Celtics 103 Hawks 102

If you don't think the Hawks can beat the Celtics, you're crazy. Without Josh Smith, without Pachula, with Horford playing 20 minutes, the Hawks had the lead with 7 seconds left in this game.

I'll say it now: The Hawks are better than the Celtics. Period. Give these guys seven games and we win in 6. Period. Paul Pierce, a.k.a. Mr. I'll Create A Foul, hit a great shot to go ahead with half a second left. The Hawks, however, need to walk away feeling good about this. They have arrived, even in a loss. Without Smith, and with Horford's 5th foul coming in the third quarter, the Hawks pressed the Celtics to the end. Joe Johnson is an all-star, and a superstar. We will beat Boston soon, next time we play them as a matter of fact. The Celtics don't want to play us anymore, we are better than them, that's the facts.

Atlanta drafted their talent and developed it, with the exception of Johnson and Bibby, Boston bought their talent. Atlanta has arrived, Boston is leaving the building. Mark what I say, the Hawks will own Boston the rest of the year.