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Carmelo Anthony Trade: Who Got the Better Deal? - April 25, 2011

Who 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...

Odds After Carmelo Anthony Trade - February 23, 2011

After months of waiting, Carmelo Anthony got his wish and was shipped off from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks. A lot has been written about what this means for both teams and their futures and if you feel that gives you some insight into what is going to happen then you might want to make some money off of it. How you say? By doing your NBA betting over at Bodog, where they over a 10% UNLIMITED signup bonus. Bodog has a ton of props relating to the Nuggets, the Knicks, and Carmelo...

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2011 NBA All-Star Weekend Preview - February 19, 2011

When I was a kid, growing up watching basketball, the All Star weekend was awesome. I was pumped up for everything that was the All Star game, from the dunk contest to the three point shootout. Now in addition, when I was a kid, I had to hang on to see who won on the news at night, my friend video recorded it on the VCR at his grandma’s house, and we got it the next day and watched it. Long time ago. The names were names we recognized. They were players we paid attention to, they were our heroes,...

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Tony K’s NBA Power Rankings - February 15, 2011

WEEK OF: 2/6/11 – 2/12/11 1-San Antonio Spurs (45-9) The Spurs being led by Manu Ginobli’s 18/game, are a new look team. Dealing with their perennial all star starter, Tim Duncan, who, was not voted into the starting lineup for the Western Conference All-Star game, are still the best in the NBA. 2- Boston Celtics (38-14); They are still the best in the East, with their suffocating defense, 91.4/gm and excellent turnover causing. 3- Los Angeles Lakers (38-16); With all the Bynum chatter about...

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NBA Spreads: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets - February 10, 2011

The Denver Nuggets will try to end the Dallas Mavericks 10-game winning streak when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center tonight. The Nuggets will also be looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak at home since the 2006-07 season. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Our NBA spreads have the Nuggets favored by 3-points over the Mavericks with the total set at 210.5. The Mavericks were able to extend their winning streak to 10 games with a 102-100...

NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors - February 9, 2011

The Golden State Warriors are set to host the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night at Oracle Arena . Denver already beat the Warrior on the road this season, winning 106-89 back on Nov.22. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games. oddsmakers have the Warriors favored by 2-points with the total set at 220. Denver is once again having to deal with trade rumors surrounding Carmelo Anthony, who has most recently been rumored to be going to either the Knicks or Lakers. Denver dropped their...

NBA Picks: Houston Rockets at Denver Nuggets - February 7, 2011

The Denver Nuggets get ready to host the Houston Rockets tonight at the Pepsi Center. Denver has already beat the Rockets twice this season, including a 113-106 win at home back on Jan. 3. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Nuggets favored by 5.5-points with the total set at 218.5. Houston was able to battle back from 14 down to beat the Grizzlies 95-93 in overtime. It was their second straight win, but are just 1-5 in their last six trips to Denver. The...

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NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets - February 4, 2011

The Denver Nuggets will go for their sixth straight win at home over the Utah Jazz when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center for the second time this season. Denver won 110-88 in the first meeting way back on Oct. 27. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Nuggets favored by 10 points over the Jazz with the total set at 207. Utah fell just short at home to the Rockets 97-96 on Wednesday,...

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NBA Spreads: Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - February 2, 2011

The Denver Nuggets will go for their sixth straight win at home over the Portland Trail Blazers when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center tonight. This is the third meeting between these two teams this season, with each team winning on their home court. Portland enters off a huge win at home over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Portland won 99-86, thanks in large part to a four day break. Denver struggled to close out their five game road trip as well as they started it. After winning...

NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at New Jersey Nets - January 31, 2011

The much anticipated matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the New Jersey Nets is set for Monday night at the Prudential Center. Many Nets fans had hoped Carmelo Anthony would be wearing a Nets jersey in their home matchup against the Nuggets, but the two sides were unable to work out a deal. The Nuggets come in off a 110-99 defeat at Detroit on Sunday, snapping a four game winning streak, including three in a row on the road. There is a good chance Denver was looking ahead to this game, as many...

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NBA Picks: Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons - January 26, 2011

The Detroit Pistons will look to continue their home-court dominance over the Denver Nuggets when the two teams face off at the Palace of Auburn Hills Wednesday Night. The Pistons have won 15 straight at home over the Nuggets on their home floor. Denver comes in off a 120-109 win at Washington Tuesday night, snapping a three-game road losing streak. The Nuggets are 6-2 in their last eight games. The Pistons also come in playing some pretty good basketball. Detroit held on for a 75-74 win at home...

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NBA Spreads: Denver Nuggets at Washington Wizards - January 25, 2011

The Washington Wizards will look to continue their strong play at home when they host the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night at the Verizon Center. The Wizards fell 115-106 at New York on Monday, falling to 0-21 on the road this season. Washington however is 13-9 at home this season, including an 85-83 win over the Celtics on Saturday. Denver comes in off 121-107 win at home over the Indiana Pacers, but the Nuggets have also struggled on the road this season, going just 5-13 away from home. Despite the...

NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets - January 21, 2011

The Denver Nuggets will go for their fifth straight win at home when they host the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night. Denver has won four straight at home against the Lakers, including a 118-112 win back on Nov. 11. Tip-off is set for 10:30 at the Pepsi Center and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Lakers favored by 1-point over the Nuggets with the total sitting at 212.5. Check to see if our experts put any plays out on this game...

NBA Spreads: Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets - January 19, 2011

The Denver Nuggets will go for their seventh straight win at home over the Oklahoma City Thunder, when the two teams collide at the Pepsi Center Wednesday Night. Oklahoma City’s four game winning streak came to an end with a 101-94 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Oklahoma City will now focus their attention on winning in Denver for the first time since 2007, when they were still playing in Seattle. Denver comes in off a 110-97 loss at San Antonio on Sunday, snapping their three...