Posts by Arthur Hill2

Duncan is sitting out on the bench 🙂

I reported it once, then I didn't. That leaves me at 🤦50% efficiency.

James Taylor3 said:

17w/19l ; +11.324 units; ROI: +6.86%

Detroit vs. Portland
Pick: Portland -6.5

Odds: 1.862

Betting shop: Pinnacle

Stake: 5/10

I have been discussing Detroit quite a bit lately. They are a desperate squad, filled with veterans who seem solely focused on coasting through their contracts. The locker room chemistry is poor, and they are dealing with three injuries—Andrés Villanueva and Stuckey joined Andrew Bynum on the sidelines last night. Their primary contributors are Gordon and Monroe, though the Trail Blazers might actually manage to shut Monroe down tonight given that Camby is a defensive specialist; he won't make life easy for him. Furthermore, this is the final game of Portland's current six-game road trip. They sit at 2-3 right now, and they will certainly want to pull even before heading back home to their fans. As I have noted in previous days, Detroit resembles last year's Milwaukee—they rank near the bottom in scoring average, suffer from poor shooting percentages, take few shots, and possess a lackluster defense. Essentially, they are the polar opposite of the Trail Blazers, a team with massive expectations for this season.
Both teams played last night. Portland secured a convincing victory, while Detroit, predictably, dropped theirs. They are now sitting at 3-13, having lost 9 of their last 10 games.
Looking at the head-to-head history, Portland has won 6 of the last 6 matchups.
Regarding games played in Detroit, Portland has emerged victorious in 10 of the last 13 contests.

The Trail Blazers are simply superior. They possess better depth, higher motivation, and a better coach. I believe that is sufficient for them to cover a 7-point spread against Detroit tonight.

It makes sense to me. Detroit is a disaster without Stuckey, whereas Portland is league elite.👍

betting line:
Boozer over
Duncan under
Portland +6.5

I'll probably toss the Boozer over bet into the trash.

I didn't want to mess with Phil regarding the 7.5 spread, but I wanted to share the news that Dwyane Wade is out tonight.

http://espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miam...sprained-ankle

boldgull20 said:hmm, didn't Miami absolutely dismantle Philadelphia in last year's playoffs?
And Philly could always just opt to tank.
I've been weighing that matchup in my head, but I think I'll pass on diving too deep into it right now. 🤷

http://espn.go.com/nba/standings

The third seed in the league might consider tanking. 😕

Right now, they possess the best defense in the league and offer a very solid response to LeBron James. If my memory serves me correctly, Dwyane Wade was actually their biggest headache.

I have a gut feeling the Denver Nuggets are going to absolutely dismantle them. Melo is just going to hunt his own shot, probably taking upwards of 25 field goal attempts and grabbing about 12 free throws while he's at it, so you can make of that what you will. 😬

I'm waiting on the odds for Miami vs Philadelphia. If they land around 8.5, I'll have to take the 76ers.

Nicholas Chase34 said:I’m with you on Carlos Boozer. Generally speaking, the Charlotte Bobcats have a massive hole in their power forward defense, allowing opponents to shoot 48.2%. Tyrus Thomas just isn't an effective defender.


Another pick I’m eyeing is Tony Parker over 18.5 .
The Houston Rockets are notoriously bad at defending guards.


🤷☕

We could always go with Tony; it's honestly a relief when we're on the same page 🙂.

I believe those stats came from this site, though I can't say for certain http://www.hoopsstats.com/

It’s true, things are going to get incredibly heated if that matchup actually happens. We'll see how it plays out, but for now, the priority has to be on Spain and securing that win.

I’m not entirely sure, but considering Joakim Noah might be out too, the rotation should probably shift toward Boozer / Scalabrini or maybe Asik / Scalabrini. Something along those lines.

Quick pick: Carlos Boozer over 15.5. He cleared this mark easily in his last two outings, though he didn't see much action in the fourth quarters. With Eric Gibson sidelined tonight due to injury, Boozer is going to have to shoulder a heavier load.

Furthermore, I suspect the Miami Heat might struggle against the Philadelphia 76ers, who currently boast the best defense in the league. Andre Iguodala should be able to provide solid coverage against LeBron James.

Adam Collins4 said:Facing the Mexicans in a final presents a much tougher challenge than facing them in the semifinals...

The larger crowds, the heightened tension, that unmistakable "scent" of gold in the air—it all changes things. There is an immense pressure on us to finally secure the championship, just as there is pressure on the Mexicans to finally bring home a medal from a major tournament...

Then there is the officiating factor in a final. Though, I suspect the referees won't be the deciding factor here, given that over the last two years they have finally started doing their jobs reasonably well...

If they make it to the final, they've already guaranteed themselves a medal 🙂.

I'll shoot them a text message and let you know what they say 🙂

Johnson scores 2 points and I've still got him under 😍

The Chicago Bulls are really struggling against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

KCJHoop news
Thibodeau mentioned that Derrick Rose likely won't be joining the shootaround today; it remains a game-time decision. Rose noted he's feeling a bit better, yet there's still no certainty regarding whether he'll suit up.

KCJHoop news
I’d be genuinely surprised if Rose plays tonight. Apparently, this issue with his turf toe is even more severe than what he dealt with back in his second season. He's struggling to bend the toe at all. He even admitted to having "a little regret" about pushing himself to play last weekend.

Is Boozer out too? I honestly don't know.

They absolutely demolished them. Kobe really let the team down again. ☕

That was a solid pick; I actually played it this afternoon on some random parlay while I was running errands downtown. Along with that, I took the Lakers x2. I’m expecting Kobe Bryant to play smart tonight and feed the duo of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, who should be able to overpower both Chris Bosh and Anthony Davis. There's still some uncertainty regarding LeBron James, though I highly doubt a bout with the flu will keep LeBron James off the court.

I also grabbed the over on Marcus Kaman... why? Honestly, I have no idea. 🤣

What on earth was that yesterday? 🙏

Nicholas Chase34 said:I'm in agreement. 😁

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/19/faw.png/ Real 🤣🤣🤣

Solid pick. ☕ 🤣

darkmarlin16 said:Even though I have a soft spot for the Sixers, I think it would be smarter to make a countermove here—something more like pivoting toward the Lakers. 😬If I were to consider placing a wager on that specific matchup...😉🤷

The Nuggets aren't just some random assortment of nuts. They are pure gold nuggets—or, if you want to use the more current slang, they’re straight-up chicken.

That’s exactly why they’ve pivoted to using the mountain silhouette for the logo. It’s a departure from what we used to see, like that little mascot figure they had running around before.



Consider this session on the house. I'm providing this specific insight free of charge, but don't get used to it. Moving forward, any further training or educational guidance will be billed at my standard professional rate.☕

James Taylor3 said:Man, just make sure you don't fall too far below the stars. ☕

Let the gentle light of the stars wash over your entire being.

To be honest, I didn't really put anything together today. I let one bad play by Durant ruin my whole parlay, so I decided to just slam on the brakes and wait until the weekend ☕.

OKC is going to absolutely demolish them by 20 points ☕☕☕☕☕