MarquetteGolden Eaglessenior starting point guard, Dominic James, will have to sit out for the rest of the season, due to a fractured bone in his left foot. James broke it while playing against Connecticut, the No. 2 team of the league, in which they lost 93-82.
The NCAA injury announcement was made by the team’s coach, Buzz Williams, and the school after the game had finished. They mentioned that James broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot after only playing four minutes of the first half. Also, Williams said that James will have to stay in rehabilitation for around 100 days, after having surgery.
Maurice Acker was the player who replaced James after he was taken off the court. He said that it’s a big loss for the team, because he is one of the top basketball players and leaders of the Golden Eagles and in such an important time of the season, they need everybody to give their best.
Dominic James is one of the Big East’s top defensive players. He has 1,749 career points and, along side fellow teammates Wesley Matthews and Jerel McNeal, was an integral part of one of the country’s top perimeter units.
The Golden Eagles now have to face No. 6 Louisville, No 1. Pittsburgh and then travel back home, on March 7th, and play against Syracuse to end the season.
With the March Madness just around the corner, you would think that the number one team in the league, the Pittsburgh Panthers, would be your top choice to bet on, but hold those thoughts for a moment. Just when received that coveted spot, they lose against a team that was in such a need to win and still have the chances to play in the post season. Could this be a sign to check your stats and place a different bet in the future?
Chances are that it could be right. Most people have the idea you bet on the best team doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re always going to win. Many NCAAunderdogteams have made incredible comebacks and still take the prize home. The perfect example is the Providence Friars. They were extremely close to not have the chance to be in the March Madness and they just won one of the most important games in their season.
The Friars dominated the Panthers with full force. Panther’sBig East player of the week,DeJuanBlair, was giving out fouls like they were presents. The Panthers simply didn’t show why they are number one.
An interesting fact is that it’s Providence’s second time they beat a high ranked team since 1976, when they beat Michigan. So, it just shows that you don’t have to be number one to be the best.
I think that, although they are the best team, you can’t fully place your bet on the Panthers when the Madness begins. Yes, they are very likely to win the tournament, but if they continue to perform the way they did against the Friars, now would be a good time to think things over for a future bet when March comes around.
The New York Knicks have released Stephon Marbury from their team, after being more than a year away from the court due to ankle problems he was having. But quickly there were news about the Boston Celtics signing him to their NBA roster. This could be a good time to take this team into great consideration for the next time that you place your NBA bets.
Although Marbury would be a second hand player, he is still capable enough to get the job done. If we look at it from the Celtics perspective, they are already a strong team, strong enough to win the big one. With guys like Kevin Garnett, Eddie House, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce, we are talking big names here. They have Tony Allen too, but he’s out the rest of the season due to a thumb surgery. So, it makes a lot of sense to have an experienced player, like Marbury, on the bench and used when needed.
Plus, Marbury has gotten better at his long-range shooting. Even though he had a bad two-year run with the Knicks, his shooting percentage increased from 35.7 to 37.8. That is around the league average. And he will be the possible replacement for Tony Allen during the playoffs; this could be a boost for the Celtics.
Some might think he will not be able to play as he used to, because he hasn’t played in a year, so they question his skills. But what he played during the preseason showed that he was in good shape. The time he took off to rest has been a lot, but long enough to recover.
So yes, he might be on the bench, but what you have here is a quality player who can fix benchers’ weaknesses. Boston has more to win than to lose. Of course, actions speak louder than words, but facts are facts. It was a good call for the Celtics to get Marbury. It would also be a good call if you check the Celticsbetting lines to place your NBA Bets.
Everybody knows him. Some hated him and many loved him, but was respected by all, especially on the basketball court. He turned out to be a prodigy and one of the best basketball players of all time.
People who aren’t basketball fans know who he is. That’s how big he got. He led the Chicago Bulls to numerous NBA championships. Plus, he even tried out for the Chicago White Sox when he briefly retired from the NBA, resulting into a complete waste of time (it happens).
I had the opportunity to see him play back in 2003 when he was with the Washington Wizards. It was against the Cleveland Cavaliers. I think he had scored around 30 points that night, something that was pretty much for him at that time. Obviously, it wasn’t the same Michael Jordan we all knew when he was with the Bulls.
His influence has been major for many new comers in the NBA. Players such as LeBron James (as an example the number 23 he uses on his jersey) and Dwayne Wade. Some sports broadcasters and experts have gone far to say that these young players are the “next Michael Jordan”. But we have to be real; no one is going to be able to take his spot.
He left a big legacy in basketball. But since then all the accomplishments he had, have been fading away throughout the years. Since he left, not many people follow basketball as they used to, but it is still watched by many. All his former teammates have tried to follow his footsteps, but nothing ever worked for them.
Besides those factors that I mentioned, basketball is still an important sport in the world. It is big as it is today thanks to Jordan. Many kids want to play basketball to be “Like Mike”, which is a good thing. So, don’t let your NBA betting be low just because the sport isn’t the same as it was. With this new generation of stars, you’ll probably be betting on the next Michael Jordan.
People were staring in intrigue as both players smiled, raising the award together in the NBA All-Star weekend. The former L.A. Lakers teammates Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant worked together and made it happen for the Western Conference to get the victory. It definitely was an All-ego weekend too for these NBA players.
Shaq and Kobe managed to work together and do some great plays so both were nominated to share the MVP, putting some thrill into what many would’ve called “one of the most boring NBAAll-Star Weekends ever”. The lack of interesting action for the All Star Game in Phoenix was a very popular comment, being the Bryant-O’Neal intrigue the only highlight of a game that otherwise would’ve ended up being too dull for the NBA betting fans.
After the MVP award was given to the former teammates, the real show began. Many interviews to them focused on how well they worked as a “team” and how good it would be for them to be playing together again. Both players denied any plans to be a part of the same NBA team, but each one of them with their own style.
Shaq said he felt pretty good about playing with Kobe Bryant, and that it would be great that someday they had the chance to be teammates again. Meanwhile, Kobe and his usual ego made very clear that he’s not considering playing with Shaquille again, and that Shaq had been “looking out for him” during the whole game. At least he admitted it was fun to share the court with the former NBA star (since his performance has been slowly dropping from the pedestal as time goes by).
The West won like it was expected, and Kobe Bryant had the chance to boost his ego… like it was expected too.
When this time of the year comes, there are so much sports handicapping advice that in the end you don’t even know what to listen, and what to choose. People start looking at the March Madness Brackets and trying to figure out what the best option is, following the media and sports experts. But how do you really choose your favorite for March Madness betting?
There will be a lot of sources to get good picks, but taking only the really valuable information and complementing it with your own judgment.
The AP Poll usually works as a guide for most people to find the best College Basketball teams and place their NCAA bets.The problem is, just exactly because everybody is doing the same thing, the values will go down. Betting on the usual favorites (such as UCLA) won’t give you so much profit in case they win the championship.
If you want to have a good betting pick, you will have to be patient and not just rush into betting on the most popular team. Take a good look at the March Madness underdogs, since some of them could actually have potential to win and give you good profit. Try to follow the teams’ journey through the season, see which of those have a chance of defeating the “big ones” and try to think as an oddsmaker – which will be the most profitable money lines? Maybe that will be the best way to go.
You still have at least a week to make your mind and pick the best March Madness betting teams. Do it wisely so you can actually be part of the madness, not a victim of it.
If you’re a rabid sports betting fan following the NBA Season from the very beginning, you probably considered placing a Future bet. These are particularly risky, but they also have their rush of adrenaline when the time comes closer to find out if you did the betting picks right.
Most bettors went for the big favorites of these times: LA Lakers, San Antonio Spurs and of course the Defending Champions Boston Celtics. Others had their hopes on the Pistons or the Mavs. But some other teams surprised everyone by standing among the top teams of their Conference. This is the case of the Denver Nuggets, which have been usually good, but right now they’re just one step behind the Lakers. Even though the Nuggets didn’t seem like a very safe wager to make when betting futures, all the NBA fans that saw their potential are close to a possible celebration.
If you’re making NBA future bets and don’t feel like risking too much, maybe going for the players could be a better option. We all know who the biggest NBA stars are: the Lakers always controversial Kobe Bryant and the Cavaliers’ King, LeBron James. So unless a new, unexpected superstar appears out of any other team, your options are pretty much narrowed down to those 2.It doesn’t mean those are the only good players in the NBA, but they’re definitely the strongest candidates to take the MVP Award home. And that’s something you could’ve seen coming since the beginning of the 2008-2009 NBA Season.
So which team will be the golden pick for NBA futures? Is it possible that the Celtics get those honors for 2 years in a row? Will the Lakers take the title they let go this time? Or is it going to be a different team that breaks down all those expectations? You’d better check your NBA future bets, maybe it’s time to deeply analyze your possibilities to win.
Last year, the Lakers had to deal with the fact of not having Andrew Bynum available due to injuries, and so the Celtics certainly had it easier at the NBA finals, but Doc Rivers, Boston’s coach knows that Los Angeles is a very different team now that Bynum is healthy and ready to play. And so he knows he’s the man that can change everything in comparison with the Lakers from last NBA season.
Bynum is a young player who is the perfect replacement for Shaq due to his physical condition, and critics are also saying that he will be the next Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles when Bryant is ready to leave the team. Andrew Bynum is basically the perfect combination for a basketball player: one that can defend and score at the same time.
The NBA finals from last year wouldn’t have been the same if Bynum would have played. The Lakers from last season looked more like an offensive team than one that is balanced in offense and defense, this year, they are such team, and if both Lakers and Celtics are faced each other at the NBA finals again, then I think the story can be very different.
Of course, we all know that the Lakers are a pain in the head even without Andrew Bynum, but with a healthy Bynum on the team, they know that they are said to be the most dominant team in the league, so such dominance can be also said to be dependant on the good health of the 21 year-old player.
With some games between the two franchises at the regular season, we’ll be able to see what is the current condition of the rivalry, and we’ll also see if the Celtics still have an edge (in what dominance concerns) over the Lakers now that Bynum is part of the team.
The NBA 08-09 Season just begun, just in time for all those sports betting fans who ran out of baseball games to go with their NFL regular season. Finally! Now it’s daily action for sports fans.
The NBA basketball season began with an exciting game between the Defending Champions, the Boston Celtics, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics maintained the supremacy with a 90-85 score. That day the Bucks, Bulls, Trail Blazers and Lakers also had their Season opener.
Today the action continues with 6 NBA games, including teams like the Pistons, Bulls, Warriors, Mavericks (facing the Cleveland Cavaliers, available on NBA TV) and Jazz. You can’t miss it!
On the other hand NBA changes are already here, and the most commented today has been the trade of Allen Iverson, from the Denver Nuggets, to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Chauncey Billups. One former MVP for another. According to his agent, Iverson is very excited about the trade, and so are the Pistons.
So, it’s NBA time. Are you ready? ‘Cause this season will be pure adrenaline!
Finally!! As a Boston Celtics fan I’m grateful and relieved. On Tuesday night the Celtics defeated the L.A. Lakers to become the new NBA Champions. The Spurs said goodbye (well, they already had) to their Championship title, since they failed at keeping it this NBA season.
It seems the Celticsparade will take place on Thursday, and Boston will be all-party. After so many years, the Celtics pride is up again! Beating the Lakers wasn’t an easy job, but it was worth the suffering, especially with the smashing 131-92NBA score they got for Game 6. Not a bad way to restore the victory over the old rivals.
This Boston Celtics parade will also include the place of honor for Paul Pierce, named NBA Finals MVP. Of course, star Kevin Garnett will be there too and get his part of the fuzz. This was all said and done since day 1: the best decision for this 2008 NBA Season was to get Garnett and Pierce .. and make the best triplet with them and Ray Allen. These guys took Boston to the top! A winning formula that not even Kobe Bryant can defeat.
Well, too bad to say, but this means NBA will be over for a good while. It was fun while it lasted. Now it’s time to get ready for the NBA draft and, of course, the 2008 NFL Season that will begin in August!
