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FINAL CARD:
PHOENIX SUNS - 9.0 (-120) - - - After starting the year 4-3, I really thought this team had a good enough roster to contend for 7th or 8th in a dismal eastern conference. Incorrect. They are awful. I honestly think a D League team may have an opportunity to beat tonight roster subtract Antawn. It is unacceptable for this roster to be this bad. After all the GM said in the off-season, he should have done something else. This teams needs a massive makeover and they are already in rebuilding mode. That combo is disastrous. Since their 4-3 start the Cavs have gone 4-25. 1-8 ATS in their last 9 -4-15-1 in their last 20....just spectacularly awful. This line is just off due to the Suns dismal performance vs New York. The Suns did however play the Lakers very well and I was impressed with a few things. I now doubt the Suns can make the playoffs in the East. Portland and Memphis are just better teams in my opinion and I don't think they can stay alive in a dangerous conference. Even if the Cavaliers cover the spread, I just do not see an opportunity arising anytime in the near future that I would actually back the Cavs. They may be the first ever team I have added to the blacklist due to default. Sad....this team had hopes to win the title last year. Now they are on Mak's blacklist :( Sorry Ohio, the Cavs are dead.
Starting Lineup For The Next 10 Suns Games: Nash, Carter, Hill, Frye, Lopez
Stability is key for the Suns and this a step in the right direction, Gentry had the same idea I had. Set a strict rotation. Look for Dud to get burn off the bench along with Gortat and Dragic leaving Pietrus who has not fit in well out. He is a very good defender and may still get some run. I think this is the right thing to do but the wrong starting 5. Still the Suns can win this game with ease, but their future is in jeopardy as is this season and Nash as a Sun.
6 UNITS STEVE "THE MENTALIST" NASH - - -
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES +13 (-120) - - - I just really like Brewer as a starter. He averages 14 pts a game as a starter, he is amongst league leaders in steals and his man to man on the ball defense is top 10 in the NBA. He gets about 3 deflections a games and takes about 1-2 charges a game. That is a potential 5 extra positions which will come in handy in tonight's cover. Luke plays Tony well. Luke cannot be underestimated, number 2 in the NBA at FT% and 21st in 3pt%. Love can dominate any player on the boards even the greatest power forward to play the game. I no longer doubt what love can do. He can also fill it up, a 43 point game in Denver proved it. Darko has really slowed down a bit so it is a concern as he was an important part to Minny's success. He is however averaging 70% from the field and is the 5th best block artist in the NBA. The bench of Minny maybe injected with some desire from Wesley who will come off the bench for the first time since early in the season. Webster, Tolliver, Flynn, Pekovic and Kofus will all get time tonight. I really do not think Minny will win this game, they may not even come close. But keeping it respectable is something they should do after some tough losses. Love Kurt Rambis and how he guides the youngest team in the NBA. Hopefully Minny shows their talent tonight.
2 UNITS JOHNNY "OVERTIME" FLYNN - - -
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS + 6.0 - - - I absolutely HATE betting against the Heat. As stated I am calling for them to be the best team in the NBA come the end of the regular season. They will reach the conference finals and are the only real threat to Boston's championship in my opinion. I called this at the beginning of the season and it is even more evident now. I am very bias toward Aldridge. I think he has the capability of being as dominant as Dwight Howard. He had the body, the low post skill, the strength and the mental aptitude. He has notoriously disappeared at times in his career but with no Roy it is not his team. He is the leader on offense and alongside a vet like Camby, they just compliment each other. Camby is an absolute monster, has been for years. Silent but deadly, amongst league leaders in rebounds and blocks every single year. Miller, Wesley and Batum are all decent defenders. Patty Mills has turned into an NBA rotation player and a much needed backup on this Blazers team. Look for Rudy to get a few triples and Joel to provide a spark off the bench. He is back from injury and and some size off the bench. I really see a low scoring grind it out defensive games that the home team may just win.
2 UNITS MARCUS "RAPTOR" CAMBY - - -
PHOENIX SUNS - 9.0 (-120) - - - After starting the year 4-3, I really thought this team had a good enough roster to contend for 7th or 8th in a dismal eastern conference. Incorrect. They are awful. I honestly think a D League team may have an opportunity to beat tonight roster subtract Antawn. It is unacceptable for this roster to be this bad. After all the GM said in the off-season, he should have done something else. This teams needs a massive makeover and they are already in rebuilding mode. That combo is disastrous. Since their 4-3 start the Cavs have gone 4-25. 1-8 ATS in their last 9 -4-15-1 in their last 20....just spectacularly awful. This line is just off due to the Suns dismal performance vs New York. The Suns did however play the Lakers very well and I was impressed with a few things. I now doubt the Suns can make the playoffs in the East. Portland and Memphis are just better teams in my opinion and I don't think they can stay alive in a dangerous conference. Even if the Cavaliers cover the spread, I just do not see an opportunity arising anytime in the near future that I would actually back the Cavs. They may be the first ever team I have added to the blacklist due to default. Sad....this team had hopes to win the title last year. Now they are on Mak's blacklist :( Sorry Ohio, the Cavs are dead.
Starting Lineup For The Next 10 Suns Games: Nash, Carter, Hill, Frye, Lopez
Stability is key for the Suns and this a step in the right direction, Gentry had the same idea I had. Set a strict rotation. Look for Dud to get burn off the bench along with Gortat and Dragic leaving Pietrus who has not fit in well out. He is a very good defender and may still get some run. I think this is the right thing to do but the wrong starting 5. Still the Suns can win this game with ease, but their future is in jeopardy as is this season and Nash as a Sun.
6 UNITS STEVE "THE MENTALIST" NASH - - -
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES +13 (-120) - - - I just really like Brewer as a starter. He averages 14 pts a game as a starter, he is amongst league leaders in steals and his man to man on the ball defense is top 10 in the NBA. He gets about 3 deflections a games and takes about 1-2 charges a game. That is a potential 5 extra positions which will come in handy in tonight's cover. Luke plays Tony well. Luke cannot be underestimated, number 2 in the NBA at FT% and 21st in 3pt%. Love can dominate any player on the boards even the greatest power forward to play the game. I no longer doubt what love can do. He can also fill it up, a 43 point game in Denver proved it. Darko has really slowed down a bit so it is a concern as he was an important part to Minny's success. He is however averaging 70% from the field and is the 5th best block artist in the NBA. The bench of Minny maybe injected with some desire from Wesley who will come off the bench for the first time since early in the season. Webster, Tolliver, Flynn, Pekovic and Kofus will all get time tonight. I really do not think Minny will win this game, they may not even come close. But keeping it respectable is something they should do after some tough losses. Love Kurt Rambis and how he guides the youngest team in the NBA. Hopefully Minny shows their talent tonight.
2 UNITS JOHNNY "OVERTIME" FLYNN - - -
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS + 6.0 - - - I absolutely HATE betting against the Heat. As stated I am calling for them to be the best team in the NBA come the end of the regular season. They will reach the conference finals and are the only real threat to Boston's championship in my opinion. I called this at the beginning of the season and it is even more evident now. I am very bias toward Aldridge. I think he has the capability of being as dominant as Dwight Howard. He had the body, the low post skill, the strength and the mental aptitude. He has notoriously disappeared at times in his career but with no Roy it is not his team. He is the leader on offense and alongside a vet like Camby, they just compliment each other. Camby is an absolute monster, has been for years. Silent but deadly, amongst league leaders in rebounds and blocks every single year. Miller, Wesley and Batum are all decent defenders. Patty Mills has turned into an NBA rotation player and a much needed backup on this Blazers team. Look for Rudy to get a few triples and Joel to provide a spark off the bench. He is back from injury and and some size off the bench. I really see a low scoring grind it out defensive games that the home team may just win.
2 UNITS MARCUS "RAPTOR" CAMBY - - -
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