LOS ANGELES LAKERS - 7.0 (-140) - - - Got stung by the Lakeshow against Miami. Can't believe they managed to win that game. That Kobe banker was amazing, watched it live and even though it was insignificant to my bankroll was clapping due to its entertainment. Gotta love game winners. Ron Artest went 4-17 and yet the Lakers managed to win against Miami. That amazes me. What also amazes me is that Odom gets only 2 shots? That has gotta change, shot distribution is key for the Lakers and tonight I see a more balanced effort. The Suns are an older team that does not have much depth on their side. Therefore a back to back situation is not their best friend. Especially in a situation where all starters logged massive minutes to get the win against Sac last night. Give the Suns credit, they have by far had to WORST schedule in the NBA. They have played the most road games in the league and that much travel has gotta take its tole on this team. They already had to face the Lakers on a back to back and that was after an easy win in New Orleans earlier this year. Despite that they got routed and were out classed in every single quarter....that was without Pau Gasol. I don't see any way the Lakers do not win and cover this game. Showtime on Sunday in the city of stars.
12 UNITS ELGIN BAYLOR - - -
MIAMI HEAT PK (-110) - - - It is hard for me to pull the trigger on games when I cap the game to be close. I have to make Miami a play tonight despite the fact that I think it will be a dog fight. I understand the absence of Jermaine will impact this team however a diamond in the rough emerged against the Lakers. Finally coach inserts my home boy Jamal Magloire. I have met Jamal maybe 3 or 4 times in Toronto. He is family friends with a boy of mine. He is a very cool cat, helps out inner city youth and proved to me what a professional vet he is. He never gets time, never moans or groans always congratulates teammates. He finally gets some time and set some amazing strong screens for Wade all game long, he rebounded and played the paint well against 2 all-star big men in Gasol and Bynum. He will fill the Jermaine void along with Udonis Haslem and Joel Anthony. They can hold their own down low and will be just fine vs Spencer, Jason and vet Kenny Thomas coming off a monster 18 rebound game vs PHX. Kenny is 35+ and will struggle if he gets mad time tonight on the back to back. I do not like Tyreke starting at point, I think Beno should be their starting PG. The key to this game is not fatigue, it is not even roster matchups. The key to this game is motivation. This is the last game of the Heat's road trip. They got one in Portland but could not steal one from LAL and that bucket stung I assure you. After this game the Heat go home for a long long home stand where they will not leave Miami until Chirstmas. They have 4 days rest after this before their next game and I am certain the Heat come out and treat this as a must win game. Arco Arena has been too good to the Kings, the Heat scorch em tonight.
6 UNITS GARY PAYTON - - -
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - 7.0 (-110) - - - Was not going to add this one to the card due to the fact that I respect the Bucks roster and coach a lot. Skiles always has his team playing impeccable but the only player that really made this team have deadly potential is Brandon Jennings who has cooled off considerably. He is shooting a torrid percentage from the field in his last 5 games and is turning the ball over and not making great decesions as he did early in the season. Bogut seems as if he may still be bothered by that injury. The Cavs are improving every. With Lebron dishing out assists like Nash this league is in trouble. 31 assists in his last 3. That is an avg of 10 a game gents. That is sick. Shaq, Hickson, Big Z & Anderson could be the best array of big rotation in the east. Mo Williams always likes playing against his former team and will go off. Parker is hitting 3's consistently and iff Delonte gets run tonight he will go off. Boobie is hitting shots off the bench and even Moon is contributing. This team is deep and deadly and capable of pulling off a double digit victory on the road today. Cavs are hot covering 5 of their last 7. Bucks are cold covering only 2 of their last 7. King over Milly.
3 UNITS RON HARPER - - -







