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Making you money so you can keep your damn dog …
Phoenix [-5] over DETROIT
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[Record: 36-23 (61%) | Streak: 1 Win | Mood: Reborn]
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Making you money so you can relieve that back itch …
New Orleans [+17.5] over DALLAS
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[Record: 35-23 (60%) | Streak: 1 Loss | Mood: Glossy]
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Making you money so you can hide it in your unassuming belt …
PORTLAND [-4.5] over Philadelphia
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[Record: 35-22 (61%) | Streak: 6 Wins | Mood: Semi-Functional]
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Making you money so you can stay blue collar …
Phoenix [+2.5] over DALLAS
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[Record: 34-22 (61%) | Streak: 5 Wins | Mood: Creaky]
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Making you money so you can get your tickets early …
PORTLAND [-7.5] over New Orleans
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[Record: 33-22 (60%) | Streak: 4 Wins | Mood: Non Applicable]
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Making you money so you can cut your own hair …
DENVER [-5.5] over Boston
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[Record: 32-22 (59%) | Streak: 3 Wins | Mood: Wonky]
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Watching Christmas day’s Lakers/Heat game made me realize what a special era of basketball we live in. Dwyane Wade was ridiculously sensational, but when there’s a conversation about the best players in the game, he is only one of several amazing ballers, and he’s usually not at the top.
There are so many players and styles that we can marvel at right now: Wade and his unbelievable athleticism, creativity and ability to finish. Kobe Bryant and what is likely the most well-rounded offensive repertoire in the league. LeBron James and his ability to dominate through playmaking and scoring – not to mention his sheer power. Then there are players who are incredibly special in other ways. No person can dissect defenses in more ways than Steve Nash – give him a tiny window of opportunity and he will make you pay. Tim Duncan may be the best power forward ever – he is a rebounding and scoring machine and a perfect fit for the nickname, ‘The Big Fundamental’. Dirk Nowitzki has to be the best shooter in the game today and he stands at 7 feet. Kevin Garnett is a freak. Dwight Howard: Freak #2. Gilbert and ‘Melo can go for 60. AI is a hall-of-famer. Shaun Livingston occasionally looks like Magic. Greg Oden is coming. Don’t forget Yao, Shaq and Stoudemire.
All I wanted to say here is that we can take these special talents for granted. When a person can buy a ticket for an NBA game on any given night, in any given city, and see a basketball player with extraordinary abilities, it’s quite easy to forget how good they actually are. No wonder the MVP vote is anyone’s guess these last few years.
I suppose Christmas day gave me the time to kick up my feet and realize that we’re watching what must be the best era in basketball ever.
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Making you money so you can change lives with it …
MIAMI [+1] over Los Angeles Lakers
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[Record: 31-22 (58%) | Streak: 2 Wins | Mood: Christmasy Tipsy]
Note: I’m going to be liveblogging this game over at the FanHouse today. Please stop by and have a digital drink if you’re bored and/or Jewish.
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The holidays just don’t stop this time of year. Today is Christmas, Hanukkah just past, Kwanzaa starts tomorrow - what a great time to be multi-religious. I smell a new trend…
Just wanted to wish the best for you, your families and friends over the holidays.
Here’s hoping you get all the gifts you want. More importantly, here’s hoping Kobe Bryant gets that helicopter he wants - now that would make for some stories.
Enjoy yourselves people.
Kobe on Shaq: Sour Split ‘a Shame’ [Miami Herald]
Jingle Bells Courtesy the Pistons [Need4Sheed.com]
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Making you money so you can buy that special box …
PHILADELPHIA [-2.5] over New York
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[Record: 30-22 (58%) | Streak: 1 Win | Mood: Wired]
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