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
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.
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 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
Impressed by the play of Kevin Durant, Nick Shiambouros puts together a betting plan for Oklahoma for the rest of the month “Kevin Durant worked very hard on his defensive skills during the summer and he is reaping the rewards now. The Thunder are giving up around nine points less per game than they were last year and all the credit must go to Durant. This player was born with huge amount of natural talent and now he is making the most of it.” The Oklahoma City Thunder crept in to eighth place in the Western Conference after beating the Atlanta Hawks 94-91 on Monday night.
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
Phoenix may offer betting value in the Western, especially in front of their own fans says Nick Shiambouros
“Phoenix have a pretty tough schedule coming up in the next couple of weeks but I think there is money to be made backing them on their home floor . This week they will host Oklahoma City on [...]
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 [...]
Poor dealings by former-GM Kevin McHale leave the Minnesota Timberwolves languishing at the bottom of the Western Conference. Nick Shiambouros asks if they can turn their season around?
“The current team is, quite frankly, not good enough to be competitive in the Western Conference… The Timberwolves are the poorest team in basketball today.”
The Minnesota Timberwolves are [...]
