Its been a while since i came in here

**IBetYou** · 01-10-24, 06:12 PM

most have left... the newbies probably don't feel welcome (cliquey here!) and the old vets of the forum are probably bored with it

what would you like to talk about?

**IBetYou** · 01-10-24, 06:26 PM

how about the Pistons? why are they so shit that they broke the record for losses in succession?

i'll tell you why... they made a decision some years to field a black team with high profile black coaches, drafting guys like hayes/ diallo/ duren/ cunningham/ ivey... african-americans, african-french, africans, all because they felt their black population would to watch black players... not necessarily anything wrong with that, but.................. BAD TIMING. Skill has become more important than jumping ability. European players are taking over. Lots of missed opportunities by them because of their active discrimination.

**IBetYou** · 01-10-24, 06:28 PM

Ironically their 2nd best player is European. They got him just to space the floor and provide leadership, rather than to be a part of the future, and yet several years down the line he's #2 for them. They don't want to give him up for fear of embarrassing themselves further.

**dirtycash66** · 01-10-24, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by IBetYou

most have left... the newbies probably don't feel welcome (cliquey here!) and the old vets of the forum are probably bored with it

what would you like to talk about?

What a damn shame. Two years ago this was definitely a place to visit if you wanted to get some solid picks, you had guys like LT profits, Goatmilk and 44mag....Now its a ghost town SMH

**IBetYou** · 01-10-24, 10:32 PM

Don't worry about it. Almost all losers. The professor is pretty good, I will say, and he still does post picks a bit.

**stevenash** · 01-10-24, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by IBetYou

Don't worry about it. Almost all losers. The professor is pretty good, I will say, and he still does post picks a bit.

Biggie is sharp too.

**IBetYou** · 01-11-24, 01:17 AM

Funny what's going on in SF. A week ago off an ugly loss there were reports Kuminga was losing faith in coach Kerr. Yes you read that right. He was on thin ice! The losses piling up now. Losing on their home floor by 36 tonight. Just getting worse for them every day, although they did catch a break with Morant going down... quite easy to make the play-in really (10 teams out of 15).

**IBetYou** · 01-11-24, 12:54 PM

Problem, imo, is nobody wants to talk basketball. Lot of degenerates wanting to tail picks, and a few degenerates seeking attention for their naive plays... but beating the NBA takes work; scouting/ analysis. I don't see anyone talking about the teams - the mark of a healthy sports betting forum - other than this team is set to break the record for losses in a row blah blah blah

**stevenash** · 01-11-24, 01:42 PM

^
I talk in depth basketball with TexHooper often here.

**IBetYou** · 01-11-24, 06:12 PM

Who do you like in the Milwaukee game, and the Laker game later Stevie?

I was thinking Celtics... is the absence of Horford a killer? Celtics do well on the road when they defend. Maybe their guards can irritate Lillard just enough to stymie the hosts...

Then Lakers... bit surprised at the line for this one. Is that injury concerns with James/ Davis? They're the better team when healthy imo.

**IBetYou** · 01-11-24, 06:19 PM

Yeah I'm going Celtics... what's up with that later line though? Makes me nervous when I don't understand a line. If it's just the stars being questionable and become available then np -they're always banged up.

**stevenash** · 01-11-24, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by IBetYou

Who do you like in the Milwaukee game, and the Laker game later Stevie?

I was thinking Celtics... is the absence of Horford a killer? Celtics do well on the road when they defend. Maybe their guards can irritate Lillard just enough to stymie the hosts...

Then Lakers... bit surprised at the line for this one. Is that injury concerns with James/ Davis? They're the better team when healthy imo.

Under in that Celtic game.
247.5 is a big nut.

I don't know yet about the Laker game, I do like that under in the early game though.

Zinger is in and yes, Horford is out.
Porzingis is going to get a lot of minutes, I think.

**IBetYou** · 01-11-24, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

Under in that Celtic game.
247.5 is a big nut.

I don't know yet about the Laker game, I do like that under in the early game though.

Zinger is in and yes, Horford is out.
Porzingis is going to get a lot of minutes, I think.

It's a favourable matchup for KP. Lopez is still a v.good player but has slowed down quite a bit. KP rested last night while the other starters all played major mins. Looks like a tough game on the surface... but the Bucks have issues. They deserve to lose for trading away Holiday whom makes his return here.

**stevenash** · 01-11-24, 07:20 PM

^
Agree, there's some good defensive matchups there.

I love KP, he's fragile though.

**IBetYou** · 01-11-24, 08:45 PM

Feel like I lost 3 games there and it's only HT! Has changed my opinion of both teams a bit. Bucks not suffering Lillard on the defensive end too badly. They didn't see much of a challenge here though... Celtics not v.good without Horford. His leadership, IQ, skills, defense. OK, that's me done for the night.