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Quote Originally Posted by 2SpreadKiller:


I think that what happens is the same as in soccer in Europe. No one wants to see a league/or a sport that the same team wins over and over again and crush opponents...it's fun for a while (example of Barcelona) but then it gets old and it drains the fans enthusiasm. Barcelona lost last year to Real Madrid and everybody in the end smile even the Barcelona players, staff etc, bcs it got the attention of the entire world to the "amazing" league they have!
Ajax (Holland) won 10 or 11 times in a row the national league; now they are suffering the consequences. Their teams were crushed almost every single game on the European competitions; result of lack of competitiveness of their national league!

With that said, I guess every nba capper or fan knows that Miami is miles away from the competition when they play focused/motivated and maybe just maybe only OKC and LAC can give us all (fans) a good show on this year finals.

Conclusion: No sport with long seasons (soccer, baseball, basketball) grows (economically) if there is a team that's unbeatable or wins 90% of their games!
 
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Jesus on a pogo stick, Paul George almost gave me a heart attack.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by dexterjau3:

January 18, Bet 01
UNDER Pacers 1Q 49.5 - $118 to win $100

Both teams have played five games in the last six seven days. The Pacers allow too much 3s, but with Houston tired they'll certainly not be able to enjoy their usual success rate at it.

That was close-
 
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Quote Originally Posted by dexterjau3:

Jesus on a pogo stick, Paul George almost gave me a heart attack.
 
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Final:
GS Warriors +6.5  First Half  (-110)   110$
 
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Quote Originally Posted by dexterjau3:

January 18, Bet 01
UNDER Pacers 1Q 49.5 - $118 to win $100

Both teams have played five games in the last six seven days. The Pacers allow too much 3s, but with Houston tired they'll certainly not be able to enjoy their usual success rate at it.

Aren't those win SWEET!

 
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Quote Originally Posted by mjm1012:

Aren't those win SWEET!



They sure are, and that's why I've decided to stretch my luck a bit further and go with this:

January 18, Bet 02
UNDER Grizzlies 1Q 48.5 - $100 to win $85

As long as Memphis doesn't pull a Pacers and start sending down 3s, I'm hopeful of a low score.
 
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Final:
TORONTO Raptors +6.5 Second Half  (-110)  110$
CHARLOTTE Bobcats +6.5  Second Half  (-110)  110$
 
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Quote Originally Posted by dexterjau3:



They sure are, and that's why I've decided to stretch my luck a bit further and go with this:

January 18, Bet 02
UNDER Grizzlies 1Q 48.5 - $100 to win $85

As long as Memphis doesn't pull a Pacers and start sending down 3s, I'm hopeful of a low score.

GL DEXTER!

 
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Gl dex
 
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Quote Originally Posted by dexterjau3:



They sure are, and that's why I've decided to stretch my luck a bit further and go with this:

January 18, Bet 02
UNDER Grizzlies 1Q 48.5 - $100 to win $85

As long as Memphis doesn't pull a Pacers and start sending down 3s, I'm hopeful of a low score.

Nice call!
 
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Mavin how did you get toronto at +6 for 2nd half....when they were up by 17 at halftime???...
 
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nvm i just answered my own question....
 
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Quote Originally Posted by melosjumper7:

Mavin how did you get toronto at +6 for 2nd half....when they were up by 17 at halftime???...
Too comfortable Sixers -6.5. I believe the Raptors will pull it back in the fourth
 
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Quote Originally Posted by mjm1012:

GL DEXTER!

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Quote Originally Posted by Turbovtk:


Nice call!


For a moment there, I thought I'd turned the TV on to the NCAA Div I game. Love me some incompetent basketball players.
 
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Books say Philly is going too out score them by 6.5 in the second half. Melo, there's nothing wrong with that line.
 
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I think that what happens is the same as in soccer in Europe. No one wants to see a league/or a sport that the same team wins over and over again and crush opponents...it's fun for a while (example of Barcelona) but then it gets old and it drains the fans enthusiasm. Barcelona lost last year to Real Madrid and everybody in the end smile even the Barcelona players, staff etc, bcs it got the attention of the entire world to the "amazing" league they have!
Ajax (Holland) won 10 or 11 times in a row the national league; now they are suffering the consequences. Their teams were crushed almost every single game on the European competitions; result of lack of competitiveness of their national league!

With that said, I guess every nba capper or fan knows that Miami is miles away from the competition when they play focused/motivated and maybe just maybe only OKC and LAC can give us all (fans) a good show on this year finals.

Conclusion: No sport with long seasons (soccer, baseball, basketball) grows (economically) if there is a team that's unbeatable or wins 90% of their games!



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i can certainly think of some examples for the other side of that statement:
-chicago bulls with michael jordan (certainly grew sport)
-lakers and celtics for years (grew sport)
-ny yankees forever in baseball (deff grew sport)
-tiger woods in golf (grew sport)
-lance armstrong (grew sport)
-ucla college basketball
-kentucky, kansas, duke, unc, cuse etcc....college basketball

i think in the extent of a team like ajax or celtic and barclona and man united....it is true when there is no question who is going to win it makes games somewhat more bland....however when a team almost seems mythical in the extent of they can't win...liek the patriots were in football for a while, when that team finally loses like they did to the giants in the superbowl...it can make it that much more exciting...

now i know tiger and lance are an exception to your statement...but my point is a sport can certainly grow with superstars on amazing teams that win alot....it is also good to have rivalrys....

i agree with you on the extent of like barcelona....but thats why the english premier league is different then spanish la liga....

epl has consistency in teams, but every year there are a few different teams that are gaining attention and starting to stay with teh big boys of manchester united, and arsenal.....tottenham and everton this year....chelsea and man city couple years before...
I agree it is good for the sport when the wins are spread around but only to a certain extent, cause it creates more attention when that team ends up finally getting beat by a lower class team.....also it takes superstars to really grow a sport...
 
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I think that is what is becoming pretty interesting about basketball, baseball and football now in america....the more time goes by the better athletes we get...and despite teams having a lot more money, with so many good athletes coming up each year....they are all getting spread out to different teams for the most part....where there used to be like ten great players in the game, there are like 100 it seems like now....and lower teams tend to have a better chance to become better at a quicker rate, which makes it fun for fans....In a way it depends on what you like though, it bothers me that guys switch teams so quickly every year now, and coaches as well....there is no loyalty just cold hearted business moves...that bothers me but I do enjoy the fact that a team like the Devil Rays can stay with a team like the Yankees despite having 1/5 of their payroll simply because there is so much talent all over the place....
 
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lets go bulls, raptors, indy and nets...
 
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Superstars yes, 100% agree with you. But a bunch of them in the same team (Barcelona, Miami, National Spanish team) not a good idea for economic grow as a whole (in the sport).

Lance and Tiger (Sampras 15 years ago) are exceptions bcs it's man vs man!And on those sports it's good to have "superheros" even if they are doped as sh*t  
 
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January 18, Bet 03
Oklahoma City Thunder -2.5 1H - $120 to win $100

Lines began moving rapidly against OKC about an hour ago. Managed to get it at a reasonable -5.5/-2,5 at my bookie. Let's see if manage to get 3 for 3 for one night. :P Good luck everyone!
 
 
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yeah Mavin and oreo if you read right after what i wrote....I said nvm I just answered my own question....I was looking at the wrong game on betonline...
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