Kevin Garnett to miss 2008 NBA All-Star Game
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Because of an abdominal sprain, Kevin Garnett will miss the 2008 NBA All-Star Game.
He will be replaced in the Eastern Conference lineup by Rasheed Wallace, making it THREE Pistons in the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. After Kevin Garnett pulled out of the extravaganza in New Orleans following Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers’ decision to keep KG inactive until the team returns from the break, Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace got the invite, joining teammates Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups with the rest of the Eastern Conference All-Stars.
Putting Rasheed Wallace in place of the injured KG was a no-brainer. Wallace averages 12.9 points and 7.3 rebounds this season, helping the Detroit Pistons to still remain as one of the top contenders in the East amidst all these trades happening in the league these days.
And there sure are a lot of trades happening lately. We even had one already even before the 2007-08 NBA basketball season started. The Boston Celtics made one before the regular season to grab BOTH Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen for the year, finally getting Kevin Garnett out of Minnesota, a place KG swore he would never leave.
As expected, many people counted out the Detroit Pistons already with the talented lineup the Boston Celtics now have for the season. However, nobody told the Pistons to move over for Boston. Detroit was able to give the Celtics a run for their money and Rasheed Wallace is one of the…
NBA Betting Preview: San Antonio Spurs +1 at Boston Celtics
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
The San Antonio Spurs (32-16 SU, 23-25 ATS) are without 2007 NBA Finals MVP Tony Parker, who is out indefinitely due to a heel injury. And contrary to rumors, the injury is basketball-related and nothing to do with a strain from a super kinky sexual position with Eva Longoria. Without Tony Parker in the starting line, the Spurs haven’t been as brilliant as we know they can be even though their NBA record may show otherwise. The Spurs have a 4-1 SU record in their last 5 games, but are disappointingly 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games. The Spurs are also 4-9 in their last 13 games on the road.Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics (38-9 SU, 29-17-1 ATS) maintain the best Bet on record in the NBA so far this 2007-08 NBA regular season. They’ve posted a few wins despite having top All-star vote-getter…
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA FINALS?
Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Half of the 2008 NBA Regular Season has passed and teams on both Eastern and Western Conference have made their significant moves before the trading deadline, a blockbuster trade sending Shaquille O’Neal to Phoenix Suns for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to Miami Heat while the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Pau Gasol from Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton. On the other side, the Eastern Conference, especially the New Jersey Nets getting Stromile Swift for Jason Collins. Is it safe to say that where the top teams on both Conferences are headed. In the Eastern Conference, Boston Celtics stay atop with a 37-9 win loss record, followed by Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic at the third spot. In the wild Western Conference, Phoenix Suns leads the pack with 34-15, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Hornets with identical records of 33-15.
The biggest question right now is who will win the ultimate crown in the National Basketball Association (NBA) by season’s end in June?
NBA Betting Results: Boston Celtics Defeat LA Clippers 111-100
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
NBA Betting Line: Los Angeles Clippers at Boston Celtics -7.5
The Boston Celtics continue topping the NBA league. After a one-point loss to the Cavaliers, the Celtics are back with their winning streak. Fans at the TD Banknorth Garden cheered as the NBA ’s best Boston Celtics smashed the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, 111-100. The Celtics played without All-Star Kevin Garnett, but guard Rajon Rondo provide the muscle for the Celtics’ victory. Rajon Rondo was dominating on the floor, despite a bloody nose, resulting from his collision with Clippers guard Sam Cassell. He was eventually ejected from the games. With Cassell out from the game and without top scorer Tim Thomas,due to sore lower back, the Clippers weren’t able to match up Celtics’ guard Rondo’s great play. The Boston Celtics starters played most of the fourth quarter. Rajon Rondo hit a pair of free throws and Tony Allen sank a pair with 4 seconds left to play to power the Celtics over the Clippers.
NBA Betting Results: Cleveland Cavaliers Beat Boston Celtics 114-113
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
NBA Betting Line: Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers -3
Lebron James scored 33 points and barely missed a triple-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers conquer the Boston Celtics for the second time this season, 114-113 Tuesday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers were ahead 114-110 with 16 seconds remaining, and looked good to cover the 3-point spread set by NBA odds makers. However, a jump ball with 2 seconds remaining between Cleveland Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgasukas and Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen wound up with the Celtics, and James Posey was eventually able to bury a three-pointer at the buzzer to put the score at 114-113.
The Boston Celtics still lose straight up, but sports bettors of the Celtics must’ve been ecstatic as the buzzer-beater by James Posey gave the Celtics a win against the spread.
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