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NBA Basketball 2008-2009 Prior Picks

2008-2009 NBA Basketball Recent Results
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June 2009
06/14/2009  Outside of the "outlier" game three that was totally not representative of what this series has been about, the UNDER has been overwhelmingl...View all
06/11/2009  The Magic had their backs to the wall down in the series 2-0 and came up with perhaps their best offensive performance of the season. They shot 63% fr...View all
06/09/2009  One thing is clear about the oddsmakers in this series. They set the first 200+ NBA Finals total in 14 years. Looking at the first two games, they hav...View all
06/07/2009  Watching game one, it looked like Orlando had a hangover from their big series win against the Cavs. There was a lid on the basket for Orlando. They g...View all
06/04/2009  The Magic did the unthinkable in beating the Cavs, the top team in the league all season and nearly unbeatable at home, in six games. In that series t...View all

May 2009
05/30/2009  The Cavs rolled through their first eight playoff games, with eight straight double-digit wins. I don't think too many thought they would be down ...View all
05/29/2009  The Lakers took control of the series as expected by winning game five in Los Angeles. The Nuggets are now in a must-win situation and will have to la...View all
05/27/2009  The Nuggets and the Lakers have exchanged blows in this series so far, resulting in a 2-2 deadlock through four games. The fact is, these teams are ve...View all
05/26/2009  The Magic would be leading in this series three games to none if not for a miracle game-winning three-pointer by LeBron James in game two. It's ev...View all
05/25/2009  This series has been a very close one with either team capable of owning a 3-0 lead. It's been a statistical dead hea with both teams shooting 44%...View all
05/24/2009  The Cavs were looking down the barrel of 0-2 in the series until LeBron James hit a miracle 3-pointer to bring the Cavs back from the dead. That shot ...View all
05/22/2009  The Orlando Magic did what most thought was impossible - grab a game one win in Cleveland after the Cavs were 43-1 at home in meaningful games this se...View all
05/21/2009  The Lakers and the Nuggets locked up in an exciting game one with Denver falling short thanks to 12 missed free throws and a terrible in-bounds pass a...View all
05/20/2009  The Cavs have really turned it up on the defensive end in the playoffs. The best defense in the NBA in points allowed during the regular season has tu...View all
05/19/2009  The Lakers are known primarily for an explosive offense. But we learned well from last year in their series vs the Celtics, that if they don't ste...View all
05/17/2009  The Celtics are yet again playing a close series that will come down to the wire. The winner here progresses to play the Cavs - what a prize! Many wil...View all
05/14/2009  The Boston Celtics have stolen two games in this series, overcoming huge deficits to prevail in the end. They have done what they always do, and that ...View all
05/12/2009  The Magic and Celtics have exchanged blows through four games in what is turning out to be another very good series. Tonight they return to Boston, in...View all
05/11/2009  When you look at an NBA semi-final round and see a double-digit line posted to the side of the visitor, it makes you look to the home side for value. ...View all
05/10/2009  We were on the Magic in game three with a very easy 5-unit winner. What's changed for this game? Not much. We have the same line and I still like ...View all
05/09/2009  Denver has been smokin' fools and lighting up chumps in these playoffs. Granted, most of their powerful wins have come at home. They lost to New O...View all
05/08/2009  The Celtics needed a big game after dropping the opener and they got it. They now have to head on the road, having lost the home-court advantage. As w...View all
05/07/2009  The Atlanta Hawks are getting no respect, or is it that the Cleveland Cavaliers have now become over-valued over their five straight double-digit play...View all
05/06/2009  The Magic are a very good and somewhat underrated team. Despite that fact, I like the Celtics here in game two. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles...View all
05/05/2009  The Cleveland Cavaliers made quick work of the Detroit Pistons, winning four straight to sweep the series. The way they went about it was just like th...View all
05/04/2009  The Boston Celtics had a riveting series vs. the Bulls where they prevailed four games to three by winning convincingly at home in game seven by 10 po...View all
05/03/2009  We come off one of the most exciting 7-game NBA playoff series ever between Boston and Chicago and we get this series. It too is a 7-game series but i...View all
05/02/2009  This certainly has been one of the most competitive series in a long time in the NBA Playoffs. Some say it's one of the best ever. With four games...View all
05/01/2009  The Miami Heat is up against a closeout game, and has not shot the ball well in this series vs. Atlanta. They have trouble matching up with the Hawks,...View all

April 2009
04/30/2009  This has been a tremendously exciting series for fans of both teams, as well as basketball fans in general. There have been three games decided in OT ...View all
04/29/2009  The Denver Nuggets played a perfect game against the Hornets, while the Hornets put on one of their worst exhibitions in the history of the NBA. The...View all
04/28/2009  The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls have locked horns in an exciting series. Tonight, the teams return to Boston tied at two games apiece, and are re...View all
04/27/2009  This has been a strange series through the first three games. Atlanta made a game one statement by blowing out the Heat by 26 points, only to come bac...View all
04/26/2009  After many left them for dead after their game one upset loss, Boston has come roaring back to take homecourt advantage back. It hasn't been KG wh...View all
04/25/2009  The Denver Nuggets won the first two played in Denver going away, to go up 2-0 in the series. The Nuggets are a different team on the road however, as...View all
04/24/2009  The Cleveland Cavaliers have blown through their home schedule and destroyed everyone, to the tune of a double-digit winning margin. They have been su...View all
04/23/2009  The Dallas Mavericks accomplished what they set out to do and that was to steal a game in San Antonio. They negated the home-court advantage with the ...View all
04/22/2009  The Orlando Magic have to be chapped at what they did in game one at home, as they allowed an 18-point lead to evaporate and ended up on the losing en...View all
04/21/2009  The Cleveland Cavaliers opened a big lead early and cruised over the hapless Pistons. This Pistons’ team is a far cry from what we have seen in ...View all
04/20/2009  The Celtics felt the loss of Kevin Garnett as they struggled against the Bulls in game one. The Celtics got poor performances from their primary scor...View all
04/18/2009  The Celtics' chance of a repeat took a blow when it was confirmed that Kevin Garnett would miss this series, and likely the rest of the playoffs...View all
04/15/2009  Atlanta starters took most of the game off last game and tonight will be more of the same. With the fourth seed clinched, there's not a whole lot...View all
04/13/2009  Although it is too late for both these teams to do anything this season, the Wizards have not earned the right to be favored here. The Wizards have b...View all
04/12/2009  Yes, the Mavs have had their road struggles this year. But, this team right now has something to play for and they are playing with purpose. A win to...View all
04/10/2009  The playoffs have started for the Indiana Pacers - even though they might not be in them. They sit one game behind Charlotte for the eighth and final ...View all
04/08/2009  Orlando's coming off an embarrassing loss to Houston. In that game they were held to just 83 points. They've shot 38% from the field in back-t...View all
04/07/2009  There is no doubt that the Charlotte Bobcats are an improved team, but the oddsmakers are beginning to over compensate, pushing the value to the other...View all
04/05/2009  Neither of these two teams is playing well as the season winds down. Cleveland faces the possibility of a third-straight loss for the first time this ...View all
04/04/2009  The New York Knicks were on an offensive roll that saw them surpass the 100-point mark in 26 straight games. That offense has left the building, but t...View all
04/03/2009  The Indiana Pacers have been a tough team at home against the top teams. They have already beaten nine teams with winning records at home, and lost to...View all
04/02/2009  The Utah Jazz has played 15 games on the road this season vs. teams with a winning record on the season. They have allowed every one of the 15 teams t...View all
04/01/2009  The Toronto Raptors have now won four games in a row for the first time all season. All that will do is get Orlando's attention that they need to ...View all

March 2009
03/31/2009  Since Lebron James arrived in Cleveland, the Cavaliers and the Pistons have played some of the ugliest games of any two teams in the league. This has ...View all
03/30/2009  The Utah Jazz is a red-hot team that has now gone 20-6 over their last 26 games. They have been a tale of two teams during the second half of the seas...View all
03/29/2009  The Toronto Raptors have won a season-high three games in a row, something they have done two other times, and just seven times over the last two year...View all
03/28/2009  The Indiana Pacers have now played seven straight games to the UNDER. That is a bit misleading, as none of those games were against teams ranked in th...View all
03/27/2009  The Charlotte Bobcats have done a much better job of late and are a vastly improved team, but they still have trouble finding the win column on the ro...View all
03/25/2009  I find it impossible to back a team as a favorite that has underachieved for two seasons, has gone 2-9 in their last 11 games and apparently has throw...View all
03/24/2009  The Spurs opened the season slow and then went on a tear. Since then, the rigors of a long season and injuries have seen them fall to just 6-7 over th...View all
03/22/2009  The Nets need to keep winning to have a shot at the playoffs so I expect a top-notch effort from them tonight. The truth is, they need this game more ...View all
03/21/2009  The Cleveland Cavaliers have been roaring at home, coming into this game against the Hawks at 31-1 on the season. They are the best defensive team in ...View all
03/20/2009  The Kings have not been competitive in the win column on the road, as they come in with a dismal 4-31 road record. They have been highly competitive a...View all
03/19/2009  Atlanta goes for the perfect 7-0 on this home stand and I really like them to accomplish it. Dallas has a 16-19 record on the road this season while t...View all
03/18/2009  The New Jersey Net have stopped playing defense and looks like this team is ready to pack it in. They are just 1-6 in their last seven games and are a...View all
03/17/2009  There is no doubt about the Cavaliers strength at home. The NBA's overall defensive leader in points allowed at 91.3 is even stronger defensively ...View all
03/16/2009  The Houston Rockets have been punishing teams at home all season where they are 27-8. The road has met them with a much different fate as they are a b...View all
03/15/2009  Miami has already beaten the Sixers in two of the three meetings this season, yet they are getting a bushel of points here. Philadelphia has a losing ...View all
03/14/2009  The Timberwolves were not a good team with Al Jefferson in the middle, although they began to use his skills at both ends of the court to become more ...View all
03/13/2009  The Rockets have turned the corner and moving up at 21-9 and are playing .700 basketball over their last 30 games. Within that stretch was a 21-point ...View all
03/11/2009  There's no place like home for both of these teams as each has struggled on the road. The bad news for the Jazz, they are traveling for this one. ...View all
03/09/2009  The Miami Heat have something few teams have, and that is a top five player that has elevated his level of play recently. Dwayne Wade is playing like ...View all
03/08/2009  Two of the top teams in the east clash in what should be a good game in Boston. The Celtics have taken care of Orlando twice already this season as th...View all
03/07/2009  Dallas has not only been good at home at 23-8 on the season, they have been perfect at 15-0 vs the teams with a record of under .500 for the season. W...View all
03/06/2009  The Detroit Pistons are definitely a team on the decline and it is showing up big on their own court that they have had a very difficult time protecti...View all
03/05/2009  It has been a grind for the Mavs of late, who had a muscle tussle last night with San Antonio. Just take a look at the last few days. They played at h...View all
03/04/2009  The San Antonio Spurs will once again be without Manu Ginobli, and sooner or later that catches up to you. They will be facing a Dallas team out to er...View all
03/03/2009  The Bulls came back from 17 down with under six minutes to beat the Houston Rockets last game. That kind of performance provides confidence and inspir...View all
03/02/2009  The Cavaliers are doing their best to keep up with the Lakers for the crucial home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. Their calling card has bee...View all
03/01/2009  The Hornets have been a strange team this year having streaks of both good and bad. Lately it's been bad. They have lot 11 of their last 15 games ...View all

February 2009
02/28/2009  The Oklahoma City Thunder made a bit of a surge after opening the season 3-29. They suddenly got hot and went 8-6, but have reverted to form going win...View all
02/27/2009  The Lakers continue to roll and are hungry to have the home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, so every game matters. They have taken off again ...View all
02/26/2009  The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best defensive team in the NBA this season, allowing just over 90 points per game. Houston has also been a !GOOD...View all
02/25/2009  Indiana loves to push the ball up and down the court and when they get against the weaker or sub-.500 team, they are able to impose that will as nine ...View all
02/24/2009  The Spurs had a lot of injury issues early in the season, and the shouts that this team was on the decline were not accurate. They began their home sc...View all
02/23/2009  The Knicks are getting comfortable with the Mike D'Antoni high-octane offense as they have scored 100+ in each of their last 16 games. That has tr...View all
02/22/2009  The Celtics are without KG and the Suns are on fire. Phoenix has put up 140+ in all three games since the coaching change. Unfortunately for Phoenix i...View all
02/21/2009  Dirk Nowitski scored nine points last night against Houston. It was just the second time he has scored under 10 this year. The first was all the way b...View all
02/20/2009  Charlotte is a well-distinguished team. They have one trait that teams with losing records don't usually possess. They play defense. The Bobcats a...View all
02/19/2009  This game is always a bruising, physical affair. They met earlier in the season at San Antonio and produced their typical ugly game. The final tally i...View all
02/18/2009  The Grizzlies went through a dreadful 2-20 run, but have regrouped and the young talent is beginning to gel. The 22 game stretch featured 14 where the...View all
02/17/2009  The break came at the right time for the Hornets as they would like to put an inconsistent and dissapointing first-half behind them. The good news is ...View all
02/12/2009  The Bulls have finally awakened and are playing their best basketball in two years. They followed a successful 4-3 road trip with a win at home over t...View all
02/11/2009  Nuggets rebounded nicely off 70 point offensive breakdown at New Jersey, but still managed under 100 points now for two in a row. That may be really b...View all
02/10/2009  Like most bad teams, Washington has made a couple of runs this season. They went 6-1 ATS during a stretch and 5-0 ATS in another. The truth is in thei...View all
02/09/2009  Charlotte is a surprising team to find that their overall record is a losing one, but they rank No. 6 team in the NBA in fewest points allowed per gam...View all
02/08/2009  San Antonio comes off a four day lay off and has to face the World Champions. It's actually been a longer rest for the starters as most of them sa...View all
02/07/2009  The Clippers somehow put together a blowout win last game beating the Grizz 126-105. They hit a franchise-record sixteen 3-pointers and shot 59% from ...View all
02/06/2009  The Hawks are a much improved team and yet they still get no respect from the oddsmaker. If the playoffs started today, the Hawks would be the number ...View all
02/05/2009  This is a tough line to figure out here with the Jazz having one of the top home-courts in the NBA. The Jazz have gone 56-10 here in their last 66. Th...View all
02/04/2009  The LA Clippers are a mess. They have won just two games since the week of Christmas. They have not even been close to being competitive on the road a...View all
02/03/2009  The Sixers have certainly stepped it up over the last three weeks as they are 10-3 over their last 13 games. But I am not sure that this warrants bein...View all
02/02/2009  The New Orleans Hornets have been a defensive powerhouse at home. Their last 15 home games have seen them hold all 15 teams to UNDER their season'...View all
02/01/2009  This has become a heated rivalry game since the Cavs added LeBron and became competitive. This game has been one of the most consistent defensive stru...View all

January 2009
01/31/2009  I'm not sure if it is in either team’s best interest to win this game as they are likely to be doing battle for the NBA's top draft pick...View all
01/30/2009  Individually, the collection of talent on this Toronto team is apparently better than the team itself. The chemistry is lacking here. A team that has ...View all
01/29/2009  The Cavaliers are on a mission this season after dropping a close series to the Celtics last year in the NBA Eastern Conference finals. They have gone...View all
01/28/2009  The Bucks won just seven times on the road all of last year and at the midway point this year they have already put nine in the win column on the road...View all
01/27/2009  The Utah Jazz has hit a bump in the road. This may have something to do with the level of competition. They have played three-straight games against t...View all
01/26/2009  Here we are looking at the Knicks, who have been tough at home with a 12-9 mark against the Rockets who are a good team overall, but not so good on th...View all
01/25/2009  One thing for sure this season - the Lakers pick their spots to show up and make a statement. Still accused (and deservedly so) sometimes of playing s...View all
01/24/2009  The Cavs have been crushing the number all season long, and here they are getting points this time around. This will be just their eighth time getting...View all
01/23/2009  The Pacers have had their moments this season with big wins over the Lakers and Celtics at home, but those moments have been few and far between. The ...View all
01/21/2009  The Knicks might find a comfort zone here against a Phoenix team that still likes to get up-and-down the court. The Knicks stayed close enough at Phoe...View all
01/20/2009  The Chicago Bulls have only been favored against a winning team once all season, and it happened to be against Atlanta. That didn't work out very ...View all
01/19/2009  The Knicks have struggled at times to get Mike D'Antoni's run and gun offense, that he brought over from Phoenix, to work the way it is intend...View all
01/18/2009  Toronto has lost four straight and their defense is playing very poorly. Phoenix is coming to town and the Suns are off two straight losses so it'...View all
01/17/2009  The Spurs have recovered from a slow start due mostly to injuries and have played well, but were run out of the building last night against Philadelph...View all
01/16/2009  The Wizards are having a nightmare season, and could never be considered the value team when posted as a favorite. They have only won five games at ho...View all
01/14/2009  We not only get home-court advantage here, but the Sixers are actually a better team at home (9-8) vs a Portland team that hasn't learned to win o...View all
01/13/2009  The Heat once walked in the shoes the Timberwolves wear as recently as last year when they went out every night expecting to lose. The T-Wolves are st...View all
01/12/2009  The Nets have really struggled at home as they have a much better record on the road, which is highly unusual in the NBA. They have really had problem...View all
01/11/2009  What a game this should be! The Magic are 29-8 overall and they are doing it just as well on the road as at home. On the road they are 13-5, scoring 1...View all
01/10/2009  There aren't a lot of wins coming into this battle between the Hornets and the Wizards. The Wizards have just five wins at home while the Hornets ...View all
01/09/2009  This should be a battle with playoff intensity. The Cavs are unbeaten on the season in 18 home games. The biggest reason is the effort the Cavs are ma...View all
01/08/2009  The Dallas Mavericks looked like a fading team off their 2-7 start, but have recovered nicely and have been on a 19-6 tear since. The wins have come f...View all
01/07/2009  Not sure if a team that has posted just 7 wins in 33 games should ever be posted as a favorite because in and of itself it shouts value on the other s...View all
01/06/2009  The Knicks inexplicably handed the Celtics a 12-point loss last game out. New York kept Boston to just 88 points while scoring 100 themselves. It...View all
01/05/2009  Things are changing in Miami! The NFL Dolphins went from worst to first in the NFL East and the Heat has gone from a team that won just 15 games a yea...View all
01/04/2009  New York is leading all teams in the East in scoring at 104.2 points per game. In the first two meetings this season, the games averaged 220 points. Y...View all
01/03/2009  This number seems right, except the oddsmakers forgot one thing. The Spurs are certainly a hot team right now and have been on a 19-6 run. Where ...View all
01/02/2009  Sometimes you have to pay attention to a poor team dominating and having the number of a better team. Thus has been the case between these two teams a...View all

December 2008
12/31/2008  We were on the Bucks last night as they upset the Spurs as a +8 dog. This team is under the radar - they are better than most think. That win was thei...View all
12/30/2008  It's clear isn't it? Mike D'Antoni just doesn't like defense. He didn't play it in Phoenix and he isn't playing it in New York...View all
12/29/2008  The fact that they are under the radar thanks to th Celtics, Cavs and Magic, the Hawks are undervalued, especially at home. Atlanta is 13-2 at ho...View all
12/28/2008  Dallas has reversed their trend of recent years. In years past they were unstoppable at home but average on the road. This season they are 8-6 at home...View all
12/27/2008  This line is chock full of value for the Bulls. They were listed as a +10 dog in Boston, now Atlanta is getting equal billing? They were also just 12 ...View all
12/26/2008  The Miami Heat is a much-improved team and the presence of Wade in the lineup has done two things. Wade is the type of player that can win a game down...View all
12/25/2008  A week ago my NBA power rankings had the Lakers #1 and Boston #2. With these two teams meeting in a huge game, I decided to update my rankings (see la...View all
12/23/2008  Today we get a 19-9 team visiting a 23-4 team that is perfect at home. Expect some intensity, especially on the defensive end of the court. The Rocket...View all
12/22/2008  Denver has finally found a way to put some more games in the win column with a high-powered offense. That extra gear came in the trade for Chauncey Bi...View all
12/21/2008  Two solid teams are getting together here and what does that mean? Defensive intensity. Atlanta is 10-2 at home where they are holding opponents to 92...View all
12/20/2008  The Lakers are coming off a loss and a poor offensive effort last night in Miami. They have failed to reach the 100 point plateau just four times this...View all
12/19/2008  The Pacers are coming off a 247-point game which is pushing this line higher than it should be. The reality is that they are still without Mike Donlea...View all
12/18/2008  The Portland Trailblazers showed some signs of an up-and-coming team a year ago when they ran off 13 straight wins and 17 of 18. This season, they hav...View all
12/17/2008  Boston is unreal this year at 23-2. They are going for their sixteenth straight win in this game but could get a fight from Atlanta. The Hawks showed ...View all
12/16/2008  The Bulls have not been defensively minded of late and have gone to a more up-tempo pace. The problem is that because the Bulls aren't defending e...View all
12/15/2008  It is tough to look at a team like the Wizards and find any reason to side with them as a favorite, regardless who they are playing. The wizards have ...View all
12/14/2008  Miami is off a 73-point performance - a game in which Dwayne Wade got just 21 points. The league's leading scorer isn't going to have back-to-...View all
12/13/2008  I think the Pistons are regretting the trade for Allen Iverson as it broke up the chemistry between Hamilton and Billups. The Pistons started 4-0, but...View all
12/12/2008  This is a matchup of two much-improved teams. The Heat certainly had nowhere to go but up, and the Hawks look like a team that will get themselves abo...View all
12/11/2008  The Boston Celtics seem like a team bent on repeating their Championship season from a year ago as they come to Washington having won 12 straight and ...View all
12/10/2008  The Tornto Raptors were supposed to be heading towards the elite amongst NBA teams last season, but it never happened. This year most thought they'...View all
12/09/2008  Two 9-11 teams meet here, yet one is getting a whopping eight points. The team laying the points has an injured point guard. Derrick Rose, who is aver...View all
12/08/2008  It is very surprising to see a team that has struggled like Oklahoma City installed as the favorite here. They are 2-19 on the season and simply haven...View all
12/07/2008  Portland has been a nice surprise, starting the season 14-7. Prior to losing to the Celtics in teir last game, they had won six in a row and 13 of 16 ...View all
12/06/2008  The Thunder are bad, yes. But the betting public continues to lose by fading them. They are 2-18 overall straight-up but have a winning ATS record. On...View all
12/05/2008  This Lakers team sure looks committed after losing to the Celtics in the NBA Finals last year. They realize they want this year's Champion to have...View all
12/03/2008  The Hawks are a team on the rise in the NBA right now, but not sure they should be exalted as nearly double-digit chalk yet. They started faster than ...View all
12/02/2008  New Jersey has a new look and is becoming one of the up-tempo teams in the league. After opening the season scoring 91.7 points per game in their firs...View all
12/01/2008  Both of these teams are starved for the win right now. Both teams also see this as a very winnable game. The Bobcats have covered four-straight games,...View all

November 2008
11/30/2008  Portland is off to a great start at 11-6 and they are doing it on defense. On the season, they are holding opponents to 93.5 points per game and over ...View all
11/29/2008  The Pacers are revenging an overtime loss to Orlando eight days ago. In that game, Dwight Howard ate them up and this time they'll find a way to l...View all
11/28/2008  The Toronto Raptors appeared to be heading in the right direction with some skilled players, and last year was supposed to be their breakout year. It ...View all
11/26/2008  There is no disputing the Bucks are an under the radar NBA team. After closing last season at 3-21 and winning just seven after the All-Star break, it...View all
11/25/2008  It has been a nightmare of a start for the Wizards who are entering this one with just a 1-10 mark. Injuries have once again created hardships for thi...View all
11/23/2008  Golden State has struggled this year after losing Baron Davis in the offseason. They should have Jamal Crawford (acquired from the Knicks) at point fo...View all
11/22/2008  Charlotte has assembled some talented young players, but they are not a good team yet and have a bigger obstacle as they try to learn a brand new syst...View all
11/21/2008  A couple of years ago it seemed like this Raptors team was on the rise. They had a disappointing year last season, and are again out of the gate slow ...View all
11/19/2008  The Jazz are burning up the court again at home off to a 5-0 start. The Bucks are off a dismal season that saw them finish 3-18 and went through a lot...View all
11/18/2008  Miami did not crack double-digits in wins last year until after the All-Star break. This season they are half-way there in mid November. Things have c...View all
11/17/2008  Oh how the mighty have fallen, or have they? The Spurs are off to a sluggish start, due largely to missing key players with injuries. There is still a...View all
11/16/2008  Minnesota has dropped seven in a row to start the 2008 campaign. It doesn't get any easier tonight against Denver at the Pepsi Center. Minnesota i...View all
11/15/2008  The Golden State Warriors are off to a sluggish start, but playing like champions compared to what the Clippers are doing. The Clippers are 1-7, and h...View all
11/14/2008  The Knicks are staging the Mike D'Antoni run-and-gun with mixed results so far. This line gets juiced a bit off their 32-point win performance aga...View all
11/13/2008  Not many road teams get the win in the NBA as just nine teams were above .500 on the road last year. The Pistons were amongst the best with a 25-16 ma...View all
11/12/2008  The Jazz are sizzling out of the gate at 6-1, while the Wizards are in the middle of a nightmare at 0-5. The injury woes continue for the Wizards and ...View all
11/11/2008  There is one thing for certain in the NBA and at the top of the list for proof, the Golden State Warriors stand alone. That certain truth is that NBA ...View all
11/10/2008  No one is giving Memphis a chance here, but they have been competitive this year. They have alternated wins and losses thus far. It will be tough to g...View all
11/09/2008  After a fast start, Toronto has dropped two straight. Here's their opportunity to halt that skid. Asking the Raptors to win on the road by 3.5 is ...View all
11/08/2008  The Wizards are off to a bad start at 0-4. The problem hasn't been on offense as they are averaging over 100 a game, but a lack of effort on the d...View all
11/07/2008  The odds-makers must have a short memory. Didn't the Hawks win three straight in the playoffs against the Celtics to close last season? Aren't...View all
11/06/2008  Houston has been a defense-first team for several years now and this year is no different as they bring in the NBA's fifth-best mark in points all...View all
11/05/2008  This will be back to back road games for the Suns and no more Mike D'Antoni to push the ball up the court as the Coach. Last night they flew out o...View all
11/04/2008  The Phoenix Suns are playing a completely different style with the departure of Coach D'Antoni and the addition of Shaq in the paint. No longer is...View all
11/03/2008  Last season the Mavericks did a great job at home against teams that eventually went on to the playoffs. The Mavs finished 12-5 against the class of t...View all
11/01/2008  The Charlotte Bobcats struggled during the preseason and struggled against Cleveland in their opener. It is a young team, learning a new system under ...View all

October 2008
10/31/2008  Portland faces what must be the most brutal early schedule in the history of the NBA. Coming off a game vs. the Lakers, they now face the Spurs. After...View all
10/30/2008  It is a different era for the Suns who now have suddenly aged a bit with Shaq in the middle and Nash now 34-years-old. They also have a new coach, and...View all
10/29/2008  The Miami Heat will head to New York in the season opener for both teams. These teams both suffered from disappointing seasons a year ago and look to ...View all
10/28/2008  These teams will both be looking to rebound from dismal campaigns last season as the Bucks finished the 07-08 season with eight straight defeats, and ...View all
10/27/2008  October 27, 2008 Welcome to the start of another NBA season...View all

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