A week into the 2009/2010 season, the Denver Nuggets are leading the way in the Western Conference jumping out to a 5-0 start. Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups are serving early notice to the Lakers that this season will not be a one team race for the conference title. The Lakers are currently tied with Phoenix in the Pacific at 4-1 and along with Dallas and Houston in the Southwest at 3-2; … [Read more...]
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Lakers began defense of their NBA title on Tuesday night against the other team in town, the L.A. Clippers. The Clippers, without their rookie star Blake Griffin, who is out with a knee injury kept this game close, but fell 99-92 to the champions. Ron Artest made his debut for the Lakers adding 10 points and 5 rebounds in the win. The other conference game for opening day featured … [Read more...]
NBA Eastern Conference Power Rankings
The 2009/2010 NBA season tipped off this past Tuesday with a match-up between two of the best teams in the East, Boston and Cleveland. The Celtics drew first blood with a 95-89 win as Kevin Garnett returned to action and Rasheed Wallace made his debut. For Cleveland, Shaqille O’Neil appeared in his first game as a Cavalier playing 29 minutes and contributing 10 rebounds and 10 points in the losing … [Read more...]
NBA Tip Off Preview
The 2009-2010 NBA regular season tips off on Tuesday October 27th with four games on tap. The rest of the league will be in action on Wednesday with an additional 12 games schedule. In the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers will begin defense of their NBA title against their cross town neighbors the L.A. Clippers. In the Eastern Conference two of the top teams in the league square off … [Read more...]
Free Pick: Lakers vs Magic
NBA BASKETBALL Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic Los Angeles Lakers +115 at Bovada Going to make this easy. The last game Orlando played nearly the perfect game and shot nearly 68 percent from the field. The Lakers shot poorly and missed a ton of FT's. Game 4 will be a Lakers run away as the Magic can't repeat a perfect performance. Also Kobe will not miss 5 ft's or run out of steam in … [Read more...]