Atlanta Hawks Sign Josh Smith: Memphis Grizzlies do Their Bidding

by Jim on Aug 9, 2008 12:19 AM EDT

The Hawks matched the Grizzlies' offer and Josh Smith will remain in Atlanta. Of all the free agents this time around, with the possible exception of Ben Gordon, Smith seems to be the one that took th...

The Josh Childress Move

by Jim on Jul 24, 2008 6:57 PM EDT

In the lead up to Boston and Atlanta's first round match up I wrote the following about Josh Childress: "Josh Childress is one of those guys that catches me off guard in the sense that he's playing i...

Is This Boston's Last Shot?

by Jim on Jun 14, 2008 8:00 AM EDT

Ray Allen turns 33 this summer. Kevin Garnett blew out 32 candles a month ago. Paul Pierce will be 31 in the fall. We’ve already seen stretches of inconsistent play from Allen, even if he has be...

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks - Game 7 Recap

by Jim on May 4, 2008 4:17 PM EDT

Random Thoughts From Game 7Kendrick Perkins’ first quarter was phenomenal. He scored some points, blocked a few shots and made himself a presence. You could make the case that the Celtics got co...

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks - Open Game Thread: Game 7

by Jim on May 4, 2008 12:35 PM EDT

It occurred to me the other night that the Hawks play like a NCAA Cinderella team in Atlanta. And that's not an insult. The bench jumps around like wild, there is a ton of energy and they take down a ...

Speechless

by Jim on May 3, 2008 8:38 AM EDT

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks - Open Game Thread: Game 6

by Jim on May 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT

A little late on getting this one up due to a hectic day. So far so good score wise. Go Celtics.

Kevin Garnett Strikes Back: Celtics 110 - Hawks 85

by Jim on May 1, 2008 1:05 AM EDT

The Celtics came out of the half up 58-43. After close to 2 minutes of scoreless ball Paul Pierce put the C’s up 17 with a driving lay up. Marvin Williams responded with a jumper. That was follo...

Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks - Open Game Thread: Game 5

by Jim on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT

I had a little cameo on the Steve Mason Show along with Micah Hart of Hawks BasketBlog. This is only the second time I've done this type of thing and to be honest it is not that easy. I was impressed ...

That Was Close

by Jim on Apr 29, 2008 10:41 PM EDT

Mark J. Spears reports that no one will be suspended for Game 5 after the altercation Monday night. I've been dreading news on that all night. Seriously I didn't even want to talk about it. Fortunatel...