NBA PLAY-OFFS

I really do think it's quite apparent, at least to me, that it's going to be Memphis vs Miami in your NBA Finals this year.  I think the Grizzlies will finish the Thunder off in 5 or 6 and then move on to the Spurs, but who knows what will happen in that series.  I would just pick the veteran team to beat the young, and a little less deeper team.  So I think Memphis would take the Spurs or Warriors in 6. Moving on to the East, just like I've thought all year, Miami is a sure shot to win this side.  Even if Dywane Wade doesn't come back or is unhealthy, I think they still win the whole thing.  I can't really say who's going to win the Knicks vs Pacers series, but many may think Pacers, but NY is talented, although the toughness contest is being won by Indiana.  So for the Champonship series, which could be better to watch than you would think, Grizzlies vs Heat.  I think some games will be good to watch, considering Lebron is playing, and he's the best player on the planet.  I'd think something like Miami in 4 or 5.

NBA PLAY

          NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS GAME 3

* GOLDEN ST  -2.5   vs   SAN ANTONIO

The Spurs now have to  travel to Golden St where the Warriors have been hot and have pretty much owned San Antonio this season, which is much like the first two games of this series.  I think Golden St will take the upper hand in the series in a tough and probably high scoring game tonight.

BULLS vs HEAT

Well, looks like I couldn't have been more wrong about last night.  Miami was a little rusty in Game 1 and needed a game to make some quick adjustments and completely out match the Bulls last night, and it really looks like it will probably go 4-1 Miami.  While I'm on the subject of this Chicago team, I just want to say to Derek Rose that you are showing a bit of lack of commitment to your team.  This is due to the fact that you are more committed to yourself and worrying about the future of your career, which isn't the team.  Real leaders worry about the team first and foremost, and it's one thing if you're not cleared to play but the team's doctors, whom the Bulls pay lots of money to, have said you are ok to play.  The Bulls organization also still pays you a lot of money and you're not  even going out on the court.  That's bull shit, and I wish everyone who is would stop taking up for this dude saying he is totally committed to the team.  Yeah, maybe when he's on the court he is, but this is the fuckin play-offs and your leader is ok'd by the doc to play and he's sitting. NO EXCUSE YOU SELFISH, POOR EXCUSE FOR A TEAM LEADER, let's not forget, SACK OF USELESS SHIT.  The Bulls should just move on without this dude, I mean they're not going to get past the Heat this year for sure anyway and Derek Rose has nothing to do with it.

NBA PLAY

                 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS GAME 2

* CHICAGO +13   at   MIAMI

I'm glad to see everyone thinks the Heat can just blow this team out.  They have struggled to do so all year.  The Bulls have continued to give the Heat fits beating them 9 out of the last 17 meetings including 2 of their mere 4 home losses this year.  I think Tom Thibodaux continues to do an excellent job coaching this team and they play as tough as anyone in the league, especially on defense.  This series may only go 5 games, but I expect them all to be fairly close.  I definitely expect the Heat to win tonight, but I also expect it not to come easy.

NBA PLAY

                NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS GAME 2

* MEMPHIS  +2.5    at    OKLAHOMA CITY

In my opinion, the Thunder basically stole Game 1 from the Grizzlies.  Memphis pretty much dominated the whole game, and OKC just hung around in the end and their star player hit a huge last minute shot.  I'm not at all surprised, although I like the Griz in 6.  Memphis was red hot coming into this series and just got cooled off a little.  I expect them to get this one on the road tonight and most probably win games 3 and 4 also.
       

NBA WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSSHIP

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES  to win it.

The odds for the Griz to win the West just went from 13/1 to 7/1 as of this morning due to the result of Game 5 in the Memphis vs L.A. series last night.  I put my bet in a couple days ago and I think it was a good outside choice, and the odds makers are now coming closer to agreeing with me.  Memphis just took command in the series beating the Clippers in their own house 103-93, taking a 3-2 series lead.  If they win this series they will most probably go on to play Oklahoma City, who's playing without their star point guard Russel Westbrook.  It just looks better and better for the Griz.  They also have a very well balanced team, a really good defense and some very good big men, arguably one of the best in the league in Marc Gasol.  Now, only if they can beat the Thunder I think they may have the Western Conference in the bag, because I pretty much know they can beat the Spurs.  We shall see.  Enjoy.