NBA Thursday

[TazaD]

NY +8.5 League: 19-11-2 (Av. loss 5.2) away 5+ dog, 1 day off 15+ ats loss as home 5+ fav. [NY] 12-3 (Av. WIN 0.5) if opp last away, and; 13-2-1 (Av. loss 2.7) if total 190+ Pretty scary backing the 'Knicks given their recent performances, but it's more a pick against Cleveland. No-one who plays defense ths bad shold be favoured by this many points. Over the last 5 games, the Cavs have allowed 99.8 ppg @ 50% shooting and 46.9% 3's!! :eek They only won last game @ Orlando thanks to 22 TO's by the Magic (+10), but still allowed 55.4% shooting! NY blew a BIG lead last game, but Tim Thomas fouled out without scoring in 26 minutes!!, and Kurt Thomas played only 29 minutes because of foul trouble. NY don't play a lot of D themselves, but they should be able to score enough to stay right in this one.

[bozzers corner]

Re: NBA Thursday Ladbrokes have posted -1.5 on Miami tonight - only bookie I can see that has it up - Shaq is probable as is Iverson -- obv Shaq lost 15 pounds and may be weak but think this is a little to small a cap not to be taken - will be interesting to see what other books come up with.