2016 Playoffs: (4) Hawks vs. (5) Celtics

Boston comes back from down 25 to beat Miami only to still not have homecourt advantage, and be stuck in the same part of the Eastern Conference bracket as the Cavs.

The Celtics are a good team, but the Hawks have low-key been the East's second best team as of late. I think Boston can win a couple, but ATL gets it in 6.

I'll go with the Celtics in seven, just to make a bold pick.

Stop copying me.

Cs in a tough 7.

Hawks in 7. Expect Millsap to be abusive and Cs won't be able to handle his physical plays.

FUCK BOSTON

celtics win this shit in 6.


side note i am so glad this is the first round match up as i live in atlanta now

going with the celts. last hurrah for this ATL core

As much as I would want Atlanta to go deep this playoffs, the Celtics are no strangers to surprising NBA teams with their level of play.

Celtics in 6 I see them winning this series at their home.

5 fouls in under 2 minutes. seems like a good way to play

Celtics have clawed their way back into it, though.

yeah looking much better now

well fuck me

yawn

game 1 summary

So close, and yet so far for the Celtics in that one, following the comeback.

I love this matchup. Two fiesty teams. Hopefully Bradley isn't done for, that'd be a shame. Smart can't take over his spot.

I don't think that the Celtics have what it takes to beat the Hawks. They'll keep on getting massacred inside. Hawks in 6 at most.

Those 7 Celtic 1st quarter points must be a new playoff low, or at least a franchise low. That team is absolutely lost without the one-two punch of Bradley and Thomas. What could have been a fun series has suddenly turned to shit.

No Kell-eh, either. I'm not feeling very confident about that Celtics in 7 pick, that's for sure.

Sauru gone into hiding

man this entire first round has been shit. starting off as the worst playoffs ever

It's unfortunate the Celtics somehow made the playoffs. It's equivalent to having 76ers for the playoffs. They're bringing down quality of basketball and making the league look bad.

It's unfortunate the Celtics somehow made the playoffs. It's equivalent to having 76ers for the playoffs. They're bringing down quality of basketball and making the league look bad.

you need more practice

Thomas explodes for 42 points to get the win

Well, that was some legendary quality basketball I guess. Like this...

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Another reason why I hate Marcus Smart:

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Dirtiest and biggest flopper in the game. I mean that's just ridiculous....