Picks and Predictions
Nets vs Raptors Game 5 Pick
During the most pressure-packed moments of playoff basketball, it was the young Toronto Raptors who looked just fine. Rather than showing their veteran poise, the Nets were the ones fizzling at the finish line. The Raptors now have the Nets exactly where they want them. For the Raptors to advance, they must solve a simple formula. Win the remaining homes games of this series, and a date in the next round awaits.
Warriors vs Clippers Game 5 Pick
Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers Game 5 Tuesday 10:30 pm EST April 29, 2014 Line: Los Angeles Clippers -6 From the drama on the court, to the distractions off the court, the first round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers is now the focal point of controversy surrounding Read More
Grizzlies vs Thunder Game 5 Pick
The first Mr. October donned the Yankee pinstripes. After a memorable performance in Game 4 to tie this series at two games a piece, the City of Oklahoma might have found their own Mr. April.
Searching for the third piece to the puzzle since James Harden bolted for the Houston Rockets, needing someone to complement Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the Thunder were as close to a panic situation as the they’ve been all season long.
Mavs vs Spurs Game 4 Pick
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 4 Monday 9:35 pm EST April 28, 2014 Line: San Antonio Spurs -4 There was “Vinsanity”, the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest and the lofty expectations that were never fulfilled. There was the nickname, the human highlights, and the missed shot in Game 7 of the 2001 playoffs against Read More
Blazers vs Rockets – Game 4 Picks
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 4 Sunday 9:35 pm EST April 27, 2014 Line: Portland Trail Blazers -2 Down 0-2, no team in NBA history has come back from an 0-3 deficit. So desperately needing a win, in the closing seconds of overtime in Game 3, the Rockets didn’t turn to James Harden Read More
Clippers vs Warriors – Game 4 Picks
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors Game 4 Sunday 3:30 pm EST April 27, 2014 Line: Los Angeles Clippers -2.5 Five years into his NBA career, Stephen Curry’s legacy is beginning to take shape. Unfortunately for the Warriors, with the way he’s played this series, Curry has a ways to go before he’s considered Read More
Grizzlies vs Thunder Game 4 Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies Game 4 Saturday 9:35 pm EST April 26, 2014 Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5 Memphis’ performance in Game 1 was an aberration. Their performances in Games 2 and 3 were not. Ousted by the Grizzlies in the conference semifinals in five games last year, the Thunder are in a Read More
Mavs vs Spurs Game 3 – Picks
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3 Saturday 4:35 pm EST April 26, 2014 Line: San Antonio Spurs -3.5 Welcome to the Wild West. Being the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, logic states that the Mavericks should have no chance over the NBA’s best team, San Antonio Spurs. After the Mavericks performances Read More
Rockets vs Blazers – Game 3 Picks
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 3 Friday 10:30 pm EST April 25, 2014 Line: Portland Trail Blazers -2.5 Houston, we have a problem. Aside from trailing 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, the Rockets biggest issues have been their inability to contain LaMarcus Aldridge and the play of their superstars, Dwight Howard and James Read More
Wizards vs Bulls – Game 3 Picks
Chicago Bulls vs. Washington Wizards Game 3 Friday, 8:05 pm EST April 25, 2014 Line: Washington Wizards -3 Carmelo Anthony’s name will soon be permeating around the Windy City for an entire offseason. The Bulls, however, are hoping that their season has more than just two games remaining. Trailing 2-0, in a best-of-seven series versus Read More