Yesterday: 2-1 (+0.35 units)
Season: 28-16 (+5.80 units)
2 Unit
Charlotte +3.5 vs Orlando - Ryan Anderson being out is a very important loss for Orlando tonight. He's been playing at a very high level at both ends of the court. The line should of moved several points because of his absence. Carter may be back, but he still may be ginger testing his ankle and I don't think he'll be in top form. Charlotte is getting healthy and they'll be a formidable team this year.
1.5 Unit
Denver -2.5 at Chicago - Not a believe in the Bulls. I think they are worse this year than they were last year. Not going to change my opinion from a couple good games. Denver coming off two losses will be hungry. Read these comments from Kenyon Martin: "I'm going to play, man — no matter how I feel," said Martin, who sustained a left leg bruise on Friday in Miami. "We lost two games in a row. Bottom line, we've got to stop the bleeding. I think my presence on the court will go a long way." Martin is right, his defense was missed in that Atlanta game and having him on the court is important to Denver's chances in the West. They have too many liabilities defensively (ahem, Carmelo), to not have him on the court.
1 Unit
Memphis +6.5 vs Portland - Memphis coming back home after a hideous 0-5 west coast swing. Couple days of rest and getting the washed up cancer out of the locker room will help. Memphis has some good young talent on that team and they get back to basics and hang around late in this game.
Dallas -6.5 vs Houston - I think the Rockets have been using smoke and mirrors to date. They won't be able to continue to hang around the better playoff teams in this league.
Oklahoma City/Sacramento under 199 - Kevin Martin is a big under guy I watch for when he is out of the lineup. Sacramento are better defensively without him on the floor. OKC has been both playing better defense this year as well as a slower tempo offensively.
Season: 28-16 (+5.80 units)
2 Unit
Charlotte +3.5 vs Orlando - Ryan Anderson being out is a very important loss for Orlando tonight. He's been playing at a very high level at both ends of the court. The line should of moved several points because of his absence. Carter may be back, but he still may be ginger testing his ankle and I don't think he'll be in top form. Charlotte is getting healthy and they'll be a formidable team this year.
1.5 Unit
Denver -2.5 at Chicago - Not a believe in the Bulls. I think they are worse this year than they were last year. Not going to change my opinion from a couple good games. Denver coming off two losses will be hungry. Read these comments from Kenyon Martin: "I'm going to play, man — no matter how I feel," said Martin, who sustained a left leg bruise on Friday in Miami. "We lost two games in a row. Bottom line, we've got to stop the bleeding. I think my presence on the court will go a long way." Martin is right, his defense was missed in that Atlanta game and having him on the court is important to Denver's chances in the West. They have too many liabilities defensively (ahem, Carmelo), to not have him on the court.
1 Unit
Memphis +6.5 vs Portland - Memphis coming back home after a hideous 0-5 west coast swing. Couple days of rest and getting the washed up cancer out of the locker room will help. Memphis has some good young talent on that team and they get back to basics and hang around late in this game.
Dallas -6.5 vs Houston - I think the Rockets have been using smoke and mirrors to date. They won't be able to continue to hang around the better playoff teams in this league.
Oklahoma City/Sacramento under 199 - Kevin Martin is a big under guy I watch for when he is out of the lineup. Sacramento are better defensively without him on the floor. OKC has been both playing better defense this year as well as a slower tempo offensively.
