Lakeshow +195: Jazz have nothing to play for.

[Snowball]

After last night's loss, the Utah Jazz are out of the playoffs
if Houston, a 15-pt favorite, beats Sacramento.

The high line previous to last night was predicated on the
expectation that the Jazz would win, thus needing the game
in LA. Didn't happen.

Expect the Laker line to drop more after it becomes evident
Houston will win, ending the Utah season tonight.

Major NBA production on hand at Staples Center
with national television coverage.
Tickets for Hall of Famer and lifetime Laker Kobe Bryant's
final game are selling in the $500-700 range for nosebleed
seats, and $3-5,000+ closer to the action.

We will be taking a look at the referee assignments
when they are released @ 11:00 am, but since the Jazz
can pack their bags and call it a season, there is no
reason to expect much of a challenge from them.

Line just dropped to +190.

[jjgold]

THey might play harder guy because angry and coach is pretty good

[Snowball]

THey might play harder guy because angry and coach is pretty good

down to 180 my friend.

[Snowball]

Refs are Guthrie, McCutchen, Workman.
Nothing to read into.

Everyone in the building will be lollygagging on Kobe,
and that includes the Jazz roster who are young players
that grew up watching Kobe win rings.
The Jazz will be the Washington Generals tonight.
Kobe will be Meadowlark Lemon.

I bought up to +8 earlier just because that's
virtually automatic, just in case.. but I actually
have 2x as much on the ML.

[Professor1215]

I think out of respect, the Jazz LET the Lakers win. No one may come out and say it, but if I were playing against him in his last game, I would definitely do what I could to pay my respects...

Look for Kobe to get whatever shot he wants.

There will be slightly better defense on Kobe than in an All-Star game.

[jtoler]

Typical NBA would have the loser Jazz losing to Mavs and winning this game lol.

[jtoler]

I think out of respect, the Jazz LET the Lakers win. No one may come out and say it, but if I were playing against him in his last game, I would definitely do what I could to pay my respects...

Look for Kobe to get whatever shot he wants.

There will be slightly better defense on Kobe than in an All-Star game.

Why? I dont think he really needs help.

[Snowball]

I think out of respect, the Jazz LET the Lakers win. No one may come out and say it, but if I were playing against him in his last game, I would definitely do what I could to pay my respects...

Look for Kobe to get whatever shot he wants.

There will be slightly better defense on Kobe than in an All-Star game.

Absolutely.
NBA is a brotherhood.
Jazz will enjoy themselves a lot more patting Kobe on the back
than playing the spoilers. There won't be any spoiling of tonight's festivities.
The only reason why the line is even hanging at 175 (+5) is that possibility
that the Rockets choke and Utah needs the game ! lol.

[IBetYou]

Don't agree with all that back slapping BS. The Jazz just missed out on the playoffs -that's a bitter experience that trumps everything. Hayward vs Bryant. Smash!

[jtoler]

Don't agree with all that back slapping BS. The Jazz just missed out on the playoffs -that's a bitter experience that trumps everything. Hayward vs Bryant. Smash!

They arnt out of it yet.

[IBetYou]

They arnt out of it yet.

That's true, but we don't need to worry about that scenario if we back Jazz do we?

(edit: bear in mind the LA game is later)

[IBetYou]

Today is a good day for DFS betting, with all these interesting scenarios

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Major NBA production on hand at Staples Center
with national television coverage.
Tickets for Hall of Famer and lifetime Laker Kobe Bryant's
final game are selling in the $500-700 range for nosebleed
seats, and $3-5,000+ closer to the action.
.

They said on the local news here that courtside seets are selling up to $27,000.

[IBetYou]

A lot of fans just want to see the stars -they're not fans of the game itself so much.

[Professor1215]

Why? I dont think he really needs help.

Of course he doesn't NEED it, he DESERVES it. I am treating the game like a playoff game if I am a teammate of Kobe's tonight...

[INVEGA MAN]

im all in on Kobe over 22 pts. He will shoot 60 times tonight

[Snowball]

[lakerboy]

They said on the local news here that courtside seets are selling up to $27,000.

You going to grab one of those sEEts? I mean seats.

[jtoler]

That's true, but we don't need to worry about that scenario if we back Jazz do we?

(edit: bear in mind the LA game is later)

Later, but not that much later, Rockets game will prob be somewhere in 3rd quarter when this one starts, Jazz are playing to win.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

You going to grab one of those sEEts? I mean seats.

I can't even spell. How the fuk am I gonna be able to afford $27k seets?

[PorkChop]

4 courtside seats together available on StubHub right not 25k a piece.

100k - 4 court side seats tonight. Oh, and throw in the 10 percent StubHub sur-charge on that total.

[Snowball]

courtside will be stacked with celebrities and sports icons.

[Goat Milk]

You going to grab one of those sEEts? I mean seats.

you login sbr to correct spelling? smh

[jjgold]

men they are PROS

Anything can happen..Jazz can shoot lights out

[IBetYou]

Later, but not that much later, Rockets game will prob be somewhere in 3rd quarter when this one starts, Jazz are playing to win.

Of course they're playing to win -I'm on the Jazz! And it is significantly later. One is at 20:00 and the other is at 22:30. TV games regularly follow one after the other at these times, so there's a fair chance they will know before the game starts. Will certainly know coming out of the half.

[jtoler]

Of course they're playing to win -I'm on the Jazz! And it is significantly later. One is at 20:00 and the other is at 22:30. TV games regularly follow one after the other at these times, so there's a fair chance they will know before the game starts. Will certainly know coming out of the half.

Youre right I was thinking an hour 30 minutes between games but its 2 hours and 30 minutes.

[Snowball]

line down to +4.5, +165
Houston up to -16

[YouHave2outs]

[slayer14]

Why would utah fix a game cause a player from the other team is retiring it dont make sense.

[marcoloco]

Hou and Sac are two of the most unpredictable teams in the NBA. They both should be way better than they are. Solid teams on paper. Some nights they look great other nights they look awful. Houston putting up a crapper tonight and Sac coming to play isnt long shot.

[IBetYou]

Rockets will have their season end at the hands of Curry. Either Steph Curry or Seth Curry

[IBetYou]

Bryant with 20 shots in the 1st half. Giving these morons exactly what they paid for.

[Mase of Base]

Worth a live bet, think they might win this.

[Kermit]

Kobe chucking up more 3 balls than Curry. Are the Jazz going to let him win?

[play4win]

black mamba is tying to score 60. go OT and might break his 81 record