Quote Originally Posted by PapaShango:
It's funny how you state in your write-up what you think are problems of the Bulls organization and then tell me I'm not focusing on this one game. I am only focusing on this game. You have no counter argument for the fact that the Kings are awful ATS with short spreads, no counter argument for this being a worse spot for the Kings, both travel and days rest, and you have no counter argument for the fact that the Bulls are 7-0 SU and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 game after a loss. I think those are 3 very solid arguments as to why the Bulls will win this game.
Your arguments are that the Kings played 2 teams tough on the road and are in need of a win, when it doesn't matter right now whether they win or lose games because there is 0% chance they make the playoffs. And your other argument is that you think the Bulls organization is in flux when in fact they have won 11 of their last 16 games and 9 of their last 14 post Deng trade.
But, you can spin these arguments anyway you want and try to let these puppets that blindly tail you to agree with you.
No hard feelings, but to come at me and say my points aren't valid is just proof in the pudding that you can't look past anything that anybody disagrees with you about. If you win this bet, I will be the first one to congratulate you, but by no means is it a safe bet on your part. Lots of factors go against your pick tonight, as to why I like the Bulls and will lay the short chalk on the road against a hapless team without their best player.
My counter argument for the fact that the kings are terrible ATS on short spreads is that that is terrible analyses as to how one should approach this game and you are playing the spread not the team.
My counter to this being a worse spot for the kings is that it's not. Bringing in a team that has lost 3 of 5, is traveling west, is cutting and selling off its bench and stars, is having its current star criticizing their HC, is overplaying their starters with extended minutes vs. a team that lost by 6 4 and 2 to the pacers, Mavs and spurs respectively in this losing streak and is in the cusp of taking one down makes them think the bulls are grade A meat tonight.
My counter to the travel days and rest was my Knicks comment because I'm seeing even better play out of the kings to break the streak then I was when the Knicks lost 9 in a row and smashed the nets. Losing streaks dominate everything including tired legs.
My counter to the 7-0 in last 7 after a loss is that again, you are playing a streak and not the team, just looking at a bounce back spot when this is actually one against a very hungry Kings team in their home floor.
Any more counters necessary for me to address?
Here's one.
Don't put your money on the counter and say the words Bulls -2.
It'll make you sleep better when all is said and done.