RT @atlanta_hawks: Joe Johnson: "There won't be a letdown tonight." Full Game 2 Preview: http://on.nba.com/Iko5Z9
1:27 PM - 1 May 12 via HootSuite · Details
| GAME 2: Defending the Highlight Factory GAME INFO | VIDEO PREVIEWS  With Rajon Rondo suspended for Game 2 tonight at the Highlight Factory, many are anticipating an easier road to victory for the Hawks. Joe Johnson knows better than to take anything for granted, especially during the playoffs. “This is a totally different time of the year,” Joe said this morning after shootaround. “We understand that if one guy goes out another one can step up and play big. We’re very aware of that.” Then Joe added an emphatic promise: “There won’t be a letdown tonight.” The most significant piece of Rondo’s game that will be missed by the Celtics is his ability to set up his teammates. His ability to get into the lane and deliver the ball to players in position to score is a unique skill set in basketball, and the players that will be handling the ball in his place (Bradley, Pierce and possibly Allen) will provide a different challenge. “Now whoever is at the point is probably more of a scorer than anything,” said Joe. “So some of the coverages are going to change a little bit. |
