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Friday Playoff Selection: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz (Game 3 at the Salt Palace) - 5/9
Thursday NBA Playoff Previews and Picks:
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics (Game 2)
New Orleans Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs (Game 3) - 5/8
Wednesday NBA Playoffs:
Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 3: Detroit Pistons vs. Orlando Magic
Western Conference Semifinals Game 2: Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers - 5/7
Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 1: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics - 5/6
Monday NBA Playoff Picks: Take the San Antonio Spurs at +3 to cover vs. N.O. - 5/5
MVP, MVP! The chants at the Fabulous Forum have come to fruition. Lakers star Kobe Bryant was named the league's Most Valuable Player. - 5/3
Thursday NBA Game 3 Matchup: Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz - 4/24
Wednesday Game 2 NBA Playoffs: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview and Pick - 4/23
Tuesday NBA Playoffs: Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic - 4/22
Spurs G/F Manu Ginobili has been named the NBA's sixth man of the year. - 4/21
Washington @ Clevleand Game 2:
Washington Wizards vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Preview and Pick
Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets - 4/21
Game 1: Utah Jazz vs. Houston Rockets - 4/19
2008 NBA Playoffs Preview by David A. Lane - 4/17
Wednesday Pro Basketball Prediction: Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs - 4/16
Tuesday: Detroit is likely to rest their starters tonight. The opening line was -9 and has dropped to -7. There's still good value at Minnesota +7 as they could possibly win the game straight up. Take the Twolves tonight! - 4/15
Sunday: Take the Chicago Bulls at +3 to cover vs. Orlando. - 4/13
Monday: Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns - 4/14
Saturday: Passing
Friday NBA Pick with Analysis: New Orleans Hornets vs. Los Angeles Lakers - 4/11
Thursday NBA Prediction: Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors - 4/10
Wednesday's Featured Game: Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs - 4/9
Tuesday Pro Hoops: Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Hornets - 4/8
Monday: No games scheduled.
Friday NBA Pick: Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers - 4/4
Wednesday Pro Hoops Action: Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks - 4/2
Monday Pick: Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs - 4/1
Saturday NBA Prediction: Take the Pistons at -7.5 to beat up Cleveland. - 3/29
Friday NBA Pick: Take the Grizzlies at +14 vs. the Lakeshow. - 3/28
Thursday Pro Hoops Pick: Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets - 3/27
Wednesday NBA: New Orleans Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - 3/26
Tuesday Pick from the National Basketball Association: San Antonio Spurs vs. Orlando Magic - 3/25
Monday Pro Hoops Picks:
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors
Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons - 3/24
Sunday NBA Pick: Take Golden State at +7.5 to cover vs. the L.A. Lakers. - 3/23
Friday NBA Picks: Philadelphia 76ers +5.5. - 3/21
Thursday: Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks - 3/20
Wednesday Pro Hoops Prediction: Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Hornets - 3/19
Tuesday NBA Pick: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks - 3/18
Monday NBA Pick: Chicago Bulls vs. New Orleans Hornets - 3/17
Friday Roundball: San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons - 3/14
Thursday NBA Prediction: Golden State Warriors vs. Phoenix Suns - 3/13
Wednesday NBA Predictions:
San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Hornets
Toronto Raptors vs. Golden State Warriors - 3/12
Tuesday: No action today! - 3/11
Monday NBA Prediction: Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs - 3/10
Sunday NBA Prediction: Take the Spurs at -1.5 to beat a Suns team that is struggling to find their identity. - 3/9
Friday NBA Selection: Take the 76ers -11 to win and cover vs. the Sonics. (Sorry, no analysis today)
Thursday Pro Hoops Selection: Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks - 3/6
Wednesday NBA Selection: Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics - 3/5
Tuesday Pro Hoops Pick: Toronto Raptors vs. Orlando Magic - 3/4
Reinstated: The NBA has reinstated Chris Anderson after a two year drug suspension. - 3/4
The Green Get Greener: The Boston Celtics are soon to announce the signing of G Sam Cassell. - 3/3
Sunday: Passing.
Saturday NBA: Passing. Today offers a short card and these games are crummy. After studying the lines we failed to find any advantage against the spread. The totals didn't offer much value either. Enjoy your day!
Friday Pro Roundball: Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Hornets - 2/29
Released: The Los Angeles Clippers have released G Sam Cassell. It's said that if he clears waivers, that he will sign with the Boston Celtics. - 2/28
Thursday Pro Selection: Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs - 2/28
Free Agent Signing: The Boston Celtics have signed free agent power forward P.J. Brown. While Brown won't get any major minutes, this is a great pickup as Brown is an excellent role player that will be a tremendous asset to the Celts should they call on his services. - 2/27
Wednesday Pro Plays: Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Hornets - 2/27
Tuesday NBA Selection: Portland Trailblazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers - 2/26
Monday Pro Hoops Prediction: Detroit Pistons vs. Denver Nuggets - 2/25
Friday NBA Play and Analysis: Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Hornets - 2/22/08
Thursday Plays: 2 team 5 point teaser: Seattle +13 and Miami +15.5. Good luck! - 2/21
Injury News: Hawks rookie guard Acie Law III may be out for the rest of the season after he suffered what appeared to be a broken wrist. - 2/20
NBA Trade: Rumors are swirling out of Houston that the Rockets have traded Bonzi Wells and Mike James to the New Orleans Hornets for Bobby Jackson. Why the Hornets would want to pick up a locker room cancer like Wells is anybody's guess. The Rockets must be giggling under their breath as adding Bobby Jackson gives them a solid veteran backup who can play the point and provide a spark off the bench. There are possibly other players/draft picks/cash involved in this deal. This is only a preliminary report. - 2/20
Wednesday Hoops Picks: Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Hornters - 2/20
Tuesday NBA Prediction: Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets - 2/19
NBA ALL STAR BREAK: No game picks or previews from February 15th through the 18th. Back with more previews and picks on Tuesday, February 19th!
Valentine's Day NBA: Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns - 2/14
Wednesday NBA: Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets
Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors - 2/13
Information about the Jason Kidd Trade as it becomes available. - 2/13
Other Teams Upset: Other teams including the San Antonio Spurs are left smarting after the Pau Gasol Trade. - 2/12
Tuesday: Passing - 2/12
Monday NBA Pick: Portland Trailblazers vs. Houston Rockets - 2/11
Sunday Afternoon NBA Selection: Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - 2/10
Saturday NBA Pick: Atlanta Hawks/Houston Rockets OVER 184 - 2/9
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Friday Hoops Picks: Washington Wizards vs. Denver Nuggets - 2/8
Thursday Pro Basketball Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets - 2/7
Wednesday NBA Picks:
New Orleans Hornets vs. Phoenix Suns
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets - 2/6
NBA Trade: Pending a physical, the Miami Heat have traded Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.. - 2/6
Tuesday Picks from the National Basketball Association: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - 2/5
Monday NBA Pick: Dallas Mavericks vs. Orlando Magic - 2/4
On the Mend: Washington ball hog Gilbert Arenas has announced that he plans on returning on March 2nd. - 2/1
Player Movement: The Wizards and Grizzlies swapped stiffs as Washington sends what might be the worst player in the NBA (J. Collins) to the Grizz for perennial bust Stromile Swift. If somebody would give Swift minutes and IF he could stay healthy, he could easily be an 18 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks per game type of player but for some reason he has never put it together. In other news, Charlotte signed under-rated point guard Earl Boykins to a contract and there's rumors swirling that the San Antonio Spurs are going to sign the recently waived Damon Bluntamire. - 2/1
Big Trade: The Los Angeles Lakers have traded for 7'0" C/F Pau Gasol. He came fairly cheap too as the Lakers only had to pony up Jarvaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie who the team had just signed, Kwame Brown who the jury is still out on, the rights to Pau's brother Marc Gasol and draft rights to Marc Gasol and the Lakers first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010 which should be middle of the road picks. - 2/1
Friday NBA Action: Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards - 2/1/08
Thursday NBA Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns - 1/31/08
Thursday NBA Basketball Selection: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons - 1/31
Wednesday NBA Pick: Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Hornters - 1/30
Unhappy Net: Jason Kidd's agent has confirmed that the All Star guard is seeking a trade to a contender. Rumors on the internet have C-town VERY interested in his services. A perfect point guard for LeBron. - 1/29
C-Webb Signs: The Golden State Warriors have signed C-F Chris Webber to a contract for the rest of the season. - 1/29
2007 Playoff Teams Struggling in 2008 - 1/25
Mistake? Rumors have it that the Golden State Warriors are talking to Chris Webber. We're surprised at this potential move seeing as though the Warriors have pretty decent team chemistry that C-Web seemingly wouldn't fit into. - 1/25
Friday Pro Basketball Picks: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks - 1/25
Thursday Round Ball: New Jersey Nets vs. Golden State Warriors - 1/24
Wednesday Pro Hoops Picks:
Portland Trailblazers vs. New Orleans Hornets
Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs - 1/23
Tuesday NBA "Totals" Prediction w/Analysis: New Jersey Nets vs. Sacramento Kings - 1/22
Pacers big man Jermaine O'Neal is considering sitting out the rest of the NBA season to let his knee heal. - 1/21
Monday Pro Basketball Picks: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers - 1/21
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Friday Pro Hoops Action: Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors - 1/18
Thursday NBA Play:
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs
Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers - 1/17
Wednesday NBA Picks:
Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers
Portland Trailblazers vs. Boston Celtics - 1/16
Tuesday Pick: Toronto Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons - 1/15
Monday NBA Hoops Pick: Washington Wizards vs. Boston Celtics - 1/14
Friday NBA Preview and Pick: Orlando Magic vs. Denver Nuggets - 1/11
Thursday NBA Pick: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Sacramento Kings + Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz + Detroit Pistons vs. San Antonio Spurs - 1/10
Hurting: Suns G/F Grant Hill will miss 2 weeks or so with an emergency appendectomy. Nuggets G Chucky Atkins will be on the shelf for what may be the rest of the season as he's going in for hernia surgery. - 1/9
Wednesday NBA Pick: Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trailblazers - 1/9
Tuesday NBA Pick: Houston Rockets vs. Washington Wizards - 1/8
Monday NBA: Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns - 1/7
Friday NBA Basketball Preview and Pick: Detroit Pistons vs. Toronto Raptors - 1/4
Thursday Pro Roundball: San Antonio Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets - 1/3
Wednesday NBA: Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks - 1/2
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