Tag: "Eastern Conference"

NBA Betting: Magic might temporarily lose their sparkle at season’s end

Nick Shiambouros has a short term laying strategy for Dwight Howard’s Orlando Magic – who have the championship in their eyes and not the final few games of the season “The limited playing time of Orlando center Dwight Howard is another reason to oppose the Magic. Howard is the cornerstone of this team and it is unlikely he will play a lot of minutes. Coach Van Gundy will want him healthy and rested before the playoffs begin.” The Orlando Magic look certain to finish the season in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic are 4.5 games ahead of third placed Atlanta with only five games left to play in the regular season. Lebron’s Cleveland have already finished first in the Conference. In short, Orlando have nothing left to play for until the start of the playoffs later this month . Coach Stan Van Gundy’s only concern at the moment is the health of his team. He will not risk playing his starting rotation for long minutes in meaningless games and that could give Betfair punters an edge

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NBA Weekend Betting: Playoff pressure can inspire pair of wins

Nick Shiambouros is concentrating his efforts on teams that need to win with the playoffs just around the corner “Chris Bosh is still relatively unknown outside the NBA and this immensely talented individual is fully aware that a good playoff run by Toronto will elevate his marketability no end. I am anticipating a big effort from Bosh and company at Chicago and while this is bound to be a hotly contested affair my money will be on Toronto .” Miami Heat crushed the Chicago Bulls 103-74 with a dominant display at the Chicago Center on Thursday. This was one of the best performances I have seen all year long from this Miami rotation

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NBA Betting: The Messiah comes to Charlotte

The greatest basketball player of all has gone back to his roots to take over the Charlotte Bobcats. But will his ownership lead to an upturn in the North Carolina outfit’s fortunes? “Charlotte has one of the best home records in the Eastern Conference and has only lost eight games all season.” Michael Jordan officially became the new owner of the Charlotte Bobcats last week .The league approved a $275 million sale from Bob Johnson to Jordan, who had been a part-owner since 2006. Jordan is the first former player to become a majority owner of an NBA franchise. Jordan grew up in Wilmington NC and played basketball for the University of North Carolina . In 1982 he made a last minute shot to win the NCAA tournament for the Tar Heels in an epic game. He is arguably the best player ever to play the game and has six NBA titles to his name. Today Jordan has a chance to help his own team make the play-offs with his wealth of experience and leadership qualities

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NBA Betting: Talented Toronto can go deep in the playoffs

The Raptors boast a top quality performer in Chris Bosh but there’s more than just him to this under-rated outfit, says Nick Shiambouros “Many people think the NBA finals will be contested by Los Angeles and Cleveland. According to the current prices on offer most punters agree with that assessment but I think this year has been one of the most competitive seasons in a long time and no single team has managed to truly dominate in either Conference.” The Toronto Raptors are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference and have a great chance of making the playoffs. Team leader Chris Bosh has just returned to the team after missing seven games through injury. Bosh remains one of the elite players in basketball averaging over 24 points per game and 11 rebounds. He is a free agent at the end of the year and a good playoff run will increase his bargaining power enormously

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NBA Betting: Mavericks have weapons to sting Hornets

With Dallas mounting a serious challenge in the West, Nick Shiambouros believes Los Angeles could come unstuck against free-scoring Denver this weekend. “The bad news for New Orleans is that the Mavericks are playing at a very high level and should have too many weapons for them.” The Cleveland Cavaliers staged a spirited comeback to beat the Boston Celtics 108-88 on Thursday evening.

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NBA Betting: Knicks exodus means pursuit of LeBron is on

It’s been another shocking year for the New York Knicks but at least their fans can look forward to their team’s hot pursuit of the Cav’s star man, says Nick Shiambouros. “For their next four games, the Knicks play Boston, Washington, Memphis and Cleveland.

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NBA Preview: The East/West half-way update

The long and grueling NBA season continues this week after a spectacular All-Star weekend in Texas. Now that we have passed the halfway point of the year it is time to look ahead and assess the chances of the teams most likely to win the title

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NBA luminaries come to life as the All-Star show hits Dallas

The All-Stars are in town, meaning an entertaining weekend awaits all NBA fans. Nick Shiambouros is on hand to take you through the teams and players to put your money on… The 2010 All-Star weekend celebrations get underway on Friday in the beautiful city of Dallas

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NBA Betting: Orlando head to Cleveland for Eastern showdown

Orlando Magic go to Ohio for a mouth-watering top of the conference clash while Denver fans look forward to a high-scoring affair. Nick Shiambouros selects the best bets. “This is a huge game for Orlando as victory would give them a psychological advantage if they meet Cleveland in the play-offs later on this year.” The injury hit Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 with a gritty effort on Monday night at the Staples Center.

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NBA Betting Preview: A must win game for Boston?

In the East, Cleveland have finally got going, while in the West, the Lakers march on.

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