NBA Basketball Picks

Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) +2.5, 192 at Boston Celtics (66-16), 9 pm Eastern Thursday, ABCby Zman of Predictem.com One of the storied rivalries in American sports tips off when the Los Angeles Lakers visit Beantown for game 1 of the best-of-7 NBA Championship Series...

Golden State Warriors - 2008 Team Preview - Betting Odds by Jason of Predictem.com 2007 Record: 48-34 (34-48-0 ATS) Head Coach: Don Nelson Assistant Coach's: Larry Riley, Keith Smart, Sidney Moncrief, Stephen Silas, and Russell Turner Division: Pacific Conference:...

2009-2010 Los Angeles Lakers Season Preview By Ryno of Predictem.com Last Season's Record: 65-17Head Coach: Phil JacksonDivision: PacificConference: Western Projected Starting Lineup PG: Derek Fisher 6-1 SG: Kobe Bryant 6-6 SF: Ron Artest 6-7 PF: Lamar Odom 6-10 C:...

2008 NBA Draft Day Tradesby Predictem.com Staff Some BIG trades were made today both involving draft picks and star players from numerous NBA teams. For the 2nd or is it the 3rd year in a row, it appears that Portland Trailblazers GM Kevin Pritchard leaves draft day...

Boston Celtics (66-16 regular season) +7, 191 at Los Angeles Lakers (57-25), 9 pm Eastern Thursday, ABCby Zman of Predictem.com The Los Angeles Lakers avoided falling down 3-0 in the best-of-7 NBA Championship Series with a win over the Boston Celtics in game 3...

NBA Rookie of the Year Betting Odds - Picksby Jason Green of Predictem.com Here are the current odds to win the ROY at Sportsbook.com. Greg Oden (+200) Portland Trail Blazers Oden is the odds on favorite and should be with his size and skills. He has had a year to...

3-Point Shooting Contest - Preview, Picks and Betting Odds By Jason Green at Predictem.com In this years 3-Point Shooting competition Jason Kapono looks to become only the third player to win the event 3 straight times, as Craig Hodges (1990-1992) and a decent shooter...

Slam Dunk Contest - Preview and Betting Odds By Jason Green at Predictem.com In this year's Slam Dunk contest on Saturday during the NBA All Star weekend Dwight Howard will try to become the first repeat champion since Jason Richardson (2002-2003) to win back-to-back...

Appropriately Named Magic; Not Done Pulling Theirs By David A. Lane of Predictem.com Collectively, had you polled most people before the 2009 NBA Playoffs the consensus outside the Orlando area would pretty much have agreed that the Orlando Magic would be an...

2009-10 Boston Celtics Season Preview By Ryno of Predictem.com Last Season's Record: 62-20Head Coach: Doc Rivers Division: Atlantic Conference: Western Projected Starting Lineup PG: Rajon Rondo 6-1 SG: Ray Allen 6-5 SF: Paul Pierce 6-7 PF: Kevin Garnett 6-11 C:...