Haralabos Voulgaris hired by the Mavs

[GUMMO77]

Keep working hard boys and some day you'll maybe, just maybe, make it to the top

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24897221/bob-voulgaris-hired-dallas-mavericks-director-quantitative-research-development

[thechaoz]

Unreal. It must be something with analytics...

[jjgold]

another broke gambler

love it

[Ralphie Halves]

Most successful NBA gambler in history. Undisputed.

Great analytics guy. When he hates a player, that player always ends up sucking.

Had a good relationship with Morey, but an even better one with Carlisle. This is no surprise.

Nothing but upside here for the Mavs.

[IBetYou]

Sounds like a relegation to me. An elite sports bettor doesn't just get a job. His methods don't cut it anymore is my take.

[IBetYou]

Good signing never the less. No doubt what so ever he will be better than the nimrods they have in other NBA front offices.

[Ralphie Halves]

Sounds like a relegation to me. An elite sports bettor doesn't just get a job. His methods don't cut it anymore is my take.

He stopped betting 2 years ago. Lived in Monaco.

[jjgold]

He could not win anymore like Walters

Lines got too tight and technology killed pros

[Plaza23]

He had a very simple O/U 2nd half betting scheme that stopped working once books figured out what he was doing

[lonegambler23]

guys insanley sharp he knows something

[lonegambler23]

another broke gambler

love it

he can afford to buy a house for you and your mother

[GUMMO77]

He had a very simple O/U 2nd half betting scheme that stopped working once books figured out what he was doing

Which was?

[DrunkHorseplayer]

He noticed game management tendencies of three coaches (Jerry Sloan was one) and exploited edges in totals bets; as soon as the linemakers caught up, he "retired". He's a smart guy but he's not a handicapper.

[dawg58kahn]

bob is my hero

[thetrinity]

He had a very simple O/U 2nd half betting scheme that stopped working once books figured out what he was doing

exactly, he knew certain coaches tendencies, eddie jordan, 2 other ones whose names escape me in the moment

put a ton on the lakers to win the title in 2000, thats how he got his start.

[thetrinity]

He noticed game management tendencies of three coaches (Jerry Sloan was one) and exploited edges in totals bets; as soon as the linemakers caught up, he "retired". He's a smart guy but he's not a handicapper.

yes jerry sloan was another.

there was one more that he mainly stuck to their games

[jjgold]

Again just a random gambler and got hot and eventually you know what happens


There’s no God in gambling

[thetrinity]

he worked for someone before for a little bit from what i recall

[Ian]

he worked for someone before for a little bit from what i recall

The rumor was that it was the Pistons.

I wonder how much sway he'll have with GM Donnie Nelson. I can't imagine the typical GM just rolling over and saying "ok" when Bob wants to make a personnel change. In any case, it's good to see a team embracing analytics & gambling.

[Plaza23]

exactly, he knew certain coaches tendencies, eddie jordan, 2 other ones whose names escape me in the moment

put a ton on the lakers to win the title in 2000, thats how he got his start.

Yeah I saw a 2 hour interview with him on YouTube and he talked about that. He had worked a regular job and saved up like $30,000 and put it all on the Lakers. I wonder if he would have gave up betting had the Lakers lost. Blazers blew Game 7.