At one point, it appeared we were not going to have an NBA season as players and owners simply couldn’t come to an agreement. Cooler heads prevailed, and we will now be having a shortened 66-game schedule. The first day of the regular season will be on December 25th with several key match-ups on tap. That includes an NBA Finals rematch between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. With a new season upon us, it’s now time to make my predictions on where every team will finish in their respective...
Read more about 2011-12 NBA Predictions 2011-12 Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions - December 15, 2011Things couldn’t have gone much worse for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first season without the services of LeBron James. The Cavaliers finished with the worst record in the Eastern Conference at 19-63. They set an NBA record with 26 straight losses in the midst of a 8-45. It was a difficult season for the fans and everyone involved with the organization, including first year head coach Byron Scott. The immediate future doesn’t look great, but there is reason to be excited for Cavaliers...
Read more about 2011-12 Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions 2011-12 Detroit Pistons Predictions - December 15, 2011The Detroit Pistons are hoping a change up top can get this team headed in the right direction. Former New Jersey Nets head coach Lawrence Frank has taken over the Piston’s job, replacing John Kuester. Detroit won just 57 games in two seasons under Kuester, finishing up with a 30-52 record last season. While it may take some time for Frank to get the Pistons competitive in the East, many believe the future is bright in Detroit after this years draft. They used the No. 8 pick in the first round...
Read more about 2011-12 Detroit Pistons Predictions 2011-12 Golden State Warriors Predictions - December 15, 2011The Golden State Warriors are coming off a 36-46 season in the Western Conference’s Pacific Division. That finish was good enough for the third-best record in the division, which is known widely to be one of the worst in the NBA. The Warriors have elected to hire Mark Jackson to be their next head coach this offseason. Jackson played in the league from 1987 to 2004 while playing on seven different teams, most notably the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. He was also a commentator for ESPN and...
Read more about 2011-12 Golden State Warriors Predictions 2011-12 Milwaukee Bucks Predictions - December 15, 2011The Milwaukee Bucks will look to rebound from a disappointing 2010-11 season. The Bucks were believed to be primed to make a big push in the Eastern Conference after finishing 46-36 the previous season, but ended up going just 35-57. They finished two-games behind the Pacers for the eighth and final spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Bucks played great defensively last year, but simply didn’t have the scoring necessary to consistently win games. In order to get the offense going...
Read more about 2011-12 Milwaukee Bucks Predictions 2011-12 Indiana Pacers Predictions - December 15, 2011Thanks to a top heavy Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers were able to sneak into the playoffs as the No. 8 seed, despite finishing with an overall record of 37-45. Many expected the Pacers to get swept by the Chicago Bulls in the first round, but instead gave the No. 1 seed all they could handle in a thrilling 6-games series. Indiana really seemed to turn their season around once they fired head coach Jim O’Brien, allowing Frank Vogel to take over the rest of the way. The Pacers finished...
Read more about 2011-12 Indiana Pacers Predictions 2011-12 Chicago Bulls Predictions - December 15, 2011The Chicago Bulls finished with an NBA-best 62-20 regular season record last year, but would lose to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. First year head coach Tom Thibodeau turned the Bulls into one of the league’s best defensive teams with a relentless attack every single time they took the floor. Sensational point guard Derrick Rose won the MVP in just his third season in the league, while Thibodeau took home Coach of the Year honors. The big knock on the Bulls was their lack...
Read more about 2011-12 Chicago Bulls Predictions Odds on 2011 NBA Draft Betting - June 20, 2011The 2011 NBA Draft is set to take place on June 23 in Newark, NJ. It will be nationally televised on ESPN at 7:00 ET so you’ll be able to tune in and see which players your favorite team will be drafting. The lottery has already taken place, and Cleveland is set to receive two of the top four picks provided they don’t trade either away. It’s almost a given that they will take Kyrie Irving with their top pick, with Derrick Williams and Brandon Knight being the longshots. Like almost all...
Read more about Odds on 2011 NBA Draft Betting Odds to Win NBA Finals 2012 - June 13, 2011The Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history this past season after beating the Miami Heat in six games to capture the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The Heat were favorites to win the championship heading into the season, but fell just a few games short. Dallas was the team that made all the plays in the fourth quarter, while Lebron James and company appeared to fold under the pressure. In fact, NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki scored 62 points in the fourth quarter...
Read more about Odds to Win NBA Finals 2012 2011 NBA Finals MVP Odds - May 31, 2011With game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Miami scheduled to get underway tonight in Miami, I wanted to take some time to go over the odds to win the 2011 Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award. When you look at the rosters for the Mavericks and Heat, there is a lot of players who can step up and have a big game here and there, but there are only a few that appear to have a legit shot at coming away with award. One thing to keep in mind is that the only player to...
Read more about 2011 NBA Finals MVP Odds 2011 NBA Finals Predictions - May 31, 2011We are down to just two teams fighting for the NBA Championship, as the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat get set to square off in a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals. After falling behind 2-0 the Heat rallied to win the next four games to stun Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks. While a lot will be made of the previous series, only four players from the two teams combined played in the 2006 Finals (Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Dwyane Wade, and Udonis Haslem). Looking at the NBA odds for the 2011 NBA Finals,...
Read more about 2011 NBA Finals Predictions 2011 NBA Mock Draft - May 20, 2011The 2011 NBA draft lottery is finalized, and now it’s time to make some educated guesses on which players will get drafted where. The Cleveland Cavaliers certainly made out like bandits, getting the first and fourth overall picks. Obviously, it’s going to be hard to predict what players will get drafted by which teams, but I’m going to make my predictions based on the resources I have available. Events like the Chicago pre-draft combine, the Reebok Eurocamp and team workouts that take place...
Read more about 2011 NBA Mock Draft 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Thunder vs Mavericks - May 16, 2011The Western Conference Finals will get underway Tuesday in Dallas at 9:00 ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks will fight for the right to face off in the NBA Finals against the winner of the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat series. These two teams faced off three times in the regular season. Dallas won the first two games of the series by eight and 11 points. Oklahoma City avoid losing all three games, beating the Mavericks by four points in the final game. The road team won all three...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Thunder vs Mavericks 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Bulls vs Heat - May 13, 2011The Eastern Conference is down to just two teams. The top-seeded Chicago Bulls, who finished the regular season with an overall record of 62-20, are set to take on the Miami Heat, who finished four games back of Chicago as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. The seven-game series is scheduled to get underway this Sunday at the United Center. The Bulls struggled out of the gates, as they really had their hands full with the Indiana Pacers in the opening round. Chicago went on to win the series...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Bulls vs Heat Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 - April 30, 2011Eastern Conference Championship Odds Miami Heat (+250) – The Heat won their opening series against the Philadelphia 76ers 3-1, but didn’t exactly dominate like a lot of people thought they would. Miami routinely got off to slow starts in the first quarter, but thanks to their ability to get after it on the defensive end allowed them to keep it close and take over the game late. It will be interesting to see if Miami changes up their starting lineup for their second round series against...
Read more about Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Lakers vs Mavericks - April 29, 2011The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their run at a second 3-peat when they take on the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference semifinals. The series is set to start on Monday with game 1 in Los Angeles. The Lakers didn’t exactly look like the defending champs in their opening round matchup against the New Orleans Hornets. The Lakers lost game 1 and were tied at 2-2 before rolling off two impressive wins. You can look at the Lakers performance in two ways. Either this team is starting to...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Lakers vs Mavericks 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Bulls vs Hawks - April 29, 2011The Eastern Conference first round is in the books, and the top-seeded Chicago Bulls are set to take on the fifth-seeded Atlanta Hawks in semifinal showdown for the right to play in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 1 is scheduled for Monday night at 8:00 ET in Chicago. The Bulls finished the 2010-11 NBA season with the best overall record, and were expected to dominate the Indiana Pacers in their opening round matchup. While the Bulls won the series 3-1, they really struggled to get going...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Bulls vs Hawks 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Heat vs Celtics - April 29, 2011The playoff matchup that everyone was looking forward to in the Eastern Conference was the potential semifinal matchup between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. With both teams advancing out of the first round, the much anticipated series is set to get underway this Sunday with game 1 in Miami. These two teams faced off four times in the regular season. Boston won the series 3-1, winning each of the first three games. While it’s hard to overlook how these two teams played in the regular season,...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Heat vs Celtics Carmelo Anthony Trade: Who Got the Better Deal? - April 25, 2011Who ended up with the better side of the deal in the Carmelo Anthony trade? Expert NBA handicapper, Tony Karpinski examines the details and gives you his conclusion. Carmelo Anthony has been a superstar for years, scoring from all over the court. A career 24.8 point scorer and a 46% shooter from the field. Melo has been proven as a scorer throughout his NBA for 7 years. Playing at Syracuse, he scored 22 a night for the 30-5 Orange, taking them to the NCAA championship and winning it all in 202-2003...
Read more about Carmelo Anthony Trade: Who Got the Better Deal? 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Thunder vs Nuggets - April 15, 2011In what is expected to be one of the most entertaining first-round series, the No. 4 seed Oklahoma City Thunder will do battle with the No. 5 seed Denver Nuggets. These are two teams that like to get up and down, so get ready for a plethora of points and a thrilling offensive series. Oklahoma City went 55-27 this season, while Denver finished with a 50-32 mark. Taking a look at the season series, I find that the Thunder posted a 3-1 record against the Nuggets. You can almost throw out the first two...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Thunder vs Nuggets 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Lakers vs Hornets - April 15, 2011The No. 2 seed Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off with the No. 7 seed New Orleans Hornets in the first round of the playoffs in the Western Conference. The two-time defending champs have looked vulnerable at times this season, but they have always had a knack for turning it on come playoff time. The Hornets did a great job this season just to make the playoffs after coming into the year with little expectations. L.A. finished with a 57-25 record while New Orleans posted a 46-36 mark. Every...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Lakers vs Hornets Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 - April 15, 2011Think you know who is going to win the NBA Finals this year? Now is the perfect time to get your future bet in. Here is a look at all 16 teams odds to win the NBA Championship this season. Eastern Conference Championship Odds Miami Heat (+275) – Even though the Heat come in with the second best record in the Eastern Conference, the oddsmakers believe they are the team to beat. Miami went 16-3 down the stretch, and it’s hard to ignore the “Big Three” of LeBron James, Dwyane...
Read more about Odds to Win NBA Finals 2011 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions - April 15, 2011The 2011 NBA Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend. The Chicago Bulls earned the No. 1 seed in the East with a 62-20 record, while the San Antonio Spurs finished with the top seed in the Western Conference with a 61-21 record. Here is a look at how we see the entire playoffs playing out this season. Eastern Conference First Round Chicago Bulls (1) vs Indiana Pacers (8)- Chicago went 3-1 against the Pacers in the regular season, and are clearly the dominant team in this one. Indiana is the...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Spurs vs Grizzlies - April 15, 2011The No. 1 seed San Antonio Spurs will take on the No. 8 seed Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2011 Western Conference playoffs. Game 1 is set to tip at 1:00 EST on Sunday, April 17th and this contest will be nationally televised on ESPN. Usually it’s hard to give an 8-seed a chance in any series, but with the season Memphis has had you can’t count them out, either. The Spurs owned the best record in the Western Conference this season with a 61-21 record. Memphis also had a solid year...
Read more about 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Spurs vs Grizzlies 2011 NBA Playoff Predictions: Mavericks vs Blazers - April 14, 2011The Dallas Mavericks take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs. This series starts on Saturday, April 16th with Game 1 tipping at 9:30 EST on ESPN. It’s perhaps the most intriguing of any series as many feel that Portland is one of the more dangerous teams in the playoffs that nobody is talking about. Dallas comes in as the No. 3 seed with high expectations after a 57-25 season, and No. 6 Portland came on strong at the end of the season to post a...
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