurt us in the coming yrs. They wil be put out early but at least we can say they made it.

By Biggest Hawks Fan!

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

Hawks are going all the way! NBA championship in Atlanta is going to happen. Bibby and Johnson will go down as the sons who saved Atlanta.

By tim

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

I’ve always been an Atlanta sports fan since 1993. I still remember the days of Steve Smith, Mookie Blaylock, Dominique and John Battle. I am glad they made it this year. We will have to see how they play against Boston. Go Hawks!

By Bryan

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

I think mike woodson has done ok as coach. Billy Knight is an idiot though with questionable picks and the speedy claxton thing will hurt us in the coming yrs. They wil be put out early but at least we can say they made it.

By Bryan

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

I think mike woodson has done ok as coach. Billy Knight is an idiot though with questionable picks and the speedy claxton thing will hurt us in the coming yrs. They wil be put out early but at least we can say they made it.

By SMed

April 14, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

We match up well with Boston. I’m not saying we are going to beat them. But we could give them more of a run for their money than anyone expects.

Regardless of the outcome, it’s time for Woodson and Billy to go.

Time to shock the world, and beat the Celtics! GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By mikefresh

April 14, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

yes thank god im geting my tickets tomorrow. who cares if they get blown out atleast there in.

By brad

April 14, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

congrats to the hawks!! this was a long time coming. first step is to get in, now, its time to see what you can do. if the hawks can steal a game in Boston, anything can happen.

By N J

April 14, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

this is ridiculous! the team is 37-43 and it gets into the playoff because all the other teams chasing it are worse. Now, they are going to be steam rolled by the celtics. Congratulations hawks!

By Dan

April 14, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

First off, Mike Woodson is NOT the reason we made the playoffs! He is the reason we got an 8th spot instead of a 5th or 6th spot!! We have all this talent, and we barely squeeze into the playoffs! Thanks A lot Woody!!

By Hawks Fan Since Birth

April 14, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

Hawks bringing home the title this year. The true dream team.

By TDone

April 14, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

A journey of 1000 miles begins with just one step. This is just the first of many more.

Always remember and never forget, you have to be in it to win it.

Go Hawks!!!

By ATLDawgy

April 14, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

I called 38 wins and 8th seed before the season started. I was laughed at so hard by my former coworkers than one wrote it on paper and dated my bold statement and posted it on his cube wall. One more win and I’ll be the one laughing! Go Hawks!

By Peachtree City Hawks Fan

April 14, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

Congrats Hawks! People have become Doctors in less time it took to get back to the playoffs. Let’s make some noise against the Celtics.

By scott boras

April 14, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

1st?

By Frank

April 14, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

WHO CARES! WE MADE IT, HOWEVER IT HAPPENED!

By Bob

April 14, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

I believe! I will also collect on all those $5 bets I made at the beginning of the season!! Hawks are playoff bound!

By JT

April 14, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

Celtics huh? Too bad the playoff run won’t last longer.

By CROWEDADDY

April 14, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

I did. I even posted that on 790 back at the end of september that there would be something to watch at Phillips this fall/winter. Even if we don’t take the series, lets get into that national tv time the hawks have avoided and lets suppore our Hawks. Take at least one from them. But i’m greedy…..ATL Hawks=NBA Champions!!!!!!!!

By Ryan

April 14, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Hawks are in the Playoffs!

Last time I said that I was 14. Now that we are finally in it, let’s make it a good series against the Celtics.

By JT

April 14, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Celtics huh? Too bad the playoff run won’t last longer.

By Glenn

April 14, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Congratulations Hawks! But Mike Woodson is the reason we are seeded 8th and not 5th. Anyone who watched the Celtics game saw our guys run out of gas when just a few minutes 2nd half rest would have helped them finish. They BEAT the Celtics and they know it, but Mike has failed to use and cultivate his bench. Sam Cassell just fed of our guys being out of gas and all our shots fell short from fatigue. The Hawks won, Mike lost and that’s what will happen in the playoffs. He has got to go, he is not a head coach.

By bballfan

April 14, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

The Hawks made the playoffs in spite of Woodson.

By AJCfanatic

April 14, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

Does this mean Woodson is gonna play the bench all 48 minutes instead of the starters.. awww to hell with it.. WAY TO GO HAWKS!!!!

By Anthony

April 14, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

no matter whats happened in the past it’s still got to be a positive thing to at least get to play for something. Somebodys got to play Boston, why not us? At least it will keep our interest a little longer. What ya think?

By scott boras

April 14, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

go braves!!

By hawksfan

April 14, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

When will the 1st game be, and what time?

By Pete

April 14, 2008 9:53 PM | Link to this

The Pacers keep giving us gifts at the end of the season. Law and now a playoff berth.

By doug

April 14, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this

GO HAWKS!!! Always been a basketball fan and the hawks deserve this. Nine yrs is a long time to wait for postseason basketball. New season, new ambitions. Dont think they can take the celtics but lets hope they put on a good show. Who’s behind this??? A weak eastern conference!

By basketball jones

April 14, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Who cares? They will not win a game against the Celtics for an early exit. One more lottery draft would have better served this young, inexperienced and talented team.

By JB

April 14, 2008 9:57 PM | Link to this

Does it matter that they made the playoffs. If they’re LUCKY, they’ll win ONE game but it’s more than likely going to be a quick, painful sweep. The Hawks are 6 games below .500. Making the playoffs in the Eastern Conference is nothing be proud of when you’re 6 below .500, 13 games behind your division leader (Orlando), and 27 games behind the conference leader. The Hawks have a long way to go before celebrating a playoff berth.

By zaza

April 14, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

darn - now i have to flop around best of 7 more times

By dwayne

April 14, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

The Hawks have little to be proud of entering the playoffs with a losing record is not an accomplishment, but a reflection of how bad the east conference really is. The lowest western conference playoff team will win 50 games. Changes among the GM and coach must be strongly considered as the neucleus for a good team is intact. The draft picks have been lukewarm overall. some have panned out, some have not, the worst picks were those that have not been made. scouting talent and getting the most from it has not been the mark of this franchise. There’s nothing bright about the Hawks GM or coach. It’s time to make a move. Celts SWEEP.

By Abel

April 14, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

I am happy for the hawks!! All of the talent they had finally is going to be exposed!! Do u remember golden state last year?? we’ll i hope that the hawks are this team! Horford for rookie of the year!! What other rookie has done a lot to bring his team to the playoffs!!! GO HAWKS!!! COMMON ATLANTA LET’S GO SUPPORT THE HAWKS!!! LET’S NOT ALLOW ANY EMPTY SEATS!! LET’S NOT ALLOW MORE BOSTON FANS THAN HAWKS!!!! GO HAWKS!!!!

By Don Gill

April 14, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

I think, and as the rest of the NBA knows, this team is one of the best teams in the NBA. This year was virtually a 50(close losses, etc.)win season. Too bad they face the Celtics. Atlanta, however, even if they lose, has shown great mettle. When they put their minds and their games to it, they can rock just about anyone. They played the “H” out of the Celtics. It won’t be long until they dominate. I’m a great fan of Domimique. It’s almost like the Hawks are a team of Dominiques. Plus Mike Bibby. It’s been a long time coming. Mookie, Steve Smith, etc. got as good as they could get. With these Hawks, it’s just the beginning.

By domeOFpain

April 14, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

The Earth is Square and Flat! The Hawks make the playoffs (and the Sixers lose a game they won)!

GO HAWKIES!

Yes I will be in da house!

By coachb

April 14, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

Good Luck Hawks

Good job when it counted the most. Let’s get the bench some playing time and get ready to go.

By EJH

April 14, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

I have NBA league Pass and watched the wizards beat the Pacers without Karon Butler and Gilbert Arenas both sat out resting. I feel this now will give Woody a chance to play his bench heavy the next couple of nights and give the starters some much needed rest and maybe help the bench gain some confidence through some extended time on the floor the next two nights. I am excited for the hawks and already have my playoff tickets. I do not care about how we got there I am just glad that we are there. I am so proud of these young guys for standing through the adversity of the ownership, not knowing whether their coach would be fired or not or whether their GM BK would be back it shows the maturity and the character, and chemistry that this team is beginning to build as a group. I said at the beginning of the season I would be satisfied with the Hawks winning between 38-42 games and make the playoffs, because those were realistic goals for such a young team, and they have accomplished that. Mike Bibby would be the one piece that has helped the hawks get over the hump and into the playoffs. What happens in the off-season we will deal with then, but right now I can not wait to get to the arena and cheer on the HIGH FLYING HAWKS!!! PLEASE NO MORE NEGATIVE ENERGY. THIS IS WHY THIS CITY SPORTS FRACHISES CAN NOT PROGRESS IN A TIMELY MANNER, BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE TO BUSY LOOKING AT THE NEGATIVE AND NOT THE POSITIVE.

By Ced Ced

April 14, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

I am proud of these Hawks, MY HAWKS!!!! I believed from the begining that they were a good team and that they were going to get better, and they have. I believed before we got Mike Bibby and when we got him that just made me believed it even more.

I think the way we are playing is due to a combination of everyone jelling together and buyying into the way coach Woodson coaches. I think its more of the players jelling and understanding how each other play than coach woodson. Josh has emerged as an emotional leader and is really a BEAST, Joe is being Joe, Al is completely dominating the boards, Mike is droping big shot after big shot, and Chills is being used very effectively. I just wished more of our bench would get some time to get some experience. I think we’ll compete and give Boston a run for their money. Go HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Knicks4Life!

April 14, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

Yeah, now get ready for the worst sweep in NBA playoff history!

That was the SECOND unit that beat the Hawks on Sat!

By gohawks

April 14, 2008 10:04 PM | Link to this

Just bought game one tickets…gonna be fun

By DAN RYAN

April 14, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

I am an avid Hawks fan who boarded an early morning flight this morning and am now at home in San Luis Obispo, Cal. I am so happy we are finally in the playoffs FINALLY ending the longest drought in NBA history. I watched the Boston/Hawk game Sat. night at a sports bar somewhere in Cobb County. I had to ask three times for them to put on the game. There were over 20 TV’s in the bar.Are there NO Hawk fans in Cobb County ???? DoubleDan

By Long Time Hawks Fan

April 14, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

GREAT JOB HAWKS!!!! THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT SEASON, WITH LOTS OF EXCITEMENT!!! AND IT’S NOT OVER YET, BECAUSE NOW THE PLAYOFFS ARE ABOUT TO START!!! I just wanted to congratulate all the players, coaches, and office staff on a spectacular season working together to make the playoffs. I know it’s been a long time since we’ve played past the regular season, but this team looks GREAT!!! This may be a sign of good things to come in the future!!! I hope we can start a new streak of going to the playoffs consecutive years like we used to. Anyways,I Iook forward to seeing some exciting things in the Hawk’s playoff games coming up. GO HAWKS!!!! KEEP THE SPIRITS HIGH!!!

By Long Time Hawks Fan

April 14, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

GREAT JOB HAWKS!!!! THIS HAS BEEN A GREAT SEASON, WITH LOTS OF EXCITEMENT!!! AND IT’S NOT OVER YET, BECAUSE NOW THE PLAYOFFS ARE ABOUT TO START!!! I just wanted to congratulate all the players, coaches, and office staff on a spectacular season working together to make the playoffs. I know it’s been a long time since we’ve played past the regular season, but this team looks GREAT!!! This may be a sign of good things to come in the future!!! I hope we can start a new streak of going to the playoffs consecutive years like we used to. Anyways,I Iook forward to seeing some exciting things in the Hawk’s playoff games coming up. GO HAWKS!!!! KEEP THE SPIRITS HIGH!!! BELIEVE!!!

By Mike Woodson

April 14, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

I think coach Mike Woodson is a class act. He is greatly underpaid as well. Mike Woodson has proved he is a top tier coach this season. He should be coach of the year, and maybe get a raise. That’s all I have to say.

By Listen Up!!

April 14, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

The rest for the starters is just that.Rest for the starters. Cant expect 2 games to get the Bench guys going. But it can and will help bigtime for the starters to get some much needed REST!! Haters stand UP!!!! No Lame Comments cant take anything from the FACT that the Hawks are in BABBBY!!!!!

By Sam

April 14, 2008 10:15 PM | Link to this

I GOT MY TICKET TO GAME ONE IN BOSTON! I’LL BE WEARING MY THROWBACK HAWKS JERSEY! GO HAWKS!!!!

By T-Hawk

April 14, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

I believe that mike bibby plus mike woodsen is the reason why we made the playoffs. He has been asking for a point guard for like the last four years and once he got one we made the playoffs. Now we need a backup pointguard and a bench. if we can just get a little help from the bench and josh smith takes the ball to the rack we can beat the celtics

By John

April 14, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

I have been waiting on this day for too long. I am excited to see us on national tv. It is a new season and you never know what can happen. Atlanta needs to get behind this team. Why do people have to be so negative?

By DHD

April 14, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

When an NBA team makes the playoffs with a below .500 record, it’s a joke.

By ant.b

April 14, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

I am happy for the guys ,they really worked hard to get to this spot,The are going to give Boston a run for their money.

By HJ

April 14, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

Anybody besides me think that the Hawks still underachieved? Looking at the team on paper, I think they have more talent than Philadelphia, Toronto, and Washington. But let’s hope this is only the start for this team as they’re still very young. If they win one game in the opening series, I would consider it an accomplishment.

By Chuck

April 14, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

I can summarize the reason the Hawks are in the playoffs in two words:

Eastern Conference.

That being said, I’m glad they finally made it. I thought I might go my entire adult life without playoff basketball taking place in the City Too Busy To Hate.

By Ryder

April 14, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this

Hey JB sure they have a looooonnnggg way to go to celebrate a playoff berth. As a matter of fact I think they are celebrating right now. Dumb*ss!

The Hawks won’t have another first round pick this year and even if they do get swept by the Celtics it’s important for the team’s young up and comers to learn how to be in playoff basketball situations. Gotta crawl before you can walk.

Besides, for all of those punks crying about the Hawks record, come Saturday EVERYBODY’S 0-0!

By NCFAN

April 14, 2008 10:22 PM | Link to this

2 Years ago I was telling people that last year they would win 30+ games and be out of the playoffs with less than a month to go. I was a little off, but they won 30 games.

I said the year after that (2008) they would win 40 games and make it to the playoffs. Still have a chance! The question is where do they go from here?

By The King

April 14, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

Can you say “Hallelujah”? I don’t care if the Hawks locked in a playoff spot on an Indiana loss or not. They’ve had a very nice run to end the season and have had plenty of opportunities to fold and they haven’t. Bibby has really helped bring them to a new level, by hitting clutch shots, distributing the ball well, and giving Joe Johnson more room to operate (teams can’t send all their guys at Joe in crunch time). We’ve got Josh Smith, an emerging star (if he can keep from falling in love with that outside jumpshot), Al Horford, who has had a simply outstanding rookie season (imagine if we had a true center and Al could play power forward…WOW), Josh Childress, who has really come a long way and can really cause big problems for other teams when he crashes the offensive boards (along with other amazing feats). Marvin seems to take two steps forward and one back, but he’s showing signs of taking steps forward, so if he can take a couple of steps forward now, watch out! Gotta give Zaza some more playing time. He plays much better when he gets some game time….and lately he’s been passing the ball out when he gets an offensive rebound, rather than forcing it. Hopefully Woodson can give some of the bench a little playing time in these last two meaningless games…they really need it, plus the starters need the rest. Well, the hawks showed that they can give the Celtics a run for their money, so maybe they can win a game or two in the series. Go Hawks!

By Jay

April 14, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

THE STARTERS WILL STILL PLAY 43 MINUTES AGAINST THE MAGIC AND HEAT WITH WOODROW IN CHARGE.

GO HAWKS! THEY NEED A NICKNAME NOW!!!!!!!!!!! LETS HEAR SOME.

By GO HAWKS

April 14, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!! BEAT THE CELTICS!!!!!! EVEN THOUGH I LIKE THE CELTICS BEAT THE CELTICS HAWKS!!! PUT THE A-TOWN BACK ON THE B-BALL MAP!!!!!!

By Starvin Marvin

April 14, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

Does anyone else see Marvin Williams as the obvious weak link in our starting five?

Bibby, Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford can all play with ANYBODY…

Marvin can’t do much of anything not a great rebounder, can’t post up, never drives to the rim, all he ever does is shoot mid-range jumpshots which he misses half the time…

What we need is a legit. center so we can bump Horford to power forward where he would get 18 and 10 EVERY night and Marvin Williams gets bumped onto the bench…

By Knicks4Life!

April 14, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

See you in the playoffs, suckers! Oh, wait…New York isn’t in the playoffs, are they…? And New York didn’t even win 25 games…? I’ll shut up now.

By David Creed

April 14, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Hard to believe when you can’t even spell it AJC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Apaul404

April 14, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

This may be the only team in nba history that made the playoffs but needed to get rid of the coach and general manager. While I predict a sweep I’m excited that this young team will get some playoff experience. The future looks bright. Congratulations to the players!

By JC

April 14, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

DoubleDan,

I’ve experienced the same thing. I too am a loyal hawks fan and I live in Cobb County. Maybe we should start a coalition or something! That’s really sad that we’d have to do that in a team’s home city.

By nick

April 14, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

congratulations! you’re about to get swept!

By jp

April 14, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

are you kidding me? we will lose in 4 straight no question about it. We lost to the celtics bench two nights ago. We have absolutely no chance at all.

By WizFan Congrats

April 14, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Hey guys,

Congrats from a Wizards fan!

I remember when the Wizards had a longggggg playoff drought too, and the great feeling a couple years back when we finally made it.

Forget about getting in with a losing record. Who cares? You’re in now, and that’s what matters. It’s an exhilarating experience no matter what, and what’s important is that now you’re getting invaluable playoff experience not just for your players, but for your whole ORGANIZATION.

If I remember correctly, Orlando sneaked into the 8th spot last year with a 40-42 record (if you guys win out, you’ll have a 39-43 record). Orlando got swept in the first round last year, but that gave them a taste of the playoffs again, and the front office went out and got a great coach and made some moves. Now, they’re the 3 seed in the East.

So, SCREW the haters. Your future is finally going in the right direction.

By Bravesfan79

April 14, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Phillips will be rockin… just hope the Hawks can play em close. The Celtics are going to the Finals and id say have a 75% chance to win it all.

By Joshua

April 14, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

In my book Mike Woods gets no credit for any of this. He has no clue about coaching basketball and yet the upper management keeps him as the head coach. I’m glad Joe Joe and Bibby stepped up and put this team on there back and made the playoffs. I think the Hawks match up well with Boston neither teams have true centers So this should be a great series to watch. hopefully the Hawks want need Woodson to coach much during the playoffs if that happens then they will be in for a long night.GOOD LUCKS HAWKS!!!!

By Big Red

April 14, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this

Do yall think woody will have since enough to rest joe for the last two games?

By Joshua

April 14, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

I was watching the Hawks-Pacers game the other night. The hawks Management was shown on camera looking p** because the hawks were getting killed. LOL i thought that was funny when they had there chance to fire Woodson and let Larry Drew take over. How Stupid is the Hawks front office??

By Stuart

April 14, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

When you get in the playoffs by one or two games, it makes those big wins over Dallas, Phoenix and the Lakers earlier in the season even that much bigger. Wow. Every win truly counts. I can’t believe my Hawks are going to be on national TV for multiple games.

Our playoff seeding next year, building upon the experience of being under the bright lights against essentially the #1 seed in the NBA, hinges on Woodson’s return (or hopeful exit). I know we’ll be stronger next year if we can get a new coach.

Wow. Hawks are in the playoffs. Good times, indeed!

By Brandi

April 14, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this

SIX WORDS: THE HAWKS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!!! With that many said, lets keep all the comments positive. These men need our support!

By Dave Everitt

April 15, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this

No Question, Al Horford.

By So Sad

April 15, 2008 1:07 AM | Link to this

You’re going to get SWEPT!!! I’m talking to you, BOSTON CELTICS!!! LET’S GO HAWKS!!!!!!!

By AtlpLaYeR

April 15, 2008 3:40 AM | Link to this

Hell no mike woodson aint the reason why were in! But he will be the reason why we lose if we do.Go hawks i knew yall could do it. Now i can shut so many people up that had doubts about yall!

By David Duke

April 15, 2008 5:09 AM | Link to this

Basketball playoffs? I’d rather watch ice puckey with the wittle bwuewanders with that idiot sage!

By D.Ellis

April 15, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

WAy to go Hawks!!!!!!!!! Keep up the effort. Ataltna is very proud of this team….WAY TO GO!!!!!! BEAT THE CELTICS!!!!!

By oldmike

April 15, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

The good news/bad news about making the playoffs is that “management” might actually think this is a step forward and retain the GM/Coach. In actuality they should have at a minimum 45 wins right now and be a 5 or 6 seed. Woodson is a horrible coach. perfect example is the loss the Boston. 4th quarter offense becomes throw it to Joe (where is Bibby) and watch him post up. Cassell goes off for 15. He’s the only one touching the ball and no Hawk is in his face or there to double him. It’s a coaches job to find an answer!

By Boo-Yah

April 15, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

If a bear is chasing a friend of mine and I, I only have to be faster than him in order for me not to be eaten. The Hawks only had to be better than the Pacers/Nets, etc. to get in the Eastern Conference playoffs. They have a better record, they are in, and now it’s time to see if they can win a game or two. Go Hawks!!!!!!!!!

By Bk Hawk

April 15, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Thanks to the players for great late effort( after Bibby) got here. The Owners need to* Fire Coach and GM when play-off is over and get a proven Leader for both jobs.*Thats the only way they will continue to improve. Nothing to lose now, Go for it!

By Big Dawg

April 15, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Just like the BRAVES get there and take the first tickets home.

By Kelvin

April 15, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

The biggest reason the Hawks made the playoffs is not because of Coach Mike Woodson, or any of the players for that matter. The main reason they are in the playoffs is because the Hawks are fortunate enough to be playing in a very weak Eastern Conference. The Golden State Warriors who will miss the playoffs in the West would have homecourt advantage in the first round if they were playing in the East. That should tell you how terrible the NBA Eastern Conference is right now. The Hawks didn’t make any kind of run down the stretch to get into the playoffs. They just lost at a lesser rate than the other pathetic teams in the conference. The Phillips Arena will be sold out for their first playoff game, but I guarantee you that at least 50% of the fans in the arena will be cheering for the Celtics. The Hawks have no shot of beating the Celtics. They can only hope to play respectable enough not to embarrass themselves.

By law29

April 15, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

GOOO HAWKS….DATS WASSUP WE ARE IN BAYBY….LIKE CHUCK SAID, “COME SAUTURDAY WE BOTH 0-0”

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By law29

April 15, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

Sorry bout all caps…..

By Brian

April 15, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

I’d make plans, starting one week after the playoffs begin, that don’t include going to or watching a Hawks game.

By evan

April 15, 2008 9:27 AM | Link to this

wow…will we actually be able to see the Hawks on national TV…it’s a miracle

By Veronica

April 15, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

I can finally wear my Hawks T-Shirt I bought in 15 years ago.

By Price

April 15, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

I think this team can really turn things around with Johnson and Bibby on the team. It is time to move the Hawks up the Atlanta sports team talent list

By Mark

April 15, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

You people kill me with this get rid of the coach crap. I mean this man has had to deal with CHILDREN who are playing against grown men every year and yet he has constantly improved. Now we are actually in the playoffs.

Put yourself in MIKE WOODSON’S shoes. He has had to deal with a terrible GM LIKE BILLY KNIGHT WHO TRIED TO STAB HIM IN THE BACK BY ASKING THAT HE BE FIRED! HE TRIED TO FIRE HIM EVEN THOUGH HE KNEW HE WAS BRINGING IN MIKE BIBBY, A POINT GUARD SOMETHING THAT WOODSON HAD NEVER HAD.

NO OTHER COACH COULD HAVE WON BIG WITH THIS WITHOUT HAVING THE RIGHT PIECES. HE WANTED THAT GUY FROM NEW ORLEANS WHO IS ON THE HIGHLIGHTS EVERY NIGHT BUT DUMB BILLY WANTED MARVIN.

YOU COULD FIRE WOODSON BUT THAT WOULDN’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH THIS TEAM.

ANYWAY GO HAWKS!! EVEN THOUGH YOU WILL BE SWEPT!

By DetBasketbal

April 15, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this

Geeze!!! You guys act like you’ve never been in the playoffs before.

By Donavon

April 15, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

YAYYY !!!!!!!! We’re in !!!!!! Crap we play Boston. Well maybe nexts year

By Gary

April 15, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

I felt from the start of the season they would make the playoffs, maybe even finish at .500. They made two great decisions in the draft that really improved the team. With the addition of Bibby, I see them being maybe 10 games better next year, but I don’t see them getting any better than that. They won’t get past the Celtics this year, but I hope they extend them to as many games as possible. Win the home games and who knows what might happen. At least it will be fun. Don’t know if Woodson is the coach of the future, but he did help get them to where they are now. Enjoy the moment, its been a long time.

By Lloyd

April 15, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

What is the Hawks draft status? Isn’t this the year Phoenix gets the first round pick regardless, to complete the Joe trade?

By YourAtlantaHawks

April 15, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Championship!!!

By tjs

April 15, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

It’s to easy to make the playoff, a sub-par under 500 team vs the East leader is like the NCAA 1st seed vs the 16th seed, which has yet to ever win a game…The Celtics will sweep the Hawks…But lest we forget the Hawks are a team on the rise, we just need a few inspired trades or draft picks… tjs

By Wink from Lithonia

April 15, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Welcome back to the playoff Hawks. You made it in spite of the “Undertaker” as coach & gm Billy “Knightmare”.

The addition of Bibby, just in time to give us a point & another scoring option from the perimeter.

So, the Hawks draw Boston, hopefully we are not roadkill gone in 4. I see us breaking thru in game 3 and losing in 5 games. The games will competitive after the opening massacre in Boston. However, we lose in the end with the JJ isolation plays resulting failed fade aways at the shot clock buzzer. We will need someone else on the boards with Horford, but no one will emerge to help out as usual. Woody will be out coached, hopefully out the door in June.

In any event, congradulations Hawks for backing into the playoffs. Let’s win at least one game at home.

Draft bigs in second round, if “Knightmare” has not given them all away.!!

By minime

April 15, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this

Go Hawks!!! Finally :) but, it is a kind of backin in the spot….but they have finally learned to play together & I think we have something to look forward to. Bibby, Johnson, Worford but it is a team…. I’m pullin for ya!

By hawksman

April 15, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

We made the playoffs DESPITE Woodson, not because of him. He still needs to go.

By BARRY

April 15, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Hey Y’all:

CONGRATULATIONS MY ATLANTA HAWKS!!!

AS MUHAMMAD ALI SAID WHEN HE BEAT SONNY LISTEN FOR THE WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP “I SHOCKED THE WORLD!!!I SHOCKED THE WORLD!!!!! NOW MY HAWKS, “SHOCK THE WORLD!!!” SHOCK THE WORLD!! SHOCK THE WORLD!!! SHOCK THE WORLD!!!!!

IN FACT, THAT IS MY “MOTTO’ FOR THIS TEAM THROUGHOUT THE PLAYOFF:

“SHOCK THE WORLD!!!

SHOCK THE WORLD MY ATLANTA HAWKS!!! SHOCK THE WORLD!!!

SEE YOU AT PHILLIPS.

GO HAWKS!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ringold

By BARRY

April 15, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Hey Y’all:

CONGRATULATIONS MY ATLANTA HAWKS!!!

AS MUHAMMAD ALI SAID WHEN HE BEAT SONNY LISTEN FOR THE WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP “I SHOCKED THE WORLD!!!I SHOCKED THE WORLD!!!!! NOW MY HAWKS, “SHOCK THE WORLD!!!” SHOCK THE WORLD!! SHOCK THE WORLD!!! SHOCK THE WORLD!!!!!

IN FACT, THAT IS MY “MOTTO’ FOR THIS TEAM THROUGHOUT THE PLAYOFF:

“SHOCK THE WORLD!!!

SHOCK THE WORLD MY ATLANTA HAWKS!!! SHOCK THE WORLD!!!

SEE YOU AT PHILLIPS.

GO HAWKS!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ringold

By Manny

April 15, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

What does Portland, Indiana, and Golden State have in common? They are the only teams with rosters younger than the Atlanta Hawks. Oh, and none of those other teams are going to the playoffs.

I think Mike Woodson did a good job. It’s Billy Knight that you have to shake your head at.

By MsDee

April 15, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

I know everyone on here is saying “rest JJ, rest JJ” which Mike Woodson should do but the only scary thing about resting JJ is that his body is so used to playing over 40+ min a game that with that much rest time, (2 games plus 2 or 3 off days) will cause JJ to be extremely cold..and that won’t be good for us. And I blame Woodson for that cause JJ should have been getting rest but unfortunately, I think JJ HAS to get some mins(maybe only 20-25 min) in both these games to keep his body energy up. Do u guys agree???

By whocares?

April 15, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

All the teams in the west are around 600 and only two in the east are 600-the rest are below and of course Toronto and the Hawks are under 500.

And we should be excited for underachievement? That is what Atlantas’s Gov’t run schools teach-HAND OUT CITY. Give me this-I’ve been oppressed-stop the BS insanity! Boston and Detroit should be given a BYE because NO team under 500 should be allowed in. That would make as much sense as allowing ND this year at 2-9 to go to a bowl. Under 500-good job-you were the best WORST team to get in. Typical Atlanta. heck the UT Lady Vols could beat the Hawks in a 7 game series. WHO CARES!?!

By eric

April 15, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

They have two chances against Boston. Slim and none!

By Joseph Amichia, Jr.

April 15, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

THANKX GOD! FINALLY WE IN

WATCH THEY GON WIN AT LEAST A GAME OR (2 if they get lucky)

By jason

April 15, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

I hope that the hawks can win just one of the playoff games. Just one, please.

By Joshua

April 15, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this

I say fire Mike Woodson and bring in Larry Brown. Make Herb Brown the new GM if there going to sit him behind the bench every night.