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  • nobs
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    • 08-31-09
    • 4216

    #1
    Lakers vs. Cavs in the finals.
    Where can I bet this. I want to bet the finals will be Lakers vs. Cavs and I want the book to pay me +250. I know that is reasonable as the Lakers are -120 to win West and the Cavs are -150 to win East. So we have a 55% chance with Lakers and we have a 60% chance with Cavs, so together going by those odds its a 33% chance which is + 300.

    I will say that I believe there is a 95% chance it will be Lakers and Cavs. Yes, We will have a Kobe Shaq finals and that I am nearly sureof. I have already played these both on the conference lines and the Nba Championship lines, But I would love to get some +250 on Lakers/Cavs finals and that is very very +EV.

    One thing about the NBA thats different than Football or even baseball is that the best team almost always wins the championship. Look at all the years that Jordans Bulls were best team, they always won, then the Spurs, then the Lakers. Look at the Celtics and Lakers dynasty's of the 70's and 80's. You cant have a real dynasty in NFL because all it takes is one loss and you're done.

    Look at the year the Patriots were 18-0 going into the superbowl and lost. Anything can happen in the NFL, thats why we love it. I dont care how much better one team is, the other team can rise up and play a great game and win the superbowl. If the NFL playoffs was a best of 7, there is no way the Giants would beat the Patriots 4 out of 7. Im not saying one and done is bad I am just saying the NBA is way more preictable in the playoffs.

    Now look at the Lakers, this team has proven that its good even without Kobe. But you know come playoff time Kobe is going to be ready. The Lakers are going to have home call advantage throughout the Western Conference playoffs. Yes, there is a lot of competition out West. The Nuggets, Spurs, maybe even Mavericks are good teams, but none of these teams stand a chance in hell to beat the Lakers in a best of 7. Not a chance, Not IMO anyway.

    Now in the East, the Cavs will have home call advantange, you add Shaq this year and now antwan Jamison. THere isnt near the competition in the East. The Magic wont be able to do it this year and I dont think the Celtics can even make a series with the Cavs interesting. I could see Shaq and Lebron going 4-0 on the Celtics.

    Either way, I just cant imagine how anyone knocks out the Cavs or Lakers and if some book would give me some + 250 to add to what bets I already have I would jump all over that. Come June we will see a Shaq vs. Kobe finals.
  • Crayzee
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    • 10-27-06
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    #2
    really going out on a limb there
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    • michalis
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      • 01-02-10
      • 1439

      #3
      magic vs denver in the finals, save your money
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      • ThE gUrU 99
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        • 11-26-09
        • 365

        #4
        both save ur money denver cavs finals thank you
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        • Jive
          SBR MVP
          • 02-10-10
          • 1405

          #5
          I knew I saw this somewhere but it took me a minute to find it. Right now Lakers vs Cavs is even money at sportsbook.com. If I had any money in that account I might take the bet myself.
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          • lunchbawks
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            • 01-31-10
            • 12873

            #6
            Forgetting about boston and orlando?


            I get you on LA though
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            • nobs
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              • 08-31-09
              • 4216

              #7
              Originally posted by Jive
              I knew I saw this somewhere but it took me a minute to find it. Right now Lakers vs Cavs is even money at sportsbook.com. If I had any money in that account I might take the bet myself.

              Thanks for finding that. Wow I just cant see even money being a fair price, when the greek has Lakers to win west at -120, and cavs -150 to win east. Sportsbook.com trying to stick it to us, this price has to be at least +200
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              • nobs
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                • 08-31-09
                • 4216

                #8
                Originally posted by Crayzee
                really going out on a limb there
                Im not interested in going out on a limb, I am interested in winning.
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                • Grind House
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                  • 01-01-10
                  • 1405

                  #9
                  Save yourself some money homeboy and don't.
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                  • nobs
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                    • 08-31-09
                    • 4216

                    #10
                    I just cant see Boston or Orlando giving the Cavs much of a series at all. I dont believe in this Celtics team and the Cavs are going to get even with the Magic. This cavs team has Lebron 1 year older and more experienced, Shaq, Jamison, and home call advantage this year. I dont think the Cavs will lose 3 games in any series before the finals, most I can see any other team doing against them is a 4-2 loss.
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                    • nickmanning214
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                      • 11-12-08
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by michalis
                      magic vs denver in the finals, save your money
                      Good pick, but the Lakers are better than the Nuggets. Lakers Magic.

                      The Cavs are not the best team in the East. They are simply the most consistent during the regular season.
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                      • nobs
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                        • 08-31-09
                        • 4216

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Grind House
                        Save yourself some money homeboy and don't.

                        I wont on even money, thats for sure
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                        • Grind House
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                          • 01-01-10
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                          #13
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                          • Grind House
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                            • 01-01-10
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by nickmanning214
                            Good pick, but the Lakers are better than the Nuggets. Lakers Magic.

                            The Cavs are not the best team in the East. They are simply the most consistent during the regular season.
                            +1 aka the Colts
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                            • michalis
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                              • 01-02-10
                              • 1439

                              #15
                              Originally posted by nickmanning214
                              Good pick, but the Lakers are better than the Nuggets. Lakers Magic.

                              The Cavs are not the best team in the East. They are simply the most consistent during the regular season.

                              dunno, a healthy denver team looks awesome, and despite lakers record there is some inconsistency in their game, and imo, if kobe keeps being stubborn and refusing to stop to catch his breath he will be too banged up and fatigued through the playoffs

                              not to mention the fact that kobe looks as douche as ever, i dont know if the other players can put up with him, lakers should play without kobe and just let him in towards the end if the game needs a closer
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