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Kendrick Perkins Unhappy With LeBron’s Tweets

Added on Feb 08, 2012 by Scott in

The social networking hotbed of controversy known as Twitter has once again spawned outrage from an embarrassed professional athlete. In case you missed it last week, Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins was posterized by Clippers forward Blake Griffin on what will likely be the dunk of the year. Perkins took the high road, understanding it’s part of the game. Until he took to Twitter and spotted LeBron James’ tweets.

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Melo to Miss 1-2 Weeks

Added on Feb 07, 2012 by Scott in

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony exited last night’s victory against Utah in the first quarter with a strained groin. The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for up to two weeks. He suffered the strain after delivering a pass to

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Welcome to the NBA Lockout

Added on Jul 01, 2011 by Scott in

2011: the year of the lockout in professional sports. While the NFL slides into month five of its labor dispute, the NBA enters Day 1 today. So, crack open a bottle of your finest bubbly and kick back for what

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NBA To Lock Out Players

Added on Jun 30, 2011 by Jack Thurman in

The NBA and its players failed to reach a deal in their final meetings before the collective bargaining agreement expires at midnight tonight. As a result, we’ve got another lockout but unlike the NFL lockout–reportedly nearing a resolution–this one has

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The Best and Worst NBA Draft Picks

Added on Jun 24, 2011 by Scott in

The one good thing about the NBA draft as compared to the NFL version is that it’s over quickly. Rather than drag out the process for three long days and nights, all it takes to mow through two rounds is

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NBA Draft Storylines

Added on Jun 23, 2011 by Scott in

The lead up to tonight’s NBA Draft has been somewhat tempered due to the impending work stoppage and a class of prospects that is considered to be one of the weakest in years. The drama will be minimal, but that

Overview of NBA Basketball

The National Basketball Association is the second most popular professional league among North American sports betting enthusiasts. Founded in the mid 1940′s, the NBA is considered to be the highest level of basketball play in the entire world. The NBA consists of 30 teams (29 in the USA, 1 in Canada) that play an 82 game regular season beginning in October and ending in April. That is followed by the NBA playoffs, in which the top 16 teams in the league via for the championship. Historically, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have been the dominant NBA teams. Between them, they’ve won 33 championships (Boston 17, Los Angeles 16). No other franchise has won more than six titles.

The Kobe Bryant led Los Angeles Lakers are the current NBA champions, but are expected to face a stiff challenge this year from the Miami Heat from the Eastern Conference as they seek to defend their title. The Heat recently signed the NBA’s most sought after free agent, LeBron James along with Chris Bosh to compliment Dwayne Wade and is clearly a force to be reckoned with. The Lakers won’t have an easy time in their own conference either, with Portland, Utah, Denver and Phoenix all legitimate challengers for the Western Conference crown.

Many serious sports bettors consider basketball betting to be the best sport to handicap due to the long regular season and parity of talent. Most NBA games offer pointspread bets on the side, with over/under betting on totals. Home court is of paramount value in the NBA, with most teams performing significantly better on their own floor than they do on the road. Some teams even demonstrate a home/away bias with NBA totals, usually as a result of playing a more uptempo style at home and a more defensively focused style on the road.

Scheduling is also an important factor to consider for NBA basketball betting aficionados. The long season and grueling travel schedule obviously leads to fatigue, and this can be particularly evident in ‘back to back’ scheduling situations. Some teams handle these logistical issues better than others, but a sharp NBA handicapper can frequently find spots where good teams aren’t ‘ready to play’ on the road due to their travel schedule and make easy pickings for a less talented host.