•• i know LB recommended the Lakers... but...

Jedi · 03-26-10, 12:44 PM

Lakers vs Thunder tonite = Geocentric Theory vs. Heliocentric Theory, 1610, Rome

i feel like Galileo pointing up to the sky.. saying..

"see?.. that thing isn't moving"

"we are"

Lakers714 · 03-26-10, 12:45 PM

Thx for the heads up Lyon. Best of luck to you today.

Jedi · 03-26-10, 12:51 PM

Go Galileo

lyon804 · 03-26-10, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Lakers714

Thx for the heads up Lyon. Best of luck to you today.

Hope we all have a good nite to nite and finish the week strong. Good luck to you as well

ThisGuy · 03-26-10, 12:55 PM

Ibaka and Harden are 2 pretty good guys off the bench although point taken about Durant or bust against the Lakers. You could make the same argument against the Cavs team that went to finals with 'Bron, it's doable at home on a Fri night. I only played the 1st Half for 2units cause your damn right about end game being a light switch for the Lakers though.

Keeping with the the theme of the thread being reversed

Vesuvius · 03-26-10, 12:55 PM

why not just take Thunder ML?

Vesuvius · 03-26-10, 12:56 PM

Originally posted by Vesuvius

why not just take Thunder ML?

Afraid Kobe will hit a game winning shot?

Lakers714 · 03-26-10, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by Vesuvius

why not just take Thunder ML?

Cuz the majority of peeps on here don't think the thunder can win tonight.

kelly804 · 03-26-10, 12:59 PM

laker lazy for me

dimon · 03-26-10, 01:15 PM

OKC should be ok...it is the right play even if you loose...Lakers is a squre play today...BOl to all

Lakers714 · 03-26-10, 01:22 PM

Lakers aren't a square play today. Lol, I love it when people say that. Just like the lakers were the square play in SA right?

Jedi · 03-26-10, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Lakers714

Cuz the majority of peeps on here don't think the thunder can win tonight.

before you lend too much credence to "majority rules"..
let's examine the "stockmarket"... the majority of peeps are wrong...

it is consistently the 'minority' that makes out like bandits...

"IF" the majority of peeps were right..
this business would not exist..

Lakers714 · 03-26-10, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by Jedi

before you lend too much credence to "majority rules"..
let's examine the "stockmarket"... the majority of peeps are wrong...

it is consistently the 'minority' that makes out like bandits...

I've capped this game myself long before I read posts from reputable guys like tealish, Lyon, etc... I'm talking about the majority in terms of reputable cappers on this site. Lakers cover tonight bro but good luck with your OKC play.

Jedi · 03-26-10, 01:30 PM

and to you, Sir... B'o'L!

lyon804 · 03-26-10, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by Lakers714

Lakers aren't a square play today. Lol, I love it when people say that. Just like the lakers were the square play in SA right?

Nah,nah, my favorite is this... Lakers -1.5 "Is this a good play or a trap"

I see it everyday and keep laughing about it.. If, I are anybody else had all the answers must of us including me would have grauduated posting on sports forums.

Gio21 · 03-26-10, 01:38 PM

4 words.. Mumba and Tony Brothers! Lol its never a gurantee but I like my chances with the lake show -1.5 against a very YOUNG team. That plays a role as much of some of you guys think it might not a veteran club will almost certainly know how to close out a game if its close during crunch time. And lakeshow have one of the best in the business

No coincidences · 03-26-10, 01:40 PM

Lakers are in motivated playoff mode.

Last 8 games against top-notch teams:

@POR: W, 99-82
@UTAH: W, 96-81
vs. SA: W, 101-89
@DAL: L, 101-96
vs. DEN: W, 95-89
@ORL: L, 96-94
@PHO: W, 102-96
@SA: W, 92-83

I'd think twice about betting against them right now.

Jedi · 03-26-10, 01:43 PM

it's a trap... they know that the Thunder are going to win... but they set it UNDER a single FG.. so peeps would be like... "if this was in LA it would be 8pts".. "LA's going to win".....

classic trap line... hook,line and sinker

i always felt, that the trick is to cap games.. and ignore the line..

if you think one team is going to play better than the other.. then line doesn't matter so much..
Vegas does want even wagering, but the line is also a target that they want you to miss...

they will play tricks with the positioning of that target intentionally to create errors in judgement.
we gauge our picks based on the positioning of that target..

i say ignore it, and shoot where you think it is

No coincidences · 03-26-10, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by Jedi

it's a trap... they know that the Thunder are going to win... but they set it UNDER a single FG.. so peeps would be like... "if this was in LA it would be 8pts".. "LA's going to win".....

classic trap line... hook,line and sinker

i always felt, that the trick is to cap games.. and ignore the line..

if you think one team is going to play better than the other.. then line doesn't matter so much..
Vegas does want even wagering, but the line is also a target that they want you to miss...

they will play tricks with the positioning of that target intentionally to create errors in judgement.
we gauge our picks based on the positioning of that target..

i say ignore it, and shoot where you think it is

Was LAL's game with SA the other night also a trap?

OKC was out-classed by SA the other night on its home court. Then, SA was outclassed by LAL on its home court. You do the math.

Lakers714 · 03-26-10, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by Jedi

it's a trap... they know that the Thunder are going to win... but they set it UNDER a single FG.. so peeps would be like... "if this was in LA it would be 8pts".. "LA's going to win".....

classic trap line... hook,line and sinker

i always felt, that the trick is to
cap games.. and ignore the
line..

if you think one team is going to play better than the other.. then
line doesn't matter so much..
Vegas does want even wagering, but the line is also a
target that they want you to
miss...

they will play tricks with the
positioning of that target
intentionally to create errors in
judgement.
we gauge our picks based on the positioning of that target.

i say ignore it, and shoot where
you think it is

the funny thing is, that's how I capped this game. I saw the lakers beating the thunder before seeing the line. Just like how I picked the lakers to beat SA on the road the other night.

Jedi · 03-26-10, 02:42 PM

i liked Lakers vs. Spurs in that game too...

glad it came in!

Goat Milk · 03-26-10, 03:28 PM

If the spurs were the play, why did they lose lakerboy? Lakers were obviously the play, I ended up only betting LA small b/c everyone on this site seemed so "confdient" that the spurs would win. This game comes down to a couple buckets at the end, maybe a game winning shot by Durant or Kobe.

Jedi · 03-26-10, 03:36 PM

this game will be settled by the 40th minute, likely sooner. No way this game goes down to the wire.. last possession. Outcome will be too lopsided... i guarantee you, check the articles on ESPN tomorrow AM... this WILL be a story.

"Thunder End Laker Winning Streak at 7"

'Laker Winning Streak Ends in Oklahoma"

something like that..

lakerboy · 03-26-10, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

If the spurs were the play, why did they lose lakerboy? Lakers were obviously the play, I ended up only betting LA small b/c everyone on this site seemed so "confdient" that the spurs would win. This game comes down to a couple buckets at the end, maybe a game winning shot by Durant or Kobe.

the spurs were the so called "correct play " like okc is. I had lakers that night just like i have lakers tonight. Its the good old correct play versus winning play theory. The lakers are always gonna be the square play when they are in a sitation like this. I know the lakers were the play over san and i tried convincing my friends here but they wouldnt listen

Jedi · 03-26-10, 03:40 PM

hi.. if i may ask..
what does "square play" refer to..?

also "correct play".. how is OKC 'correct play'?

Jedi · 03-26-10, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

the spurs were the so called "correct play " like okc is. I had lakers that night just like i have lakers tonight. Its the good old correct play versus winning play theory. The lakers are always gonna be the square play when they are in a sitation like this. I know the lakers were the play over san and i tried convincing my friends here but they wouldnt listen

?? just curious

lakerboy · 03-26-10, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Jedi

hi.. if i may ask..
what does "square play" refer to..?

also "correct play".. how is OKC 'correct play'?

lakers are a road fave in one of the leagues toughest buildings and the public is all over them and of course that would be the square play. Kind of like cavs tonight. not meaning it cant win.

Of course okc is the correct play- reasoning in above paragraph.

Jedi · 03-26-10, 04:01 PM

thank you, LB, i appreciate that... always want to understand as much as possible, new stuff best

***incidentally in SA tonite, i like the OVER 97.5 in the 1st Half.. and game towards the Spurs..
they will be scoring tonite.. i think Cavs will score too, but a bit less fire than Spurs..

Jedi · 03-26-10, 04:06 PM

hmm

Lakers714 · 03-26-10, 04:19 PM

Originally posted by Goat Milk

If the spurs were the play, why did they lose lakerboy? Lakers were obviously the play, I ended up only betting LA small b/c everyone on this site seemed so "confdient" that the spurs would win. This game comes down to a couple buckets at the end, maybe a game winning shot by Durant or Kobe.

I think LB was trying to make his point of the square play doesn't always lose. He mentioned that the spurs were quote un quote the correct play if u just looked at going against the general public. I believe he was on the lakers that night when they beat the spurs on their homecourt.

CashMoney27 · 03-26-10, 04:21 PM

im soo with u on that one....lakers all the way. this is the best laker line till the late playoffs

Jedi · 03-26-10, 04:39 PM

you are absolutely correct. this IS the best Laker 'line'.. until the playoffs

however, it will NOT be the 'best' Laker result..

just the line..

lyon804 · 03-26-10, 04:42 PM

Jedi, I am just curious with a man with your vast confidence in your pick tonite how much dollars are you putting at risk here? Are we talking 50 bucks 100 bucks what are you betting

Jedi · 03-26-10, 05:04 PM

$1100 (always liked elevens) always do stuff in increments of 11

and i am only saying all this because i believe 100% in this pick.
i know it will happen. Like i'm watching it already..

don't mean to sound overconfident, i am just trying to warn people
that something is coming.. (or that i really feel is coming)

i just want us all to cream the books. books are evil

Jedi · 03-26-10, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by FireMedic1614

soooo if yer sure put up 67 points that they will win by 10

ok medic. you serious? if you are i'll do it.

(all ya'll are witnesses)