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Old 12-07-2013, 01:27 PM
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NBA's top teams ATS so far this season...Portland at 15-5 with Phoenix 14-5-1 and Indiana coming in at 14-5

NBA's worst team ATS Cleveland at 5-14
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Old 12-08-2013, 06:26 PM
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Big Sunday
Kobe is back
Rudy Gay traded for a bag of balls
Pacers/OKC
Knicks disgraceful effort
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Old 12-08-2013, 06:52 PM
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Cant really expect much from Indiana after last nights game. Tonight is an obvious big time letdown spot.
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Old 12-08-2013, 09:24 PM
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Cant really expect much from Indiana after last nights game. Tonight is an obvious big time letdown spot.
They were flat as you predicted.
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Old 12-09-2013, 06:37 AM
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All three losses are on the second night of back-to-backs. Big game at home against the Heat Tuesday night. It will feel like the playoffs for sure.
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:14 PM
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All three losses are on the second night of back-to-backs. Big game at home against the Heat Tuesday night. It will feel like the playoffs for sure.
Indiana is clearly a huge threat to win the NBA championship. I believe they are the biggest threat to Miami in the entire NBA. I believe Miami would steamroll a team like OKC, Golden St or the Clippers. I believe they would beat San Antonio again and beat Houston. Its the Pacers who are the big threat to Miami.
I believe the Tuesday night game is much bigger for Indiana then it is for Miami. I dont care if Miami is the 1 or 5 seed come playoff time they show up. I think Indiana needs the home court and needs the confidence booster of beating them this year. I know Indiana played great in that series last year, but Miami still won and still won the Championship.

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Old 12-10-2013, 06:57 AM
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Indiana is clearly a huge threat to win the NBA championship. I believe they are the biggest threat to Miami in the entire NBA. I believe Miami would steamroll a team like OKC, Golden St or the Clippers. I believe they would beat San Antonio again and beat Houston. Its the Pacers who are the big threat to Miami.
I believe the Tuesday night game is much bigger for Indiana then it is for Miami. I dont care if Miami is the 1 or 5 seed come playoff time they show up. I think Indiana needs the home court and needs the confidence booster of beating them this year. I know Indiana played great in that series last year, but Miami still won and still won the Championship.
I know it was just an oversight but you forgot Portland.
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Old 12-10-2013, 11:31 AM
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Home court is vital. Pacers know it and that's been their focus all season. Every interview the coach and players give they talk about it. Gotta even out those calls that LeBron and Wade get somehow.

PS...Thanks for not picking them :-)
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Old 12-10-2013, 06:04 PM
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Indiana is clearly a huge threat to win the NBA championship. I believe they are the biggest threat to Miami in the entire NBA. I believe Miami would steamroll a team like OKC, Golden St or the Clippers. I believe they would beat San Antonio again and beat Houston. Its the Pacers who are the big threat to Miami.
I believe the Tuesday night game is much bigger for Indiana then it is for Miami. I dont care if Miami is the 1 or 5 seed come playoff time they show up. I think Indiana needs the home court and needs the confidence booster of beating them this year. I know Indiana played great in that series last year, but Miami still won and still won the Championship.
December games arent that important in the grand scheme. Indiana is really good but they are perhaps a bit enhanced by the Eastern Conference. The big question for Miami is going to be health as they have clearly been resting the older guys and Wade is already shaky though he has looked pretty good when he does actually play. I dont know that they have any assets or ability to add any help.

OKC is very dangerous as they have young guys who can play though I'd rather make a future book bet on them for next season. SA is still very good. I dont believe based on what I've seen this year the Clippers or Warriors can get through OKC or SA. Houston is a wild card but I'd still lean toward the others. Portland is playing great but they are lacking in front court depth and cant afford any injuries.
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NBA's top teams ATS so far this season...Portland at 15-5 with Phoenix 14-5-1 and Indiana coming in at 14-5

NBA's worst team ATS Cleveland at 5-14
Clearly thats because, like me, Vegas also loved Cleveland.
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