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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This Man Is Now An NBA Champion

With the Lakers beating the Magic in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, we would like to congratulate Adam Morrison on his first of many rings to come.

We Win... Kind Of

Just a few days after declaring that the Lakers would win the NBA Finals, we had a Free NBA Pick proclaming the Magic as the likely Game 5 winner.

The bad news for us is that the Lakers won it in five. The good news is that we can still claim that we were right about the final outcome!

Unfortunately, the Lakers beat the Magic 99-86, giving our Free NBA Picks their first loss in the post season. The Free NBA Picks finish the playoffs with a 5-1 record, and a 13-6 (68%) mark in 2009.

It was a good season for our Free NBA Picks, few and far between as they might have been down the stretch, but there was clearly a method to our madness.

Do you Believe in Our Free NBA Pick Magic?

We haven't been focusing on our free picks as much as we usually do, but we have one for you tonight.

Our Free NBA Picks are 5-0 in the 2009 NBA Playoffs and 13-5 (72%) overall in 2009.

We are very picky with our selections, but you can see that we've had some success by doing so.

That being said, here's the pick for tonight:

Magic -3 1/2 over the Lakers

We know we just predicted the Lakers to take the series, but Dwight Howard and the Magic won't go down easily. Howard will overpower Pau Gasol and the Lakers' big men one more time, before losing the series in LA.

As always, good luck!

Finals Week

For the most part, schools are out for the summer, but that doesn't mean that Finals week is over. With the NBA Finals and the NHL Stanley Cup in progress, we couldn't help but emerge from our hibernation to give you a couple of predictions. 

In the NHL, we like the Red Wings to take the deciding Game 7 over the Penguins, beating Pittsburgh for the Stanley Cup for the second straight year. 

In the NBA, although the Magic are fresh off a game three victory, we like the Lakers to take care of business in six games. The series is currently at 2-1 in favor of LA. 

While the NBA and NHL seasons come to a close, Stock Lemon will likely emerging out of its peel for the summer ahead. Our ventures on tap include a foray back into stocks (the original inspiration behind our name) as well as more sports and sports betting analysis. 

So don't worry, we will be back. Just make sure you're back as well. 

Free NBA Picks Improve to 5-0 In Playoffs

Our Free NBA Picks are hot, hot, hot. 

And hot. 

With the Magic's 117-96 victory over the Celtics, our Free NBA Picks improved to an impressive 5-0 in the postseason. In 2009, the picks are now 13-5 (72%). 

So keep checking back, even if it's just to spam our comments section, as we deliver more winners in the NBA. 

A Free NBA Playoff Pick Tonight

We finally have another Free NBA Pick! Our Free NBA Picks are 12-5 in 2009 (71%) and 4-0 in the playoffs! Let's keep it going. 

Magic -4 1/2 over the Celtics

Good luck!

Free NBA Picks Hitting 67% in 2009!

Just don't tell anyone our record is only 4-2. 

Still, 4-2 is a lot better than what we were doing in 2008. In case you missed it, we improved to this impressive 67% record after the Mavericks and Magic scored under 208 points in a 105-95 Mavs win. 

You can probably expect to see a lot more of our Free NBA Picks this month, so stay tuned. 

And remember, they're hitting 67%!!!!!!!!

Free NBA Picks Hope to Fill Super Bowl Void

We've had plenty to talk about lately with all of the Super Bowl prop bets being made, but the game is over and it's time to move on. Enough about the Super Bowl, let's talk... NBA!

Our Free NBA Picks have actually been respectable lately, so we aren't afraid to throw one out there while we still have decent traffic from the Super Bowl.

Magic/Mavericks UNDER 208

Over/Unders are rare in our system, but they've faired pretty well in the past in the few opportunities they get. 

Good luck!

Superman to Save Free NBA Picks

Our Free NBA Picks are off of the 67% pace that they hit last year, but we have the perfect solution.

Superman Dwight Howard will save them.

More specifically, Howard's Orlando Magic will save them, given huge points on the road tonight.

Magic +8 1/2 over the Celtics

Our Free NBA Picks system indicates that this spread is four to five points higher than the statistics would indicate, so hopefully the combination of Superman, a little Magic, and an inflated spread will lead our Free NBA Picks back to prominence.

Magic Cover in a Close Playoff Loss

Despite being the first team eliminated from the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Magic's 91-86 loss was not for naught.

By losing to the Pistons by just five points, the Magic covered the +7 spread, giving our Free NBA Picks their sixth win in the last eight games.

A late lay-up by Keith Bogans helped us avoid the push and finally grab a cover in a close game. Our previous three games decided by two points or less were all one-point losses, so it's nice to have the ball finally bounce our way again.

On a side note, the home teams in the second round of the playoffs are now a combined 16-1, with an earlier Magic loss to the Pistons in Orlando serving as the lone home defeat.

The Free NBA Picks are picking up steam and returning to the production they showed in the regular season, so enjoy the ride!

Do You Believe in Magic?

We have one Free NBA Pick today in the Easter Conference.

Orlando Magic +7 over the Detroit Pistons

Dwight Howard and the Magic are playing for their playoff lives, trailing Rasheed Wallace and the Pistons 3-1 in the series. We think the Magic will come out firing in this one.

Good luck!

That's More Like It!

Our Free NBA Picks appear to be back on track, with the Detroit Pistons covering and going under against the Orlando Magic today.

Thanks to Rip Hamilton and company, we've now won our last three bets, and hopefully we can keep this momentum going for the Boston Celtics/Cleveland Cavaliers match-up later tonight.

Four Eastern Conference Playoff Picks!

After our Free NBA Pick system finally picked a winner again last night, our faith in said system has been restored.

How much do we believe that our system will still hit at the 67% rate it hit during the regular season? Enough to place four bets on today's Eastern Conference Action. Yes, we said four.

According to the system, all four plays are solid values, so we're going to put our faith in our Free NBA Picks and get a little crazy with an unprecedented four play day. If you can't tell from Lemmy's playoff bracket shown above, the four plays are:

Boston Celtics +2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers

Boston Celtics/Cleveland Cavaliers UNDER 177

Detroit Pistons +5 over the Orlando Magic

Detroit Pistons/Orlando Magic UNDER 188

Either the Pistons or Celtics will likely represent the East in the NBA Finals, and we like both of them getting points in low-scoring contests tonight.

Good luck!

Two Free NBA Picks Wednesday

We've hit a bit of a rough patch with our Free NBA Playoff Picks, and we're a little confused as to why. We're hesistant to tinker with the system at the moment, because according to our calculations, the current formula should be producing winners at the 65-70 percent clip we have become accustomed to.

It is likely that this current string of bad luck is nothing more than that--bad luck. We've missed three covers by one point in the last week, and think the basketball will start bouncing our way again in a matter of time. Like right now.

Even with this mini-losing streak, our system shows two plays with solid value tonight, and we're going to continue to weather the storm with confidence that our system will prevail as it has so many times in the past.

Utah Jazz +7 over the Los Angeles Lakers

Detroit Pistons/Orlando Magic UNDER 187

Carlos Boozer and the Jazz should close the gap on Lamar Odom's Lakers, and if nothing else, keep it within seven. Out East, we expect a low scoring game, and plenty of that defense seen above by Rasheed Wallace on Hedo Turkoglu.

Good luck and let's get this thing back on track!

Another Free NBA Playoff Pick

We fell short last night, but we have a solid play tonight. Our playoff record might not indicate it yet, but our system is right where we want it to be, and the Free NBA Picks will start producing in the playoffs sooner rather than later.

Orlando Magic +6 over the Detroit Pistons

We like Dwight Howard and the Magic to keep Game 2 tight after falling in Game 1 to Rasheed Wallace's Pistons.

Our overall Free NBA Pick Record is 43-25 including playoffs, which is a modest 63%. Good luck!

More NBA Playoff Action

We have one Free NBA Playoff Pick for Tonight

Orlando Magic/Toronto Raptors OVER 203

Our picks are just 2-2 so far this postseason, but 42-22 overall.

Good luck!

Bulls and Magic Make it Four Straight

Thanks to textbook defense like Luol Deng crazily flying at a Jameer Nelson shot, we've won yet another NBA wager.

By scoring less than 204 combined points today, the Bulls and Magic have extended our Free NBA Pick winning streak to four games! The Magic won it 104-84, falling 16 points shy of the over/under.

Our record for the 2007-08 season is now 38-19, or 67%, and we're on another winning streak. Our Free NBA Picks are in playoff form, and we'll keep the winners coming if you keep coming back.

One Play Today

In case you didn't notice, there were no plays yesterday, but we're back with a small Free NBA Pick today.

Orlando Magic/Chicago Bulls UNDER 204

Our Free NBA Picks are 37-19 this year, which is 66%.

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!