Lakers -2 (-118) @ Phoenix.

[Snowball]

Taking LAL @ PHX tonight -2.
I like the way LAL is playing. It's also Steve Nash's
first game back at the US Airways Center. He knows
that court like brushing teeth.
Not too worried about fatigue on b2b. It's a long road
trip for the Lakers, all effort will be given to get off
on a winning start. The roster is starting to gel and
have answers. The Suns roster does not intimidate me
matching up against the strengths of LAL. There could
be some confusion among the players of PHX working
with a new HC who was nothing but a front-office spy
and first-year player coordinator facing crafty veterans.
Only bought the hook because it was less than .10
and I'm just one of those round-number players.

[GoBlue77]

Smart man. Let the wannabe sharps take the Suns...

[strybie]

I like LAL too , good luck !

[No coincidences]

Smart man. Let the wannabe sharps take the Suns...

I always see you ripping on other posters and their picks -- where is your thread champ? Just let me know. TIA.

[lonerangers]

As long as Kobe continues to be a facilitator and not chucking shots up, I feel confident the Lakers pull this off tonight. They have looked very good the last three games.

[Snowball]

As long as Kobe continues to be a facilitator and not chucking shots up, I feel confident the Lakers pull this off tonight. They have looked very good the last three games.

PHX doesn't have the defense. They have a negative point differential while the Lakers despite their record still have a positive differential. With JO out, and Frye out for season, who's going to guard Gasol coming off the bench ? Even if the LAL starters somehow break even vs PHX starters, LAL wins the battle of the bench. Pau is upset that D'Antoni didn't play him in the 4th Q last night. Who wants a piece of that ? D'Antoni is sharp, he may have been
looking forward to tonight.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1508047-pau-gasol-mike-dantoni-is-risking-lakers-flimsy-chemistry-by-benching-star-pf

[innovation]

Suns should be -3 here but its the Lakers. I agree on Lakers but I wouldn't let 1 point victory spoil my card. Pay for the ML imo.

[Snowball]

Suns should be -3 here but its the Lakers. I agree on Lakers but I wouldn't let 1 point victory spoil my card. Pay for the ML imo.

I'm not paying -140 or -135 (reduced) from a much
more attractive -118 for one measly point.
If the Lakers win by 1, I'm ok with losing.

[JZAL12]

Suns should be -3 here but its the Lakers. I agree on Lakers but I wouldn't let 1 point victory spoil my card. Pay for the ML imo.

Also have PHX -3

[Snowball]

Also have PHX -3

why ?

[vegasplaya]

Lakers lose. this is the biggest trap of the week!!!

[riffraff24]

Lakers lose. this is the biggest trap of the week!!!

If it were a trap, it would be for the other side. Lakers lost ATS last night vs the fukkin Pelicans. Getting suns +3 with the lakers on the road where they been horrible should be an ultra super lock of the century right? riiiiiight

[JZAL12]

If it were a trap, it would be for the other side. Lakers lost ATS last night vs the fukkin Pelicans. Getting suns +3 with the lakers on the road where they been horrible should be an ultra super lock of the century right? riiiiiight

90% of public on LA -3
95% on LA ML

Lock it up!

[Snowball]

90% of public on LA -3
95% on LA ML

Lock it up!

The Clippers are the biggest public play. And the Lakers are barely above the Heat.
So put your roll on Minnesota +4.5, must be a lock, right ?
after all, betting against the consensus is free money

[JZAL12]

The Clippers are the biggest public play. And the Lakers are barely above the Heat.
So put your roll on Minnesota +4.5, must be a lock, right ?
after all, betting against the consensus is free money

What is your line on this game and how did you come to it?

[Snowball]

What is your line on this game and how did you come to it?

my line ? i made the argument for the bet in previous posts.
so far nobody has made a BASKETBALL argument in favor of the Suns tonight.
last post on this good luck all

[TheDane]

I wouldn't like my chances betting against PJ Tucker.

[Ji.chi]

Nash at his old court with Kobe continuing to play like Magic should give Lakers a pretty solid win over Suns

[DallasMaverick41]

I'm tailing you tonight.
I locked in Lakers -0.5 so all they have to do is win the game and I win.
I don't see the Lakers winning.
Both Nash and Mike D'Antoni know what it takes to beat these Phoenix Suns and the Gortat is struggling to score in the double digits in the past 5 games or so. If Dwight Howard can play better defense, I would venture a guess to say that Gortat will be held under 10 points in this game as well.
I think that Kobe is starting to understand what it takes to win when he's surrounded with superstar talent in Nash and Howard.
Also, the Lakers second unit will be able to pick up where the Lakers starters left off.

Shall we celebrate tomorrow morning with some drinks on me?

[ThaTopMoron]

I have Lakers -145 to finish off a potential parlay full of mid-range college ML's.... so safe to say that they are going to blow it tonight and lose and kill my parlay

but they are finally playing smart and loose, so I figured I'd give them a shot tonight

[frostno98]

This game has a classic feeling where the home team shows up and drop a ton of three's on the Lakers to win.

[DallasMaverick41]

This game has a classic feeling where the home team shows up and drop a ton of three's on the Lakers to win.

And who will be dropping threes on the Lakers from the Phoenix Suns?

[JZAL12]

The Clippers are the biggest public play. And the Lakers are barely above the Heat.
So put your roll on Minnesota +4.5, must be a lock, right ?
after all, betting against the consensus is free money

Like I said, PHX -3, still would have covered.

[Pellpell4]

Oh lakers fans, when will you learn?

[vegasplaya]

People. you must understand that the nba is fixed. always trust the lines. there was no way in hell they were gonna let the Lakers win tonight