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Looks like we've got some decent games to bet on today in the NBA. I may find myself laying down a parlay on the Lakers to beat the Magic, 76ers to beat the Wizards, and the Celtics to beat the Rockets. I think there are good odds for those to all play out. We'll see of course as I haven't had a chance to look at who is out for the games tonight. With LeBron saying the Lakers are at the point where they need to have a sense of urgency, I like their odds tonight over the Magic, who many thought would be trying to tank this season. The only "sure thing" bet tonight seems like it would be the Celtics though. They're playing great and the Rockets are one of the worst teams in the league. That should be an easy W.

Never won any money betting on NBA, Just crazy results there. Few days ago bet on Memphis against OKC with tons of injury, and OKC beat them

That's gambling on any sport. If it were easy or a sure bet everyone would lay in.

On another note I know I am biased with my knicks but I think this is an interesting matchup at this point in the year. A good measuring stick. On the road against a Dallas team with the same record and they decently match up. The tough matchup will be grimes on Luka. Interested to see how the kid hangs with Luka. You can't stop him but you can contain him and force some bad shots along the way. Can't wait to watch.

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Quote from: OgNasty on December 27, 2022, 10:13:04 AM

Looks like we've got some decent games to bet on today in the NBA. I may find myself laying down a parlay on the Lakers to beat the Magic, 76ers to beat the Wizards, and the Celtics to beat the Rockets. I think there are good odds for those to all play out. We'll see of course as I haven't had a chance to look at who is out for the games tonight. With LeBron saying the Lakers are at the point where they need to have a sense of urgency, I like their odds tonight over the Magic, who many thought would be trying to tank this season. The only "sure thing" bet tonight seems like it would be the Celtics though. They're playing great and the Rockets are one of the worst teams in the league. That should be an easy W.

Never won any money betting on NBA, Just crazy results there. Few days ago bet on Memphis against OKC with tons of injury, and OKC beat them

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Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

LeBron James is prioritizing more to add another championship trophy in his closet, at least 1 before he says goodbye to the league, but I don't think that he can do that this season. He could've carried the team if he can but that is not the case anymore and right now, he is becoming a liability to the Lakers defense. Breaking another record like passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the all-time points leader will come, so there's no need to prioritize that as he only needed to be consistent on his contributions per game.

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Quote from: OgNasty on December 27, 2022, 10:13:04 AM

Looks like we've got some decent games to bet on today in the NBA. I may find myself laying down a parlay on the Lakers to beat the Magic, 76ers to beat the Wizards, and the Celtics to beat the Rockets. I think there are good odds for those to all play out. We'll see of course as I haven't had a chance to look at who is out for the games tonight. With LeBron saying the Lakers are at the point where they need to have a sense of urgency, I like their odds tonight over the Magic, who many thought would be trying to tank this season. The only "sure thing" bet tonight seems like it would be the Celtics though. They're playing great and the Rockets are one of the worst teams in the league. That should be an easy W.

Magic is doing better than the Lakers in the betting markets. That demonstrates how awful the Lakers are; it would appear that they are unreliable without Anthony Davis on the court. The Magic have two wins and will play at home, while the Lakers have lost their last four games. The market makes sense.

A winning combination would be the 76ers and Celtics. The 76ers are on fire as they compete with the Nets straight victories, and Boston is simply too strong for the Rockets.

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Quote from: OgNasty on December 27, 2022, 09:17:09 AM

The Nets are starting to look like they’re firing on all cylinders. They’ve quietly won 9 straight with Kyrie and KD both scoring more than 30 in their last outing. KD looked a little frustrated at times yelling at teammates, but maybe that’s what they need out of him as a leader because whatever they’ve started doing seems to be working. They’re now the #3 team in the East and looking good.

Yes, quietly. Cheesy

And it looks like Kyrie is starting to listen too. He should avoid that sudden isolation after a rebound like he forgets he has teammates also running down the lane. If he misses it, it drains the energy out of them.
KD is the same KD and all he needs is support whenever he rests. I am glad he is now receiving it.
9th win streak, wow, and Joe Harris is MIA on some of those games.
Last night it was TJ Warren who did the damage. They will probably push more, now that their options for the offense are broader.

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Quote from: OgNasty on December 27, 2022, 09:17:09 AM

The Nets are starting to look like they’re firing on all cylinders. They’ve quietly won 9 straight with Kyrie and KD both scoring more than 30 in their last outing. KD looked a little frustrated at times yelling at teammates, but maybe that’s what they need out of him as a leader because whatever they’ve started doing seems to be working. They’re now the #3 team in the East and looking good.

I happened to notice this also. This is ideally what everyone was expecting from the beginning and with the talent they've had the only thing I can think of that has held them back is themselves in particular Kyrie and his off the court issues were pretty distracting. If they just focus on basketball everything will take care of itself. If KD can get a ring with this team it will help to erase the talk about his ring in GSW not being legit due to fact they had rings and have won a ring without him.
Ben Simmons should be able to thrive on this team, not much is expected of him and even with his "triple single" I am rooting for him to do well.

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Looks like we've got some decent games to bet on today in the NBA. I may find myself laying down a parlay on the Lakers to beat the Magic, 76ers to beat the Wizards, and the Celtics to beat the Rockets. I think there are good odds for those to all play out. We'll see of course as I haven't had a chance to look at who is out for the games tonight. With LeBron saying the Lakers are at the point where they need to have a sense of urgency, I like their odds tonight over the Magic, who many thought would be trying to tank this season. The only "sure thing" bet tonight seems like it would be the Celtics though. They're playing great and the Rockets are one of the worst teams in the league. That should be an easy W.

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Quote from: Kelvinid on December 27, 2022, 07:07:37 AM

It's a big question now if Lebron can still win a championship before he will officially retires. He is not getting any younger, he only have few years in the NBA, so this current roster should give him another championship, however, if Davis will not remain healthy, that will be a big problem in achieving that goal.

Yep, LeBron isn't getting younger, given that he will be 38 years old in a couple of days. By the way, if you check his stats, you'll see he has scored over 30 points in 7 games in a row. So it seems like age doesn't matter to him because he still performs phenomenally.
However, the problem is that the current Lakers roster is very weak, and it's unlikely that teammates can help LeBron win another title. As I see it, the Lakers might be able to contend for the title only in the next season. Of course, that will only be possible if the Lakers manage to improve their roster significantly during the offseason.

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The Nets are starting to look like they’re firing on all cylinders. They’ve quietly won 9 straight with Kyrie and KD both scoring more than 30 in their last outing. KD looked a little frustrated at times yelling at teammates, but maybe that’s what they need out of him as a leader because whatever they’ve started doing seems to be working. They’re now the #3 team in the East and looking good.

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Quote from: Hypnosis00 on December 27, 2022, 06:40:48 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

Breaking records and been famous is the whole game, it's the ultimate target for big stars in NBA to keep winning and lifting trophies during their space. Lebron is nothing like any player, he already achieve alot over the past years and he will keep winning. He's such an incredible player for young lads coming up to imitate, he is one of the disputed basket ball player with numerous trophies to his archive. Winning another championship would be worth celebrating for Lebron.

It's a big question now if Lebron can still win a championship before he will officially retires. He is not getting any younger, he only have few years in the NBA, so this current roster should give him another championship, however, if Davis will not remain healthy, that will be a big problem in achieving that goal.

Given the Lakers current situation, it is real hard to say that they will get a chance to be the champions this year or he can add a Finals trophy before he hangs his jersey. Even playoffs participation is not yet determined because of their struggles, what more in the Finals. The roster they have now is good, but not as good as the top teams now where offensive and defensive capabilities are well mastered.

If they trade Westrbook, got some good shooters as Bojan Bogdanovic, and Davis healthy, they can take title.

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Quote from: Kelvinid on December 27, 2022, 07:07:37 AM

Quote from: borovichok on December 27, 2022, 07:02:53 AM

Quote from: Hypnosis00 on December 27, 2022, 06:40:48 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

Breaking records and been famous is the whole game, it's the ultimate target for big stars in NBA to keep winning and lifting trophies during their space. Lebron is nothing like any player, he already achieve alot over the past years and he will keep winning. He's such an incredible player for young lads coming up to imitate, he is one of the disputed basket ball player with numerous trophies to his archive. Winning another championship would be worth celebrating for Lebron.

It's a big question now if Lebron can still win a championship before he will officially retires. He is not getting any younger, he only have few years in the NBA, so this current roster should give him another championship, however, if Davis will not remain healthy, that will be a big problem in achieving that goal.

Given the Lakers current situation, it is real hard to say that they will get a chance to be the champions this year or he can add a Finals trophy before he hangs his jersey. Even playoffs participation is not yet determined because of their struggles, what more in the Finals. The roster they have now is good, but not as good as the top teams now where offensive and defensive capabilities are well mastered.

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Ja Morant though, now becoming so brandish, but as you can see, they haven't proven anything yet and now he says in an interview that he is "fine" in the West, LMAO. They shouldn't talk trash when they can't back it up specially against the depending champion.

He is good because of his athleticism but he does not have the championship DNA like Curry and Thompson. He is still young though, there's plenty of time for him to prove that he should belong to the greatest players in the NBA once he retires, and until that time will happen, maybe he should not take too much, instead, do it in action and help improve his team, not himself alone.

Too early to say that he doesn't have the will to be a champion. Curry took at least 6 years before he earned his fame and the Warriors are lucky to have Klay, Draymond and Steph on the same team.
I know Ja receives a lot of hate because of his cockiness, but let's be honest here, the kid has talent and has the potential to lead a team to a championship, he just needs the time to mature his game. During this early phase of his career, he needs to establish a good brand to his name, and now that he earned it, I believe he'll level up his game to become a champion.

As the saying goes, "there's no shortcut to success" .. I know that there are some players who are born to be a champion and do have a genetic that we called championship DNA. But there are also some players who took their time to reach the peak of success just like Curry. The likes of LeBron, Jordan and Kobe are different because ever since their debut, they are already dominating the hardwood.

Ja Morant do have some talent and I know he do know that fact but he is not yet there. Someday, we will see him what he is like on the peak of his prime and by that time, surely he will carry the whole team on his back. Although, from what I observed, his performance will likely get him some serious injuries.

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Quote from: Questat on December 27, 2022, 08:10:30 AM

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LeBron James is the oldest player to record 3 consecutive games with 30+ points since Michael Jordan (2002).

Okay I get it, but isn't that so significant? Actually, fans would appreciate or notice it if the Lakers are winning. Nowadays, it's easy to drop 30+ points compared in the past, and since Lebron's team are struggling, so that's what people sees more, not his personal achievement on stats.

Lebron playing good, not Lebron fault that Davis is injured, and GM didnt put good shooter around him.

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Quote from: muster21 on December 27, 2022, 07:20:38 AM

LeBron James is the oldest player to record 3 consecutive games with 30+ points since Michael Jordan (2002).

Okay I get it, but isn't that so significant? Actually, fans would appreciate or notice it if the Lakers are winning. Nowadays, it's easy to drop 30+ points compared in the past, and since Lebron's team are struggling, so that's what people sees more, not his personal achievement on stats.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

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Quote from: LogitechMouse on December 27, 2022, 12:43:02 AM

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Well, at his age, he's stamina is relatively low as well, but the surprising thing is that he still plays 36 MPG.

It's not as surprising anymore when you don't hustle as hard on defense and spend most time in the court on offense. Some would even argue that he continues to play a lot of minutes for stats padding in order to catch or surpass Kareem's all-time NBA leading scorer record.

That's a bad argument, he ain't like WB. Lebron's work ethic is the one we are witnessing now and I loved that player because of that. Don't get me wrong, I am not a big fan of him but his work ethic is something amazing that even his haters should consider. It's not like he is lazy, he rarely misses games, and he took care of his body at a rate that he could still play like he is not that far from his prime.

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

There's merit in their argument. I can't remember what game it was but there's still enough time to catch up. He already scored around 30 at that point but he sat out the rest of the fourth quarter. Kelvinid already said it's unlikely that he'll get another championship at his age and with his current teammates so the more realistic goal is getting that record. He may not have said it publicly yet but it's most likely in his mind.

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Quote from: Kelvinid on December 27, 2022, 07:07:37 AM

Quote from: borovichok on December 27, 2022, 07:02:53 AM

Quote from: Hypnosis00 on December 27, 2022, 06:40:48 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

Breaking records and been famous is the whole game, it's the ultimate target for big stars in NBA to keep winning and lifting trophies during their space. Lebron is nothing like any player, he already achieve alot over the past years and he will keep winning. He's such an incredible player for young lads coming up to imitate, he is one of the disputed basket ball player with numerous trophies to his archive. Winning another championship would be worth celebrating for Lebron.

It's a big question now if Lebron can still win a championship before he will officially retires. He is not getting any younger, he only have few years in the NBA, so this current roster should give him another championship, however, if Davis will not remain healthy, that will be a big problem in achieving that goal.

LeBron James is the oldest player to record 3 consecutive games with 30+ points since Michael Jordan (2002).

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Quote from: borovichok on December 27, 2022, 07:02:53 AM

Quote from: Hypnosis00 on December 27, 2022, 06:40:48 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

Breaking records and been famous is the whole game, it's the ultimate target for big stars in NBA to keep winning and lifting trophies during their space. Lebron is nothing like any player, he already achieve alot over the past years and he will keep winning. He's such an incredible player for young lads coming up to imitate, he is one of the disputed basket ball player with numerous trophies to his archive. Winning another championship would be worth celebrating for Lebron.

It's a big question now if Lebron can still win a championship before he will officially retires. He is not getting any younger, he only have few years in the NBA, so this current roster should give him another championship, however, if Davis will not remain healthy, that will be a big problem in achieving that goal.

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Quote from: Hypnosis00 on December 27, 2022, 06:40:48 AM

Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

Breaking records and been famous is the whole game, it's the ultimate target for big stars in NBA to keep winning and lifting trophies during their space. Lebron is nothing like any player, he already achieve alot over the past years and he will keep winning. He's such an incredible player for young lads coming up to imitate, he is one of the disputed basket ball player with numerous trophies to his archive. Winning another championship would be worth celebrating for Lebron.

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Quote from: danherbias07 on December 27, 2022, 05:40:21 AM

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

He is not Westbrook, so he will not do that... What Lebron wants now is to win another championship as he is already fulfilled with his individual records, but on the discussions of the greats, winning a championship is his best weapon to be considered as close to the greatest.

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Quote from: Yogee on December 27, 2022, 02:18:51 AM

Quote from: LogitechMouse on December 27, 2022, 12:43:02 AM

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Well, at his age, he's stamina is relatively low as well, but the surprising thing is that he still plays 36 MPG.

It's not as surprising anymore when you don't hustle as hard on defense and spend most time in the court on offense. Some would even argue that he continues to play a lot of minutes for stats padding in order to catch or surpass Kareem's all-time NBA leading scorer record.

That's a bad argument, he ain't like WB. Lebron's work ethic is the one we are witnessing now and I loved that player because of that. Don't get me wrong, I am not a big fan of him but his work ethic is something amazing that even his haters should consider. It's not like he is lazy, he rarely misses games, and he took care of his body at a rate that he could still play like he is not that far from his prime.

He will surpass Kareem, there's no doubt about that but stat padding is not on his bucket list. I just don't see it.
About defense, well he had a history of being bad at it even when he was young.

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