Will the Heat Win the 2011 NBA Finals?

Alright, Alright. So LeBron James didn't sign with the Knicks, instead opting to join forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. But the question now is, will the Heat win it all in 2010-11, even with, basically, three players?



Well, if the odds tell us anything, they have a chance. More like, the best chance. Check out the top four teams according to their odds to take home the NBA crown next year:



Miami Heat... 7/4

LA Lakers... 11/4

Orlando Magic... 10/1

Boston Celtics... 12/1

Of these, the Heat just don't quite belong yet. They will be able to build around the big three eventually, but the Lakers are the clear cut favorites in our minds, to win the NBA Finals by way of a three-peat. So take this opportunity, with the public pounding the Heat due to the recent buzz, to pound the Lakers for yourself.



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It's Twitter Official: LeBron James is Going to New York

The NBA's most coveted Free Agent is going to be a New York Knickerbocker... according to Jared Dudley, who came up with the greatest way to get twitter followers since @thebuckychannel decided to join the fad.

So there you have it, LeBron James to the New York Knicks. You heard it here second.

Where Will LeBron James Land in Free Agency?

The biggest free agent period in the history of the NBA is underway, so what are the odds that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh or one of the other big free agent names lands with your favorite team?

Well, as a matter of fact, if LeBron James is your target, here are the odds that he lands in Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, New York or New Jersey:

Bulls

+300 (or 3 to 1)

Cavaliers

-200 (or 1 to 2)

Heat
+450 (or 9 to 2)

Knicks

+500 (or 5 to 1)

Nets

+700 (or 7 to 1)

Our guess? We like those +700 odds for New Jersey (soon to be Newark soon to be Brooklyn). It's close enough to the big city of New York and the life that comes with it, but more importantly, billionaire Russian owner Mikhail Prokhorov offers LeBron his best shot at becoming a global icon. That, and it's +700! Considering that nobody really knows what LBJ is thinking, why not go big or go home on this one?

One thing is for sure, it should be an interesting weekend!

LeBron James Gets Posterized!

We've been hearing about this LeBron James getting dunked on thing for weeks now, so naturally we were pumped to hear that TMZ had footage of the dunk by Xavier's Jordan Crawford.

Apparently, though, the video was shot by the creep who's been peeping on Erin Andrews.

LeSasquatch, posterized.

Another Cavs Free NBA Pick

It seems like our Free NBA Picks really have been favoring the Cleveland Cavaliers this year.

Maybe it's because they are 15-3, or maybe because they have one of the best players in the game in LeBron James, but whatever it is, the system likes them again tonight.

Cleveland Cavaliers -11 over Indiana Pacers

So get used to the Cavs as a Free NBA Pick--until 2010 anyway. 

LeBron Over Carmelo Tonight

We have one Free NBA Pick for tonight.

LeBron James and the Cavs -6 over Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets

Good luck!

The NBA is Back!

Our Free NBA Picks went 40-20 last year, which is 67%, and we hope to continue that success this year. These picks are our bread and butter, and we're excited to have them back for the 2008-09 season.

It all starts tonight with an over/under.

Cleveland Cavaliers/Boston Celtics OVER 179 1/2

We like LeBron James and the Cavs to get in a shootout with the defending champs tonight. Though the Celtics won the NBA Finals last year with defense, it's opening day so we expect some sloppiness on that end, and our numbers agree.

Get it now before the line jumps up!

Good luck!

USA All the Way to the Bank

For those of you betting on the Olympics (like the judges for most events), there are a few sure bets still on the board. Perhaps none bigger than the team that grabs all of the boards.

LeBron James and the "Redeem Team" steamed-rolled Australia in the quarterfinals, and will next take on Argentina for a spot in the Gold Medal Game.

With just Argentina and the winner of the Lithuania and Spain match-up left to play, the United States should be well on its way to winning it all. Although Argentina took the gold in the 2004 Olympics, we don't foresee them or anyone else stopping Team USA this year.

If any of your bookies are still taking bets on the Red, White, Blue, and Gold, now would be a good time lay some chalk on the favorites.

Cavs Make it Five in a Row!

Another second round NBA playoff game, another victorious home team. With a 74-69 win by the Cavaliers over the Celtics, the home teams in the second round are now 21-1 straight up! More importantly, we've finally been picking some of those winners.

Thanks to LeBron James and the Cavs shooting all over Paul Pierce and the Celtics, Cleveland covered the -3 spread and knocked the Celtics to 0-6 overall on the road in the playoffs.

After a slow start to the playoffs, Our Free NBA Picks have now won five straight, and are 8-2 in the last 10. Slow start might be an understatement. We like to toot our own horns here, but we're also not trying to fool anyone--these picks were struggling. After hitting 67% in the regular season, we began the playoffs just 3-9. No, that's not a typo. Hopefully you stuck with us, as we've finally crawled back to .500 in the playoffs. The Free NBA Picks are finally back to where we except them to be, so tell your friends to come along for the ride!

Here's a record update for the Free NBA Picks this year:

Regular Season: 40-20... 67%

Playoffs: 11-11... 50% (finally heating up)

Overall: 51-31... 62%

Last 10: 8-2... 80%
Current Streak: W5

Sticking With the Home Team

In a similar situation to last night, we're going with a team that was in the NBA Finals last year and is facing elimination at home. With the home teams compiling an insane record of 20-1 in the second round, and with the Celtics a grand total of 0-5 on the road in the playoffs, our gut matches our Free NBA Pick numbers.

Cleveland Cavaliers -3 over the Boston Celtics

Anyone remember the dunk LeBron James had on Kevin Garnett the last time these two met up in Cleveland? Expect more of that tonight, as LeBron and his mom take down the Boston Three Party. Our Free NBA Picks have won seven of nine, so get them while they're hot!

Good luck!

Free NBA Picks Are Ready to Roll

Of our last four Free NBA Pick Playoff losses, three have been by just one point. One single, freaking point. Still, it's only a matter of time before the ball starts bouncing our way on some of these again, so bear with us.

We have a pretty strong play ahead of us, and we expect a hot streak to start with this one tonight.

Boston Celtics/Cleveland Cavaliers OVER 184

Will LeBron James and the Cavs rise above the Celtics big three of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett? Doesn't matter to us--as long as the put up some points.

Good luck!

Saint Patrick's Day NBA Action

We have some NBA action today on Saint Patrick's Day, so don't start drinking the green beer until after you put a nice wager on this one. Unfortunately, Lemmy didn't take our advice, and he's looking more like Limey than his usual self.

Cleveland Cavaliers/Orlando Magic OVER 202 1/2

Whenever LeBron James and Dwight Howard get together, expect a high scoring ball game.

Just to remind everyone, our Free NBA Picks are 30-11 on the season, which is 73%, and are 16-2 in the last 18 games.

Happy St. Patrick's Day and good luck!

Cavs Go For Six Straight

In addition to two Free NCAA Basketball picks, we have a Free NBA Pick tonight as well, for a total of three plays.

Cleveland Cavaliers -5 over the New Jersey Nets

The Nets have lost six in a row, while our Free NBA Picks have won five in a row. We like our odds. LeBron James should go off on the Nets in this one, with Bostjan Nachbar and the Nets simply watching The King work his magic.

While our Free NCAA Basketball Picks aren't quite where we want them to be, our Free NBA Picks have been on fire. Here are the numbers on our NBA picks again just for re-assurance.

Overall Record: 27-10

Winning Percentage: 73%

Last 14 Games: 13-1

Last 14 Games Winning Percentage: 93%

Current Streak: W5

Good luck!

Rockets Cover For Another Free NBA Pick WIn

Yao Ming and the Rockets beat LeBron James and the Cavaliers 92-77 tonight, easily covering the 4 1/2 point spread, as we predicted. The win by the Rockets gives our Free NBA Picks an excellent record of 12-5 in their last 17, which is just under 71%!

Keep checking back for more winners!

Free NBA Picks Hitting 69%

Our Free NBA Picks have been hot, with a record of 11-5 in the last 16, and we have one play for today.

Houston Rockets -4 1/2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers

There's been some interesting line movement on The King vs. The Ming Dynasty matchup tonight, but none of it will matter in the end. Yao's Rockets should take care of LeBron's Cavs by more than 4 1/2 points, according to the numbers generated by our trusty computers.

Good luck and let's keep the hot streak going!