Nick Shiambouros updates us on the NBA scene ahead of an intriguing weekend of b-ball action “Things could not be more competitive in both Conferences. There are a host of teams that have a legitimate chance of winning the title but only two dominate the betting. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers are both currently trading at 3.45 for the NBA championship.
Nick Shiambouros rounds up the latest news from the NBA before hunting down a pair of tips “In my opinion Durant should win the MVP award this year after his incredible season. This young man is averaging nearly 30 points per game and is one of the most explosive players in the game.” The Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 114-111 by a resilient Miami Heat team on Thursday evening. There were 31 lead changes in this very entertaining affair that was decided in overtime. As usual Dwyane Wade led the way for Miami with 27 points which delighted the home crowd. Kobe Bryant scored 39 points for Los Angeles but the rest of the team were not very productive on offense.
The Los Angeles Lakers have sat atop the Western Conference for several months now. But they’ve had some narrow escapes and Nick Shiambouros believes their luck may not last until the end of the season. “This week, the Lakers travel East for games against Miami, Charlotte and Orlando. On current form, I can see them losing at least two of these games.” The Los Angeles Lakers top the Western Conference, 5.5 games ahead of their nearest pursuer and many people believe they will finish the season with the best record in the West. But I’m not sure that is the case, after a couple of recent losses and some indifferent play. Since the All-Star break, the Lakers’ record is 4-2 but that does not tell the whole story.
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.
Nick Shiambouros is looking forward to Sunday’s mega-clash between Orlando and Cleveland. Read his betting preview here “I think the Oklahoma City Thunder are playoff bound and should take care of New York in an interesting matchup
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
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.
In the East, Cleveland have finally got going, while in the West, the Lakers march on.
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
If you follow Nick Shiambouros’ tips for this weekend’s NBA action you could, like Shaq, find yourself in a position to shower your colleagues with half a million dollar birthday presents. Then again, you might not want to… “Shaquille O‘Neal bought LeBron James a brand new Rolls Royce Phantom for his birthday
