Well, after getting back from vacation yesterday, I had one day to qualify for the 10k World Poker Tour in San Jose, and managed to win my first satellite. So I’ll be extending my break from blogging for at least another day (and hopefully several more!) to play in this tournament. If you want to follow my progress, I’ll be posting updates on Twitter on my feltbot account.
Jump for my last Mavs bet update:
Categories: Around the NBA · Poker · Predictions · Wagers
Tagged: Mavericks, Poker
Yes, just as things are once again getting heated in Warriors land with Biedrins-gate, feltbot is off to the Mexican riviera for a much needed stint of Warriors rehab. I’ll be gone 10 days, missing the next 6 games, including the brutal 4 road games in 5 nights stretch next week. It’s probably just as well. My Lagavulin bill has been killing me.
Categories: Around the NBA · Dallas Mavericks · Predictions · Wagers
Tagged: Andris Biedrins, Golden State Warriors
Dallas Mavericks: The biggest winners, by far, of the trade deadline were the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs dumped the contracts of Josh Howard and Drew Gooden on the Wizards in return for two very good players, Caron Butler and Brendan Haywood.
In Butler, the Mavs finally have something they have been lacking for the last two years: a legitimate two-guard with size. Butler is great on both sides of the ball. At 6-7 he has the potential to be a stopper at the two, like Stephen Jackson. In fact, having Butler and Marion at the wings could be every bit as effective for Dallas as having Jackson and Wallace at the wings is for Charlotte. If you don’t think that’s effective, check out the latest whipping Charlotte put on Lebron and company.
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Stephen Jackson and Acie Law to the Bobcats for Raja Bell and Vladimir Radmanovich. Say goodbye to We Believe. Say hello to Don’t Snowboard, Please.
Categories: Around the NBA · Golden State Warriors
Tagged: Anthony Morrow, Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors, Raja Bell, stephen jackson, Vladimir Radmanovich
As a closet Clippers fan, I was delighted with the opportunity to watch this game.
Since the Warriors handled the Grizzlies easily, but got blown off the court by the Clippers, it should have been easy to predict how the Clippers would fare against the Grizzlies at home, right? Wrong. This game was closely contested throughout, and was finally decided only as the final horn sounded, when Rudy Gay’s dead-on 3 point attempt hit the back rim. How is this possible?
Categories: Around the NBA · Golden State Warriors
Tagged: Andris Biedrins, Rony Turiaf
I pulled the trigger on two more pre-season bets today, betting the Lakers to win more than 61.5 games, and the Spurs to win more than 54.5. I expect the Lakers to win 70, and the Spurs 60 if they remain reasonably healthy. The Celtics were a little more difficult to bet, with a line of 56.5, but I probably could have bet them as well. With the additions of Rasheed Wallace and Marquis Daniels they simply cannot be challenged in the East. (more…)
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Opening night! I watched the TNT doubleheader.
Celtics 95 Cavs 89: The Cavs had their hearts ripped from their chests and eaten raw in front of their homecourt fans on opening night. Now they have to play another 81 games with the certain knowledge that they are going nowhere this year. The Celtics own the East. (more…)
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Today brings the sad news that Blake Griffin has fractured his kneecap and will miss at least 6 weeks. This obviously will greatly affect the poor Clippers’ chance of making the playoffs. And even more obviously, saves me from making my bet on the Clippers win total. My heart bleeds for Ralph Lawlor, Bill Simmons, and Clippers fans everywhere.
On the other hand, this is a positive development for the Warriors, and my wallet. It makes that eighth seed a little easier to get to. And it makes the Warriors Bet a little easier to win.
And one other thing: We now have the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year.
Categories: Around the NBA · Golden State Warriors · Predictions · Wagers
Tagged: Golden State Warriors
I’ll end the suspense now, and give you my prediction for the final standings in the Western Conference: (more…)
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I don’t think there’s any doubt that the 2010 Western Conference Champion will be the Lakers or the Spurs. Here’s how I see the four teams below them: Denver, Portland, Utah and Dallas.
Denver
Denver put a scare into the Lakers in last year’s playoffs. But that’s over: the Artest pick-up will put an end to the competitiveness of the two teams. Last year’s Lakers simply had no way to guard Carmelo Anthony. Walton was too slow, and both Ariza and Kobe got steamrolled by Anthony’s size and power. As I noted in my Lakers preview, Anthony will not be steamrolling Ron Artest. (more…)
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