Why are folks betting the GARBAGE out of the grizzlies?

[redbearde]

Are they that much better this year to move a line 2 full points overnight?

Have they started playing defense?

Is it that they competitively lost to the Spurs in Memphis with the Spurs on a B2B with travel?

Help me out here...

 

[abcs]

Pacers playin on a b2b.. I expect a high scoring game though.

You must not know about

 

[redbearde]

What about Mike Miller's nipple?

I don't believe it has much to do with the outcome of this game...

 

[redbearde]

oh, and why does B2B turn into a full 2 pt move? Makes no sense to me...

 

[abcs]

Grizz are my surprise team this year. Them and the raptors ( who win the east)

 

[redbearde]

The raptors made the playoffs last year. How will they surprise anyone?

as for the grizz.....why are they better this year than last? I know folks like them. I get it. I see the betting going, and I realize it.

the question is WHY...?

 

[abcs]

I mean I am picking them to win the east.. i would call that a surprise

 

[redbearde]

okayfine. it's still a hype statement and not an answer to the "why" question.

You like the Grizz. i want to know why.

 

[tuck321]

Lowry and Conley behind a healthy Damon give them a very solid point guard situation. Juan Navarro an international star improves their shooting a lot. Iavaroni the new coach is rated highly based on solid experience in Phoenix and with Riley and the players Like him unlike last stiff. Milicic is a good center who at 7 ft and 275 pounds has fixed their big man problem. People are healthy. They like each other. Navarro and Gasol are best friends who have much experience playing together. Bottom line is everything is better. Earlier someone was predicting Grizz at 25 games and I said at this site that if I could get them over 25 games it would be a giant bet. Came out 34.
Do not think the bet is super solid but the Griz have lost to this team 2 times in the preseason and every time the game was set up situationally for Indiana. Rest, revenge, and the fact that they go out on the road dictate a strong effort by the Grizz. Actually have Indiana over 31.5 so I do respect them but see it as something in the area of a 58% bet. I laid 4 though. GL

 

[redbearde]

thanks tuck. appreciate the response, bro.

 

[All In]

nice info Tuck...didnt know Gasol and Navarro are best friends. Having happy players is always a bonus.

 

[Satyr]

Good luck Redbearde. Missed your threads in the offseason buddy. :shake:

 

[abcs]

Hmm...good question

 

[t-dot]

The addition of Darko should have improved the interior D of the Grizz. The Grizz will score, but I thought their D woulda have been much better than they've shown.