Nba play-offs thread

[Earl]

no time for the write-up one for now

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS -11 1/2

[secondbase]

Good Luck Earl

[Earl]

thanks Secondbase

[Earl]

At one time, The Bucks were a hot comodity going down the stretch of the season winning 15 of their 17 games and then the unthinkable happened as Andrew Bogut wrenched his right arm in nasty crash to the court with 2 weeks left in the season and Milwaukee took a dive with a 7-6 record in that span and will now look to the 37 year old veteran Kurt Thomas to be the Bogut replacement under the basket. The Bucks are only 18-23SU on the road this year but has an amazing 27-12 ATS record in road situations. Milwaukee has been a money maker as an underdog this season posting a 24-14ATS. The Bucks have not been the scarest offense to face posting under 98ppg witha FG% under 44%, However defensively, opponents are averaging only 96ppg and has done well against teams with winning records the 2nd half of the season poting a 14-6 ATS record.
The Hawks crossed the .500 barrier last season and pushed to an amazing 53-29 mark this year-their most victorious season since 1997 and beat out Boston in the 3 seed spot in the play-offs. Atlanta stepped it up their last 5 games of the season posting a 4-1Su record and a 3-2ATS record averaging over 100ppg. Overall The Hawks averages well over 101ppg. Atlanta has an amazing FG% in their last 5 games shooting almost 49%and almost 47% overall, The Hawks have struggles in te ATS in the 2nd half of the season posting a mediocore 7-6 record. In the last 3 seasons the Hawks have owned the Bucks posting a 5-0Su record and 3-2ATS. Milwaukee has beaten the Hawk only once this year out of the 3 meeting and it was in Milwaukee. The last game that was played in Atlanta this year was decieded by 4 points. the Bucks won't have Bogut under the net but the Bucks she be able to keep this closer than 8 1/2 points with play-off motivation

MILWAUKEE BUCKS +8 1/2

[Earl]

It has been a long stretch for the Celtics. In their last 5 games, Boston was 2-3SU/ATS averaging almost 101ppg and shooting almost 47% from the feild. Offensively everything has been clicking, But defensively it has been a struggle for the Celtics. Their opponenets have averaged almost 102ppg with a 47% FG%. It has been a rebounding nightmare for Boston all year long averaging only 46rpg (In their last 5 games). and 47rpg overall. The rebounding issues have been terrible for the Celtics on the defensive side of the ball allowing their opponents over 48rpg. Now the Celtics ae opening a 7 game series at home to the Heat were the struggles continue for them posting a 12-28ATS record and 2-6 ATS as a home fav of 3 1/2-6 pt. Atlanta went on a huge run before th season ended winning 12 of their last 13 games and posting an 8-4-1 ATS record on that run, The Heat will start this series out not only in hostile territory but in a place where they have had the hardest time winning at. Atlanta is 0-5SU against the Celtics over the last 3 seasons (played in Boston) and 1-10 oerall in the last 3 years. Miami has shot the ball well in their last 5 games averaging 102ppg with a FG% of over 48%. The Heat has been a great road team thus far going 23-18Su and 24-17ATS, however it has been a defensive struggle for the Hawks as well allowing their opponents almost47rpg and a FG% of just over 47% but points allowed is just over 94. Miami knows their history in Boston and has played well towars the end of the season. I think the nightmare will continue for Boston and Atlanta will take game 1 in Boston.

ATLANTA HAWKS +4

[azn2050]

Originally Posted by Earl

It has been a long stretch for the Celtics. In their last 5 games, Boston was 2-3SU/ATS averaging almost 101ppg and shooting almost 47% from the feild. Offensively everything has been clicking, But defensively it has been a struggle for the Celtics. Their opponenets have averaged almost 102ppg with a 47% FG%. It has been a rebounding nightmare for Boston all year long averaging only 46rpg (In their last 5 games). and 47rpg overall. The rebounding issues have been terrible for the Celtics on the defensive side of the ball allowing their opponents over 48rpg. Now the Celtics ae opening a 7 game series at home to the Heat were the struggles continue for them posting a 12-28ATS record and 2-6 ATS as a home fav of 3 1/2-6 pt. Atlanta went on a huge run before th season ended winning 12 of their last 13 games and posting an 8-4-1 ATS record on that run, The Heat will start this series out not only in hostile territory but in a place where they have had the hardest time winning at. Atlanta is 0-5SU against the Celtics over the last 3 seasons (played in Boston) and 1-10 oerall in the last 3 years. Miami has shot the ball well in their last 5 games averaging 102ppg with a FG% of over 48%. The Heat has been a great road team thus far going 23-18Su and 24-17ATS, however it has been a defensive struggle for the Hawks as well allowing their opponents almost47rpg and a FG% of just over 47% but points allowed is just over 94. Miami knows their history in Boston and has played well towars the end of the season. I think the nightmare will continue for Boston and Atlanta will take game 1 in Boston.

ATLANTA HAWKS +4

I think you mean Miami +4... B4 reading the write up I was like did u play 2H

[tomek30]

cant have both Milw+8 and Atl +4, that'd be a nice but very unfair to the book, gl

[Earl]

Denver won 5 of their last 7 games of the season and now enter the play-offs against a wounded Utah squad who is plaqued with injuries. Denver took 2 out of 3 during the regular season, but denver has been the dominant team over the past 3 years posting a 5-1 SU record and 4-1 ATS in Denver. The Nuggets have won 34 out of 41 games at home this year averaging over 106 ppg. But has not been profitable ATS posting a 19-21ATS record. Dever has been one of the better teams during divison games posting a 12-4SU and 8-5ATS. Throughout al the great things Denver has going for them there is noticeable flaws to his Nuggets squad. It has been a defensive nightmare for for Denver allowing their opponents to score over 102ppg overall ad almost 104ppg with over 60rpg in their last 5 games.
Utah enters the play-offs a wounded dog. Andrei Kirilenko will miss Utah's first round play off series. he has missed 15 of their last 17 games with Utah posting an 8-8SU record with the loss of Kirilenko's absence, However coach Sloan plan to have Boozer back in the line up tonight for the 1st game of the series. Boozer is averaging almost 11 rpg and teammate Paul Milsap is right there with him averaging almost 11rpg. The Jazz has not been one to bet in Divisional play posting a 6-8 record SU but averages over 107ppg with a 50% FG%. Another edge for the Jazz is the coaching situation for the Nuggets as Karl will have to sit this series out for his cancer Tx. That leaves the inexperienced Interm Dantley who will lead the Nuggets, and Sloan has been here many time before and will conform his stratergy in his favor to conquor a dominating Nuggets squad. Remember an inexperinced chess player witha queen and 2 rooks can loose to an experienced chess player with 2 pons and 2 knights. Utah will stay close an possible win game 1 in Denver

UTAH JAZZ +5

[Earl]

my bad
MIAMI HEAT +4

[Earl]

It has been a long stretch for the Celtics. In their last 5 games, Boston was 2-3SU/ATS averaging almost 101ppg and shooting almost 47% from the feild. Offensively everything has been clicking, But defensively it has been a struggle for the Celtics. Their opponenets have averaged almost 102ppg with a 47% FG%. It has been a rebounding nightmare for Boston all year long averaging only 46rpg (In their last 5 games). and 47rpg overall. The rebounding issues have been terrible for the Celtics on the defensive side of the ball allowing their opponents over 48rpg. Now the Celtics ae opening a 7 game series at home to the Heat were the struggles continue for them posting a 12-28ATS record and 2-6 ATS as a home fav of 3 1/2-6 pt. Atlanta went on a huge run before th season ended winning 12 of their last 13 games and posting an 8-4-1 ATS record on that run, The Heat will start this series out not only in hostile territory but in a place where they have had the hardest time winning at. Miami is 0-5SU against the Celtics over the last 3 seasons (played in Boston) and 1-10 oerall in the last 3 years. Miami has shot the ball well in their last 5 games averaging 102ppg with a FG% of over 48%. The Heat has been a great road team thus far going 23-18Su and 24-17ATS, however it has been a defensive struggle for the Heat as well allowing their opponents almost 47rpg and a FG% of just over 47% but points allowed is just over 94. Miami knows their history in Boston and has played well towars the end of the season. I think the nightmare will continue for Boston and MIAMI will take game 1 in Boston.

MIAMI HEAT +4

Sorry watching the Atlanta game if ou want to call it that

[Earl]

1-3 yesterday

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER +7 1/2

[IloveBaseball]

GL Earl with the Thunder! Hope they trounce the Fakers!

[secondbase]

GL Earl
hope we have this one

[Earl]

thanks guys. This has not been my year in the NBA

ADDING THESE
ORLANDO MAGIC -10
SAN ANTONIO SPURS +4
PHOENIX SUNS -8

too hung over to do the write ups good luck everyone

[Earl]

The Thunder should say +8 I don't know why I put 7 1/2 I was hungover today. Got a push. All fav are covering