4 Quarters - East 1st Round- Celtics vs Hawks

5. Celtics vs 4. Hawks

1. Is this the final stand for the Celtics regime that was put together 4 years ago? - Well back in the summer of 2007, most thought that this team would only be together for about 2 to 3 years at the most. Well this is year 4. The final year of the "Big 4" in Boston. Lets face it, if the C's don't win it all this year, this team as we know it will never get a chance to go after another title as presently constituted. Very important that the C's stay healthy, if so then all bets are off as to can they win another title.
2. Are the Hawks a real threat to the big dogs of the East? If they can manage to survive this series, there is a very good chance that the Hawks could go to Eastern Conference Finals. This is a deeper, more experienced Hawks team then in years past. This chance could be even higher once Forward Al Horford returns.
3. Who's injury situation will hurt the most: Hawks without Al Horford or the C's without Ray Allen? - Well lets keep be frank, if the C's have a healthy Ray Allen, some would say that this team could argueably go to the Finals. With a healthy Al Horford for the Hawks, they could be a huge threat in the East. That should answer this question....hopefully.
4. Will homecourt be a factor in this series? One word......YES!

Confidence Pick: Celtics (13), Hawks (32)

Series Prediction: Hawks in 7