By now if you've read my threads, you know I look at games from a way different perspective than most gamblers. Sometimes it lines my pockets but mostly I hope it awakens an idea/thought in your head that maybe you never considered.
I'm always curious about certain dates/events in the NBA season that sort of mark a chapter. The trade deadline is time stamp b/c it sort of marks the halfway point of the season where teams make big moves or stand pat right before the ASB. So I dug in and found an interesting thing: the worst teams in the League, the bottom feeders, hurtling their way to the bottom draft lottery have their best stretch of their season this week before the trade deadline. I found that intriguing.
Last season the deadline was Thurs Feb 8th. Leading up to that deadline and during that week, the Jazz/Nets/Hornets/Wiz/Pels were different teams and pulled off miraculous upsets out of the blue. The 10-win Jazz beat Orlando/Golden State/1pt loss to Pacers/and OT loss to Phx. They were heavy dogs in all those. The 14-win Nets reeled off wins against Charlotte/Houston twice!/and Miami. Hornets lost a 3pt game to Nuggets and beat Spurs, The 6-win Wizards beat Wolves/Cha/Nets/and went toe to toe w Cavs. The Pels lost by 1 to Mavs/ 2 to Celtics/and 3 at Kings.
This year trade deadline is this Thurs Feb 5th. We have Bucks/Pacers/Nets/Wiz/Jazz/Pels/Kings all catching big points in spots they aren't even supposed to compete in. 
Something to tuck away in your pocket and remember year to year. More intel you have the better. Good luck bettors!
Note: Magic/Spurs today, Spurs didn't leave Charlotte until a flight this am so will most likely go straight to arena to play Magic who have been in San Antone since yesterday.
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