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first off, we should have went 3-1 yesterday but have to settle for the 2-2...pretty sick OT loss with WAS last night. leading by 2 with a few seconds left in regulation POR gets a 2 and fades the WAS basket, then a bunch of things happen in POR favor in OT and they win by 7...but I digress...on to 3/9
Grizzlies+11@Celtics TAKE GRIZZLIES+11
Grizzlies are coming off a shocking upset of the Cavs, adn they did so with a terribly depleted roster. No Conley, No Randolph, etc. We have to ask ourselves if this was a fluke game. Handicapping this game depends on how legit we think the Grizzlies performance was against the Cavs and whether they'll be able to replicate anything close to that today. I say it was NOT a fluke. It is true that they are a better team with Conley and Randolph (and Gasol), but JaMychal Green is quickly and quietly turning into a 15/10 type of player. Mario Chalmers looks like he as something to prove after playing "5th fiddle" in miami for so long. Tony Allen has always been a premier defender, and any offense is icing on the cake. Vinsanity might have a little left in the tank, and Lance Stephenson is finally getting what he wants out of this season...a fresh start and some real minutes. ALSO we know all about the injuries to the Grizz, but Sullinger and Olynyk are both game time decisions. If they can't go who is going to play center for Boston? Who is going to grab rebounds? Certainly not their tiny guards. Also, small point, these 2 teams have the exact same record.
Heat-3@Bucks TAKE HEAT-3
If someone tried to make the case to me that the Heat are the best team in the east right now, I wouldn't argue. Since the all-star break they have been playing out of their mind. Whiteside is dominating the paint. Wade looks like his legs are reasonably fresh. Everyone is stepping up and producing. Whiteside is probable today with a virus, and if late inormation comes out that he won't play then I probably wouldn't touch this game. BUT I dont think enough of a big deal has been made with MCW out for the season for the Bucks. Anytime a team loses its point guard, its going to affect the offensive flow much more so than any other position. I think getting Miami at only -3 here is a bargain and the strongest play of the day.
Knicks+2@Suns TAKE KNICKS+2
This should jump out to everyone at first glance. The Suns are favored?! I have to admit I didn't need to dig too deep on this one to come up with my play...it just has to be the Knicks. I know the Knicks have not come up with that many W's recently, but they are going against the bottom of the barrel here. The Suns, find themselves in a tanking lottery race with the Lakers and 76ers. Tanking IS real, don't deny it. We have here a less talented team with a real incentive to tank vs a more talented team that is actually trying to win. I was encouraged that Porzingis's and Anthony's minutes actually went up a little bit last game as I take it as a sign they're not just shutting key players down for the season. Watch the injury report closely on this game though, if suddenly rests, obviously dont play NYK.
Clippers@Thunder-5-5 TAKE THUNDER-5.5
If anyone bet Thunder @ Clippers last week and watched it they remember counting the money as OKC was up by 22 late in the 3rdQ. Then....KD....former MVP....played terrible. He committed many key turnovers and threw up plenty of 4thQ bricks to allow LAC tons of fast break points and OKC lost the game. It was a pretty epic collapse, and I don't use that term unless it is warranted. I would say OKC blew the game more than LAC did good things to win it. I don't think OKC will let another one slip away like that. On a positive note the OKC role players (everyone except KD & Westbrook) looked very sharp. The ball movement was good, the defense was good, and the decision making was good. I expect OKC to avenge the loss with a solid win here.
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