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  • jasont
    SBR MVP
    • 02-24-08
    • 1227

    #1
    Orlando / Lakers Series
    Magic currently at +225 and getting more positive. Who's with me on the Magic to win the ship?
  • lakerboy
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 04-02-09
    • 94379

    #2
    fcuk that lakers in 5- go waste your money this will be the series where the lakers show the magic how to shoot 3 balls watch and see
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    • jasont
      SBR MVP
      • 02-24-08
      • 1227

      #3
      I have money to throw away from the +540 vs the Cavs, I'll throw some on that line. DHOWARD 30 20...EVERY NIGHT, Lakers big men are softer than the Cav bigs. I'll gamble a bit.
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      • lakerboy
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 04-02-09
        • 94379

        #4
        Originally posted by jasont
        I have money to throw away from the +540 vs the Cavs, I'll throw some on that line. DHOWARD 30 20...EVERY NIGHT, Lakers big men are softer than the Cav bigs. I'll gamble a bit.
        are you crazy who is a bigger pussy than Z who wouldnt even cover howard. Odom is waking up and bynum is playing better plus gasol will be taking advantage
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        • jasont
          SBR MVP
          • 02-24-08
          • 1227

          #5
          Should be a great series. BTW: Gasol is a bigger pussy than Z, Bynum is WAY too slow, and Odom is def not strong enough. Anyways, good luck to your Lakers kid.
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          • DeeWizzle
            SBR MVP
            • 03-08-09
            • 3316

            #6
            Lakers Win The Championship!
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            • NBA Hero
              SBR MVP
              • 12-05-08
              • 1886

              #7
              Originally posted by jasont
              I have money to throw away from the +540 vs the Cavs, I'll throw some on that line. DHOWARD 30 20...EVERY NIGHT, Lakers big men are softer than the Cav bigs. I'll gamble a bit.
              howard is unstoppable. i expect phil is brighter than me, so just try to limit his touches and manage pau's fouls. 30-35pts is not a guaranteed win if only one player will carry the team.

              but the shooters are easy to stop with kobe, ariza, odoms length, mobility, athletism and experience. lewis, turk and alston will suffer.

              lakershow.
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              • BrandonLaz
                SBR Wise Guy
                • 11-18-08
                • 855

                #8
                I have money on the Lakeshow to win it all from earlier in the playoffs. I made a bunch at +560 on the Magic against the Cavs so I might not even bother hedging my Lakers bet. I still feel the Lakers win it in 6 or 7, but this series should be one of the best Finals since Mavs vs Heat. Each game was awesome at the end watching Wade down the stretch.
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                • jasont
                  SBR MVP
                  • 02-24-08
                  • 1227

                  #9
                  I'm in a dilemma, the Magic are my team (should be going to atleast 1 of the finals games), and they have paid me well throughout the playoffs. My mind tells me Lakers. Although one should never bet emotion, I'll make a smaller play than normal on the Magic. Good Luck to all nonetheless.

                  BTW: Am I the only one giving credit to Stan Van Gundy, do you all still hate the man?
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                  • jasont
                    SBR MVP
                    • 02-24-08
                    • 1227

                    #10
                    Originally posted by BrandonLaz
                    I have money on the Lakeshow to win it all from earlier in the playoffs. I made a bunch at +560 on the Magic against the Cavs so I might not even bother hedging my Lakers bet. I still feel the Lakers win it in 6 or 7, but this series should be one of the best Finals since Mavs vs Heat. Each game was awesome at the end watching Wade down the stretch.


                    I would take the guranteed money with a hedge anyday, unless the amount is insignificant.
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                    • BrandonLaz
                      SBR Wise Guy
                      • 11-18-08
                      • 855

                      #11
                      Originally posted by jasont
                      I would take the guranteed money with a hedge anyday, unless the amount is insignificant.
                      You are right it isn't that bad of a price at +225 either. I might as well do it since I got a good price during the Houston series as people where starting to doubt the chances of the Lakers.
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                      • jasont
                        SBR MVP
                        • 02-24-08
                        • 1227

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BrandonLaz
                        You are right it isn't that bad of a price at +225 either. I might as well do it since I got a good price during the Houston series as people where starting to doubt the chances of the Lakers.

                        All depends on risk/reward of other wager, you might even get a better line on the Magic later (laker nation). BOL with whatever you decide to do.
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                        • BCaldwell32
                          SBR MVP
                          • 12-13-08
                          • 1027

                          #13
                          Originally posted by lakerboy
                          fcuk that lakers in 5- go waste your money this will be the series where the lakers show the magic how to shoot 3 balls watch and see
                          Are you ****ing kidding me?? Orlando shoots the 3 much better than the Lakers and anyone who does not see value in Orlando money line is either an idiot or a big Lakers fan who cannot see that Orlando is the better team.

                          Orlando in 7
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                          • jjgold
                            SBR Aristocracy
                            • 07-20-05
                            • 388179

                            #14
                            Lakers easy

                            4-2
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                            • nysmoneyman
                              SBR MVP
                              • 04-13-08
                              • 3101

                              #15
                              kobe didn't get this far to lose...he will be the diference

                              lakers get it done
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                              • Psylence
                                SBR Sharp
                                • 05-14-09
                                • 442

                                #16
                                The lakers will probably take it BUT i think the value is on the magic here considering they beat the lakers regular season
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                                • BCaldwell32
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 12-13-08
                                  • 1027

                                  #17
                                  And they are playing out of their minds right now, with Howard unstoppable and setting up the outside game.
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                                  • shooterman
                                    SBR Sharp
                                    • 08-19-08
                                    • 443

                                    #18
                                    I have got to take the Magic in this series. +217 is just ridiculous in my mind. Denver ended up being soft pussy. Orlando basically humiliated the Cavs and "The Great One".
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                                    • lakerboy
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 04-02-09
                                      • 94379

                                      #19
                                      one question who on orlando isgoing to stop kobe- believe me this will be an easy series for the lakers people dont fool yourselves the lakers turned the corner in game 5 against denver they wont be denied
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                                      • pavyracer
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                                        • 04-12-07
                                        • 82839

                                        #20
                                        Magic win in 6 games without breaking a sweat. Very easy pick.
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                                        • hoopster42
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                                          • 02-12-08
                                          • 6099

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by nysmoneyman
                                          kobe didn't get this far to lose...he will be the diference
                                          just like last yr when they made the finals and got destroyed, right? they didnt make it that far last yr to lose and look what happened. ppl have such short memories it makes me LOL
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                                          • lakerboy
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                                            • 04-02-09
                                            • 94379

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by hoopster42
                                            just like last yr when they made the finals and got destroyed, right? they didnt make it that far last yr to lose and look what happened. ppl have such short memories it makes me LOL
                                            he has a good point you will feel stupid when he is right- its obvious this is 2009 not 2008 buddy do you even remember how much you lost in gambling last year LOL
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                                            • pavyracer
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                                              • 04-12-07
                                              • 82839

                                              #23
                                              Bynum or Gasol can't guard Howard one on one meaning they will have to double him or risk getting killed at the offensive rebounds. Birdman had a field day killing Bynum and Gasol at the boards and Howard will have career days.

                                              Now here is where the nightmare begins. With Howard double-teamed Lewis and Turkoglu both at 6-11 will be guarded by Ariza and Kobe and Alston by Fisher. All three can shoot the three uncontested being guarded by 4-5 inches shorter guys and then you have Pietrus coming from the bench when Odom (a lazy defender) and Farmar or Vujacic (even worse defenders) to shoot threes. Even without Howard double teamed Gasol has to guard either Turkoglu or Lewis from the three point line which leaves Howard alone molesting Bynum on the boards and dunks. Remember Ilgauskas, Varejao and Wallace couldn't contain Howard and the first two fouled out in every game. If Bunym or Gasol foul out there is noone on the bench to replace them.
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                                              • Tsoprano
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                                                • 04-14-08
                                                • 26374

                                                #24
                                                Orlando to the finish line!!!

                                                Lots of people will get buried with the Lakers in the finals this year like they did last year.
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                                                • lakerboy
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 04-02-09
                                                  • 94379

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by pavyracer
                                                  Bynum or Gasol can't guard Howard one on one meaning they will have to double him or risk getting killed at the offensive rebounds. Birdman had a field day killing Bynum and Gasol at the boards and Howard will have career days.

                                                  Now here is where the nightmare begins. With Howard double-teamed Lewis and Turkoglu both at 6-11 will be guarded by Ariza and Kobe and Alston by Fisher. All three can shoot the three uncontested being guarded by 4-5 inches shortest guys and then you have Pietrus coming from the bench when Odom (a lazy defender) and Farmar or Vujacic (even worse defenders) to shoot threes. Even without Howard double teamed Gasol has to guard either Turkoglu or Lewis from the three point line which leaves Howard alone molesting Bynum on the boards and dunks. Remember Ilgauskas, Varejao and Wallace couldn't contain Howard and the first two fouled out in every game. If Bunym or Gasol foul out there is noone on the bench to replace them.
                                                  Dont worry we have Phil Jackson to solve that problem- thanks for letting us know we will pass the information on to PHil. I guess in your mind the lakers present no problems to an orlando team that allowed 100 points per game against that crap offense of cleveland.
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                                                  • pavyracer
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                                                    • 04-12-07
                                                    • 82839

                                                    #26
                                                    Phil Jackson is 0-2 against Stan Van Gundy this year. Who? Stan Van Gundy. Looks like he hasn't figured him out yet like he couldn't figure out Doc Rivers last year.
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                                                    • lakerboy
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                                                      • 04-02-09
                                                      • 94379

                                                      #27
                                                      we will see
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                                                      • Brock Landers
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                                                        • 06-30-08
                                                        • 45359

                                                        #28
                                                        Orlando wins this series, it won't even be that close
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                                                        • SportsTerminator
                                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                                          • 02-18-09
                                                          • 5179

                                                          #29
                                                          I like Orlando to win the series. I say Orlando in 6...maybe shorter... But I just think Orlando is stacked with offensive firepower. Orlando's bench is too good compared to the Lakers. I just don't see the Lakers keeping up with Orlando. But one key thing for Orlando is for Superman to stay out of foul trouble. And if Orlando is driving the ball to basket they will be unstoppable.
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                                                          • RealSlimShady
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                                                            • 12-24-07
                                                            • 6249

                                                            #30
                                                            Orlando is +254 on Matchbook now.
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                                                            • SportsTerminator
                                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                                              • 02-18-09
                                                              • 5179

                                                              #31
                                                              My sportsbook has Game 1 Orlando +12½-265. But whenever the spread is that high is usual indicates that the game might be a blowout. But that was about the same spread for Orlando vs. Cleveland game 1. So this tells me the bookies don't know how it's going to play out. I'm pretty sure Orlando can keep it under 13 lol so I might take that.
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                                                              • hoopster42
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                                                                • 02-12-08
                                                                • 6099

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by lakerboy
                                                                he has a good point you will feel stupid when he is right- its obvious this is 2009 not 2008 buddy do you even remember how much you lost in gambling last year LOL
                                                                he made a good pt? he said "kobe did not make it this far to lose". how is that a good pt? thats a weak pt actually. kobe made it "this far" in 04 and 08 and lost in the finals BOTH times. the lakers have lost 8 of their last 11 gms in the finals and kobe was there and healthy and playing in all 11 gms. if someone says "the matchups across the floor favor the lakers for reasons x, y, and z", then i will read and give respect either way for an opinion. but to say "kobe did not make it this far to lose" is another way of saying "i do not know anything about NBA basketball so i cannot talk about the matchups".
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                                                                • lakerboy
                                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                                  • 04-02-09
                                                                  • 94379

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by hoopster42
                                                                  he made a good pt? he said "kobe did not make it this far to lose". how is that a good pt? thats a weak pt actually. kobe made it "this far" in 04 and 08 and lost in the finals BOTH times. the lakers have lost 8 of their last 11 gms in the finals and kobe was there and healthy and playing in all 11 gms. if someone says "the matchups across the floor favor the lakers for reasons x, y, and z", then i will read and give respect either way for an opinion. but to say "kobe did not make it this far to lose" is another way of saying "i do not know anything about NBA basketball so i cannot talk about the matchups".
                                                                  so what about the time when kobe won12 of 15 games in the finals and won 3 rings did he go there to lose or win. oh let me guess shaq was there but shaq was also there when detroit beat them and kobe was the only reason lakers won one game in that series. you want reasons the same kind you gave us when you said cleveland was going to beat orlando.

                                                                  give it a break the smart money is on la in this series they wont lose to orlando. the lakers have a better coach, a better superstar, home court advantage and according to stats they have the best 3point shooter in the playoffs in Ariza. People like you are blinded with rage but if and its a big if you watched the denver series it was clear that Ariza got the better of Anthony after the first two games. The lakers dont have pylons like Mo(guarantee) Williams and West who couldnt defend a pylon. Mike Brown was clueless and never made ONE adjustment in the whole series. Lets see how orlando will react when the lakers bring 3 big men against Howard and not to mention the fact that Kobe and Ariza are speedy and will give ORlando's guards all types of matchup probelms. Do you think Howard will be defending Gasol or vice versa it wont matter cause Gasol will be a decoy. just face it your hurting cause your boy lebron got his just dessert and then the pus$y ran away after the game- MVP- most valuable pu$$y
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                                                                  • jasont
                                                                    SBR MVP
                                                                    • 02-24-08
                                                                    • 1227

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Lets just do a quick player by player ASSUMING Jameer Nelson plays like some reports are saying

                                                                    PG- Orlando with Alston, Nelson, and Johnson have small advantage over Fisher, Brown, Farmar - This is assuming Nelson plays, if not its probably a wash because Alston is playing as good as he possibly can and Fisher has struggled.

                                                                    SG- Lee, Pietrus, and Reddick are overmatched by Kobe, Vujacic (weak debth at the 2- Pietrus will have an easier time guarding Kobe than Lebron- again Pietrus is the XFACTOR the entire series.

                                                                    SF- Hedo versus Ariza (maybe you can put Odom here as well)- Magic have an advantage here, because I'm assuming Odom will play the 4.

                                                                    PF- Lewis, Battie versus Gasol (possibly Odom)- Lakers have an advantage with the versatility of Odom and Gasol's interior scoring, DHoward might have to guard Gasol and put R. Lewis on Bynum , which could hurt the Magic on the offensive boards. However, if Gasol matches up with Lewis on defense, Magic will have a field day, this isnt Kenyon Martin.

                                                                    C- D. Howard , Gortat clear cut advantage over Bynum - again Odom playing the 4 and moving Gasol to 5 will probably be the Lakers lineup. Anyway you look at it, Magic have an advantage here.

                                                                    Intangibles and Coaching- Obviously with the Lakers. I think the talent is a wash (Magic have 4 all-stars), it'll come down to VanGundy and how Howard grows during the series. The refs can be a large factor, they must let Orlando play- esp like they did in game 6. I just convinced myself to pick Orlando, esp if Nelson can contribute ANY.
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                                                                    • BrandonLaz
                                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                                      • 11-18-08
                                                                      • 855

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I feel pretty positive that the Lakers win a tough series here in 6 or 7 games. The Magic posed the most problems for them and could very well pull of the upset. Pavy hate the lakers so ignore the amount of post he has as he was all over Denver and Cleveland in the Conference Finals and we know how those games turned out. I don't think anybody is wrong for taking Orlando at that price I hedged my Lakers bet to win it all with the Magic as I think it could happen. People saying either team is going to win without a doubt does not know a thing about basketball as both teams have the talent level to get it done. If the Lakers play like they did in Game 6 they will be tough to beat, but the same can be said of the Magic and the way they played Game 6.
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