Random NBA Observations 2017 - 2018
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I recommended Pelicans -4 in the betting thread as well:
Gamblers Only Week 1 CFB Betting Thread
And I agree with you. I'm a Lonzo fan so from a learning experience I wanted to see him try and close it out. But ultimately I knew running a slower half-court game played right into the Pelicans hands.
The War Report
NewNewYork
Cousins is such a low bball iq player. He's never going take that next step the way he plays.
<<TheStandard>>
I Am A God
I didn't lay the 4.
I took the Pelicans ML -190.
I didn't have time to run my NBA model off Friday and Saturday's numbers because I was out of town on some DJ shyt Saturday and today (Sunday) I was tied up at the casino with NFL shyt. I think my numbers from last year had this game at Pelicans -2 but it felt like laying only 1.90 with this pelicans team in this spot (coming off the GS game) was +EV given the Lakers lack of experience and talent.
How's your system been working out for you?
GOAT
The bubble was fraudulent
It's quite possible at this point. Zo and Ingram have shown flashes, Kuzma is solid. But none of them are close to sure things. All flawed prospects. D'Lo on the other hand has the skills to be great, just gotta be more consistent and improve his attitude/mentality I guess. Dude has balled so far in Brooklyn.4 years into a rebuild without a clear centerpiece is rough though.
<<TheStandard>>
I Am A God
I'm pretty sure I've had a lot of luck but I went the final four and half months of the NBA season last year without a losing week.
Biggest loss I had in NBA last year during that time period was the Rockets/Spurs series (I had the Rockets
Harden SMH) but even then I had games that week that made me all but break even.Besides that I couldn't miss from the beginning of March to June.
I'm easing my way into this season. I prefer totals to sides but I'm really just picking my spots on sides right now. While it's early in the season I'm betting teams I liked. I've bet Portland every game this year (against -1 against PHX, -3.5 agains Indy, +3.5 and ML against Milwaukee) Felt like what they've done in the small sample size with Nurkic would extrapolate to a full season so I'm riding them.
NFL is definitely a lot better this year than last year for me. If every favorite is covering then I'm probably losing money. Pats, Cowboys, Raiders covering literally every single week last year was pure hell. I remember betting the Texans +17.5 against the Pats in the playoffs and the Texans dominated, won the turnover margin and somehow the Pats still ended up covering. shyt was
Besides that I'm really just trying to improve my stat modeling skills. Using excel right now but in the process of teaching myself Python and R.
I'm Chillin
All Star
Experience.. Sitting and watching only does so much imo, gotta let him go through the growing pains
Alvin Gentry offense in a nutshell
That nikka gotta go. Bad hire from the jump. How the fukk aren't you letting AD touch the ball EVERY possession?
Man, I just had to miss the best Wolves game in years 
In the highlights I saw, it looked like Wiggins was attacking and going for rebounds. He had a big offensive rebound late and had 7 overall
He's got so much natural talent and I feel like rebounding is something he should excel at because he's at worst the 2nd best athlete on the court at all times. I'm looking forward to this team figuring it out and Thibs to get these rotations figured out. I think Bjelicia is gonna end up getting this crunch time minutes at the 4 before too long.
In the highlights I saw, it looked like Wiggins was attacking and going for rebounds. He had a big offensive rebound late and had 7 overall
He's got so much natural talent and I feel like rebounding is something he should excel at because he's at worst the 2nd best athlete on the court at all times. I'm looking forward to this team figuring it out and Thibs to get these rotations figured out. I think Bjelicia is gonna end up getting this crunch time minutes at the 4 before too long.
DosCadenaz
Superstar
I don't think putting Lonzo ruined our game. They had plenty of looks and just couldn't connect. As they gel n grow it'll be more consistent performances. No hot one night n cold the next. It'll be more consistent.
He's going hard for his father
ALonelyDad
Veteran
Dirty D
Vikes & Raptors 4 Life
I'm pretty sure I've had a lot of luck but I went the final four and half months of the NBA season last year without a losing week.
Biggest loss I had in NBA last year during that time period was the Rockets/Spurs series (I had the Rockets
Besides that I couldn't miss from the beginning of March to June.
I'm easing my way into this season. I prefer totals to sides but I'm really just picking my spots on sides right now. While it's early in the season I'm betting teams I liked. I've bet Portland every game this year (against -1 against PHX, -3.5 agains Indy, +3.5 and ML against Milwaukee) Felt like what they've done in the small sample size with Nurkic would extrapolate to a full season so I'm riding them.
NFL is definitely a lot better this year than last year for me. If every favorite is covering then I'm probably losing money. Pats, Cowboys, Raiders covering literally every single week last year was pure hell. I remember betting the Texans +17.5 against the Pats in the playoffs and the Texans dominated, won the turnover margin and somehow the Pats still ended up covering. shyt was
Besides that I'm really just trying to improve my stat modeling skills. Using excel right now but in the process of teaching myself Python and R.
Are u posting your picks somewhere?