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And then there were 16. The NBA playoffs have been set. The tournament to decide it all starts on Monday August 17th, 2020. The tournament is in the special "bubble" in Orlando Florida which has been created to keep the players from getting the corona-virus. The entirety of the playoffs will be played there. So, it is a good idea ...
Read MoreThe NBA season was roaring along when the corona-virus outbreak caused it to come to screeching halt. The season only had about 1/6 of the regular season left to play when this occurred. Las Vegas has been equally shut down by the pandemic. The city is a ghost town and city officials are desperate to get things going again. One ...
Read MoreThe latest big move in what is probably the wildest off-season in NBA history saw Russel Westbrook being traded from Oklahoma City to Houston. This move reunites Westbrook with his former Thunder teammate James Harden. The move helps shake up the NBA 2020 Futures odds a bit. Houston now goes from +1000 odds to win it all to +800. OKC, ...
Read MoreThe Los Angeles Clippers pulled off some pretty impressive wheeling and dealing this weekend. They were able to secure star player Paul George and sign NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. (See Odds of where Leonard would sign here) These moves were able to shoot the Clippers past the Lakers into the number one favored spot. The Lakers, as you probably ...
Read MoreIf you have been following the NBA offs-season you know there is a lot at play. The most discussed topic right now is 'where will NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard Play Next Season?' Kawhi recently declined the option to play another year on the current contract. This does not mean that he will not be a Raptor. In fact, according ...
Read MoreThe shakeup in the NBA continues as the league continues to set the example of how to have the most excitement generated around an off-season. The Lakers traded a hefty ransom to the Pelicans to secure Anthony Davis, instantly making the Lakers the odds on favorite to win the NBA in 2020. Speculation continues as to where Kevin Durant and ...
Read MoreThe trade of Anthony Davis to the Lakers sent ripples all the way up and down the gambling world. Many people bet the Lakers when they were longer odds because they had a feeling this trade would get done. And the Lakers went from as high as +1100 to now being +350. At it may not stop there. There have ...
Read MoreThe Warriors pulled off a one point win Monday night despite Kevin Durant leaving the game because of his injured leg. We may have seen the last of Kevin Durant in a Warriors uniform. Controversy surrounds the injury that saw KD leave the court mid-game. It appeared a large portion of Toronto fans may have been applauding his injury. Now, ...
Read MoreIts not looking good for the Golden State Warriors. They are down 3-1 in the Finals series to Toronto. Even with Klay Thompson back in the lineup and leading the Warriors in scoring with 28 points, it wasn't enough to top a team which is on fire right now. If Kevin Durant comes back will it be enough to win ...
Read MoreThe fourth installment of the the seven game series will be played tonight in Oakland. The Warriors are -4.5 and 215 is total. According to sportsbook reporting, about 56% of the public is taking Toronto +4.5 The Raptors are up 2 games to 1 in the series. For the first time in over 1000 days, Golden State finds itself not ...
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