NBA fans outraged, Phoenix just became America's team All eyes were on the NBA commissioner David Stern Tuesday as penalties were handed down for three key players of the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns. A late hard foul by Robert Horry against Steve Nash with under a minute to go in game four has caused controversy once again for the NBA. The conspiracy theorists are out and many

The semi-finals of the Western Conference NBA playoffs took an interesting turn and the heat has been turned up a notch. In Wednesday's NBA sports betting preview the series returns to Phoenix all tied up at two.   Due to the NBA league office handing down suspensions to several players, online sports books have not updated odds on the game at the time of this press. CappersMall.com

Will the Cinderella run by Baron Davis and the Golden State Warriors draw to a close on Tuesday night? The Warriors lost 115-101 to the Utah Jazz on their own floor on Sunday night, and the first-round giant killer is now down 3-1 in their second-round set. After losing the first two games of the Western Conference semifinal series in Utah, the Warriors bounced back with a 125-105 win in Oakland i

In Tuesday's NBA sports betting preview the Utah Jazz will try to wrap up this best of seven series at home in front of maybe the second loudest crowd in basketball. Online sports books have opened the Jazz as 4.5 point favorites.   Baron Davis was held to 15 points in Sunday's 115-101 loss to Utah in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, snapping a string of seven consecu

If the Phoenix Suns are going to advance to the NBA Western Conference finals they will have to win on the road in San Antonio at least once. For the Suns to have a chance Steve Nash must take it upon himself and do something his best friend, Dirk Nowitzki was unable to do, put his team on his back and take over the game and lead the Suns to victory.   The Suns have lost eight straight ga

In Sunday's NBA sports betting preview the Chicago Bulls look to hold off elimination down 3-0 to the Detroit Pistons. Sports bettors have driven the Pistons line up to about -3 points.   Power forward Rasheed Wallace not only made some big second-half shots in Game 3, he was a defensive stalwart. Wallace blocked five shots and scrapped hard for rebounds. Wallace's inspired play

NBA Gameday In the first round of this year’s NBA playoffs the team that won Game 3 went on to win seven of the eight series. Keep that in mind on Saturday when Cleveland faces New Jersey in Game 3 of their series, and as Phoenix and San Antonio also clash in Game 3. Cleveland at New Jersey – 5 pm EDTOdds - New Jersey -5 The Nets head back home for Game 3 in desperate need of a win

In Saturday's NBA sports handicapping preview the series heads to San Antonio tied at one game each. The online sports betting bookmakers have listed the Spurs as a 4.5 favorite.   Phoenix C/F Kurt Thomas, inserted as a starter, covered Tim Duncan, thus keeping Amare Stoudemire out of foul trouble in Game 2. He also hit 6 of 7 shots and didn't slow down the Suns' offense. G S

Dirk Nowitzki winning the NBA MVP is a disgrace to the awardDr. Jack, CappersMall.com   Early next week the NBA office will officially announce and award the 2007 league MVP trophy to the Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki.   Nowitzki is a great all around player who had a very solid year for the 67 win Dallas Mavericks. Dirk averaged 24.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.4

In Friday's NBA sports handicapping preview the Utah Jazz look to go up 3-0 in the Western Conference Semi Finals as the series shifts to Golden State where a raucous crowd is expected.   Online sports betting shops have the Golden State Warriors listed as a 6.5 point favorite, an obvious respect for the home court of the 8th seeded Warriors or a serious trap being set by online boo