2006 NBA Championship prices

**Brick Tamland** · 10-22-05, 10:46 PM

I don't consider myself a recreational gambler but i do like to grab an NBA future pretty much for fun. I try to look for a 2nd tier team that has trade room to make the push or a team that looks good on paper but hasnt had the chemistry.

Im liking Houston so far. Could D. Anderson go injury free? Is there any cap room? A Paul Pierce could put them over top. Maybe a bruiser like Danny Fortson would help.

**bigboydan** · 10-23-05, 08:29 AM

Brick, mcgrady's back problems would be one of my main concerns with your houston selection. because he never seems to be healthy for an entire year in recent years.

**SBR_John** · 10-23-05, 10:29 AM

Maybe a good play would be to take Dallas and Sac at +2091 and +3000. If the Spurs miss a beat or Duncan goes down this would be strong at long shot prices.

**dacanesrule74** · 10-23-05, 10:31 AM

Miami Heat +415

**OldeTymePlaya** · 10-23-05, 11:12 AM

These futures are such sucker bets

**Brick Tamland** · 10-23-05, 11:31 AM

Oldetymedowner,

Some of the sharpest people play future bets. You can do a lot with them and even hedge long shots if they make it out of the first round.

**Brick Tamland** · 10-23-05, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by SBR_John

Maybe a good play would be to take Dallas and Sac at +2091 and +3000. If the Spurs miss a beat or Duncan goes down this would be strong at long shot prices.

Thats exactly what I was thinking since both Shaq and Duncan are injury proned. Last year I played a bunch of west teams when Duncan first went down. I though he would be Grant Hilled. You kinda feel like an asshole needing an injury to make you some money but they are going to happen to someone.

**bigboydan** · 10-23-05, 04:40 PM

i'm not sold on the kings at all this year. i think that was a great move getting rid of weber but, i feel there time has past.

**jjgold** · 10-23-05, 04:47 PM

Spurs just too tough and only 2 teams close to their level is Detroit and Indy

Shaq is too old

**bigboydan** · 10-23-05, 04:55 PM

i don't think shaq's too old JJ. he's still has 3 very productive more years left barring injury IMO

**onlooker** · 10-23-05, 05:29 PM

205 Cleveland Cavaliers +2474

That could be a good one. They put together a good team. Now can the coach make it work.

**rm18** · 10-24-05, 01:37 AM

The payout isn't huge Indiana at +900, but they are the 2nd best in the league, I think there is great value in the Spurs but much smarter to wait let them coast through the regular season, they were at +375 during the playoffs last year at one point.

**rm18** · 10-24-05, 01:39 AM

The best true longshot is the Lakers, Kwame Brown is a talented kid, you never know what Phil Jackson can do to improve him, Mihm, and Odom

**onlooker** · 10-24-05, 02:11 AM

Originally posted by rm18

The best true longshot is the Lakers, Kwame Brown is a talented kid, you never know what Phil Jackson can do to improve him, Mihm, and Odom

At +7498, having Phil on your side wouldnt be so bad.

**bigboydan** · 10-24-05, 04:07 AM

Originally posted by onlòóker

At +7498, having Phil on your side wouldnt be so bad.

yes it would be, when you have kobe and the nobodys

**Illusion** · 10-25-05, 01:18 AM

I only play futures in baseball.

**onlooker** · 10-25-05, 02:13 AM

Originally posted by Illusion

I only play futures in baseball.

I would say smart move, but I dont play any futures.

**bigboydan** · 10-25-05, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by onlòóker

I would say smart move, but I dont play any futures.

i don't really care for betting futures either. but, i do like betting on series prices.