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[ChuckyTheGoat]

Another unit on Lakers +5.

It's not so much that I believe in the Lakers. I just expect Davis to show himself. And I think Gold St is over-priced.

I will be watching Looney. Is this guy emerging?

Full-game gets there. But I'm honestly not impressed by the Lakers.

Davis had a good game. But it goes back to my KY philosophy. These KY players are so bad.

If there's one play I'm going to look at tomorrow, it's what Odds I can get on Denver to Win the West. Will that be > +100? Really think Denver's path to the Finals looks pretty straightforward now.

[Booya711]

Chucky definitely likes the dikk…wow

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Celtics (gm2) -9.5.

Looks like I whiffed. Down to -8.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Full-game gets there. But I'm honestly not impressed by the Lakers.

Davis had a good game. But it goes back to my KY philosophy. These KY players are so bad.

If there's one play I'm going to look at tomorrow, it's what Odds I can get on Denver to Win the West. Will that be > +100? Really think Denver's path to the Finals looks pretty straightforward now.

OK, got a price I'm very happy with. Playing: Denver to win West (+130).

Way I see it: *PHX might win Gm3, Nuggets would still be > 65% to win series.

I really think the Lakers/Warriors are more name than substance. Feel like those teams are phony, as far as going on a deep run. Go Nuggets, get em Jokic.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Celtics (gm2) -9.5.

Didn't beat the Closing Line. But it was a rocking-chair winner, which was nice.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Playing: Knicks (gm3) +3 (at Miami)

...Line looks like Butler will play. I'll concede him playing. Even with Butler playing, I think the Knicks are value.

Re-betting: Knicks (gm3) +3.5.

...Just don't see the Heat getting comfortable wins here. Made sense that Butler was tiring himself out.

What sort of effort do you see Butler having here? I see the Knicks hanging tough. Points could play.

[Booya711]

JFC chucky…quit quoting yourself…

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Bet: Warriors (gm3) +3.5 this morning. Multiple reasons to do it.

Re-bet: SIXERS (gm3) +2.5.

[homie1975]

CHUCKer
you said KLAY was washed up.
you were wrong.
i told you he is still in his PRIME
two years off recovering from the injuries served him well.

take your medicine!

Love ya MATE

[ChuckyTheGoat]

CHUCKer
you said KLAY was washed up.
you were wrong.
i told you he is still in his PRIME
two years off recovering from the injuries served him well.

take your medicine!

Love ya MATE

I'll stick w/ that opinion. Father Time gets everyone.

I'm brutally honest on this stuff. I think:
1) Klay is washed.
2) Lebron has declined DRAMATICALLY. Just that nobody's noticed yet.
3) Anthony Davis is one of the softest big-name players I've seen.

I have no bias. I think the Warriors can do well on the trip to Los Angeles. Really like my bet on Denver to win the West.

[homie1975]

I'll stick w/ that opinion. Father Time gets everyone.

I'm brutally honest on this stuff. I think:
1) Klay is washed.
2) Lebron has declined DRAMATICALLY. Just that nobody's noticed yet.
3) Anthony Davis is one of the softest big-name players I've seen.

I have no bias. I think the Warriors can do well on the trip to Los Angeles. Really like my bet on Denver to win the West.

I believe DENVER is one of the worst 1 seeds in the West i have ever seen. just 53 wins in regular season ??

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Homie, one great thing about Sports-betting. Opinions lead to wagers. It all comes out in the wash soon enuf.

I'm not pushing Denver as an all-time team. I just like their chances against the remaining teams in the west. Jokic doesn't YET have the hardware.

The other players in the West are more household names. But I'll stick w/ my thinking of FADING older big-name players when the spot is right. I'm not a fan of the remnants on these Laker/Warrior teams.

A few things I like about Gold St going into Game 3:
1) Two California teams. I don't think the travel is a real problem. Road teams can win in this series.
2) Looney should be ready to go in Game 2. Sounds like it was just the flu.
3) Warriors are the more efficient team. Davis played very well in game 1 to get the Lakers a 5-pt win. Feel like the Lakers have very little margin for error, and LB James isn't a horse anymore.

[homie1975]

Dubs to win the west

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Dubs to win the west

That's why they play the games. I'm perfectly fine w/ people saying that.

My logic:
*As 1-seed, teams have to go THROUGH Denver.
*Warriors would have to win in Denver.
*If Denver wins ONE road game, opponent would have to win at least TWO games in Denver.

I'll take my chances. Like my bet.

[homie1975]

That's why they play the games. I'm perfectly fine w/ people saying that.

My logic:
*As 1-seed, teams have to go THROUGH Denver.
*Warriors would have to win in Denver.
*If Denver wins ONE road game, opponent would have to win at least TWO games in Denver.

I'll take my chances. Like my bet.

Denver the 53 win team is one of the worst 1 seeds in the West i have ever seen.

5, 6, and 7 guys are bruce brown, KCP and jeff green. those names don't scare anyone.

DUBS to win the West.

Celtics/Sixers winner, if they go to finals, have the Home Court Advantage over any team in the West as they won 57 and 54 games, respectively.

crazy to think the EAST will likely have Home Court in the Finals.

that rarely happens.

[stevenash]

^
Thing is the regular season means shit in the NBA.
It means less than zero.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Denver the 53 win team is one of the worst 1 seeds in the West i have ever seen.

5, 6, and 7 guys are bruce brown, KCP and jeff green. those names don't scare anyone.

DUBS to win the West.

Celtics/Sixers winner, if they go to finals, have the Home Court Advantage over any team in the West as they won 57 and 54 games, respectively.

crazy to think the EAST will likely have Home Court in the Finals.

that rarely happens.

Like I said, you can back it with $$. It's not a logic contest.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Re-betting: Knicks (gm3) +3.5.

...Just don't see the Heat getting comfortable wins here. Made sense that Butler was tiring himself out.

What sort of effort do you see Butler having here? I see the Knicks hanging tough. Points could play.

Third pop on Knicks: +4. Looks like I missed the peak #.

My info might be questionable on this game. Way I see it, I like the toughness of Thibs and the Knicks. Shorter Heat rotation could sap their energy here.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Bet: Warriors (gm3) +3.5 this morning. Multiple reasons to do it.

Re-bet: SIXERS (gm3) +2.5.

Been running good. But the Sixers were a dud.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Spot play: Suns (gm4) -4.

...Don't think they'll threaten to win the series. But this should be a nice Home Win (IMHO).

Winner. Thought the Suns had one good game in them.

We'll see how the rest of the series plays out.

[Eddy Munny]

Chucky the Throat is a riot, thinks he's the only one who's noticed that Lebron's game has declined... Dude, everyone knows Lebron isn't in his prime anymore. That's such a dumb take. What people acknowledge about Lebron is that he continues to play at a high level despite being 38 years old and having a million games under his belt. Most mortals wouldn't have any tread left on the tires.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Third pop on Knicks: +4. Looks like I missed the peak #.

My info might be questionable on this game. Way I see it, I like the toughness of Thibs and the Knicks. Shorter Heat rotation could sap their energy here.

Re-popped: Knicks +4.5 and Warriors +3.5.

We'll see, I like the #. I could be way off on this Knicks play.

[stevenash]

Re-popped: Knicks +4.5 and Warriors +3.5.

We'll see, I like the #. I could be way off on this Knicks play.

Over 209 today.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Over 209 today.

Anti-Kezerian...if that makes you feel more confident. GL.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

`Played: Gold St (gm 4) +3.5

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Playing: Celts (gm 7) -7.

And thanks to Money Shot for encouraging me to play the Sixers in gm4. Extra winner that I would not have had.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Playing: Knicks (Series) vs Heat. Down 1-0, +134 price.

...I'm amazed at this Heat run. Props to Butler for playing so well.

Knicks up 14. Series might not be over.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Little disappointing. Hate this guy Barrett.

[bjb7223]

Jimmy time

[stevenash]

^
About time Bam showed up for a big game.

Miami's going to be a tough out regardless if it's Boston or Philly.

[lakerboy]

^
About time Bam showed up for a big game.

Miami's going to be a tough out regardless if it's Boston or Philly.

Last statement are you joking?

Mia is trash. They are taking advantage of an opponent that can't play team ball.

Philly in 5
Boston 4

[stevenash]

Last statement are you joking?

Mia is trash. They are taking advantage of an opponent that can't play team ball.

Philly in 5
Boston 4

I base my statement on the way Miami plays team defense.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

OK, got a price I'm very happy with. Playing: Denver to win West (+130).

Way I see it: *PHX might win Gm3, Nuggets would still be > 65% to win series.

I really think the Lakers/Warriors are more name than substance. Feel like those teams are phony, as far as going on a deep run. Go Nuggets, get em Jokic.

Feel good about my Nuggets ticket. Not sure I'll be betting the individual games in this series.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Playing: Celts (gm 7) -7.

And thanks to Money Shot for encouraging me to play the Sixers in gm4. Extra winner that I would not have had.

What a fukin performance by Tatum. He'll be remembered for this one.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Playing: 1-unit_Miami (gm1) +7.5

...No opinion on the series. This is just a spot-play. After the performance that Tatum had, I think it's only natural to be flat here.