Opening Night NBA Plays...

[emkee]

2014/15: 94-69-1 (+33.8)

2015/16: 106-87-2 (+33.47)

2016/17: 111-81 (+57.74)

It's back.

Had my best season (unit-wise) running the 'system' last time out and reached my 50+ unit goal.

Was helped by a 34-13 playoff run.

Hoping to achieve 50+ units again this season.

Usually risk to win 2, 3 or 4 units with the biggest being 6.

Amazing how the Dubs have the league shook given what occurred in the offseason.

Should be fun going forward.

Early on the 'numbers' have a Warriors v Cavs 4-peat Finals appearance.

They should both roll through their respective conferences with the Cavs having the easiest path as always.

Dubs have a little more resistance in their run with the 'improvement' of other teams out West but should ultimately prevail.

Back with tonight's plays shortly...

 

[emkee]

Pay no attention to pre-season myself, just use player projection etc for my early 'rankings'.

My top 10 is 8 teams from the West and only 2 teams from the East.

1. Dubs

2. Rockets

3. Spurs

4. Thunder

5. Cavs

6. Wolves

7. Nuggets

8. Clippers

9. Jazz

10. Celtics

Nuggets and Wolves the two biggest improvers from last season. Very high on Denver.

Wiz sit at #11.

Don't read into it too much until after the 1st month or so.

 

[emkee]

Scotty Foster working the Dubs game tonight...

 

[emkee]

LeCramps 6-8 SU (7-7 ATS) in the first game of the season.

Have this game lined at Cavs -6, ELO has Cavs -7.

Biggest issue with this game is chemistry.

-3 spreads are ass most of the time for the fave.

Cramps should play.

In terms of coaching would trust Stevens over Lue in a first game clusterfuck given the roster movement.

 

[cogenman]

GL on the season em. I hope you surpass last year's great year.

 

[emkee]

GL on the season em. I hope you surpass last year's great year.

Thanks Cog.

Hard to see your squad not repeating again, greatest threat to them out West is the Rockets.

They will destroy the Thunder again.

Spurs would be a threat but are due for some serious regression unfortunately but who knows with Pops.

All depends on LaMarcus.

 

[Metallica]

BOL this season Emkee.

 

[emkee]

Thanks Metallica.

 

[emkee]

Too much roster turnover in the first game so no play.

Good game to watch but not bet.

Cavs the more loaded team but it's gonna take awhile to click, Boston gonna take sometime too but will synch earlier with less personalities to incorporate.

Gun 2 Head = C's +3.5 or 4.

Definitely a Boston spread, should be Cavs -5.5 or more considering Cramps suits up.

 

[Cgreen54]

C'mon we all know a Dubs play is coming!!

:tiphat:

GL this year

 

[H.R. Pufnstuf]

How about Kyrie 27.5 Points prop...

 

[Botanical]

:cheers3:

 

[emkee]

Gonna be a hard ask for the C's to cover now unless the Cavs get complacent.

 

[emkee]

adding...

Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors

The play...

Warriors -9.5 +100 (2 to win 2)

opcorn:

 

[eggman]

C'mon we all know a Dubs play is coming!!

:tiphat:

GL this year

Lol!!!!!!!!!! You beat me to it!!!

 

[emkee]

There is no such thing as a 'ring ceremony' hangover at home in game number 1.

Scurry has always owned Cliff Paul.

Dubs roll.

 

[emkee]

Dubs with the least turnover of the teams playing tonight.

Cohesion key early.

 

[Coolslaw1]

Lets do this GS

 

[emkee]

adding...

New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies

The play...

Pelicans +2 (3 units)

:shake:

 

[tuck321]

You did not list Miami.

 

[emkee]

You did not list Miami.

Have the Meat at #17.

They're a suicide squad.

 

[emkee]

As for the Pels play.

Have this game lined as a pick 'em and the Pels a better overall squad.

Gotta trust my 'rankings' and play accordingly. 2 points of perceived value warrants a 3 unit play.

Pels a 42-45 win team, Grizz a 35-37 win team.

Obviously things can change but that's where I have them right now.

Tonight's card somewhat of a minefield with all the question marks.

And to recap last night's loss...

Dubs gonna Dub with the turnovers and lackadaisical play. They're gonna give you these games every so often.

Think 'ol Twitter-fingers KD had like 6-9 turnovers,

Didn't help having no Iggy and no Dray in crunch-time was big.

But this team adjusts like no other so all will be right in the world.

Rinse and repeat of last seasons start.

Hopefully get in that winners circle tonight.

 

[Inspekdah]

Like the play a lot.

 

[H.R. Pufnstuf]

Lineup note: Anthony Davis (illness) will have his minutes monitored Wednesday.

 

[Hulu]

I took the pels also. Hard not to agree that they are clearly the better team here. Memphis is going to regress significantly this year.

BOL on the season emkee...not that you need it.

 

[emkee]

Thanks fellas. Looking like an early hole for me.

Pels not that bright a team. They've got the advantage tonight but just can't figure it out.

Starts with the coach I guess...

 

[H.R. Pufnstuf]

Brow a million in-and-outs tonight

NOLA 36 points in 2Q/3Q after scoring 34 in the first