15-5-1 +6.18 units
The opening night slate features a TNT doubleheader. The defending champs take on the new look Bulls while LAL and the Suns reprise their rivalry which generated a classic seven game series last season.
The lines are up at Pinnacle already and I deceided to play them now as I already have my plays decided. You will see me you a lot of situational handicapping throughout the season. I think these are two solid spost situationally and also think the lines are off a tad.
Miami vs Chicago
First off, you always look for a little bit of a letdown for a championship team after they recieve their rings on opening night. This isn't always the case but more often than not it is. The Heat didn't show much in preseason. They obviously wanted Wade to get some downtime as he has been ballin around the clock for a year now. There is talk today that he isn't keen on finishing his Olympic comittment. He says he is exhausted right now. Keep an eye on that early in this season.
The new look not so Baby Bulls will have this sorta identity this season IMO; They will be tough, grind it out and let Gordon and Hinrich make they plays on offense. Add Luol Deng to that as well. I am not predicting this team to be great but I think they will be a heck of a regular season team. They are right in the mold of the Cralisel Pistons and Pacers teams. Tough teams that don't score a lot but don't give up much either. Those types of teams also come to play every night.
Both teams will struggle to score in this game in my estimation. I think it will be a grind it out game where Flash Wade wins it late. Way too many points here.
Chicago +8 -110
LA Lakers vs Phoenix
Well, what a series it was last year between these teams. From buzzer beaters to horse-collars to Kobe24's antics in Game 7 that series had it all. It was quite entertaining indeed. We can only hope for such an encore edition Tuesday night.
The situational angle we have here is a revenge game from a playoff series. Add to that the bonus of getting that team at home catching points. There will be a few spots in November where we see games like these and I think we will do quite well in those spots.
The Raja Bell-Kobias rivalry will be a hit for seasons to come out West. Its heated and its bitter no doubt. Raja seems to think that referee's are going to give him the benefit of the doubt. The kid is clueless. He must not have watched the rest of the playofffs last year. This is certainly a start players league again and Kobe may shoot 15 FT's here in the opener.
The Lakers have added some parts. Radmonavic is a nice addition and slowly last year Lamar figured out what he could do for this team. I think this team will have a much better regular season this time around.
I actually think Lakers win this one on the court. I will be safe openeing night though and take them points.
Lakers +5 -105 (1.5 units)(may hedge off due to Bryant Status)
GL to all. Any other thoughts or questions please post.
The opening night slate features a TNT doubleheader. The defending champs take on the new look Bulls while LAL and the Suns reprise their rivalry which generated a classic seven game series last season.
The lines are up at Pinnacle already and I deceided to play them now as I already have my plays decided. You will see me you a lot of situational handicapping throughout the season. I think these are two solid spost situationally and also think the lines are off a tad.
Miami vs Chicago
First off, you always look for a little bit of a letdown for a championship team after they recieve their rings on opening night. This isn't always the case but more often than not it is. The Heat didn't show much in preseason. They obviously wanted Wade to get some downtime as he has been ballin around the clock for a year now. There is talk today that he isn't keen on finishing his Olympic comittment. He says he is exhausted right now. Keep an eye on that early in this season.
The new look not so Baby Bulls will have this sorta identity this season IMO; They will be tough, grind it out and let Gordon and Hinrich make they plays on offense. Add Luol Deng to that as well. I am not predicting this team to be great but I think they will be a heck of a regular season team. They are right in the mold of the Cralisel Pistons and Pacers teams. Tough teams that don't score a lot but don't give up much either. Those types of teams also come to play every night.
Both teams will struggle to score in this game in my estimation. I think it will be a grind it out game where Flash Wade wins it late. Way too many points here.
Chicago +8 -110
LA Lakers vs Phoenix
Well, what a series it was last year between these teams. From buzzer beaters to horse-collars to Kobe24's antics in Game 7 that series had it all. It was quite entertaining indeed. We can only hope for such an encore edition Tuesday night.
The situational angle we have here is a revenge game from a playoff series. Add to that the bonus of getting that team at home catching points. There will be a few spots in November where we see games like these and I think we will do quite well in those spots.
The Raja Bell-Kobias rivalry will be a hit for seasons to come out West. Its heated and its bitter no doubt. Raja seems to think that referee's are going to give him the benefit of the doubt. The kid is clueless. He must not have watched the rest of the playofffs last year. This is certainly a start players league again and Kobe may shoot 15 FT's here in the opener.
The Lakers have added some parts. Radmonavic is a nice addition and slowly last year Lamar figured out what he could do for this team. I think this team will have a much better regular season this time around.
I actually think Lakers win this one on the court. I will be safe openeing night though and take them points.
Lakers +5 -105 (1.5 units)(may hedge off due to Bryant Status)
GL to all. Any other thoughts or questions please post.
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