LAKERS Win in 6

Razz_Donkey · 05-29-09, 12:21 AM

Yeah, Nuggets looked good at the start but the Lakers have a good shot at taking this one. 7 of 8 in Denver for playoff games. ML looks like a solid play.

Domestic · 05-29-09, 12:22 AM

God I hope the Lakers win tomorrow, would make my season.

pimike · 05-29-09, 12:27 AM

Kobe knows anything could happen if they go home for game 7, he will be a 1 man show tomorrow. If any of the other teamates get hot they will win it.

Irish Jet · 05-29-09, 12:33 AM

I'm passing on tonights game. Not convinced on either team.

pimike · 05-29-09, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by Irish Jet

I'm passing on tonights game. Not convinced on either team.

Irish it is +200 now, it will go down by game time for sure.

hoopster42 · 05-29-09, 12:43 AM

Originally posted by pimike

I am taking LAKERS Money line tomorrow to rap up the series in Denver.

I really liked Denver this year, but I see them going down tomorrow.

There will be no game 7 here.

instead of taking the lakers moneyline tomorrow, go and give that money to a poor person who needs it or better yet buy several meals for the homeless. the money will be much better spent on those less fortunate than it will be betting the lakers moneyline tomorrow night.

pimike · 05-29-09, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by hoopster42

instead of taking the lakers moneyline tomorrow, go and give that money to a poor person who needs it or better yet buy several meals for the homeless. the money will be much better spent on those less fortunate than it will be betting the lakers moneyline tomorrow night.

Hoopster I respect your plays in Baskets, but i will remember this after game time sir.

hoopster42 · 05-29-09, 12:50 AM

mike i'm tryin to save you money bud. the lakers have not played well on the road this playoffs. they lost the last 2 in houston against yao-less rockets. gm 3 in denver they were down 8 to start the 4th and denver imploded. gm 4 they got run off the court. denver knows that if they get this thing to 7 they have a chance. it is win or stay home for them. teams who are down 3-2 to a much superior team will usually lose gm 6 because they know they cant win gm 7 on the road, so they literally give up. houston was the exception last series as the won gm 6 at hm, and the nuggets are the exception right now. they know they can win in LA because they barely lost gm 1 and took gm 2 in LA. the lakers are too lax and i believe they will lose tomorrow, and lose big. friday night in denver the crowd will be drunk and loud and just plain rude. the nuggets will not be much better as they throw everything at the lakers. denver big

frostno98 · 05-29-09, 12:52 AM

Everybody still waiting for the real Lakers to show up. Won't happen here, Melo and Co won't get hack that many times like they did in LA and not get any free throws. Lakers will be fighting a Must Win good Nuggets team, an explosive Denver Bench at Home, the Refs, and the Milehigh fatigue. Kobe got fatigue in game 3 late in the 4th, Denver knows it and will make him work for everything again. Nothing favor's LA here.

pimike · 05-29-09, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by hoopster42

mike i'm tryin to save you money bud. the lakers have not played well on the road this playoffs. they lost the last 2 in houston against yao-less rockets. gm 3 in denver they were down 8 to start the 4th and denver imploded. gm 4 they got run off the court. denver knows that if they get this thing to 7 they have a chance. it is win or stay home for them. teams who are down 3-2 to a much superior team will usually lose gm 6 because they know they cant win gm 7 on the road, so they literally give up. houston was the exception last series as the won gm 6 at hm, and the nuggets are the exception right now. they know they can win in LA because they barely lost gm 1 and took gm 2 in LA. the lakers are too lax and i believe they will lose tomorrow, and lose big. friday night in denver the crowd will be drunk and loud and just plain rude. the nuggets will not be much better as they throw everything at the lakers. denver big

You may be right, but I believe Denver put everything they had emotionally into game 5 in LA. I believe they will have their hands full, but hey that is why its gambling.

hoopster42 · 05-29-09, 01:03 AM

mike i believe both teams put everything they had emotionally into gm 5, not just the nuggets, the lakers were aware that if they lost at hm gm 5 they go back and probably get excused from the playoffs gm 6 in denver, you saw a very spirited effort by the lakers, the nuggets had a horrible 4th quarter and i believe they come out the same way they did in gm 4 and they make another statement at hm, hoping this time the momentum carries a bit better into gm 7 where anything can happen between 2 even teams

pimike · 05-29-09, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by hoopster42

mike i believe both teams put everything they had emotionally into gm 5, not just the nuggets, the lakers were aware that if they lost at hm gm 5 they go back and probably get excused from the playoffs gm 6 in denver, you saw a very spirited effort by the lakers, the nuggets had a horrible 4th quarter and i believe they come out the same way they did in gm 4 and they make another statement at hm, hoping this time the momentum carries a bit better into gm 7 where anything can happen between 2 even teams

Thanks Hoopster, and I see your point. I actually liked the Nuggests before series started but watching the games I just lost faith in them.

Lakers have yet had three three big guys click on all cylinders yet and if they do I see them winning it. Fisher/Kobe and Gasel

hoopster42 · 05-29-09, 01:10 AM

better chance that odom goes off than fisher, i think his days as a starter in this league are coming to an end rather quickly

hoopster42 · 05-29-09, 01:14 AM

good luck, mike, dont be too proud to hedge out if you need to!

pimike · 05-29-09, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by hoopster42

good luck, mike, dont be too proud to hedge out if you need to!

dova · 05-29-09, 01:21 AM

Just came back from the casino. I bet $300 on the Lakers ML. It was at +180 when I threw down. I'm hoping that the Lakeshow closes it out. Loved Odom's candy pre-game special in game 5. I'm eating lifesavers fruit explosion gummies as I'm typing this.

conmanx420 · 05-29-09, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by dova

Just came back from the casino. I bet $300 on the Lakers ML. It was at +180 when I threw down. I'm hoping that the Lakeshow closes it out. Loved Odom's candy pre-game special in game 5. I'm eating lifesavers fruit explosion gummies as I'm typing this.

As a Laker fan myself, I sure hope this hits for you! BOL!

I have Lakers +12 on the last leg of a teaser, so if you win then so do I.

I'm a bit conflicted on whether or not I should hedge this last bet by going with Denver since if I hit my middle, then my favorite team loses!

paco · 05-29-09, 06:10 AM

Forget favorite teams, gamblers should have no favorites. Never bet with the heart IMO. gL

Originally posted by conmanx420

As a Laker fan myself, I sure hope this hits for you! BOL!

I have Lakers +12 on the last leg of a teaser, so if you win then so do I.

I'm a bit conflicted on whether or not I should hedge this last bet by going with Denver since if I hit my middle, then my favorite team loses!

pho3nix32 · 05-29-09, 06:44 AM

hey mike! i have the same call as well! let's cash this!

Irish Jet · 05-29-09, 07:00 AM

**** it, I'm putting some on the Lakers. Not much, I have to say. I'm putting my perfect record in the playoffs on the line.

This thread had nothing to with it though. LOL

Let's go boys!

pavyracer · 05-29-09, 07:36 AM

Lakers will lose in double digits tonight. I don't recall Kobe ever clinching a series on the road in the playoffs without having someone named Shaq to shut out the opposing team. Nuggets will be toying with them tonight. It is also not beneficial for Lakers to fight and lose a close game on the road knowing there is a game 7 at home. The Laker bench wouldn't make a college team bench.

SportsTerminator · 05-29-09, 08:05 AM

The Lakers respond well after a loss...and they won game 5 so...this is a repeat of the Houston series...Lakers will lose tonight. NO WAY DENVER WILL LOSE AT HOME TO LOSE THE SERIES. Just like how I said the Cavs wouldn't lose yesterday. When has Denver seriously let us down in the playoffs? They will not fail today...take Denver ML.

jjgold · 05-29-09, 08:10 AM

I say Denver by like 15 or so and then game 7 very tight to the wire.

Denver is the better all around team.

paco · 05-29-09, 08:12 AM

How about the o/u thoughts?

Domestic · 05-29-09, 08:19 AM

I am thinking over. Lakers have shot poorly from 3 point range and are due for a big night.

Irish Jet · 05-29-09, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Lakers will lose in double digits tonight. I don't recall Kobe ever clinching a series on the road in the playoffs without having someone named Shaq to shut out the opposing team. Nuggets will be toying with them tonight. It is also not beneficial for Lakers to fight and lose a close game on the road knowing there is a game 7 at home. The Laker bench wouldn't make a college team bench.

The undeniable hatred towards the Lakers in this post which is obvious to say the least, means it cannot be taken seriously.

You only have to back to last season to be Kobe has clinched a series on the road. Ridiculous post. They closed on the road against the Jazz last season, who happened to be the 2nd best home team in the league. Anything you post regarding the Lakers should never be taken seriously.

NBA Hero · 05-29-09, 10:02 AM

lakers will cover, dont know if outright win

lakerboy · 05-29-09, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Lakers will lose in double digits tonight. I don't recall Kobe ever clinching a series on the road in the playoffs without having someone named Shaq to shut out the opposing team. Nuggets will be toying with them tonight. It is also not beneficial for Lakers to fight and lose a close game on the road knowing there is a game 7 at home. The Laker bench wouldn't make a college team bench.

once again pavy your memory is fogged- as i recall last year without shaq kobe and the lakers clinched in game 4 on the road in denver and they clinched in game 6 on the road in utah- but your hatred has blinded you my friend

jeffusa · 05-29-09, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Irish Jet

I'm passing on tonights game. Not convinced on either team.

I'm not convinced either.

Although I would probably lean towards Denver if for no other reason than you know there is some corruption going on with the refs there. And while there is no proof the NBA has a hand in this, you know they make millions for each "extra" game the series has to go. The NBA did fine the Lakers and Phil Jackson $50,000 for speaking up about the refs so that could add some credibility to the theory that something is going on that they don't want the public to know. I'm just saying.

Shark79 · 05-29-09, 10:40 AM

My money is on Denver ML and the UNDER.

rezkoness69 · 05-29-09, 12:30 PM

The nuggets are the play if you ask me. Denver is a good team at home and will take this one tonight. There has been slight RLM on the spread, if im not mistaken. It started at 5, with 60% of betters taking the lakers, then went down to 5.5. Not much, but its worth noting. Also, Melo has been playing quite poorly offensively in these last couple games, yet the nuggets have been competitive in both. I know theres a lot of Melo haters on this site, but he's a real gamer, and nobody can deny that. With this team's back against the wall, I believe he goes off tonight. And dont forget that the Birdman always flys highest in Denver.

I'd be very surprised if the lakers won tonight, I could potentially see them covering (obviously) but this one's going to game 7

NBA Hero · 05-29-09, 12:37 PM

line is just right, so anybody's ball game. with cavs games possibly going 7. lakers might look for an early rest. depends on how nuggets shooters play. their are getting inconsistent

Skalatharx · 05-29-09, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by paco

Forget favorite teams, gamblers should have no favorites. Never bet with the heart IMO. gL

Spot on

Lakers win +5.5

pimike · 05-29-09, 03:56 PM

Lakers come out and show the world why they are a Championship team tonight. If not then they are not a GREAT team even if they win in seven.

Just my thoughts on tonights game.

If Lakers can get the Nuggets frustrated they will have a hard time. I do believe the Nuggets will be frustriated if calls or shots don't go there way.

Lakers is my only play tonight, no MLB.

Good Luck all.

ps. Hoopster I will have my eyes open for a second half play.