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By BigKenn

April 28, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

No…..TONIGHT was the biggest win at Phillips.

By Ernie Wheelwright

April 28, 2008 11:16 PM | Link to this

What a ballgame with the emotion the Hawks played with and the Atlanta fans going crazy. Joe Johnson was amazing tonight. I did not give the Hawks a chance after the two loses in Boston. Lets go Hawks and and take it to the Celts in Boston!

By RA

April 28, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

I believe that anything is possible, and right now, the Celtics believe it too. Now, is there anybody left that thinks that the Joe Johnson trade was a bad idea?

By mutu

April 28, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

Step up Marvin.

By LA Hawk

April 28, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

Ho-lee chit. Great performance.

About that scuffle, I found it very interesting that the old grizzled veteran Cassell went after Joe Johnson. Didn’t like it. Not one bit. But you have to hand it to him for being and smart and trying to get the ATL’s best player (and only consistent one) involved in the scrum. Great for ZaZa for taking it to Garnett.

By mike

April 28, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this

GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!

By kj

April 28, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

Baby Hawks no more. You’ve earned your respect. Now it’s time to put a dagger in them in beantown. I for one am So proud of you guys! Did anyone else catch the halftime (I think) interview with woodson where even he finally admitted that to win we gotta get after the ball and run with it or was I imagining things. Either way another incredible game! Surely the biggest win Phillips Arena has ever seen. Just Incredible!

By KJ

April 28, 2008 11:30 PM | Link to this

I agree mutu, Marvin has got to step it up man. It seems like his mind wants it so bad but his feet and arms just cant cooperate. No way people can seriously consider letting smooth go over marvin. Not after this season, and surely not after this series.I mean for Christ’s sake even zaza got aggressive. Freaking ZAZA!!!!!!! Bottom line is this guy has got to stand up or be replaced. What he is bringing just isnt going to cut it. Period!

By Star of the Zanarkand Abes!

April 28, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Hawks fans, we have GOT to treat our guests better, or they won’t want to come back and play ;)

LET’S GO HAWKS!!!

UNDEFEATED HOME PLAYOFF RECORD!!!

By jdt

April 28, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

Unbelieveable…..what emotion, talent and youth this team has.

Dont bash this team or the coaching staff tonight…such words will fall on deaf ears. This town is a basketball town! The national media has failed to see Hawks fans have been waiting for something to get excited about since Babcock destroyed this team.

Mr. Pierce, please introduce yourself to Mr. Johnson, all star. I cant recall a Hawks player taking over a game like that since….well, I can’t say it aloud, much less write it.

Kudos to the team and coaching staff. Where did this defense come from? Did anyone notice Bibby fouling at the end of regulation, using the foul to give; also, the inbounds play to Bibbym then Childress. Maybe all along, Woodson has just needed something to get excited about too.

No matter what happens in games 5 and 6 (because we now guaranteed another home game), this team may have awaken the dead…fanbase that is. And maybe, just maybe, this will give the commissioner motivation to get involved in resolving the team’s ownership issues.

Go hawks!!!

By jdt

April 28, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

Unbelieveable…..what emotion, talent and youth this team has.

Dont bash this team or the coaching staff tonight…such words will fall on deaf ears. This town is a basketball town! The national media has failed to see Hawks fans have been waiting for something to get excited about since Babcock destroyed this team.

Mr. Pierce, please introduce yourself to Mr. Johnson, all star. I cant recall a Hawks player taking over a game like that since….well, I can’t say it aloud, much less write it.

Kudos to the team and coaching staff. Where did this defense come from? Did anyone notice Bibby fouling at the end of regulation, using the foul to give; also, the inbounds play to Bibbym then Childress. Maybe all along, Woodson has just needed something to get excited about too.

No matter what happens in games 5 and 6 (because we are now guaranteed another home game), this team may have awaken the dead…fanbase that is. And maybe, just maybe, this will give the commissioner motivation to get involved in resolving the team’s ownership issues.

Go hawks!!!

By Munzir

April 28, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

I am so proud of the Atlanta Hawks, they show how Heart wins games.

LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets was suppose to be a more competitive series, yet Atlanta Hawks are shocking the NBA.

Denver Nuggets may have a lot of talent, but the Atlanta Hawks have a lot of Heart and players that believe in themselves.

We are so proud of the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta deserves something special, These Hawks are Special. Never Give Up!

By Hawksfan

April 28, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

Ok, two games in a row and no Josh Smith trade talk? Now you all realize how valuble this guy is to our team. Shut up! Now we know why all those teams are willing to trade for him. Thanks Josh and Joe for giving us that winning feeling!

By hawks rock!!!

April 28, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

wow!!!!!!!!!!! I was at game 3…. and before the start sharing guesses on how much they would lose by. They have showed amazing heart and talent and have earned my respect as a great team! I will be at much more than 1-2 games next season. This is a strong young team that’s gonna keep impressing us! Way to go guys!!!

By Hawksfan

April 28, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

Ok, two games in a row and no Josh Smith trade talk? Now you all realize how valuble this guy is to our team. Shut up! Now we know why all those teams are willing to trade for him. Thanks Josh and Joe for giving us that winning feeling!

By Glenn

April 28, 2008 11:38 PM | Link to this

If the NY Giants did it, why not the Hawks. Believe it!!!!

By Micron

April 28, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

Heyyyyyyyyyyy! What can I say? No matter what happen the rest of this serie you have to love what the Baby Hawks have done so far Being a diehard Hawks fan living on the west coast, after the 1st two games I didn’t give them a chance to even stay within 10 points of the Celtic. But now who knows if they can get one in Boston. Goooooooooooooooooo Hawks! Fly High and let your name be heard! Micron

By maurice

April 28, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

jdt. Woodson actually called that play. Before the foul you can read his lips that he’s yelling for Mike. Mike! Mike! Mike!

By Najeh Davenpoop

April 28, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

As satisfying as it was to see the punk azz Celtics fans’ despondent faces after Game 3, it was even better after Game 4. Hell yea Hawks! My voice is completely gone.

By mutu

April 28, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

Tonight, we have the younger, faster, hungrier and more entertaining team. We have four very good starters and Childress. Now if we can just do it on the road…

By jdt

April 28, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

Maurice, thanks for the assist. I meant to imply that but failed to do so. Still buzzing from the game tonight.

By ugaman

April 29, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this

Is it me or does this series kind of remind you of the way the Knicks beat the Hawks back in ‘99. Except the Hawks are the Knicks,running and gunning, and the Celts are the Hawks, slow and lethargic. I’m loving this, loving Smoove (except his three point shot)loving JJ and actually loving the way Woody is handling the substitutions. I said we need to get Marvin out and Woody went right to the bench and brought in Childress who is playing huge. This is exciting basketball and if the Hawks could have played this way the whole year, they would be the favorite. I think Woody had to finally admit that they had to run after watching Garnett totally dominate them defensively in the half-court games up in Boston. I am anxious to see how they play Wednesday night. I say run, run, run and then run some more in Bean-town and the run right out of town with the win. By the way, Bibby is so much better when they run.

By Hawksfan

April 29, 2008 12:11 AM | Link to this

Lady’s and gentlemen we have the makings of a team! Do you know what’s it’s like to feel proud to see your son grow up and become a man? This was so gratifying! Go Hawks!

By JL

April 29, 2008 12:12 AM | Link to this

When you have nothing to lose, amazing happens. Joe, played just about the entire game, and in his quiet way led the team on another winning journey and showed great emotion during Zaza’s run in with KG. Here’s to the the owners that agreed to bring him here and to bring in Mike Bibby. Although Al didn’t hit his usual numbers tonight, he still influenced the spirit on the floor and brings the college enthusiasm every night. Josh, Marvin, Acie, Solomon, all contributed - and when everyone plays together, a win usually follows. Congratulations to all!

By David Stern

April 29, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

Just food for thought, with the fight that broke out, marvin and kendrick perkins may get suspended. Lost in all of this is that KG shoved a ref which is clearly against the rules…does this mean he gets suspended or will this be overlooked

By Mookie B

April 29, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this

Boston.com is reporting that both Marvin Williams and Kendrick Perkins may have “left the bench” during the Zaza/KG confrontation thus would be out for Game 5. We may have the better team, but Boston will always have the better media.

By Jimmie McAlroy

April 29, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this

If you can dream it, you can do it!

By Jimmie McAlroy

April 29, 2008 12:38 AM | Link to this

If you can dream it, you can do it!

By JY in Columbus

April 29, 2008 12:49 AM | Link to this

Way to go Hawks!! Whew that was a fun game to watch. The Hawks kept getting up off the mat and firing uppercuts. Does anyone else think Garnett gets away with more? Talk about moving picks… that little hop right after he sets the pick. They called one on Horford. Call it both ways boys.

By Pete

April 29, 2008 2:14 AM | Link to this

CONGRATS

By Jezeble

April 29, 2008 2:31 AM | Link to this

And here we have it straight from the horse’s mouth: “Joe Johnson’s (expletive) the most underrated player in our league besides Rasheed Wallace,” Kevin Garnett said. “Most underrated player in our league. I give it to him, he played his (butt) off.”

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1090429

By Makdaddy

April 29, 2008 4:24 AM | Link to this

I don’t know about you all, I think this mentality, this idea of standing up and fighting has been instilled in these hawks, thanks to Al Horford. Whenever there are timeouts, or breaks in the game, you can see Horford talking with the players, giving them that confidence, you can see the expression in the other faces of the other guys, a slight lack of confidence, and you can see Horford, standing right there, next to them, unfazed, talking, pumping them up, giving them that belief that they are good. Especially after the scuffle, Horford was talking with Zaza, numerous times, you can see him talking with Josh Smith, and you can see the confidence in this young man’s eyes. No wonder the Florida team won two championship, this guy is a true winner, a guy that instills confidence in his teammates, and lifts the team to new heights. Oh yeh, another example was the recent video, the Ali fight that he showed before the game, a winner, he definitely is. Can some AJC reporter do an article on Horford and how he has brought a “winning” mentality to the team, all the subtle things he does, I don’t know, watch tapes, see how he interacts, his poise, how team members react after Horford talks with them, etc.

By mac man

April 29, 2008 6:05 AM | Link to this

i would like to say thanks to all the hawks for making some of old school folks remeber it use to be fun to be a hawks fan. i can hold my head up proudly now whatever the out come is.

By Star of the Zanarkand Abes!

April 29, 2008 6:09 AM | Link to this

Check out the NBA.com post-game press conference with JJ and Bibby! Before the interview starts (and the guys don’t know the camera’s rolling), Bibby tells JJ “your a* is an ASSASSIN!!”

LET’S GO HAWKS!!!

By Assassin is right

April 29, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

What a sick man. I like when KG tried to come over and help double him in the 4th and the announcer said to send the whole team.

Where was this team this year????They played with some f*** heart last night.

By the way Zaza and Horford are all balls.

By R. Kelly

April 29, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

I’m glad ZAZA got into KG’s face. He should have pimped slapped his a$$. He is always talking shi@$, and thinks that he can intimidate players. What, he is 7’0” and about a buck 25 soak and wet with rocks in his pockets. As far as I’m concern, he should be the one getting pushed around and intimidated. It has already been chronicled that he alone can not carry a team past the first round of the playoffs. Who is he? What has he won? He is just a mouth, and should not be feared by any stretch of the imagination.

Hortford is taking the right approach. I think he shocked and stunned the Celtics by getting in Pierce’s face, and brushing off the ball after Josh put Rando’s sh@$ in the stands. I think that may have change the series, because up until then I think the Celtics thought they had us intimidated, and I also thought that fired up the rest of the Hawks. They just needed someone to take the lead. Good job AL.

By D.Ellis

April 29, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

BOSTON LUE——WHERE YOU AT?????

Whre are the Celtic fans that were talking smack after the first 2 games??????

Way to go Hawks!!!! Way to play scrappy!!! Way to play tough!!!!! Way to show the playground bully some combinations and bloddy their noses!!! We still have a long way to go!!!! JJ completely took over the game….and was giving Allen and Company STRAIGHT DOOKIE LOVE!!!! How about Childress with his 8 first half boards. Horford playing tough as nails. Bibby making great choices with the passes in game 3 and finding his stroke in game 4. ZAZA playing like a school kid diving every where. And Smith just doing waht he does…channging the dynamic of the paint war with his shot blocking. Way to go Hawks!!!!

Not only can we win this series this year…but think of the springboard this is for next year!!!!!!!

DO WORK HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Billy White Shoes

April 29, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

I guess Zaza’s not Dirk!!!

By RA

April 29, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

I REALLY hope Marvin Williams does’t get suspended! Reason being, he may not have scored much last night, but he helped get Paul Pierce into foul trouble! That was huge! Now I know that because he’s not Chris Paul, he’s never going to get a fair shake in this city, but I appreciate what he does, and I promise you, we’ll miss him if he’s gone for game 5.

By RA

April 29, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

And don’t underestimate the contributions of Acie “I’m laying down the” Law IV. He has played a huge role in not allowing Sam “for the last couple of games I haven’t been Cassell” from going crazy like he did the last time Atlanta played them durring the regular season. His D on Sam has been on point!

By Marie

April 29, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

It was off the chain at Philips last night. The Hawks are going all the way!

By Thelma

April 29, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Go Hawks!!!!! I went to bed thinking that the Hawks had dropped another one. To my surprise when I arose this morning, they pulled it off!!!! Way to Go!!!!!!!!!

By JD

April 29, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

Hey Steve Belkin - How do you like me NOW?

Sincerely, Joe Johnson

By South Carolina Birddawg

April 29, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Heck yeah this is the biggest win at Phillips! And for a Georgia boy stuck in South Carolina, it did my heart good to see the place filled and STANDING for the guys.

Folks, and I am talking to yall in the ATL, yall have a great team to support. Let this be the beginning of turning around the talk that Atlanta is one of the worst sports towns. Be loud and proud in the ATL!

By bill

April 29, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

ZaZa ZaZa ZaZa ZaZa!!!!!!!