The Greek

Archive for category NBA

NBA Betting – Lakers Come Alive For Three-peat Over Heat In NBA Finals

May 5

| Comments off

Los Angeles LakersAll of the talk in the NBA this season has been about whether or not the Miami Heat had what it takes to go all the way. With the 2011 Kentucky derby betting race in the rearview mirror, the Miami Heat will get their chance to prove their merit when they reach the NBA finals where they will meet the two-time defending NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers. It will be an incredible ride, but in the end Miami will fall just short.

The reason is simple: Not enough depth. Despite the incredible play of the big three of Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh at times this season, the Heat have not been able to get a consistent contribution from the rest of the team all year. That is something that the Lakers have had no problem with in this and past online sports betting seasons, and with Lamar Odom and company providing a solid presence off of the bench this team will continue to win. That won’t take away from the play of superstar Kobe Bryant, who has emerged as one of the most dangerous players in the association when it matters the most. Kobe and the Lakers know that the window for this team won’t stay open forever, but with a stacked team that has become accustomed to what it takes to win it all there is no reason to bet against them as they give the Heat a valuable lesson it what it takes to win it all.

Tags: , , ,

March Madness Betting – Panthers Have All The Tools To Make Deep Run In NCAA Tournament

Mar 9

| Comments off

lj-smithThe top-seeded team in the nation’s toughest conference will have the best shot at winning this year’s college basketball betting March Madness tournament. The No. 3 Pittsburgh Panthers enter the 2011 Big East playoffs as the top seed, and will get some much-needed rest through the tournament’s first two rounds to gear up for when it matters most. Despite some sloppy play down the stretch, the Panthers have all of the tools to not only win a conference championship, but also make some noise in the national title tournament, and it begins on the boards.

Pittsburgh finished sixth in the nation in rebounding with an average of 40.3 boards per game, which was also a big contributor to finishing third in assists. The Panthers moved the ball efficiently, registering an average of 17.5 assists. Ashton Gibbs and company flexed their muscle with a couple of double-digit wins over South Florida and Villanova to close out the season on top of the Big East, and will undoubtedly carry that momentum over to the conference tournament. Gibbs averaged 16.4 points per game to lead the Panthers, while senior forward Brad Wanamaker finished second on the team in both scoring and rebounding with averages of 11.9 and 5.3 respectively. Pittsburgh outré bounded their opponents by an average of 11 per game, and that will be the key when the sports betting Madness begins.

Tags: , , , ,

Looking At The Best Second Stars Of The NBA

Nov 9

| Comments off

nba-europe-live-tourToday in a rather shocking moment, we discovered something that sports betting fans have long speculated, there are more than just one star on the majority of NBA teams. That’s right, as we are discovering in Cleveland and in Washington, there are other stars aside from the one superstar each team has had. For fans looking to bet on well rounded teams here is a look at three secondary stars for some of the NBA franchises.

  • Brook Lopez New Jersey Nets - While many fans have come to associate the NJ Nets with Devin Harris, the team actually has a second and perhaps bigger star in forward Brook Lopez. Devin Harris is the guy that you want on the floor for a big offensive come back in the final minutes of the game, the clutch guy who can put the team on his back. However, Lopez is an excellent secondary star, who does most if not all of the defensive dirty work in the paint. He is a rebounding machine and can quietly put in 20 points a game.
  • Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks - First with Vince Carter in New Jersey and now with Dirk Nowitzki in Dallas, Jason Kidd is one of the best if not the best secondary star any NBA team could ask for. While quietly putting up over 10,000 assists, Kidd has established himself as one of the elite point guards of the game. Ultimately we recognize that the Dallas offense is focused on big Dirk, but if it weren’t for Kidd’s return, the Mavericks may be an average team at best.
  • Pau Gasol Los Angeles Lakers - Gasol initially was the center of attention for the Memphis Grizzlies from 2004 to 2008. During this time, Kobe Bryant and Lakers really struggled to perform in the playoffs as they desperately needed a big man to fill former Laker Shaq’s shoes. Enter a trade with Memphis for Pau Gasol and you have one of the most impressive duos in the league. In three years together, Gasol and the Lakers have two of a possible three NBA Championships, with three finals appearances.

Tags: , , , ,

Celtics Bench Comes Up Big In Game Four Victory

Jun 11

| Comments off

Glen DavisIt has been a tale of two teams in this year’s NBA Finals, both completely different, even though they have always worn green. The Boston Celtics looked absolutely awful in their opening loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, but bounced back in Game Two with a superb effort to earn the important online sports betting road split. The same would happen in the first two games played at the Banknorth Gardens, as after looking like a shadow of itself in Game Three, the Celtics bounce back with a crucial performance in Game Four to even the series with a 96-89 win.

Paul Pierce scored 19 for Boston, who came alive behind an incredible performance by their bench, as the Celtics’ reserves outscored the Lakers’ bench 36-18. Forward Glen Davis played a huge part in the win, scoring nine of his 18 points in the fourth quarter. Nate Robinson backed up Davis’ effort with 12 points of his own, while the rest of the Celtics’ big four, including Ray Allen, Rajon Rondo, and Kevin Garnett each registered double digit point totals.

Kobe Bryant, Northbet MVP Pick, scored a game-high 33 in the loss, while Pau Gasol contributed 21. The defeat prevented the Lakers from taking a commanding three-games-to-one series lead, with two of the remaining three NBA Finals betting games to be played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.