Odenized has the highlight of Atlanta's shocking win over Boston. Keep your eye out for the large man screaming at the fellow laying on the ground at about the 16-second mark. You'll find rookie Al Horford taunting the Hades out of Paul Pierce.Horford is not normally considered a fire-branding red-ass, so the verbal explosion is a bit of a shock. Did Pierce do something to upset Al? No, not really. Horford tells Sekou Smith of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution it was just all chest-beating.
"It's emotional out there. I made a big shot, and I let him know how I feel. But it's nothing personal with Paul. Paul's a good guy."We'll see if Horford still feels that way after Monday's Game 4.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
4-27-2008 @ 11:24AM
frank said...
Pierce in game 2 said that after all, we have to save some energy ( fresh legs) for next round ? Overlooking the young Atlanta team or bypassing them;
Boston , do not ignore them no more!
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4-27-2008 @ 1:23PM
coliflower said...
i thought it was very unsportsman-like of horford to act like that, especially to Paul Pierce. Pierce is one of the most professional players out there. advice to horford - cant wait to see how cocky you are when we wipe the ground with you!!!
muah - coliflower
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4-27-2008 @ 2:38PM
frank said...
Al Horford is not even 22 years old, just a kid with 2 rings from college ( Florida ) so do not judge him harsh;
Better then Odem that did not play one game in the NBA yet but he is got the money in the bank and here is Al after the regular season playing against the mighty Boston and winning , some;
Give him some credit he is just a KID !
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4-28-2008 @ 2:21AM
Gilley said...
Pierce through up a gang sign at Horford.
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4-28-2008 @ 10:20AM
frank said...
Pierce is a GANSTA only people that are in gangs know that specific sign!
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4-28-2008 @ 11:46AM
frank said...
The bottom line is that a series that was in line for boredom and expected is turning out to be a bit exciting and unexpected;
The disinterested is becoming interested.
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4-28-2008 @ 12:13PM
frank said...
Al Horford was the quiet of the trio that gave Florida 2 championships back to back the other 2 Cory Brewer and Joakim Noah ;
Not in a while you have seen a rookie with this #'s ,firm ;
Now he is getting (Al) loud like his nemesis Noah in college but he will calm down and the bottom line Al Horfrod will develop to be one of the best players in the NBA.
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4-28-2008 @ 3:07PM
Yasser said...
I hate how much ESPN loves the celtics. KG has been talking trash all series long and ESPN says he's got heart. What horford did was ALL HEART and that moment could be the turning point of this series, better yet for this franchise
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4-28-2008 @ 3:11PM
Todd Battles said...
Al Horfords emotion was just that!!(its great for the game) Shame for Pierce to throw up a gang sign for the Bloods, youre a BASKETBALL PLAYER, leave that stuff alone Man!! Im from L.A. I know whats up.
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4-30-2008 @ 6:54PM
Alex said...
I guess Al Horford still feels that way!
Go Hawks!!
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5-01-2008 @ 8:17AM
PatsStillThe Best said...
first of all that wasn't a game sign...Paul pierce does that same sign before every game to his teammates....and it means blood sweat and tears....so even if there is a sign that looks like it in the gang world....Paul Pierce is not a part of it...i've watched him for 10 years and hes done it throughout...he does a lot of charity to help gang victims and ones who want to get out....pierce himself was at the end of a vicious attack so he knows first hand how that is....and why would he throw a "gang" sign at him...what sense does that make it was a sign basically saying we'll be ready for the next game so should you....he breathes this....Paul is a great guy....so know what your talking about before you come through with know it all comments
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