Leans For Wednesday 1/4/09...Standings

shoebox · 02-04-09, 12:06 AM

Let me guess the majority of us lost on Orlando last night?
Im still pissed about that one!!

SamsNCharge99 · 02-04-09, 12:10 AM

and the majority lost tonight on Boston, not majority but a lot.

You know. The 1st "challenge" I was in, I started off sucking just like I am in this tourney. I ended up winning and TLAND22 still needs to pay me, it won't happen though.

But now for this, I have to do sooo much work for everyone, the results aren't there for me, I bet after this, I'll be back to doing good, but now, Only 50%, thats CRAP. IDC if I don't win, but if I'm going to lose, it better be at least 60% for me.

SamsNCharge99 · 02-04-09, 12:12 AM

only 5 potential spots opened for these 6 people

Luv2Poker
google99
dfjay9
MexicanStallion
JgBgsox
obama mania

so obama mania, sorry, but you won't be in this challenge

shoebox · 02-04-09, 12:12 AM

Keep it up Sam you have done a great job the first half of the nba season.

oBaMa_MaNiA · 02-04-09, 12:13 AM

No worries, Sam! Keep up the great work, been good watching the challenge unfold!

NBA Hero · 02-04-09, 07:49 AM

yup sam. good job. getting warmer by the day

SamsNCharge99 · 02-04-09, 09:09 AM

As for picks/ leans for today.....
Lakers -8 over Toronto.....O/U 214.5
Orlando -13.5 over Clippers......O/U 198
Wizards -1 over Nets.....O/U 194.5
Cavs -5.5 over NYKnicks.....O/U 208.5
Detroit -3.5 over Heat.....O/U 181.5
Heat -NL over Memphis......O/U
Denver -5 over OKCity......O/U 214
Atlanta PK w/ Minnesota.....O/U 202.5
NO -NL over Bulls.......O/U
Dallas -3.5 over Portland.....O/U 198
Suns -3 over G. State......O/U 229

Leans for me
Lakers ??
Detroit
Atlanta
Suns

BigAL · 02-04-09, 09:34 AM

only 2 guys with under 50%?

JGILL50 · 02-04-09, 11:03 AM

Yeah only 2 under 50% thats awsome lots of good kappers on this site and in the tourney with that bein said GSW FTW

cap10 · 02-04-09, 02:04 PM

nice job sam and ck

i follow the thread regularly;

does anyone think that the lakers will go easy on tor today cause they havve the tv game tomorrow vs boston? going back and forth here;;

good job all other cappers also

SamsNCharge99 · 02-04-09, 02:38 PM

Lakers are now at the stage where inconsistency is high. They played just OK to be honest vs. the Knicks. They only won that game by 9 points and Kobe as we all know had 60+. Meaning, if Kobe doesn't score 50+ which he won't every game and he get around 30+ or 25+, other guys will have to step up HUGE or else they will lose.

So, for tonight, I'm staying away from them just to see how they can play. it may take a week or two to really see how they can play on a daily basis.

SamsNCharge99 · 02-04-09, 03:08 PM

I'm almost done finishing up w/ my picks.

almost 100% on...

Lakers -7.5
Detroit -4
Suns -3.5

I like Houston, playing a terrible Memphis who won their first game in 13 games last time at Wizards. Problem is, Houston playing back to back, traveling to Memphis and Memphis very fresh. They haven't played in a few days and are ready to go. Will most likely stay away, but I did like Houston.

BelieveTheHype · 02-04-09, 05:15 PM

A Commonwealth (-9) vs NC Wilmington 1st Half, VA Commonwealth (-16) vs NC Wilmington Game
NC Wilmington is just plain terrible. They are 1-10 at home and 5-18 overall. VCU is a solid 6-3 on the road. VCU beat NC Wilmington by 29 in their matchup earlier this season. I expect much of the same in this one.

Memphis (-17) vs SMU
SMU is a decent 6-5 at home, but none of those wins are vs quality opponents. They are 6-13 overall and only score an average of 65 ppg. Memphis is 18-3 overall and 5-1 on the road and enter the game on a 12 game win streak.

Wake Forest (-1) vs Miami
WFU is only getting one point vs a 14-7 Miami team. Sure Miami has been solid at home with a 9-3 record, but WFU isn't so shabby on the road themselves with a record of 5-1. WFU enters this game off of a close loss to Georgia Tech and should look to rebound. Miami enters the game on a three game losing streak and might be feeling a little dejected after three close losses (2 in over time).

BelieveTheHype · 02-04-09, 06:02 PM

Los Angeles Lakers 1st Quarter -2
Minnesota Timberwolves 1st Quarter PK
Dallas Mavericks 1st Quarter -1

Los Angeles Lakers 1st Half -4
New Jersey Nets 1st Half +1
Denver Nuggets 1st Half PK
Dallas Mavericks 1st Half -1.5