The San Antonio Spurs leave Texas behind this week to embark on their annual Rodeo Road Trip which starts in Sacramento on Wednesday. Nick Shiambouros assesses their chances of emerging victorious. “Over the years the Spurs have used this trip to refocus their energy and assess where they are at the halfway point of the season.” The Spurs will play eight road games in a long trip, covering over six thousand miles.
Nick Shiamboruos is a worried man – he’s backed the Celtics for the NBA title but they are lost without Kevin Garnett and should be opposed in the NBA betting at present “Kevin Garnett is slowly playing his way back in to the rotation but questions about his fitness remain.
Nick Shiambouros is getting against Dwight Howard’s fading men on their trip to Charlotte. Read why, and his other bets, here “On Sunday the Dallas Mavericks travel to New York to face a Knicks team who are back in the playoff hunt. My money is firmly on Dallas in this one and I make them my bet of the week
Chicago took the Celtics to the limit in the play-offs last year but there are fears they won’t repeat in 2010 if Derrick Rose’s team-mates don’t pull their weight “The Bulls have been rebuilding for over 10 years since the break up of one of the greatest teams in NBA history led my Michael Jordan.
As Rasheed and the Celtics tear it up in the East, the Mavericks are gaining on the Lakers in the West. But what betting opportunities do the weekend’s NBA fixtures offer? Nick Shiambouros picks the best.
“The Pistons have been playing very well at home and I think their half-court game could pose problems for [...]
Two of the league’s better teams take each other on knowing they must improve on recent form to boost their Superbowl hopes. Andy Richmond has the best bets for Cincinnati v Minnesota
“This is an excellent game, featuring two of the better teams in the league. The Bengals can prove they are an elite team [...]
Philadelphia desperately need to turn their season around. So will the returning Alan Iverson, their all time second highest scorer, be the catalyst for a change in fortune? Alister Morgan reports
With both teams missing key personnel for Thursday’s Thanksgiving clash, will the Pack be the pick or can the Lions roar to victory at home? Andy Richmond selects the best bets.
Nick Shiambouros tells us what’s being goon on the world of hoops on the other side of the pond and looks ahead to the weekend’s action including why Atlanta are worth siding with on the handicap. “Dallas superstar Dirk Nowitzki put on a show on his home floor scoring 41 points in thieir overtime victory.
The 2009/10 NBA season gets underway on Tuesday evening as the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Boston Celtics at the Q Arena. Nick Shiambouros applauds the NBA for scheduling what is undoubtedly the game of the week so early in the season. “The pressure will be on Cleveland on Tuesday as a home loss would be a huge psychological blow to them.” The Celtics had a tough season with injuries last year and eventually lost a game seven decider against the Orlando Magic in the Conference semi-finals.
