Thursday 03/28/13 NBA discussion thread

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[TD="class: linesTeam, bgcolor: #E6EEFB"]Los Angeles Lakers[/TD]
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[TD="class: linesSpread, bgcolor: #E6EEFB"]+1 1.909[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: #E6EEFB"]05:05 PM[/TD]
[TD="class: linesRotNumBold, bgcolor: #E6EEFB"]802[/TD]
[TD="class: linesTeam, bgcolor: #E6EEFB"]Milwaukee Bucks [/TD]
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[TD="class: linesSpread, bgcolor: #E6EEFB"]-1 2.000[/TD]
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[TD="class: linesTotals, bgcolor: #E6EEFB"]Under 208 1.952[/TD]
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[M.W.]

Love Dallas. Indy on B2B, West questionable at best. And Dallas finally has a chance to climb to .500 and shave the beards.

 

[tuck321]

Like Dallas myself. Just wondering-----does this sequence with Kings winning and Suns getting crushed mean I am actually supposed to bet the Suns?

 

[tuck321]

Answer is simple. 2 headcase teams. Stay away.
Last night Suns started deliberately tanking. Dragic was rested----Marshal who is a terrible shot was 2-7 but with 13 assists. If Dragic does not start today playing off 3 days rest not sure if you play the game but hard to not play Kings if Suns management wants to lose.

 

[cashflowmatters]

Lakers continue to be a $$$ burning machine

 

[divol]

I'm on the Mavs big today.

 

[tuck321]

Clear lean to Bucks. Still thinking

 

[divol]

The Bucks makes sense. Lakers have yet to win B2B games all season and can't play 48 good minutes in a row, not to mention 96 minutes.
The only problem is that Bucks suck. The worst team in playoff spot by far this season. I would rate at least Wizards, Mavs and Utah above them.
But, the line they get is not a 8th seed line, but lottery team line (Lakers got the same line in New Orleans for example)

 

[tuck321]

I am staying off the Laker game. Bucks are comfortable in 8th place.
NBA Trend

LA Lakers: 12-4 ATS off ATS losses in 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Milwaukee: 3-11 ATS at home with a total of 200+ points
Lakers are looking at this

• Roster
• Player Statistics
• Remaining Schedule
• Past Results
• Team Page

[h=3]Remaining Schedule[/h] [TABLE="class: data"]
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[TD="width: 18%"]Date[/TD]
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[TD="width: 28%"]Last Vs[/TD]
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[TD="width: 9%"]Result[/TD]
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[TD] 03/28/13 Thu[/TD]
[TD] @ Milwaukee [/TD]
[TD] 01/15/13 W 104-88[/TD]
[TD] -6/212[/TD]
[TD] W/U[/TD]
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[TD] 03/30/13 Sat[/TD]
[TD] @ Sacramento [/TD]
[TD] 03/17/13 W 113-102[/TD]
[TD] -8.5/216[/TD]
[TD] W/U[/TD]
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[TD] 04/02/13 Tue[/TD]
[TD] Dallas [/TD]
[TD] 02/24/13 W 103-99[/TD]
[TD] 3/212[/TD]
[TD] W/U[/TD]
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[TD] 04/05/13 Fri[/TD]
[TD] Memphis [/TD]
[TD] 01/23/13 L 93-106[/TD]
[TD] 3.5/187.5[/TD]
[TD] L/O[/TD]
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[TD] 04/07/13 Sun[/TD]
[TD] @ L.A. Clippers [/TD]
[TD] 02/14/13 L 101-125[/TD]
[TD] 4/201[/TD]
[TD] L/O[/TD]
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[TR="class: datarow"]
[TD] 04/09/13 Tue[/TD]
[TD] New Orleans [/TD]
[TD] 03/06/13 W 108-102[/TD]
[TD] -2/20
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[TD] W/O[/TD]
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[TR="class: datarow"]
[TD] 04/10/13 Wed[/TD]
[TD] @ Portland [/TD]
[TD] 02/22/13 W 111-107[/TD]
[TD] -9.5/203.5[/TD]
[TD] L/O[/TD]
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[TD] 04/12/13 Fri[/TD]
[TD] Golden State [/TD]
[TD] 03/25/13 L 103-109[/TD]
[TD] 1/205.5[/TD]
[TD] L/O[/TD]
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[TD] 04/14/13 Sun[/TD]
[TD] San Antonio [/TD]
[TD] 01/09/13 L 105-108[/TD]
[TD] 13.5/214[/TD]
[TD] W/U[/TD]
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[TD] 04/17/13 Wed[/TD]
[TD] Houston [/TD]
[TD] 01/08/13 L 112-125[/TD]
[TD] 8/223[/TD]
[TD] L/O[/TD]
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[tuck321]

This is insanely hard and their level of intensity now is hard to imagine facing it.
Just too hard a game for me to bet

 

[tuck321]

In the Suns game there is no issue on the deliberate tanking by the Suns. Possibly some issue about the Kings and their situation but any bet made should be on the Kings.
This is a little vague so let me try to be clearer.
Kings are playing off an upset win. Over the last 3 years they are 3-10 su here. They have a strong tendency to flip flop on ATS results. They beat the Suns last game and face the Lakers at home next. Left to their own devices this would probably be a bet on the Suns. As it is Kings lean and will read more.

 

[nbafan88]

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3/28

8:00 PM

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801 Los Angeles Lakers
802 Milwaukee Bucks
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[TD="class: pct"] 64%
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[TD="class: pct"] 56%
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -1.5
208
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -2-107
210.5u-102
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -2
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -2
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -2
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[TD="class: sportsbook_full"] -2-103/+101
210.5o-105/-119
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -3-115
210.5
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -2
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -2
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3/28

8:30 PM

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803 Indiana Pacers
804 Dallas Mavericks
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 192
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 193.5u-102
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 193.5
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 193.5
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 193.5
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 193.5o-115
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 193.5
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] 193.5
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3/28

10:00 PM

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805 Sacramento Kings
806 Phoenix Suns
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -3.5
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207u-119/-108
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -3.5
206
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -3.5
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[TD="class: sportsbook"] -3.5
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[nbafan88]

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[TD="class: TSN1b, width: 100%, align: center"]LA Lakers away vs any opponent in any month on Thursday[/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1, width: 100%, align: left"] [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1c, width: 12%"]Date[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1c, width: 25%"]Opponent[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1c, width: 8%, align: center"]Score[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1c, width: 8%, align: center"]SU[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1c, width: 8%, align: center"]Line[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1c, width: 8%, align: center"]ATS[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1c, width: 10%, align: center"]O/U[/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]02/07/2013[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Boston[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]95-116[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+1.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]O 194.5 [/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]12/13/2012[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at New York[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]107-116[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]+5.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]O 206 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]04/26/2012[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Sacramento[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]96-113[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+6 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]O 204 [/TD]
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[TR]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]02/23/2012[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Oklahoma City[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]85-100[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]+7 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]U 195.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]02/09/2012[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Boston[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]88-87[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+3.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]U 176.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]01/19/2012[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Miami[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]87-98[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]+5.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]U 192 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]01/05/2012[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Portland[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]96-107[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+3.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]O 186.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]03/10/2011[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Miami[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]88-94[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]-1 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]U 189.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]02/10/2011[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Boston[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]92-86[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+2.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]U 188 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]11/11/2010[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Denver[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]112-118[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]-3 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]O 212 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]04/08/2010[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Denver[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]96-98[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+1 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]U 203.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]03/04/2010[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Miami[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]111-114[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]-5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]O 188.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]01/21/2010[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Cleveland[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]87-93[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+3 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]U 192.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]03/26/2009[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Detroit[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]92-77[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]-8.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]U 193.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]03/12/2009[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at San Antonio[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]102-95[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+3 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]O 194 [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]02/05/2009[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Boston[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]110-109[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]+7 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]O 206 [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]11/20/2008[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Phoenix[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]105-92[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]-4.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]U 206.5 [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]04/10/2008[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at LA Clippers[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]106-78[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]-14.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]U 209.5 [/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="class: TSN5, width: 12%, align: left"]03/20/2008[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 25%"]at Utah[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]106-95[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]+6 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN5, width: 10%, align: center"]U 216.5 [/TD]
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[TD="class: TSN1, width: 12%, align: left"]01/31/2008[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 25%"]at Detroit[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]89-90[/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]L [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]+7.5 [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 8%, align: center"]W [/TD]
[TD="class: TSN1, width: 10%, align: center"]U 197.5 [/TD]
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[nbafan88]

[h=2]LAKERS AT BUCKS, 8 P.M. EDT[/h] March 28, 2013 · 7:42PM
TV:League Pass

• With both teams in the eighth and final playoff spot in their respective conferences, Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni was asked if it was a matchup of two “desperate” teams. The Lakers had a big hill to climb and lead the Utah Jazz by a game. The Bucks have lost four straight games but still hold a 6 1/2-game lead over No. 9 Philadelphia. “Last time I looked, they’re, what, seven games up with about 10 games to go,” D’Antoni said. “I wouldn’t say they’re desperate. We’re desperate. But I’m sure they want to right the ship. All coaches do — and players.”
• The NBA released a statement Thursday that Kobe Bryant should have been called for a foul at the end of Wednesday’s 120-117 victory at Minnesota. Bryant appeared to hit the shooting hand of Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio on what could have been a tying 3-pointer. “They said that?” D’Antoni said, feigning ignorance. “Yeah, well, that makes us even.” Turning serious, D’Antoni added: “Those are tough calls. Referees kind of want you to determine the game. They should call a foul in theory, but they also want players to decide the game, so I can understand. It’s good when you’re on the good side and bad when you’re on the bad side.”
• Bucks coach Jim Boylan benched guard Brandon Jennings early in the third quarter during Wednesday night’s 100-92 loss at Philadelphia, and Jennings wasn’t happy afterward. Jennings is in the starting lineup tonight, and Boylan had little to say on the subject. “We haven’t talked about it,” Boylan said. “It’s time to play.”
• Boylan was a starting guard on Marquette’s national championship team in 1977 but said he wasn’t able to devote much of his attention to his alma mater’s fortunes in the NCAA Tournament. Marquette was tipping off in a Sweet 16 matchup with Miami about the time Boylan was finishing his pre-game meeting with reporters. “I know they’re playing in a little while,” Boylan said. “I know that much. I know they’re playing in Washington and they’re playing Miami. Those are the things I know.” He was asked if he was recording the game at home. “No,” he said. “I’ve got enough games to watch. I’ll see the highlights.”

 

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