HAWKING OUR WHERES

In a matinee today, the Atlanta Hawks are in town.

Their Horford--career second pec tear--just went down.

Because of the Nets deal Cs can get their draft slot,

Sully wants to win for Ainge. (no jinx) Expect him to be hot!

There's been lots of talk about Rondo playing D League,

Maybe? To further his rehab, conquer his game play fatigue.

Sully great rebounding, Bass great D, 

Green hard to the hoop, where he needs to be!

Cs went on a 6-0 run, 

Great--except the Hawks then had the same one.

Hump is playing D, excellent shooting, considerable spunk,

Green running the floor, love that one-handed dunk!

10th straight home game Cs lead--up 3--start Q2. 

LEE FOR THREE! STEAL! SCORE! is what he can do!

Olynyk, Wallace, Hump, Pressey keep the momentum going.

Cs a 17-1 run, hard running both ends, no slowing!

Cs' Bench a joy to watch, all hustle and heart,

Nice to see Hump and Lee being a huge part!

The Starters came back, they were very disjointed, 

Hawks a 15-2 run--cutting into leads, we're disappointed.

Lead was 18--ugh, but Cs up 5 start Q3,

Sully bruised his wrist. Bench may play more, Brad'll see.

Crawford keeps missing his shots from everywhere,

Hawks a Q3 lead, Cs' Starters' game's not there.

Early Q3 Brad gave the Starters one last chance to play,

Halfway through, can the Cs Bench save the day?

Hawks a 30-6 run, finally OLYNYK FOR THREE!

Crawford tied the game, lay-up! CRAWFORD FOR THREE!

AB to Olynyk, sort of an alley-oop, 

Cs a 19-8 run with the solid Bench group!

Cs somehow held on to a 5 point lead start Q4!

Two terrible calls by Davis allowed the Hawks easy score.

Our Big Man running the floor, OLYNYK FOR THREE!

Hump stops and shoots on a dime, so much fun to see!

OLYNYK FOR THREE!! A steal, career high, what a day!

Korver's 101st game in a row, three, record's still in play.

Hawks went on an 14-2 run,

LEE FOR THREE!! Is this fun?

Double double for Milsap, back and forth is the lead, 

Hump, Olynyk, Lee, Pressey--more of them the Cs need.

Clock running down, Inspector Gadget Crawford, what a shot!

Some Cs Bench players have double figures, the Starters do not.

End of the game--Crawford's crazy--all over the floor!

Did all that he could, he just couldn't score.

Hawks win by 1 (ouch), but be of good cheer,

Tomorrow is the start of a brand New Year!

Happy New Year, fellow Green-mates....

"THE THRILL OF COMING HOME HAS NEVER CHANGED.". Guy Pearce

Cs at Indy, where Brad Stevens was raised--and born, 

This will be an emotional night from the opening horn.

Mutual respect between longtime friends Vogel and Brad, 

Among the youngest coaches the NBA's ever had.

Pacers 6-0 run, first C to score AB, AB, AB.

Hard to get fast breaks, Pacers back quickly on D.

Last game Pacers' win over the Rockets was resounding, 

Cs--mid Q1 lead--withstanding the early pounding.

Pacers went on an 8-0 run,

As for physical fouls, Cs can hardly get one!

Cs within 3 to start Q2,

Only 30% shooting, no points in the paint, too.

Pacers are huge and rough, throwing the Cs to the floor!

Refs must see the fouls by them, wish they would call more!

If you have ever wondered why Brad is so calm, 

You just had to hear the interview with Jan Stevens, his Mom.

Pacers went on a crazy Q2 run, 

Cs--no fun--within 15 end Half One.

Cs are walking the ball up, ironically no...pace,

They need to bring energy and fundamentals to this place.

Cs need points in transition, need to make a three, 

Pacers converge on the ball, they play Team D.

Green (and Bass) getting pounded, no calls their way, 

Geez--they breathe on the Pacers, refs stop the play!

GREEN FOR THREE!! These Cs show heart, 

Tho by the Pacers--AND REFS--they're being taken apart.

Again GREEN FOR THREE!! More calls so bad,

Finally end Q3 some call

s--should the Cs be glad?

Best perimeter defenders, George and AB?

Cs within 22 at the end of Q3.

MarShon sighting, the kids are in, 

LEE FOR THREE! Cs still trying to win!

Stephenson's triple double was the focus of Q4,

Lots of showboating by him as he got the score.

MARSHON FOR THREE! Good hustle by Lee, 

Only Cs in double figures: Green, Lee and AB.

Didn't think the Cs would win, expected a match of skill,

Not a game where for three Qs the refs imposed their will.

IF WE ONLY HAD...OUR GAME

Wiz in the Gahden, Crawford has something to prove, 

To the Cs, for not very much, him they did move.

Cs a 7-0 run, SULLINGER FOR THREE! 

Gortat can't handle Bass (whom I'm happy to see).

Bass rebounds, good D, blocks, doing it all, 

Crawford beautiful floaters; Green can draw that foul call.

Nene off the bench, he is a big boy.

AB FOR THREE, another Q1 to enjoy!

CRAWFORD FOR THREE (he wasn't supposed to do)!

Cs up 16 to start Q2.

Hump playing well at both ends, has a high IQ

(Perhaps except when it comes to saying "I do?")

Q2 Cs' shots starting not to fall

Because they are settling for the jump ball.

Wiz gaining; Sully took a very hard charge, 

Knee to the stomach--doesn't  help that he's large.

Every game I wait for Green to bust out--

Punctuated each time with a very loud shout!

Cs up 7 to start Q3,

Where three early turnovers we did see.

Stevens worries about Q3s--gotta agree with him, 

Too many turnovers--even the starters  lose rhythm.

Gortat can't guard him, SULLINGER FOR THREE!

He's trying to turn things around--he is the lone C.

Sullinger seems hurt, from that hard charge he took?

Maybe he's just gassed, he always has that look.

Cs great ball movement, Crawford another assist, 

To Hump at that spot where he has hardly missed.

Wiz within 1, Bass great rebounding,

But Cs' tough Q3s are astounding!

Webster for three, Wiz (haven't led) tie the game,

What is it about Q3s that just isn't the same?

Clock running down, solid shot by AB, 

Cs up 2 at the end of Q3.

Hump can't get a call! AB lighting it up Q4,

Pressey getting guys involved, Hump can score!

Wiz Seraphin is tough, Wall found his three, 

Too much dribbling around by too many a C!

2:14 left, consecutive shots, Wiz's first lead, 

Some luck with the three is what the Cs need.

Cs free throw shooting hasn't been great, 

Same for D and offense in this game, late.

Two awful turnovers by Crawford, right in a row, 

Cs bad 2nd half execution--offense was too slow.

AB FOR THREE! Season high 26 not enough,

Never like losses, but this one was tough.

HOWLING SUCCESS

Show no Love to Pekovic--too easy a pun,

Wolves haven't won in Boston since before '01.

Hump's knee is better, his contribution we'll take.

Thoughts? Rondo won't be back til after the All-Star Break!

Wolves Martin is out, he, too, has a sore knee.

First points of the game--AB, AB and AB.

Bass is rebounding well, and playing great D, 

Shhh, don't tell! Hate for him not to be a C.

Two early fouls on Bass. GREEN FOR THREE--

Already more points than last the Wolves we did see!

Just seeing calls, especially on Green, so very lame, 

Of course, Refs Rush & Kennedy are in the game!

OLYNYK FOR THREE! Cs up 8 end Q1,

These TERRIBLE REFS make the game less fun.

Pressey's the best on Barea, no easy task, 

He can also score--Brad just had to ask.

RUMOR: Rivers might be coming to our Boston team, 

Austin--not Doc--how weird would that seem?

Wolves bench changed the game, for the Cs less so, 

OLYNYK FOR THREE! For a big he's not slow.

Cs--45% shooting--up 1 start Q3,

Wolves a 7-2 run, lots of Pekovic we did see.

AB FOR THREE!! Brewer his usual fast break--

Very loud was the dunk he did not make!

Cs a 17-4 run, CRAWFORD FOR THREE!

AB is everywhere, Hump great play, great D!

Cs up 5 to start Q4,

Wolves do better with their bench on the floor.

Three big saves by Olynyk! WALLACE FOR THREE!

One of the worst officiated games--if you're a C.

SULLY (don't take that!!) FOR THREE! Under two,

Crawford 8 second violation he didn't mean to do.

Green fairly quiet, great rebounds Q4,

If only he would charge the hoop, and score!

Terrific game Sully--free throws--it was tight, 

In spite of the refs--IT WAS THE Cs' NIGHT!!

KNICKLE SANDWICH

Knicks in the Gahden, Olynyk off the bench tonight, 

No Humphries, his (drained) knee is still not right.

Knicks don't have Chandler, Felton; Shumpert's ailing.

Crawford East player of the week--he is sailing!

KMart is back (ugh). Is Woodson on the hot seat?

Sully hard to the hoop, Bargnani he can beat!

Cs excellent ball movement, GREEN FOR THREE!

Love watching Bradley, great confidence has he.

Clock running down, running  down for Courtney Lee, 

No problem...LEE FOR THREE! LEE FOR THREE!

Melo's out of the box--from early Q1,

Cs up 3 when the Q was done.

Good minutes for Pressey and Kelly O,

Great D by Wallace, it's a Cs Bench Show!

Cs a rebounding edge, no one on Sully at the hoop, 

A 21-2 run by our Cs group.

Shades of the old Amar'e...wait, LEE FOR THREE!

Few shot attempts by JR Smith, very odd to see.

Knicks ended Q2 on a 13-3 run, 

Cs (lost a big lead)--still up 6 at the end of Half One.

Cs doing that jump shot thing to start Q3, 

Green coast to coast like we've been waiting to see!

Cs starters are struggling, Knicks took a Q3 lead, 

Crawford's shot and aggressive offense Cs do need.

Ahead or behind, play each play, makes no diff,

Brad huddled ALL the guys, that was his riff.

Wallace was inspired, off the pick, to the hoop!

Kelly O great block, ignited the (quiet) fan group!

Knicks keep scoring--pick and pop, pick and pop, 

Cs within 5 when Q3 did stop.

Cs walking the ball up, more dribbling we did see, 

10-0 Cs run: VITOR FOR THREE, AB FOR THREE!

Neither Green nor Crawford has been able to score, 

Still Cs are scrappy, working hard, as they run the floor!

KMart an ab muscle strain, he is out for the night, 

18-5 Cs run, AB FOR THREE! This game's tight....

Green came up big, with seconds left in the game, 

By 41 or 4, it's a win all the same!