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LA Lakers +4,at Denver Nuggets
The Lakers can be scary at times as they seem to be on cruise control most of the season and only play at full potential when the playoffs arrive. They have already been beaten on their home court by Dallas and taken to O.T. on the road twice by inferior teams. Those games were on the road so bettors also wonder if playing on the road is going to be a weakness. I have to doubt that as the Lakers take their divisional and conference games more seriously and realize they all count toward the seedings come playoff time. I think it is very opportunistic to take the best team in the NBA plus points, especially when Nuggets backers have added a point to the opener of +3. The Nuggets are playing a first game at home after a very disappointing road trip (3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS) and have some difficulties to straighten out themselves. The league is catching on to the "get Carmelo open on every possession" strategy and is countering with "get someone in Carmelo's face every possession." The Lakers have plenty of guys to do that, in shifts if necessary. There is also the element that Kobe does not appreciate his competitors for MVP being in the same game and sharing the spotlight. Although not going head to head with Carmelo he will contribute to the defense and probably play an outstanding game himself. We won't get the Lakers +4 very often, so when opportunity knocks, open the door. GL, Key
The Lakers can be scary at times as they seem to be on cruise control most of the season and only play at full potential when the playoffs arrive. They have already been beaten on their home court by Dallas and taken to O.T. on the road twice by inferior teams. Those games were on the road so bettors also wonder if playing on the road is going to be a weakness. I have to doubt that as the Lakers take their divisional and conference games more seriously and realize they all count toward the seedings come playoff time. I think it is very opportunistic to take the best team in the NBA plus points, especially when Nuggets backers have added a point to the opener of +3. The Nuggets are playing a first game at home after a very disappointing road trip (3-3 SU, 2-4 ATS) and have some difficulties to straighten out themselves. The league is catching on to the "get Carmelo open on every possession" strategy and is countering with "get someone in Carmelo's face every possession." The Lakers have plenty of guys to do that, in shifts if necessary. There is also the element that Kobe does not appreciate his competitors for MVP being in the same game and sharing the spotlight. Although not going head to head with Carmelo he will contribute to the defense and probably play an outstanding game himself. We won't get the Lakers +4 very often, so when opportunity knocks, open the door. GL, Key
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..gl tonight.....great points
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