Bookmaker Review
October 10, 2008
Bookmaker is one of those sites that we think is a leader in the online sportsbook world. In case you didn’t know, this is where the lines get made. Most of the other books will not put out their opening odds until they see what number Bookmaker has posted. This is a high-volume sportsbook that frequently takes bets over $5,000 and is where the professionals play. They do not have to worry about their limits being reduced if they win too much money as the odds makers at Bookmaker welcome...
2008 Oklahoma Sooners Basketball Predictions & Season Preview
October 10, 2008
Jeff Capel has done a pretty good job with this Oklahoma basketball program, and this should be his best season to date. He has the best player in the conference playing for him in Blake Griffin and a solid guard in Tony Crocker. Add to the mix the highly touted freshman Willie Warren and this could be a big year for the Sooners not only in the Big 12 but on a national scale. This is a top 10 team nationally that will be competing to the end with Texas for the conference championship. It appears...
2008 Nebraska Basketball Predictions & Season Preview
October 10, 2008
Doc Sadler has proven himself as capable of leading this Nebraska basketball program to the next level, but this is going to be a trying year. After putting together a 37-27 record in his first two seasons he’s going to struggle in 2008-09 without much help from his big men. Aleks Maric is gone and so are his 15.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. The guys who set the NCAA basketball odds think the Huskers are going to struggle too. BetUS has Nebraska listed at 15-to-1 to win the Big...
2008 Missouri Tigers Basketball Predictions & Season Preview
October 9, 2008
It’s time for third-year head coach Mike Anderson to get this Missouri basketball program back on track. When he came on board he promised fans his style would be fast paced and big on aggressive defense. That was the style he learned as a disciple of Nolan Richardson while at Arkansas, but so far he hasn’t been able to duplicate the results here at Missouri. This is supposed to be the year as he saw the seniors that were causing so many off the court problems graduate and he brought...
2008 Kansas State Basketball Predictions & Season Preview
October 9, 2008
This Kansas State basketball team has improved quite a bit in recent seasons, but without stars Michael Beasley and Bill Walker it’s going to be tough for us to see them winning too many games this year. Last year was a dream first season for head coach Frank Martin, who in his first year went 21-12 and 10-6 in the Big 12. That was a good for a third place finish in the league, who went on to beat USC before losing to Wisconsin in the NCAA tournament. Now this year is going to be a challenge...
2008 Sacramento Kings Preview & Predictions
October 9, 2008
The Kings are officially a new team with Mike Bibby’s midseason departure last year. Bibby was the last remaining starter from the 2002 Sacramento team that lost to the Lakers in the Western Conference finals. Kevin Martin is officially the team leader now with the departure of Ron Artest. Reggie Theus showed he could turn a program around quickly with his work at New Mexico State and he did a solid job in his first season in Sacramento. The Kings finished 12 games behind the 8th playoff spot...
2008 Phoenix Suns Season Preview & NBA Predictions
October 9, 2008
The Suns were knocked out in the first-round of the playoffs by the Spurs last season in 5 games. Afterwards Mike D’Antoni was sent packing and Terry Porter was brought in. Porter will presumably attempt to mold the Suns into a more defensive minded, half-court team. The two major factors affecting the Suns this season will be age and depth. Read on to find out whether we think the Suns will rise back up in the Western Conference and compete with the elite teams. Head over to BetUS where...
2008 Los Angeles Lakers Predictions & Season Preview
October 9, 2008
There are a lot of questions about the Lakers coming into the season, but pretty much none of them have to do with how good they are as a basketball team. The only one really is whether they are quitters or mentally tough enough to win. Coach Phil Jackson is a proven winner, and the Lakers started the season last year as a better than average team and ended as the runner-up to the Celtics. Phil Jackson got outcoached by Doc Rivers in the championship game last season, but that isn’t to say...
2008 LA Clippers Basketball Predictions & NBA Season Preview
October 9, 2008
The Clippers are going to look a little different this season. Corey Maggette and Elton Brand are gone. Baron Davis and Marcus Camby were signed in the offseason. Also signed in the off season was Ricky Davis. Coach Mike Dunleavy will have to figure out how to re-create chemistry on his team with the departure of his two best players. Keep reading to find out if we think Mike Dunleavy and the Clippers will be successful this season. Shoot over to BetUS where the Clippers are +3000 odds to...
2008 Golden State Warriors Season Preview & NBA Predictions
October 9, 2008
The Golden State Warriors will begin their days of post-Baron Davis basketball this season. Davis revived this franchise when he arrived in 2005 and was generally considered the heart and soul of the team. His departure has left the team lacking just that, a heart and soul. The Warriors will need someone to step up as a leader or the Golden State fans may see their team return to the days before Baron Davis. Keep reading to find out if we think the Golden State Warriors will recover from the...