5-29-10

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Re: 5-29-10

Larry Ness | NBA Sides Sat, 05/29/10 - 8:30 PM

triple-dime bet 524 PHO -1.5 (-110) BetUS vs 523 LAL
Analysis: My 10* PERFECT STORM is on the LA Lakers at 8:30 ET.
The Suns rallied from 18 points down in the third quarter of Game 5 in LA, tying it at 101-all when Richardson banked in a three-point shot with 3.5 seconds left in the contest (it was the Suns' third three-point attempt of the possession). However, the Lakers pulled out the two-point win when Kobe Bryant threw up an off-balance air ball and Artest hustled to retrieve it, then banked in a layup at the buzzer. The Suns' Nash was quoted on Friday as saying the Suns planned to win Game 6 in Phoenix and return to LA for a Game 7. That seemed to bother Game 5's hero, Artest. "That's like no respect for us. There's no respect. That's how it's been for a long time this season. I'm sure we'll talk about it," Artest said before the Lakers left Los Angeles on Friday. "Coaches have no respect for the Lakers at all. They have no respect for me. The players don't respect -- a lot of the guys don't respect. ... I'm sure Kobe heard that (what Nash said), and I'm sure he'll do his part tomorrow." I'm not sure I quite understand Artest's issue with Nash's statement but then again, did ANYONE understand Artest's post-game interview with Craig Sager? By the way, the above comments by Artest were made AFTER he was fined for showing up late for practice on Friday. Now there is a shock. No one can argue with Phil Jackson's success but one wonders why he can't get Artest to stop shooting three-pointers? He is 46-of-88 (52.3 percent) from inside the arc and 19-of-78 (24.4 percent) from beyond it. One would think Artest could figure it out himself but that would require some thought. Anyway, on to Game 6. The Suns didn't seem devastated by Thursday night's last-second loss. In fact, quite the opposite seemed true. The "close call" seemed to bolster their confidence and the team seems confident it can send this series back to LA for a Game 7. I agree. Kobe is going to be Kobe and Gasol has been a tough matchup for any team. However, Odom's production has been WAY OFF in Phoenix (compared to his 'monster' numbers in LA during this series), Bynum's been a non-factor all series and Artest should be ready for a slew of three-point misses tonight. The LA bench (excluding Odom, who has averaged 34.2 MPG this series) scored 25 and 19 points in the first two games of this series but has added eight, five and seven points the last three games. That Phoenix zone defense is working (126.0 PPG the first two games and 106 PPG the last three) on both the starters and the reserves. Stoudemire has not been aggressive in LA (4.3 RPG) but had 19 rebounds in the two games here in Phoenix, not to mention 42 and 21 points. Nash (17.0-12.4 APG) has had a very good series but needs to start making some threes (4-of-17 so far). The Phoenix bench 'woke up' in Game 4 and palyed fairly well in Game 5 as well (can't judge all performances against the one in Game 4). Bottom line is this. The Suns have convinced me that they are a different team this year than in years past and that 20-3 SU (18-4-1 ATS) home mark since the break cannot be ignored. LA may be 28-3 SU at home the last three postseasons but the Lakers are a modest 13-15 SU on the road. The Lakers are going to a need a Game 7 to get a 12th meeting all-time with the Celtics in the Finals. Take the Suns.

Good luck...Larry

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Re: 5-29-10

Burns 5-29-10

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Blackhawks 6*
Lakers pk 10*
Brewers 8*
cubs 7*
Royals/Red Sox under 10*

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Re: 5-29-10

SPREITZER

4'* Lakers
4* Underr KC
3* Phillies

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Re: 5-29-10

Root

Millionaire Club
4*
La Lakers (+1½) over Suns

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Burns 5-29-10

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Blackhawks 6*
Lakers pk 10*
Brewers 8*
cubs 7*
Royals/Red Sox under 10*

Big Al McMordie

Afternoon Baseball Totals Play

Under Baltimore/Toronto 1:05

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Re: 5-29-10

Dr. Bob
Saturday NBA Opinions
PHOENIX (-1 1/2) over L.A. Lakers
Phoenix is tough to beat at home and my ratings favor the Suns by 3 points in this game. There are no significant situations favoring either side and I'll lean with Phoenix at -2 or less based on the line value.

I also lean Under (215 1/2), as my math model projects 212 total points based on the average pace (possessions per game) and the projected scoring efficiencies of each team