As of Thursday all four series in the first round of the 2010 NBA Western Conference playoffs have two games under their belt heading into tonight’s action. Only the #1 seed LA Lakers have been able to take advantage of the home court advantage as the other three best-of-seven series are knotted up at one game apiece. Here is a review of each series along with each team’s updated odds to win the … [Read more...]
2010 NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Update
As of Thursday all four series in the first round of the 2010 NBA Eastern Conference playoffs have two games under their belt heading into tonight’s action. So far it has been a one way affair as each favorite has won their first two games meaning it is do or die time for the lower seeds as they look to avoid falling behind by an almost insurmountable three games. Here is a review of each series … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Nuggets vs Jazz Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 4 Denver Nuggets (53-29) vs. No. 5 Utah Jazz (53-29) The No. 4 seed Denver Nuggets take on the No. 5 seed Utah Jazz in a first-round, Western Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. Denver won the season series against the Jazz, 3-1. Denver might not have coach George Karl back for the first round, but they’ll be playing with him in their hearts ... cue the violins. … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Phoenix vs Portland Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 3 Phoenix Suns (54-28) vs. No. 6 Portland Trailblazers (50-32) The No. 3 seed Phoenix Suns take on the No. 6 seed Portland Trailblazers in a first-round, Western Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. Portland won the season series against Suns, 2-1. Without Shaquille O’Neal clogging up the lane, the Phoenix Suns showed this season that behind Steve Nash and Amare … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Mavericks vs Spurs Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 2 Dallas Mavericks (55-27) vs. No. 7 San Antonio Spurs (50-32) The No. 2 seed Dallas Mavericks take on the No. 7 seed San Antonio Spurs in a first-round, Western Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. Dallas won the season series against the Spurs, 3-1. The Mavericks are certainly on a roll — winning five straight to close out the year — but they hardly caught a break … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Lakers vs Thunder Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 1 Los Angeles Lakers (57-25) vs. No. 8 Oklahoma City Thunder (50-32) The Los Angeles Lakers, the top seed in the Western Conference, take on the No. 8 seed Oklahoma City Thunder in a first-round, Western Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. The Lakers won the season series against Oklahoma City, 3-1. It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are hurting right now. … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Magic vs Bobcats Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 2 Orlando Magic (59-23) vs. No. 7 Charlotte Bobcats (44-38) The No. 2 seed Orlando Magic take on the No. 7 seed Charlotte Bobcats in a first-round, Eastern Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. Orlando won the season series against the Bobcats, 3-1. The Magic finished the season with the second-best record in the NBA behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team they beat … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Celtics vs Heat Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 4 Boston Celtics (50-32) vs. No. 5 Miami Heat (47-35) The No. 4 seed Boston Celtics take on the No. 5 seed Miami Heat in a first-round, Eastern Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. Boston won the season series against Miami, 3-0. Consistency has been lacking for the Celtics seemingly all season. Because of injury or bad play _ whatever the excuse _ Boston has been … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Hawks vs Bucks Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 3 Atlanta Hawks (53-29) vs. No. 6 Milwaukee Bucks (46-36) The No. 3 seed Atlanta Hawks take on the No. 6 seed Milwaukee Bucks in a first-round, Eastern Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. Atlanta won the season series against Milwaukee, 2-1. What a great season for Atlanta. And, for their trouble, they now have the pressure of winning either won or two playoff … [Read more...]
NBA Playoffs – Cavaliers vs Bulls Preview, Odds, Free Pick
No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (61-21) vs. No. 8 Chicago Bulls (41-41) The Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, take on the No. 8 seed Chicago Bulls in a first-round, Eastern Conference playoff series. This is a best-of-7 series. The two teams split the season series 2-2, but Cleveland chose not to play LeBron James the last time to rest him for the playoffs. We finally … [Read more...]