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I know a lot of people will bet Boston ML on Saturday because:
1. Boston is a much better team than Phily.
2. Boston will play with 3 days' rest.
3. Boston play at home.
4. The biggest reason: A Heats-76ers Eastern Final will be Stern's nightmare. The league will do anything to prevent that.

Obviously ppl will bet huge on Boston ML, but is there a possibility that NBA sacrifice ratings to take bettors' money? If Boston lose I'm sure many people will go broke.
 
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If Boston was a much better team this wouldn't go to game 7

lets not kid ourselves.. this is a 50/50.. Boston has no offensive power except Garnett
 
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BOSTON CAN LOSE ....BUT WON'T!!!! JUST PLAY IT!!!
 
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Boston is the smart play......but is philly the 'value' play

No Bradley....is this being overlooked?

He brought the C's youth...athleticism....great defender...decent shooter....transition offense....No he is not part of Big 4...But yes...his contributions will be missed.

 
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I think the biggest factor for Boston is playing on 2 days rest because the Celtics are such an old team. They have played only 2 of their  12 playoff games so far on 2 days rest (both at home) and won them both.  
Game 6 vs Atlanta 90-84 win
Game 5 vs Philly 101-85.win
 
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Quote Originally Posted by earl24343:

If Boston was a much better team this wouldn't go to game 7

lets not kid ourselves.. this is a 50/50.. Boston has no offensive power except Garnett


                            FIXED YOUR POST

lets not kid ourselves.. this is a 50/50.. Boston has no offensive power except Garnett AND PIERCE!!  
 
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It's a zero play for me.  I will be it live, and I will be it 2nd H most probably.

The line looks like there is no advantage taking either team.  GL fellas.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by MrBogey:



                            FIXED YOUR POST

lets not kid ourselves.. this is a 50/50.. Boston has no offensive power except Garnett AND PIERCE!!  

you forgot to mention Rondo the assist leader

 
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Reason number 4 is complete crap. all these stern consipricy theories are completely stupid. if you truly beleive it, then you need to immediately stop watching the nba and not support the league in any way... these "consipricy" theories have been shown to be un-true time and time again.... I can name 10 examples of all the douches on this forum saying that a certain team would win this or that for ratings cuz thats what the league wants and then it doesnt happen
 
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...But now after that rant....

.... Yes the celtics can lose this. The loss of avery bradly is HUGE. The celtics only turned around their season once bradly was starting , and bringin allen off the bench gave a nice offensive boost to the bench. Now a gimpy ray allen has to start.... Bradleys absence will make it much harder to defend the perimeter, and as we saw last game, turner, williams, holiday got into the lane much more readily than previous games.... Books are not over-reacting to the "game 7 home court theory" and have set the line he exact same as game 5, even after we saw a beatdown. This should be a tight game that could go either way in the 4 th.
 
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80% game 7 won by home teams, I will be the square and bet Boston spread and moneyline. Great points made with Celtics getting the extra rest.

Sixers youth is also a big question mark, and they have yet to play a game of this magnitude+ on the road. C's have been there done that many times.

not sure that Rondo combined with  offensive power sounds right bud.  when/if he develops a consistent shot then he may be included with the other 2.

that being said after the no show game 6 I expect a 15-12-10 type line from him in game 7
 
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ask papa shango, apparently he has the ability to see the future.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bob696969:

Reason number 4 is complete crap. all these stern consipricy theories are completely stupid. if you truly beleive it, then you need to immediately stop watching the nba and not support the league in any way... these "consipricy" theories have been shown to be un-true time and time again.... I can name 10 examples of all the douches on this forum saying that a certain team would win this or that for ratings cuz thats what the league wants and then it doesnt happen

well said....
 
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Quote Originally Posted by bob696969:

...But now after that rant....

.... Yes the celtics can lose this. The loss of avery bradly is HUGE. The celtics only turned around their season once bradly was starting , and bringin allen off the bench gave a nice offensive boost to the bench. Now a gimpy ray allen has to start.... Bradleys absence will make it much harder to defend the perimeter, and as we saw last game, turner, williams, holiday got into the lane much more readily than previous games.... Books are not over-reacting to the "game 7 home court theory" and have set the line he exact same as game 5, even after we saw a beatdown. This should be a tight game that could go either way in the 4 th.

 
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At this price it wouldn't be a smart bet.

There's a reason why it's a game 7, the Sixers can compete with the C's and match up well.




 
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your stupid if you bet philly in this game cause if they win they gonna get crushed against miami, so why woudl you want to play 1 game on roa where they have no chance in next series, i think this is boston ml play or ni play
 
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Keep the money.

If the C's get the job done and get to the ECF, take the points in the first game at Miami.
 
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Anyone Ray Allen is defending has been taking him to the rack everytime.  Turner, Iguodala, Williams.  EVERYONE.  And Allen is doing NOTHING on offense.  Bradley is missed big time.
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Lavoy Allen. If this guy stays out of foul trouble and the Sixers hit about 4 three pointers and they can stay above 70% at the FT line, the Sixers will be flying to Miami/
 
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Quote Originally Posted by WickedD:

Keep the money.

If the C's get the job done and get to the ECF, take the points in the first game at Miami.


Anything below 6pts, abort.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by WickedD:

Keep the money.

If the C's get the job done and get to the ECF, take the points in the first game at Miami.


i was thinking 5.5 if boston wins, about 8 if philly wins.

both looks good to me.


 
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i really think vegas just gave heat the game tonight, because they know for sure theyre gonna get bombarded by boston/miami parlay if miami indy went on to 7 games. what are the chances that it would lose lol
 
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Quote Originally Posted by TsikenBreast:



i was thinking 5.5 if boston wins, about 8 if philly wins.

both looks good to me.




I'm thinking 6.5 because of tonights win, the way it was won and the extra game played by the C's

Pacers played a 3 game series.
 
 
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I've got 76ers to win the series for a unit @ +300. I think the Celtics will win so I'm going to hedge.
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