2009 NBA Mock Draft: Picks 1-2

Our pick-by-by 2009 NBA Lottery Mock Draft begins today with the first two picks in the draft. The Clippers have an obvious choice, while the Grizzlies isn't so easy.

We'll roll the picks out in pairs for the next week leading up the real NBA Draft on June 25.

1. Clippers: Blake Griffin, PF/C, Oklahoma

The Clippers won the Griffin sweepstakes thanks to a little bit of luck from the ping pong balls in May, and they'll be reaping the benefits in May (yeah, that's right, playoffs) for the next decade at least. Griffin is a can't miss prospect and is the real deal down low, so much so that not even the Clippers can screw this up. We can see him as a dominant big man in the league for a long time.

2. Grizzlies: Hasheem Thabeet, C, UConn

With Griffin off the board, the real draft begins. Big men are so hard to come by early in this guard heavey draft, and we think they'll be even harder to come by for the teams picking after Memphis. Thabeet is a talented kid and is NBA ready thanks to his college experience and incredible 7'3'' size. He's limited offensively but should be a wall defensively. The Grizzlies will be glad they passed on the many available point guards.

Two down, 12 to go as we mock the NBA Draft Lottery Picks. Check back tomorrow for picks three and four.

Betting on the NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is tomorrow, which means you can finally bet on something other than baseball! If you have the chance, take any of these bets, because this is how tomorrow's NBA Draft order will go.

1. Chicago Bulls- Derrick Rose
There's no way the Bulls pass on the Memphis point guard.

2. Miami Heat- Michael Beasley
Despite rumors that the Heat might take Mayo, Beasley has too much value to pass on.

3. Minnesota Timberwolves- O.J. Mayo
The Timberwolves will gladly scoop up whatever the Heat pass on.

4. Seattle SuperSonics- Jerryd Bayless
Seattle's been enamored with Bayless for months.

5. Memphis Grizzlies- Kevin Love
The Grizzlies, like the rest of the NBA, are truely in Love with this kid.

As the draft nears, these odds might get worse and worse, so act now! As we type, the odds on Rose to Chicago are already down to -600.

The NBA Finals Are Here!

As excited as we are to see the NBA Finals begin tonight, it always makes us a little sad to know that a very profitable sport is coming to an end. Still, we plan on making this NBA season even more profitable with a successful run of Free NBA Picks in the Finals.

For starters, we feel like the Lakers have the edge over the Celtics. Kobe Bryant is finally the MVP and he'll further justify that award with a strong finals performance. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, or Ray Allen won't be able to stop him.

We're aware that the Celtics beat the Lakers in both of their regular season meetings, but we're also aware that both games were pre-Pau Gasol. Since stealing Gasol from the Grizzlies, the Lakers have been a different team.

Though we like the Lakers to win the series, we're also laying off the spread tonight. The excitement of Game 1 in Boston could give the Celtics an edge that the Lakers can't overcome in their first meeting. Fortunately, there's an even better play on the board

Los Angeles Lakers/Boston Celitcs OVER 191 1/2

We haven't actually taken this yet as the line keeps dropping and are trying to get the lowest possible total for the over, but we will snatch it up shortly.

Make sure to check back here throughout the NBA Finals for more free winners.

Finally a Free NBA Pick

With the excitement of the first rounds of the NCAA Tournament now a distant memory, we shift our focus back to our bread and butter--the Free NBA Picks.

The Free NBA Picks are a terrific 30-12 on the year, which is over 71%, and are 16-3 in the last 19 games. For those who haven't been following, you can check out the Free NBA Picks label on the right side of the site, which will show you every one of those picks. It's true, we've been that good.

Without further ado, here's the pick:

Memphis Grizzlies +8.5 over the Denver Nuggets

Good luck!

Gasol Debut Calls For Bonus NBA Prop Bets

With Pau Gasol now wearing purple, we like our odds at winning some green with a few bonus NBA Prop Bets for tonight's game between the Lakers and the Nets.

It'll be the first game as a Laker for the Spaniard, and we expect him and Kobe Bryant to light up the Nets. The Lakers will be jacked up after acquiring Gasol from the Grizzlies, and will likely jump out to an early lead and keep it. We're not betting on the actual game, but we like the Lakers to be the first to 10 points and then to 20 points as well. The odds for the props are -150 and -165, respectively, at Bodog.

And for our readers from the great country of Spain, keep checking back! With Gasol on the Lakers, this team will be hard to stop!

Good luck with the bonus bets!

Two Free NBA Picks

It's been a while since the computer has really liked a pick enough for us to consider it a Free NBA Pick, which are 9-4 in their last 13, but the wait is over today with two plays.

Philadelphia 76ers +2 over the Washington Wizards

Memphis Grizzlies -3 1/2 over the Milwaukee Bucks

Good luck!

Grizzlies Cover

It took them an extra five minutes, but the Grizzlies beat the Clippers by five in overtime, covering the three point spread.

Our Free NBA Picks are hitting 80% in the last two days at 4-1.

Small Free NBA Pick

The computer has a small lean on the Memphis Grizzlies at -2 1/2 over the Los Angeles Clippers today, worthy of a one unit play. We went 3-1 in the NBA yesterday and we're hoping the hot streak continues.

Wizards Cover

The Washington Wizards beat the Memphis Grizzlies by 11 to cover the eight point spread, 104-93. Good start for the Free NBA Picks tonight.

Four Free NBA Picks Today

It's rare to have more than one free nba pick, but today we have a grand total of four! The computer likes the heavy favorites today. Here are the picks:

Washington Wizards -8 over Memphis Grizzlies

Toronto Raptors -9 1/2 over Milwaukee Bucks

Boston Celtics -13 over Minnesota Timberwolves

Denver Nuggets -8 over New Jersey Nets

Good luck!