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I love those odds. finally...
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http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/02/01/c...pionship-odds/Charley Rosen: NBA Championship Odds
By Charley Rosen
Thirty teams but only one will win the last game of the season. Which teams, then, have the best chances of emerging as the 2011 champion?
Notwithstanding injuries and radical trades, these are my highly subjective odds-to-win-it-all with only those teams that are currently above .500 being considered.
Boston Celtics 1:2 -- This a veteran team with championship experience. They play intimidating body-to-body defense anchored by plenty of beef in the middle. Boston's offense is precise, unselfish, and resourceful with the key factor being the ability of Ray Allen to plug 3-balls to keep the defense spread. They also might be the hungriest team in the running.
San Antonio Spurs 1:1 -- The only team whose discipline at both ends can compare to Boston's. In the past, San Antonio's postseason success was hugely dependent upon the accuracy of their outside shooting. But Richard Jefferson has found his niche and his jumper, plus the bull's-eye shooting of undrafted rookie Gary Neal has been a significant factor off the bench. The clutch play of San Antonio's old reliables -- Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and (to a lesser extent) Tony Parker -- should not be underestimated. Nor should Gregg Popovich's strategy of limiting his starters' minutes until the minutes really count.
Los Angeles Lakers 2:1 -- After mostly treading water through much of the regular season, the Lakers believe they can turn on their "A" game come the playoffs. This is easier said than done. The Lakers' biggest disappointment has been Ron Artest, who has lost a full step and some of his focus. The return of Matt Barnes should ameliorate this problem. The Lakers' offense is much too Kobe-centric, but the odds of three-peating could get shorter should they commence the money season on the crest of a surge.
Miami Heat 3:1 -- Not enough stuff at the point guard position at both ends of the floor. No post-up scoring threat. Too much one-on-one play, and way too much ball domination by LeBron. There's no way Miami can get past Boston.
Orlando Magic 5:1 -- Too many defensive weak spots for Dwight Howard to single-handedly erase. The miserable play of Gilbert Arenas translates into a subpar bench that has difficulty creating shots off the dribble. Orlando remains a few players short of being an odds-on choice to win a le.
Dallas Mavericks 6:1 -- Tyson Chandler's presence in the paint helps, but Dallas can't play championship-caliber defense. Also, Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Terry have yet to prove they have the heart to pull out close games deep into the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls 10:1 -- Rely too much on Derrick Rose to generate scoring opportunities. Carlos Boozer is at best inconsistent against elite teams. Like a team full of rookies, Chicago struggles to win on the road. At some point, however, the Bulls will take a better team to seven games.
Oklahoma City Thunder 10:1 -- Depend too much on Kevin Durant to make shots that would be risky for anybody else. Russell Westbrook overhandles, forces shots, has poor range and still can't run an offense. OKC is also weak in the middle.
New Orleans Hornets 15:1 -- Chris Paul and David West make up an effective one-two punch. Too bad the rest of their teammates are relatively punchless. Because the Hornets are so stingless away from home, it's hard to imagine them surviving the second round unless they manage to grab the fourth seed.
I love those odds. finally...
nice rack.....um i mean those are good odds.
if the lakers and mavs can meet in the 2nd round be sweet let one of them knock each other out...
He's basically saying that the most likely Finals matchup is Spurs and Celtics. Same thing I've been saying for weeks now.
Spurs and Celtics would be a great Finals!
Oh yeah...that would be ing EPIC!!!
I don't like the Lakers or the Mavs but man I really hate the Celtics. All of that trash talking BS...and KG's non stop crap..
Yup cant stand KG's at ude sometimes... But yeah Spurs and Celtics would be an instant classic.
So...
He gives the C's a 67% chance of winning the championship
The Spurs a 50% chance of winning the championship
The Lakers a 33% chance of the le
The Heat 25%
The Magic 16%
etc
etc
etc
Yeah, math works for me.
I've been feeling that for awhile now and agree, but since the ing 4-letter talks about the Spurs with such great disdain, they'll downplay everything Spurs and then and moan about the ratings. It's their own damn fault. If the ratings suck again, it's a self-inflicted wound dumbasses.
If Vegas really offered all those odds, you just have to bet on every team (proportional to their odds) and be nearly guaranteed to come out ahead.
I've been wanting to see a Spurs-Celtics Finals since Boston acquired both KG and Ray. Imagine all the matchups...Rondo vs. Parker, Manu vs. Ray, Pierce vs. RJ, TD vs. KG, Blair vs. Big Baby.....Oh yeah...that would be ing EPIC!!!
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