NBA Picks, Sunday

[sani]

Detroit over Miami @2.63 (www.ladbrokes.com) I'm writing this preview supposing Shaq WILL play tonight. Atleast that's what this line suggest. Pistons will want to take this one more than Miami will. They want to continue their run and then to extend it to the playoffs. And this run they are on is very impressive. Five double-digit wins in a row, 4-0 since Larry Brown returned. They finally remind us of last year's Pistons, and i believe they can make a lot of noise this spring as well. If Shaquille plays, it boosts Miami's chances to win tonight, but still, Pistons can play against 'Diesel'. Remember the Finals last year? They have one of the best starting lineups ever, and probably the best defensive starting unit in history. Brown's defensive mindset definitely helps. Perhaps the best way to explain how good these Pistons actually are is to ask yourself who their MVP is this season. Is it Chauncey 'Mr Clutch' Billups, last year Finals MVP? Or their top scorer, Richard Hamilton? Probable winner of Most Improved Award, Tayshaun Prince? Rasheed? Minister of Defense, Big Ben Wallace? It's really impossible to tell, and that is exactly what this team's biggest quality is. You just can't tell who it will be that's going to beat you. You know how they'll do it, but you can't stop it. Miami is different, slow down Shaq and/or Wade, and you did a lot of damage already. And, while stopping (or slowing down) either Shaq or Wade is not an easy task, if Detroit can't do it, who can? They already made Shaq have one divorce (with Kobe), maybe not this year, but if anything can end Batman and Robin (Shaq-Wade) honeymoon, it's going to be Detroit Pistons. Key Factor: Even with Shaq in, there is a lot of value in this bet, without him it's a no brainer with this moneyline. TIPOFF TIME: 19:00 (CET)

[runtcrab]

Re: NBA Picks, Sunday Does anyone know where I can find upto date team news on the NBA? Been on the NBA site, but only brings up team news once the game starts 'courtside live' Any help Sani? Taza?