NBA Picks, Saturday

[sani]

Hey guys, here's an early look at tonight's games. LA over CHA (+5.5) MIL over NO I'll try to give you my previews for these, or maybe some other games later.

[sani]

Re: NBA Picks, Saturday Lakers over Bobcats (+4.5) @1.91 (www.cybersportsbook.com) A loss here would be devastating for LA, so they should try to avoid close ending in this one. Ask yourself (and be honest), did you ever pick Bobcats? And how bad would the team they're playing have to be for you to do so? Lakers are not exactly brilliant, but they can't allow themselves to lose games like this. If they could defeat Dallas away by 5, they should be able to atleast duplicate that margin tonight. Bobcats lost by 32 to slumping 76ers. Why am i even writing this. Key thing: Bobcats??? Get real.Lost 15 of last 17. Wallace, Rush, and possibly Knight are out, that's 3 starters. That would leave Bobcats with 3 players who could guard Kobe: Bogans, Kapono and Caroll. Their seasons played total: 3. Kobe's titles won total: 3. Bucks over Hornets @2.00 (www.sportsinteraction.com) Bucks are not a good team, but Hornets are a very bad team. Milwaukee is 'only' 5 games behind #8 Pacers, they indeed have a lot to play for. They are 3-4 in their last 7 games played, but with losses vs Dal (by 2 pts), at Chi (by 5), at Min (by 6) and vs Phi (by 7). I don't like the fact that they got nothing but cap space for Van Horn, but what i do like is how Maurice Williams has been running the team lately from PG spot. 8 of last 10 games they played were close, with only two blowouts being Bucks' wins (99-73 vs Sea and 100-81 vs NJ). With no spread this one looks nice. Key question: Do you know who Hornets top scorer is??? It's Lee 'Instant offense and nothing else' Nailon. One more trivia question: Name 5 currently active Hornets players. Not an easy task. Also consider (lower stake): Atanta over Golden State @2.70 (www.sportsinteraction.com)