Wizzle's 2014-2015 NBA Thread

**GT21Megatron** · 04-16-15, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Final Regular Season Record: 302-344-6 +77.22 Units

Let's keep this going into the playoffs. Thanks to everyone for chiming in this year. Looking forward to talking playoffs with you fellas.

Final Regular Season NCAA Record: 81-171-2 -344.57 Units

**t-wizzle** · 04-16-15, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by freeeze

Damn pinny still not putting up those series odds. Been waiting all day to unload on Memphis to win the series.

Yea that looks like free money. Why are those odds so low?

**t-wizzle** · 04-16-15, 05:30 PM

Play #1: Clippers Game 1 ML -113 (6x)

I may end up going bigger on this. The Spurs are awesome but I see a very focused Clippers squad right now. A lot was made of the way San Antonio played in the last month. Well LAC played pretty great without many people noticing. This game is huge for them. They know they can't afford to put themselves behind the 8-ball in this series. Clipjoint will get it done in the opener. I expect a strong defensive effort in this one.

**t-wizzle** · 04-16-15, 05:52 PM

NBA: NBA Series Prices
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - WIZARDS VS RAPTORS
09:35 AM	781 Washington Wizards	+159
	782 Toronto Raptors	-180
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - PELICANS VS WARRIORS
12:30 PM	783 New Orleans Pelicans	+1768
	784 Golden State Warriors	-4000
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - BUCKS VS BULLS
04:05 PM	785 Milwaukee Bucks	+549
	786 Chicago Bulls	-700
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - MAVERICKS VS ROCKETS
06:35 PM	787 Dallas Mavericks	+242
	788 Houston Rockets	-280
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - CELTICS VS CAVALIERS
12:00 PM	789 Boston Celtics	+1657
	790 Cleveland Cavaliers	-3500
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - NETS VS HAWKS
02:35 PM	791 Brooklyn Nets	+843
	792 Atlanta Hawks	-1200
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES
05:05 PM	793 Portland Trail Blazers	+167
	794 Memphis Gizzlies	-190
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - SPURS VS CLIPPERS
07:35 PM	795 San Antonio Spurs	-165
	796 Los Angeles Clippers	+146

**freeeze** · 04-16-15, 07:28 PM

I really liked the Spurs to take out the Clipps but I didn't expect the odds to be that low. Definetely a Spurs line. I'm not betting it at that price but there might be 1 or 2 good spots in the series to hammer the Spurs. I have no idea what happens in game 1, though.

**t-wizzle** · 04-17-15, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Play #1: Clippers Game 1 ML -113 (6x)

I may end up going bigger on this. The Spurs are awesome but I see a very focused Clippers squad right now. A lot was made of the way San Antonio played in the last month. Well LAC played pretty great without many people noticing. This game is huge for them. They know they can't afford to put themselves behind the 8-ball in this series. Clipjoint will get it done in the opener. I expect a strong defensive effort in this one.

Raptors -4 -108 (3x)

Was waiting for this line to drop down to 4. After watching the way Washington's season unfolded, I no longer look at them as a threat in the West. Something turned sour with this team. They have an old frontcourt and their offense has a tendency to get stagnant. John Wall has been great for them but he can't do it all. I actually think the Raptors may win this series rather quickly (possibly 4-1).

**mlb** · 04-17-15, 10:56 AM

Toronto hasnt exactly been gelling in 2015 either tho - but I agree wash is a mess

**t-wizzle** · 04-17-15, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by mlb

Toronto hasnt exactly been gelling in 2015 either tho - but I agree wash is a mess

And this is true but I think the raptors are in a little better place right now than the Wiz.

**Seto** · 04-17-15, 01:57 PM

How do you feel about the Hawks? It troubles me a bit that they have an easy bracket but I'm feeling more and more this team is gonna get upset before the ECF.

**t-wizzle** · 04-17-15, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by Seto

How do you feel about the Hawks? It troubles me a bit that they have an easy bracket but I'm feeling more and more this team is gonna get upset before the ECF.

First thought is that they win that series easily. Probably cover most games as well.

**t-wizzle** · 04-17-15, 03:06 PM

As far as how Atlanta fares in the long run, I think they're going to be tough to beat. Budenholzer has that offense humming like the Spurs. I wouldn't pay much attention to their late season iffy play.

**FlyinAir** · 04-17-15, 03:06 PM

I'd fade you any day of my life just saying

**Seto** · 04-17-15, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

As far as how Atlanta fares in the long run, I think they're going to be tough to beat. Budenholzer has that offense humming like the Spurs. I wouldn't pay much attention to their late season iffy play.

They don't have the star power or the defense or the experience the Spurs have though. Obviously the fact that they play in an easier conference kinda offsets that but not enough to me.

**bryant81** · 04-17-15, 04:20 PM

BKN has 0 shot against ATL to win the series. ATL was top 5 defence for most of the year and up there in offence ranking as well. BKN is shitty all around and wildly inconsistent.

**Seto** · 04-17-15, 05:38 PM

Originally posted by bryant81

BKN has 0 shot against ATL to win the series. ATL was top 5 defence for most of the year and up there in offence ranking as well. BKN is shitty all around and wildly inconsistent.

Well obviously one team had a good season and the other team didn't which is why the odds are.

I just don't believe in those teams with no stars. This isn't the regular season anymore. Now obviously they have a good halfcourt offense which sets them apart from other teams that had good regular seasonw ith no stars (like the Nuggets 2 years ago), but I just can't look at that roster and take this team seriously. Maybe I'm wrong, who knows.

I don't feel like the Spurs are a good comparison because they have 2 or 3 players who could average 25 a game and possibly be MVP candidates or whatever if they were on another team that featured them more and played them more minutes. They beat you with their schemes and ball movement, sure, but they have players who are top 3/5 at their position. Who on Atlanta is even top 10 at their position?

Whether the Nets are good enough or not to actually expose any of this is another story. I think they could be at least good enough to win a couple games.

**GT21Megatron** · 04-17-15, 09:39 PM

Brokedik convention in here

**GT21Megatron** · 04-17-15, 10:18 PM

This clown is clueless...buyer beware

**GT21Megatron** · 04-18-15, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Raptors -4 -108 (3x)

Was waiting for this line to drop down to 4. After watching the way Washington's season unfolded, I no longer look at them as a threat in the West. Something turned sour with this team. They have an old frontcourt and their offense has a tendency to get stagnant. John Wall has been great for them but he can't do it all. I actually think the Raptors may win this series rather quickly (possibly 4-1).

Washington is in the EAst you retarded FUK

**freeeze** · 04-18-15, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by Seto

I just don't believe in those teams with no stars. This isn't the regular season anymore. Now obviously they have a good halfcourt offense which sets them apart from other teams that had good regular seasonw ith no stars (like the Nuggets 2 years ago), but I just can't look at that roster and take this team seriously. Maybe I'm wrong, who knows.

Memphis didn't have a legit star last year and they did quite well in the playoffs. It's also arguable whether they had one in Rudy Gay before they traded him. You might say they don't have the player who can create his own shot in late game situations like Z-Bo for the Grizz, but I don't think last year Z-Bo is much better than Millsap/Horford. And these two guys will almost always have a better shot in such situation because of the attention paid to Korver.

As far as their individual talent, Horford is definetely a top 5 center. Might even be top 3 behind Gasol and Cousins. Millsap is also a top 10 PF right now. There aren't many guys at the position this versatile and efficient on offense. Teague has performed as a borderline top 10 PG this season considering how good of a defender he is. Korver's value is a bit hard to determine but his impact on opposing defenses is huge. With the shortage of good SGs right now he'd probably make the top 10 as well.

Now, I don't have the Hawks coming out of the East or anything like that but I think you're underestimating them a bit too much. Their two best players have a decent amount of playoff experience and their performance in big games this season doesn't suggest Budenholzer can't make adjustments in pressure situations.

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 10:55 AM

The Hawks should be able to get to the ECF but I think they'll have a tough series with Toronto in the second round.

They run good action. Everyone gets good looks. You need a point guard like Teague who can dribble penetrate to get a lot of those open looks.

**NBA Maniac** · 04-18-15, 11:02 AM

Hawks team is humble, no arrogant players there, they play team ball. (J. Teague can do it all)
Michael BudenHolzer is a very good coach. 2 years as Spurs video coordinator, after 2 years he changed to G. Popovich assistant coach until the end of 2013.
I believe they will reach Eastern final, but will have a hard battle against Toronto Raptors.

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

NBA: NBA Series Prices
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - WIZARDS VS RAPTORS
09:35 AM	781 Washington Wizards	+159
	782 Toronto Raptors	-180
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - PELICANS VS WARRIORS
12:30 PM	783 New Orleans Pelicans	+1768
	784 Golden State Warriors	-4000
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - BUCKS VS BULLS
04:05 PM	785 Milwaukee Bucks	+549
	786 Chicago Bulls	-700
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - MAVERICKS VS ROCKETS
06:35 PM	787 Dallas Mavericks	+242
	788 Houston Rockets	-280
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - CELTICS VS CAVALIERS
12:00 PM	789 Boston Celtics	+1657
	790 Cleveland Cavaliers	-3500
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - NETS VS HAWKS
02:35 PM	791 Brooklyn Nets	+843
	792 Atlanta Hawks	-1200
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES
05:05 PM	793 Portland Trail Blazers	+167
	794 Memphis Gizzlies	-190
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - SPURS VS CLIPPERS
07:35 PM	795 San Antonio Spurs	-165
	796 Los Angeles Clippers	+146

NBA: NBA Series Prices
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - WIZARDS VS RAPTORS
09:35 AM	781 Washington Wizards	+154
	782 Toronto Raptors	-174
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - PELICANS VS WARRIORS
12:30 PM	783 New Orleans Pelicans	+1350
	784 Golden State Warriors	-3582
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - BUCKS VS BULLS
04:05 PM	785 Milwaukee Bucks	+662
	786 Chicago Bulls	-880
SAT 4/18	NBA SERIES PRICES - MAVERICKS VS ROCKETS
06:35 PM	787 Dallas Mavericks	+211
	788 Houston Rockets	-242
SUN 4/19	NBA SERIES PRICES - CELTICS VS CAVALIERS
12:00 PM	789 Boston Celtics	+2500
	790 Cleveland Cavaliers	-5000
SUN 4/19	NBA SERIES PRICES - NETS VS HAWKS
02:35 PM	791 Brooklyn Nets	+851
	792 Atlanta Hawks	-1257
SUN 4/19	NBA SERIES PRICES - BLAZERS VS GRIZZLIES
05:05 PM	793 Portland Trail Blazers	+202
	794 Memphis Grizzlies	-231
SUN 4/19	NBA SERIES PRICES - SPURS VS CLIPPERS
07:35 PM	795 San Antonio Spurs	-171
	796 Los Angeles Clippers	+151

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 11:27 AM

Clippers Series Price +160 (2x)

I think the Clipjoint pull this series out but it's going to be a battle.

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Raptors -4 -108 (3x)

Was waiting for this line to drop down to 4. After watching the way Washington's season unfolded, I no longer look at them as a threat in the West. Something turned sour with this team. They have an old frontcourt and their offense has a tendency to get stagnant. John Wall has been great for them but he can't do it all. I actually think the Raptors may win this series rather quickly (possibly 4-1).

Added 1 unit to this.

So it's 4x on Toronto.

**NBA Maniac** · 04-18-15, 11:33 AM

I'm little pissed with NBA right now, some of it is my own fault, i hope this playoffs goes well.
GL !

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by NBA Maniac

I'm little pissed with NBA right now, some of it is my own fault, i hope this playoffs goes well.
GL !

Good luck maniac.

**killersweet** · 04-18-15, 11:52 AM

Good luck Wizz.

**KRIT** · 04-18-15, 12:10 PM

GL in playoffs T!

**GT21Megatron** · 04-18-15, 12:40 PM

2nd half double down chase coming

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by killersweet

Good luck Wizz.

Originally posted by KRIT

GL in playoffs T!

Thanks fellas you too.

**freeeze** · 04-18-15, 12:48 PM

Took the Raps -4 +104 for 2nd half. Let's get this.

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 12:51 PM

I still think Raptors win and cover. Having said that I wasn't able to watch much after the first few minutes.

Likely passing on the Warriors game. Lean Bucks +8 and Rockets -5.

**GT21Megatron** · 04-18-15, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

I still think Raptors win and cover. Having said that I wasn't able to watch much after the first few minutes.

Likely passing on the Warriors game. Lean Bucks +8 and Rockets -5.

Just make sure you post them for all of us. Like printing money....wizards probably won't make it out the West

**GT21Megatron** · 04-18-15, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by freeeze

Took the Raps -4 +104 for 2nd half. Let's get this.

**t-wizzle** · 04-18-15, 02:38 PM

Bucks +8 -102 (3x); ML +340 (0.5x)

I like Milwaukee to hang here. They played some decent ball down the stretch and Kidd seems to know what he's doing.