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May 11, 2022, 05:36:58 PM
I am not shocked that Sixers lost this game but the series is far from over. The series is at 3-2 right now and the next game could be sixers win, which will take to the game 7 and anything could happen in all 7th games that has played and will be played.

So, I wouldn't really bet on Heat to win right away, or at least see that as an easy win for the time being, if the odds are good then you can wager, but if they are giving low odds where you gamble, then it wouldn't really worth it. Warriors is the one that I trust the most, they have shown time and time again that they are the better team, something I expected from Suns and was wrong.
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May 11, 2022, 05:27:57 PM
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the real fireworks might be in the Bucks vs Celtics game.  Al Horford did a lot of talking after the game about Giannis disrespecting him on "that dunk" where he stared him down and then set Al Horford on a rampage that cost them the game.  I expect tonight will have some Horford/Giannis magic as they both try to get the better of each other.
It's gotten personal and I like it hehe. I find it entertaining when they play for their pride or for their ego since it adds an extra flavor to the series. I don't expect Horford to produce the same performance for game 5. His body probably won't allow it even if he wanted to play 40 minutes so somebody else had to step up and help Tatum.
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May 11, 2022, 05:26:33 PM
Obviously the Grizzlies aren't better without Ja Morant.  That's crazy talk.  They have basically no chance at beating the Warriors without him.  We'll see that demonstrated tonight as the Warriors defeat the Grizzlies and move on to the next round where they'll meet up with the winner of the Suns vs Mavericks series. 

While the Warriors game will be a good one to watch as they hammer past the Grizzlies, the real fireworks might be in the Bucks vs Celtics game.  Al Horford did a lot of talking after the game about Giannis disrespecting him on "that dunk" where he stared him down and then set Al Horford on a rampage that cost them the game.  I expect tonight will have some Horford/Giannis magic as they both try to get the better of each other.

It seems to me the Warriors and Suns will play against each other in the Western Conference finals. As for the Celtics vs. Bucks series, I think the Celtics have a good chance of winning the game tonight since they'll be playing on the home court. In addition, Horford has performed well in recent games, and I expect he'll be a key player for the Celtics again tonight.
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May 11, 2022, 05:20:08 PM
Grizzlies lost the last game of the series they played and it is a 3-1 lead for Warriors now. Morant's absence caused this to happen also. Even in his absence, they still finished the game three points behind. If they played better in the last quarter maybe they could have won too. And it looks like he is out for the game tonight too. Another difficult game is waiting for Grizzlies but they can still benefit from playing home. I think the series won't end by this game.
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May 11, 2022, 05:10:56 PM
Actually, Warriors played better without Ja Morant. Look at game 4, it was Memphis who were leading in the game, Warriors just made a huge surge in the 4th quarter so they won, but in game 3, Ja Morant was the leading scoring and his teammates are just living in his shadow, so they are less effective.
I have a different point of view of what happened in Games 3 and 4, with and without Ja Morant. Game 3 was the start of homecourt advantage for the Warriors so the pressure will be there. While in Game 4 they are a bit calm although they played without Ja.
It's not that they are better without him, that's kind of disrespect for Ja. It's just that they had always been a better team with high chemistry and cerebral. But above that all, they will need their superstar to win a game, especially against strong teams like the Warriors.
That kind of rumor about the Grizzlies being better without him started in the season, but that's not true in my opinion.
Probably, they started to be complacent in their last time until the last 8 minutes of the game when they saw that the Grizzlies are not going away for good. And it just so happened that they are a solid team so they were able to come back and win. But that was a very difficult thing to do, what if the Grizzlies won that game? So it's better for them to really put the pedal early and build a huge lead and win with some to spare in the last quarter.
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May 11, 2022, 01:50:24 PM
Actually, Warriors played better without Ja Morant. Look at game 4, it was Memphis who were leading in the game, Warriors just made a huge surge in the 4th quarter so they won, but in game 3, Ja Morant was the leading scoring and his teammates are just living in his shadow, so they are less effective.
I have a different point of view of what happened in Games 3 and 4, with and without Ja Morant. Game 3 was the start of homecourt advantage for the Warriors so the pressure will be there. While in Game 4 they are a bit calm although they played without Ja.
It's not that they are better without him, that's kind of disrespect for Ja. It's just that they had always been a better team with high chemistry and cerebral. But above that all, they will need their superstar to win a game, especially against strong teams like the Warriors.
That kind of rumor about the Grizzlies being better without him started in the season, but that's not true in my opinion.

Obviously the Grizzlies aren't better without Ja Morant.  That's crazy talk.  They have basically no chance at beating the Warriors without him.  We'll see that demonstrated tonight as the Warriors defeat the Grizzlies and move on to the next round where they'll meet up with the winner of the Suns vs Mavericks series. 

While the Warriors game will be a good one to watch as they hammer past the Grizzlies, the real fireworks might be in the Bucks vs Celtics game.  Al Horford did a lot of talking after the game about Giannis disrespecting him on "that dunk" where he stared him down and then set Al Horford on a rampage that cost them the game.  I expect tonight will have some Horford/Giannis magic as they both try to get the better of each other.
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May 11, 2022, 01:42:30 PM
Actually, Warriors played better without Ja Morant. Look at game 4, it was Memphis who were leading in the game, Warriors just made a huge surge in the 4th quarter so they won, but in game 3, Ja Morant was the leading scoring and his teammates are just living in his shadow, so they are less effective.
I have a different point of view of what happened in Games 3 and 4, with and without Ja Morant. Game 3 was the start of homecourt advantage for the Warriors so the pressure will be there. While in Game 4 they are a bit calm although they played without Ja.
It's not that they are better without him, that's kind of disrespect for Ja. It's just that they had always been a better team with high chemistry and cerebral. But above that all, they will need their superstar to win a game, especially against strong teams like the Warriors.
That kind of rumor about the Grizzlies being better without him started in the season, but that's not true in my opinion.
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May 11, 2022, 01:10:49 PM
Looks like the Miami Heat find a way to stop the 76ers from further gaining momentum and leading the series, they just stop Embiid and play hard defense against the 76ers holding them to score two digits only while they were sinking shots anywhere shape they performed. Does it look like Heat in 6? What about you guys? how do you see this game tonight, any chance for the 76ers to force a game 7 in their next game after what happened to Embiid, or are they will gonna lose the next one too?



It was a complete team effort from the Heat, they were able to limit Embiid all round, especially keeping him of the free throw line, he had only 3 free throw attempts all game long, I can't remember the last he had that little trip to the line, and Heat played great defense without picking up easy and early fouls.

I think the 76ers could still force a game 7, it's not all over yet.
Game 6 is set to be hosted by Sixers in Philadelphia, It is getting more interested to see what is their next move as the Heat only need 1 last win to close the series. They surely have succeeded in limiting Embiid's contribution and performance but I doubt that they can still do that again on the next game. Yes, I'm also rooting that the Sixers will force a game 7 and climb in the next round.
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May 11, 2022, 10:28:34 AM
^^ Just a matter of time before the Heat find a way to stop Joel Embiid in their series.
And now they have dominated the Sixers and won huge with Jimmy Butler leading again. All of the Heat players scored in this game specially in the clean up minutes. Now up to 3-2, I seeing that the Heat are going to close this series next game. But it will not be like this, it will be close I reckon.

I think at home the sixers drag this to a game 7.  This series deserves a game 7.  Maxey will need to come up big or Tobias.  Someone other than Harden or bid has to put in the work.  I expect a tight game with a lot of free throws. 
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May 11, 2022, 08:35:08 AM
The Suns-Warriors match-up will be like the Nets-Bucks match-up last season where the Bucks won. I expect this to be a very close one and even though I'm a Warriors fan, its hard to predict who will win on this one.
Yes, it's hard and the fact that Suns has the home court advantage, they are surely be the favorite to win the series, that's where my bet on the Warriors will get a good odds.

Embiid suffered again a right orbital fracture, the same injury that he got against the Raptors. Without him in Game 6, I don't know if the Sixers will beat the Heat even though Harden will play like how he played in Game 4. If he will not play in Game 6, the Heat will end it on the road.
That's so unlucky, he was playing very well in game 3 and 4, and now that they have a chance of winning the series, he is suddenly out.  Sad
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May 11, 2022, 08:34:46 AM
I have picked the Golden State Warriors as my team to win it all, but man the Phoenix Suns are really starting to make me second guess that decision. They are just such a complete team all around. The Miami Heat have been playing pretty well as well, but I’m not sure they have what it takes to do much past getting beyond the 76ers.

Either of the 2 will be a good contender for the finals but to make a surebet, Just make a multiple bet on each team and adjust your bet size base on there odds. I’m a Golden States Warriors fan too but I have a gut feeling that Bucks and Suns will have a rematch this year on finals so I put my money on Bucks and just flip a few bucks on GSW and Suns just to make sure I still have some winning in case my prediction is not right.
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May 11, 2022, 08:08:38 AM
The round 4 match of GSW and Grizzlies will be tomorrow I think the GSW will going to end it and won't let the Memphis get another win against them. My parlay against Heat and Suns was really good as they both win the game today, do you think my bet for GSW tomorrow will be a good call? I am not that fan of basketball but I am a fan of GSW.

Why not? they have the momentum in this game and without Ja Morant, the Memphis team will have a difficult task winning against a hardened and battle tested GSW.

They are the favourite to win at 1.5x currently, this odds might go down as the game gets closer. So I do hope that you have bet on your team early to  take advantage of that line, there is also the handicap -4.5, although last time the Warriors didn't cover because the game was close.
Morant is "likely" out for the remainder of the post-season base on this article: LINK

I would like to give the Grizzlies a chance to win in Game 5 but for the remainder of this series and without Morant, I think the Warriors will win and they will even with Morant. The Grizzlies played well though even without him but its the playoffs and I think they have no chance to defeat a complete Warriors roster.

I have picked the Golden State Warriors as my team to win it all, but man the Phoenix Suns are really starting to make me second guess that decision. They are just such a complete team all around. The Miami Heat have been playing pretty well as well, but I’m not sure they have what it takes to do much past getting beyond the 76ers.
The Suns-Warriors match-up will be like the Nets-Bucks match-up last season where the Bucks won. I expect this to be a very close one and even though I'm a Warriors fan, its hard to predict who will win on this one.

Embiid suffered again a right orbital fracture, the same injury that he got against the Raptors. Without him in Game 6, I don't know if the Sixers will beat the Heat even though Harden will play like how he played in Game 4. If he will not play in Game 6, the Heat will end it on the road.
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May 11, 2022, 07:40:37 AM
I have picked the Golden State Warriors as my team to win it all, but man the Phoenix Suns are really starting to make me second guess that decision. They are just such a complete team all around. The Miami Heat have been playing pretty well as well, but I’m not sure they have what it takes to do much past getting beyond the 76ers.
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May 11, 2022, 07:28:17 AM
^^ Just a matter of time before the Heat find a way to stop Joel Embiid in their series.
And now they have dominated the Sixers and won huge with Jimmy Butler leading again. All of the Heat players scored in this game specially in the clean up minutes. Now up to 3-2, I seeing that the Heat are going to close this series next game. But it will not be like this, it will be close I reckon.
Looks like Embiid won't get there at NBA Finals once again if they miss this and Heat dominate on them. They need a team effort too for this to be extended and if there are internal disputes between players I think they need to abolish that first.

The round 4 match of GSW and Grizzlies will be tomorrow I think the GSW will going to end it and won't let the Memphis get another win against them. My parlay against Heat and Suns was really good as they both win the game today, do you think my bet for GSW tomorrow will be a good call? I am not that fan of basketball but I am a fan of GSW.
I think it's the 5th round not 4th. With Ja Morant's absence I guess that will be the case for the Memphis or for the Warriors to dominate and wait for the Western Conference Finals. I guess you got a good instinct there even if it's the Grizzlies home.
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May 11, 2022, 07:16:15 AM
The round 4 match of GSW and Grizzlies will be tomorrow I think the GSW will going to end it and won't let the Memphis get another win against them. My parlay against Heat and Suns was really good as they both win the game today, do you think my bet for GSW tomorrow will be a good call? I am not that fan of basketball but I am a fan of GSW.
Game 5. Yes, they might try to win it. But this may end up in a close game as the Grizzlies will give their best to prolong this series, so -4.5 for GSW might be a risky bet. Moneyline sounds better to me and parlay it with another. If you are a risk-taker though (like me) I'll take the -5.5. Low chance, high profits. Smiley


Without Ja Morant, I think GSW will end the series tomorrow as they want to have rest as much as possible in preparation for the next match against Suns/Mavs. I agree with you that this might be a close fight but there's still a chance that they will allow already the gap if GSW will have an early huge lead during the first half. Ja Morany is what carrying Grizzlie all the way and he will be unlikely coming back on playoffs. I guess this is over for them.

Actually, Warriors played better without Ja Morant. Look at game 4, it was Memphis who were leading in the game, Warriors just made a huge surge in the 4th quarter so they won, but in game 3, Ja Morant was the leading scoring and his teammates are just living in his shadow, so they are less effective.
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May 11, 2022, 06:38:24 AM
The round 4 match of GSW and Grizzlies will be tomorrow I think the GSW will going to end it and won't let the Memphis get another win against them. My parlay against Heat and Suns was really good as they both win the game today, do you think my bet for GSW tomorrow will be a good call? I am not that fan of basketball but I am a fan of GSW.
Game 5. Yes, they might try to win it. But this may end up in a close game as the Grizzlies will give their best to prolong this series, so -4.5 for GSW might be a risky bet. Moneyline sounds better to me and parlay it with another. If you are a risk-taker though (like me) I'll take the -5.5. Low chance, high profits. Smiley


Without Ja Morant, I think GSW will end the series tomorrow as they want to have rest as much as possible in preparation for the next match against Suns/Mavs. I agree with you that this might be a close fight but there's still a chance that they will allow already the gap if GSW will have an early huge lead during the first half. Ja Morany is what carrying Grizzlie all the way and he will be unlikely coming back on playoffs. I guess this is over for them.
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May 11, 2022, 06:28:17 AM
The round 4 match of GSW and Grizzlies will be tomorrow I think the GSW will going to end it and won't let the Memphis get another win against them. My parlay against Heat and Suns was really good as they both win the game today, do you think my bet for GSW tomorrow will be a good call? I am not that fan of basketball but I am a fan of GSW.
Game 5. Yes, they might try to win it. But this may end up in a close game as the Grizzlies will give their best to prolong this series, so -4.5 for GSW might be a risky bet. Moneyline sounds better to me and parlay it with another. If you are a risk-taker though (like me) I'll take the -5.5. Low chance, high profits. Smiley

Phoenix Suns take the lead again. Whenever Bridges and Johnson scores in double digits they tend to win their game. They'll probably do that again in Game 6 and put an end to it too. Just when I thought Ayton will keep the double-double streak, he lack 1 rebound today. Bad luck with my props.
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May 11, 2022, 06:20:47 AM
The round 4 match of GSW and Grizzlies will be tomorrow I think the GSW will going to end it and won't let the Memphis get another win against them. My parlay against Heat and Suns was really good as they both win the game today, do you think my bet for GSW tomorrow will be a good call? I am not that fan of basketball but I am a fan of GSW.

Why not? they have the momentum in this game and without Ja Morant, the Memphis team will have a difficult task winning against a hardened and battle tested GSW.

They are the favourite to win at 1.5x currently, this odds might go down as the game gets closer. So I do hope that you have bet on your team early to  take advantage of that line, there is also the handicap -4.5, although last time the Warriors didn't cover because the game was close.
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May 11, 2022, 05:51:45 AM
Well, that's correct Ja is a good player, he is the future face of the NBA. However, at this early stage of his career he thinks highly of himself comparing himself to AI or Kobe. That's not mamba mentality right there, that's just pure arrogance. A player that good could've been a bit humble, calm, and composed at all times to achieve the best version of yourself.
Not the type of person who always find excuses because you lost.
Honestly, Memphis has already proved they could do better even without him.
Warriors is a more experienced team, and that's no excuse.
I can say that he is a little arrogant about claiming himself to Kobe and AI which is not good but I think he really has the skills in shooting and ball handling as well as ball handling. He is still young and still thinks high of himself I am not sure if this could change or not but I remember DRose being the youngest MVP and yet he is very humble up until now.

I can't say its arrogant approach but rather a good inspiration that he's trying to build, also NBA push him to be like that because their old superstar like Lebron,Curry and other more is getting age right now so they are seeking on replacement so that they can still hype up the league. The only problem of JA now is he need to win a championship and also MVP award so that he can justify his word and fans will not give any doubts on what he is saying.

This would be a first I’m hearing of Ja comparing himself to AI and Kobe, lol he’s insane for doing that. Even Michael Jordan doesn’t gloat like that even to this day. I think the kid has an insane amount of talent, obviously, but I think he needs to pump the breaks on the comparisons. Right now he’s more so like Derrick Rose in his prime rather than Kobe or AI.

Maybe he just want a noise for saying that because whatever they say for sure it will be place in the news so I guess this is part of the hype. And its undeniable that this guy has a talent maybe for now they fell short, but since the series didn't end yet maybe we can say that he still have a shot to prove that he is comparable to those 2 hall of famer. But like what I said he need to win a championship first so that he can give justice on what he claims.
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May 11, 2022, 04:52:30 AM
The round 4 match of GSW and Grizzlies will be tomorrow I think the GSW will going to end it and won't let the Memphis get another win against them. My parlay against Heat and Suns was really good as they both win the game today, do you think my bet for GSW tomorrow will be a good call? I am not that fan of basketball but I am a fan of GSW.
Agree with that, they would not anymore give the Memphis a chance to have another game with them, they have won already on the road, they finish that series on the road. Morant is still unlikely to play, and though Memphis did great on the last game, but I still think Warriors will make sure they'll close this series.
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