Boston was never good. I didn't understand why people were betting them as a road favorite. They beat Chicago, Washington, Seattle, Cleveland, and Indiana. If you look at their roster they have no one besides Pierce and Walker. Atlanta has some talent. If they had guys like Ratliff and Henderson I think they would be a playoff team.
Back in the Bird days , no way Boston loses to the Hawks. that just wouldnt happen. Too much green pride, too much history, too much talant, then Len Bias.... Poof....