2/28 NBA Results

3-2 +14.07

Feb 28, 2012 12:53:29 PM	Single #246816996 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (701) Boston Celtics vs. (702) Cleveland Cavaliers Under 184 (-115) Feb 28/12@07:05p Final Scores Boston Celtics 86 Cleveland Cavaliers 83 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 28, 2012 09:29:36 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 17.39
Feb 28, 2012 12:52:47 PM	Single #246816869 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (715) Utah Jazz vs. (716) Sacramento Kings Over 202 Feb 28/12@10:05p Final Scores Utah Jazz 96 Sacramento Kings 103 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 29, 2012 12:29:29 AM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 28, 2012 11:16:09 AM	Single #246811572 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (704) Indiana Pacers -6 Feb 28/12@07:05p Final Scores Golden State Warriors 78 Indiana Pacers 102 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 28, 2012 09:19:51 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 27, 2012 10:30:48 PM	Single #246802715 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (718) Los Angeles Clippers -6½ (-110) Feb 28/12@10:35p Final Scores Minnesota Timberwolves 109 Los Angeles Clippers 97 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 29, 2012 12:55:23 AM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 27, 2012 10:28:25 PM	Single #246802637 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (705) Philadelphia 76ers -4 (-115) Feb 28/12@07:35p Final Scores Philadelphia 76ers 97 Detroit Pistons 68 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 28, 2012 09:47:07 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04

2012 NBA All Star Weekend Bet Results

4-3 +161.14

Feb 26, 2012 11:47:40 AM	Single #246656043 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Odds to win the 2012 NBA All Star Game Most Valuable Player (9939) Kevin Durant (West) 11/2 Feb 26/12@07:30p Final Scores LeBron James (East) 0 Derrick Rose (East) 0 Dwight Howard (East) 0 Dwyane Wade (East) 0 Carmelo Anthony (East) 0 Paul Pierce (East) 0 Chris Bosh (East) 0 Joe Johnson (East) 0 Deron Williams (East) 0 Luol Deng (East) 0 Andre Iguodala (East) 0 Roy Hibbert (East) 0 Kobe Bryant (West) 0 Kevin Durant (West) 1 Blake Griffin (West) 0 Chris Paul (West) 0 Andrew Bynum (West) 0 Dirk Nowitzki (West) 0 Kevin Love (West) 0 Russell Westbrook (West) 0 LaMarcus Aldridge (West) 0 Steve Nash (West) 0 Tony Parker (West) 0 Marc Gasol (West) 0 Rajon Rondo (EAST) 0 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 26, 2012 10:29:01 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 55.00
Feb 26, 2012 11:47:40 AM	Single #246656042 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Odds to win the 2012 NBA All Star Game Most Valuable Player (9926) LeBron James (East) 9/2 Feb 26/12@07:30p Final Scores LeBron James (East) 0 Derrick Rose (East) 0 Dwight Howard (East) 0 Dwyane Wade (East) 0 Carmelo Anthony (East) 0 Paul Pierce (East) 0 Chris Bosh (East) 0 Joe Johnson (East) 0 Deron Williams (East) 0 Luol Deng (East) 0 Andre Iguodala (East) 0 Roy Hibbert (East) 0 Kobe Bryant (West) 0 Kevin Durant (West) 1 Blake Griffin (West) 0 Chris Paul (West) 0 Andrew Bynum (West) 0 Dirk Nowitzki (West) 0 Kevin Love (West) 0 Russell Westbrook (West) 0 LaMarcus Aldridge (West) 0 Steve Nash (West) 0 Tony Parker (West) 0 Marc Gasol (West) 0 Rajon Rondo (EAST) 0 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 26, 2012 10:29:01 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 45.00
Feb 24, 2012 09:03:26 PM	Single #246442574 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread Rising Stars Challenge - Amway Center - Orlando, FL (831) TEAM CHUCK +5 Feb 24/12@09:05p Final Scores TEAM CHUCK 146 TEAM SHAQ 133 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 24, 2012 10:54:14 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385510 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Odds to win the 2012 Taco Bell Skills Challenge (9960) Rajon Rondo (BOS) 9/2 Feb 24/12@10:35p Final Scores Stephen Curry (GSW) 0 Deron Williams (NYJ) 0 Russell Westbrook (OKC) 0 John Wall (WAS) 0 Kyrie Irving (CLE) 0 Tony Parker (SA) 1 Rajon Rondo (BOS) 0 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 25, 2012 09:21:57 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 45.00
Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385509 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Listed Competitors only Odds to win the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Most Valuable Player (9972) Ricky Rubio (Shaq) 12/1 Feb 24/12@09:00p Final Scores Jeremy Lin (Shaq) 0 Blake Griffin (Shaq) 0 Ricky Rubio (Shaq) 0 Landry Fields (Shaq) 0 Greg Monroe (Shaq) 0 Brandon Knight (Shaq) 0 Kemba Walker (Shaq) 0 Norris Cole (Shaq) 0 Markieff Morris (Shaq) 0 Tristan Thompson (Shaq) 0 Kyrie Irving (Chuck) 1 John Wall (Chuck) 0 DeMarcus Cousins (Chuck) 0 Evan Turner (Chuck) 0 Paul George (Chuck) 0 MarShon Brooks (Chuck) 0 Gordon Hayward (Chuck) 0 Kawhi Leonard (Chuck) 0 Derrick Williams (Chuck) 0 Derrick Favors (Chuck) 0 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 24, 2012 11:12:35 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 120.00
Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385508 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Listed Competitors only Odds to win the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Most Valuable Player (9980) Kyrie Irving (Chuck) 17/2 Feb 24/12@09:00p Final Scores Jeremy Lin (Shaq) 0 Blake Griffin (Shaq) 0 Ricky Rubio (Shaq) 0 Landry Fields (Shaq) 0 Greg Monroe (Shaq) 0 Brandon Knight (Shaq) 0 Kemba Walker (Shaq) 0 Norris Cole (Shaq) 0 Markieff Morris (Shaq) 0 Tristan Thompson (Shaq) 0 Kyrie Irving (Chuck) 1 John Wall (Chuck) 0 DeMarcus Cousins (Chuck) 0 Evan Turner (Chuck) 0 Paul George (Chuck) 0 MarShon Brooks (Chuck) 0 Gordon Hayward (Chuck) 0 Kawhi Leonard (Chuck) 0 Derrick Williams (Chuck) 0 Derrick Favors (Chuck) 0 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 24, 2012 11:12:35 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 85.00
Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385507 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Odds to win the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition (9920) Jeremy Evans (UTA) +375 Feb 24/12@10:35p Final Scores Chase Budinger (HOU) 0 Derrick Williams (MIN) 0 Iman Shumpert (NYK) 0 Paul George (IND) 0 Jeremy Evans (UTA) 1 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 25, 2012 11:07:29 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 37.50

NBA Mid-Season Awards

MVP

LeBron James, and it isn't close. Chris Broussard thinks that Kevin Durant has LeBron beat out. Broussard should stick to getting breaking news from his bevy of sources, because his analysis is clearly sub-par. LeBron has a better true shooting percentage than Durant; he has a (much) better assist rate; he has a better turnover rate; he has a higher usage rate; he has a better rebound rate; and he's a far superior defender. So yeah, I don't really see room for an argument for Durant, despite his very good year. In fact, Chris Paul's incredible fourth quarter numbers (his PER in the fourth quarter is over 35 and is best in the league) and transformation of the Clippers into a contender in the Western Conference leads me to put him ahead of Durant as well, though only by a hair.
Top five: James, Paul, Durant, Dwayne Wade, Dwight Howard

Rookie of the Year

Kyrie Irving, and this race is also landslide. Irving is a 19 year old with a PER over 20. He (along with a healthy Anderson Varajao) has led the Cavaliers from a complete joke into a competitive team. Rubio is a blast to watch, but desperately needs to improve his shooting. Leonard is the only player on the list playing productive minutes for a contender. Ayon has a PER of nearly 20 and easily leads the Hornets--who, unlike the Bobcats, at least look they are trying--in adjusted plus minus.
Top five: Irving, Rubio, Kawhi Leonard, Gustavo Ayon, Isaiah Thomas

6th Man

When are we going to get a close race? As long as Scott Brooks keeps James Harden coming off the bench, he should have this one nailed down. Harden has a true shooting percentage of almost 65% and a higher assist rate than Russell Westbrook. He's also third in the league in adjusted plus minus.
Top five: Harden, Lou Williams, Andre Miller, Al Harrington, Mo Williams

Coach of the Year

Tom Thibodeau by a smidge over Gregg Popovich, with Doug Collins not far behind. People forget that the Bulls were not a defensive juggernaut before Thubodeau came along. And this year, they are even third in the league in offensive efficiency, behind only Miami and Oklahoma City. Meanwhile Popovich, despite injuries, has San Antonio playing like a championship contender. And Collins is getting everything possible out of his Sixers team.
Top five: Thibodeau, Popovich, Collins, Frank Vogel, Rick Carlisle

Defensive Player of the Year

No one stands out here. Dwight Howard is still the league's most feared defender, but with Orlando having only the league's 12th best defensive efficiency, he is not playing up to his usual standard (though it should be noted that he's surrounded by horrid defenders). Andre Iguodala is the most important defender on the team with the NBA's best defensive efficiency. Tyson Chandler has greatly helped turn the Knicks into a top-10 defense. And LeBron is doing his usual work on the wings. My ballot right can be seen below, but this race is close enough that it will likely change over the rest of the season.
Top five: Iguodala, Chandler, Howard, James, Tony Allen

Most Improved

Linsanity! Yes, Jeremy Lin played terribly against the Miami Heat last night, but let's not discount what he's done since being placed in the starting lineup. He has a PER over 22 and has obviously been a key cog in many of the Knicks' wins. And talk about "improved"...this from a guy who got pretty much no run last year. Lin has been overhyped, but he's also a lot better than he showed yesterday. The Heat didn't show the league some new "blueprint" for stopping Lin (his penchant for turning the ball over when faced with ball pressure and long arms was already out there), they just executed well and are a terrible matchup for him.
Top five: Lin, Ryan Anderson, Greg Monroe, James Harden, Kyle Lowry

NBA All Star Prop Bets 2012

Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385510 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Odds to win the 2012 Taco Bell Skills Challenge (9960) Rajon Rondo (BOS) 9/2 Feb 24/12@10:35p	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 45.00
Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385509 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Listed Competitors only Odds to win the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Most Valuable Player (9972) Ricky Rubio (Shaq) 12/1 Feb 24/12@09:00p	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 120.00
Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385508 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Listed Competitors only Odds to win the 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge Most Valuable Player (9980) Kyrie Irving (Chuck) 17/2 Feb 24/12@09:00p	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 85.00
Feb 24, 2012 10:48:07 AM	Single #246385507 NBA Player Props (Prop) Moneyline All Wagers have action. Odds to win the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition (9920) Jeremy Evans (UTA) +375 Feb 24/12@10:35p	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 37.50

2/23 NBA Results

4-3 +62.95

Feb 23, 2012 09:19:08 PM	Single #246362387 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (708) Oklahoma City Thunder -7 (-115) Feb 23/12@09:35p Final Scores Los Angeles Lakers 85 Oklahoma City Thunder 100 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 24, 2012 12:22:28 AM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04
Feb 23, 2012 08:30:22 PM	Live Betting #246355962 Which player will record more assists in the Second Half? (3rd Quarter 12:00) New York Knicks at Miami Heat "[#6] L. James +1" -115 Feb 23/12@07:05p Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 23, 2012 09:35:23 PM	Web	US$ 25.00	US$ 21.73
Feb 23, 2012 08:23:13 PM	Single #246354963 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (705) San Antonio Spurs -4 Feb 23/12@09:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 114 Denver Nuggets 99 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 23, 2012 11:15:20 PM	Web	US$ 25.00	US$ 22.73
Feb 23, 2012 08:20:07 PM	Single #246354498 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (705) San Antonio Spurs -4 Feb 23/12@09:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 114 Denver Nuggets 99 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 23, 2012 11:15:21 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 23, 2012 06:37:10 PM	Single #246332198 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (NY vs MIA) - Total Points - Jeremy Lin (NYK) (8038) Over vs. (8039) Under (8038) Over 18 (-105) Feb 23/12@07:05p Final Scores Over 0 Under 8 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 23, 2012 09:37:14 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.52
Feb 23, 2012 04:35:17 PM	Single #246308566 NBA Team Props (Prop) Total (NY vs MIA) - Total Team Points - Miami Heat (8016) Over vs. (8017) Under (8016) Over 105½ (-115) Feb 23/12@07:05p Final Scores Over 0 Under 102 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 23, 2012 09:39:09 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04
Feb 23, 2012 04:18:38 PM	Single #246307044 NBA Team Props (Prop) Total (ORL vs ATL) - Total Team Points - Orlando Magic (8112) Over vs. (8113) Under (8112) Over 90½ (-115) Feb 23/12@07:35p Final Scores Over 0 Under 78 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 23, 2012 10:30:31 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04

2/22 NBA Results

3-2-1 +77.93

Feb 22, 2012 03:45:21 PM	2 Team Parlay #246190093 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (507) Indiana Pacers -5½ (-110) Feb 22/12@07:05p Final Scores Indiana Pacers 102 Charlotte Bobcats 88 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (517) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (518) Chicago Bulls Under 190 (-115) Feb 22/12@08:05p Final Scores Milwaukee Bucks 91 Chicago Bulls 110 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 10:16:31 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 25.69
Feb 22, 2012 03:44:30 PM	Single #246190006 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (517) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (518) Chicago Bulls Under 190 (-115) Feb 22/12@08:05p Final Scores Milwaukee Bucks 91 Chicago Bulls 110 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 10:16:32 PM	Web	US$ 35.00	US$ 30.43
Feb 22, 2012 03:36:47 PM	Single #246189335 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (504) Oklahoma City Thunder -9 Feb 22/12@07:05p Final Scores Boston Celtics 104 Oklahoma City Thunder 119 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 09:43:03 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 22, 2012 11:34:52 AM	Single #246171507 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (519) Utah Jazz vs. (520) Minnesota Timberwolves Over 198 Feb 22/12@08:05p Final Scores Utah Jazz 98 Minnesota Timberwolves 100 Outcome: Push Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 10:29:15 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 22, 2012 03:55:33 AM	Single #246163843 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (507) Indiana Pacers -6 (-105) Feb 22/12@07:05p Final Scores Indiana Pacers 102 Charlotte Bobcats 88 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 09:22:31 PM	Web	US$ 79.99	US$ 76.18
Feb 21, 2012 11:35:19 PM	Single #246159088 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (507) Indiana Pacers -6 (-105) Feb 22/12@07:05p Final Scores Indiana Pacers 102 Charlotte Bobcats 88 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 09:22:24 PM	Web	US$ 30.00	US$ 28.57

2/18 - 2/21 NBA Results

11-21-1 -106.81

Feb 21, 2012 09:50:51 PM	Single #246151000 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (710) Portland Trail Blazers -7½ (-110) Feb 21/12@10:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 97 Portland Trail Blazers 137 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 12:21:12 AM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 21, 2012 09:48:41 PM	Single #246150718 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (710) Portland Trail Blazers -7½ (-110) Feb 21/12@10:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 97 Portland Trail Blazers 137 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 12:21:09 AM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 21, 2012 09:48:41 PM	Single #246150717 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (709) San Antonio Spurs vs. (710) Portland Trail Blazers Under 187 (-105) Feb 21/12@10:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 97 Portland Trail Blazers 137 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 12:21:09 AM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.52
Feb 21, 2012 03:27:36 PM	2 Team Teaser #246086425 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (706) Miami Heat -10 Feb 21/12@07:35p Teased 4.0 points Final Scores Sacramento Kings 108 Miami Heat 120 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (701) New Orleans Hornets +15 Feb 21/12@07:05p Teased 4.0 points Final Scores New Orleans Hornets 108 Indiana Pacers 117 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 21, 2012 09:53:45 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 10.00
Feb 21, 2012 03:26:49 PM	Single #246086352 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (701) New Orleans Hornets +11 Feb 21/12@07:05p Final Scores New Orleans Hornets 108 Indiana Pacers 117 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 21, 2012 09:46:29 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 21, 2012 03:25:23 PM	Single #246086154 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (SAN vs POR) - Total Points - Jamal Crawford (POR) (4412) Over vs. (4413) Under (4412) Over 14½ (-120) Feb 21/12@10:05p Final Scores Over 20 Under 0 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 22, 2012 12:40:09 AM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 16.67
Feb 20, 2012 05:27:44 PM	Single #245999326 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (518) Phoenix Suns -6 Feb 20/12@09:05p Final Scores Washington Wizards 88 Phoenix Suns 104 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 20, 2012 11:22:28 PM	Web	US$ 5.00	US$ 4.55
Feb 20, 2012 05:27:30 PM	Single #245999291 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (503) New Jersey Nets +9½ (-110) Feb 20/12@07:35p Final Scores New Jersey Nets 100 New York Knicks 92 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 20, 2012 10:11:52 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 20, 2012 05:27:30 PM	2 Team Parlay #245999290 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (503) New Jersey Nets +9½ (-110) Feb 20/12@07:35p Final Scores New Jersey Nets 100 New York Knicks 92 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (503) New Jersey Nets vs. (504) New York Knicks Under 195 (-105) Feb 20/12@07:35p Final Scores New Jersey Nets 100 New York Knicks 92 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 20, 2012 10:11:52 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 27.27
Feb 20, 2012 05:26:59 PM	Single #245999237 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (NYJ vs NY) - Total Points and Rebounds - Tyson Chandler (NY) (3014) Over vs. (3015) Under (3015) Under 20½ (-125) Feb 20/12@07:35p Final Scores Over 22 Under 0 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 20, 2012 10:21:01 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 8.00
Feb 20, 2012 04:27:57 PM	Single #245990969 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (521) Los Angeles Clippers -3 (-105) Feb 20/12@10:35p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 97 Golden State Warriors 104 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 21, 2012 01:05:38 AM	Web	US$ 25.00	US$ 23.81
Feb 20, 2012 04:25:12 PM	Single #245990707 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (503) New Jersey Nets vs. (504) New York Knicks Under 195 (-105) Feb 20/12@07:35p Final Scores New Jersey Nets 100 New York Knicks 92 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 20, 2012 10:11:45 PM	Web	US$ 100.00	US$ 95.24
Feb 19, 2012 04:42:08 PM	Single #245911053 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (816) New Jersey Nets +2 Feb 19/12@07:05p Final Scores Milwaukee Bucks 92 New Jersey Nets 85 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 09:24:44 PM	Web	US$ 35.00	US$ 31.82
Feb 19, 2012 04:42:00 PM	Single #245911031 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (815) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (816) New Jersey Nets Under 195 (-105) Feb 19/12@07:05p Final Scores Milwaukee Bucks 92 New Jersey Nets 85 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 09:24:43 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 19.05
Feb 19, 2012 04:13:35 PM	Single #245907400 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (BOS vs DET) - Total Points and Assists - Rajon Rondo (BOS) (2102) Over vs. (2103) Under (2102) Over 26 (-115) Feb 19/12@06:05p Final Scores Over 0 Under 15 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 08:52:01 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04
Feb 19, 2012 04:07:43 PM	Single #245906645 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (MIL vs NYJ) - Total Points and Rebounds - Kris Humphries (NYJ) (2610) Over vs. (2611) Under (2610) Over 22½ (-125) Feb 19/12@07:05p Final Scores Over 0 Under 21 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 09:30:43 PM	Web	US$ 30.00	US$ 24.00
Feb 19, 2012 02:12:51 PM	Single #245883108 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (816) New Jersey Nets +2 Feb 19/12@07:05p Final Scores Milwaukee Bucks 92 New Jersey Nets 85 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 09:24:47 PM	Web	US$ 75.00	US$ 68.18
Feb 19, 2012 12:48:18 AM	Single #245821073 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (819) Los Angeles Lakers -3 Feb 19/12@08:05p Final Scores Los Angeles Lakers 90 Phoenix Suns 102 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 10:31:21 PM	Web	US$ 30.00	US$ 27.27
Feb 18, 2012 10:44:59 PM	Single #245815651 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (811) Philadelphia 76ers +1 (-115) Feb 19/12@07:05p Final Scores Philadelphia 76ers 91 Minnesota Timberwolves 92 Outcome: Push Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 09:16:25 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 43.48
Feb 18, 2012 10:41:25 PM	Single #245815531 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (808) Cleveland Cavaliers -2½ (-105) Feb 19/12@06:05p Final Scores Sacramento Kings 92 Cleveland Cavaliers 93 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 08:35:45 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 47.62
Feb 18, 2012 07:04:04 PM	Single #245786419 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (505) Golden State Warriors vs. (506) Memphis Grizzlies Under 196 (-115) Feb 18/12@08:05p Final Scores Golden State Warriors 103 Memphis Grizzlies 104 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 18, 2012 10:40:42 PM	Web	US$ 29.99	US$ 26.08
Feb 18, 2012 07:03:12 PM	Single #245786210 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (507) Atlanta Hawks vs. (508) Portland Trail Blazers Under 183 Feb 18/12@10:05p Final Scores Atlanta Hawks 77 Portland Trail Blazers 97 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 19, 2012 12:16:07 AM	Web	US$ 29.00	US$ 26.36
Feb 18, 2012 11:40:09 AM	Single #245687841 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (505) Golden State Warriors vs. (506) Memphis Grizzlies Under 195 Feb 18/12@08:05p Final Scores Golden State Warriors 103 Memphis Grizzlies 104 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 18, 2012 10:40:39 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 18, 2012 11:38:17 AM	Single #245687177 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (502) Los Angeles Clippers -3 Feb 18/12@03:35p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 103 Los Angeles Clippers 100 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 18, 2012 06:23:16 PM	Web	US$ 30.00	US$ 27.27
Feb 18, 2012 11:38:10 AM	2 Team Parlay #245687141 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (502) Los Angeles Clippers -3 Feb 18/12@03:35p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 103 Los Angeles Clippers 100 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (501) San Antonio Spurs vs. (502) Los Angeles Clippers Under 192 Feb 18/12@03:35p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 103 Los Angeles Clippers 100 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 18, 2012 06:23:16 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 26.45

2-17 NBA Results

4-0 +92.97

Feb 16, 2012 11:44:04 AM	Single #245470544 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (705) Los Angeles Clippers -2 (-115) Feb 16/12@10:35p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 74 Portland Trail Blazers 71 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 17, 2012 01:21:29 AM	Web	US$ 30.00	US$ 26.09
Feb 16, 2012 11:43:52 AM	2 Team Parlay #245470534 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (705) Los Angeles Clippers -2 (-115) Feb 16/12@10:35p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 74 Portland Trail Blazers 71 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (705) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (706) Portland Trail Blazers Under 189 (-105) Feb 16/12@10:35p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 74 Portland Trail Blazers 71 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 17, 2012 01:21:30 AM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 26.50
Feb 16, 2012 11:43:38 AM	Single #245470530 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (705) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (706) Portland Trail Blazers Under 189 (-105) Feb 16/12@10:35p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 74 Portland Trail Blazers 71 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 17, 2012 01:21:29 AM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 14.29
Feb 16, 2012 11:43:30 AM	Single #245470527 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (705) Los Angeles Clippers -2 (-115) Feb 16/12@10:35p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 74 Portland Trail Blazers 71 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 17, 2012 01:21:29 AM	Web	US$ 30.00	US$ 26.09

Just How Well is LeBron Playing Right Now?

LeBron James is absolutely torching the league so far this season. Most people (with at least some justification) have little interest in his regular season performances anymore, and simply want to see if he can win a ring while having some sterling games in the Finals. But it's worth marveling at what we are currently witnessing.

James' PER is currently 32.49. best in the league. His teammate Dwayne Wade has the second highest PER at 26.59, just above Chris Paul, who comes in at 26.52. Kevin Durant and others closely follow.

The difference between James' and Wade's PERs is about 6 (5.90 to be exact). If you drop 5.90 "points" off Wade's PER you get...Spencer Hawes, who has the league's 31st highest PER. That's right, the difference between the #1 and #2 PER is the same as the difference between the #2 and the #31 PER.

How rare is this kind of statistical dominance? John Hollinger's website includes all PERs since the 2002-03 regular season. During that time frame, the difference between the player with the top PER and the second place finisher has been: 1.21, 3.09, 1.30, 0.76, 1.34, 0.03, 1.17, 2.36, and 1.58. Of that group of numbers, even 3.09 is somewhat of an outlier. And it's barely more than half the gap between LeBron and Wade as of now.

And unlike players like Kevin Love, Derrick Rose, and Greg Monroe, who benefit greatly from a purely box-score driven composite statistic like PER because it hides their defensive deficiencies, LeBron is also one of the best defenders in the league (as has been detailed on this blog on a number of previous occasions).

We are still a tad less than half-way into a shortened season, so who knows whether LeBron can sustain this level of dominance. And we'll all be holding our breath in the Playoffs and wondering whether he will settle for long distance jumpers in crunch time (or even allow the opposing team to simply erase him from the play). But for now, lets appreciate the historic performance that is being displayed.

2/13 - 2/15 NBA Results

7-9-1 +1.53

Feb 15, 2012 03:41:20 PM	Single #245376327 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (509) Detroit Pistons vs. (510) Boston Celtics Under 182 Feb 15/12@07:35p Final Scores Detroit Pistons 98 Boston Celtics 88 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 15, 2012 10:00:18 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 15, 2012 03:35:18 PM	Single #245375683 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (SAC vs NY) - Total Points and Assists - Tyreke Evans (SAC) (4500) Over vs. (4501) Under (4500) Over 24 (-110) Feb 15/12@07:35p Final Scores Over 0 Under 24 Outcome: Push Date settled: Feb 15, 2012 09:52:11 PM	Web	US$ 25.00	US$ 22.73
Feb 15, 2012 03:10:27 PM	Single #245372973 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (505) Memphis Grizzlies -3½ (-110) Feb 15/12@07:35p Final Scores Memphis Grizzlies 105 New Jersey Nets 100 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 15, 2012 09:54:35 PM	Web	US$ 25.00	US$ 22.73
Feb 15, 2012 03:08:48 PM	Single #245372826 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (515) Oklahoma City Thunder -4 (-105) Feb 15/12@08:05p Final Scores Oklahoma City Thunder 95 Houston Rockets 96 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 15, 2012 10:24:15 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 14.29
Feb 15, 2012 02:28:35 PM	Single #245368744 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (507) Indiana Pacers -1½ (-110) Feb 15/12@07:35p Final Scores Indiana Pacers 87 Cleveland Cavaliers 98 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 15, 2012 10:00:48 PM	Web	US$ 35.00	US$ 31.82
Feb 15, 2012 02:05:06 PM	Single #245366160 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (524) Golden State Warriors -5 Feb 15/12@10:05p Final Scores Portland Trail Blazers 93 Golden State Warriors 91 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 16, 2012 12:35:28 AM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 15, 2012 01:36:29 PM	Single #245362918 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (511) Sacramento Kings vs. (512) New York Knicks Under 199 (-105) Feb 15/12@07:35p Final Scores Sacramento Kings 85 New York Knicks 100 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 15, 2012 09:50:41 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 19.05
Feb 14, 2012 08:41:59 PM	Single #245325132 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (714) Denver Nuggets -9½ (-115) Feb 14/12@09:05p Final Scores Phoenix Suns 92 Denver Nuggets 109 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 14, 2012 11:20:52 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04
Feb 14, 2012 01:45:53 PM	Single #245259432 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (711) Sacramento Kings vs. (712) Chicago Bulls Under 187 Feb 14/12@08:05p Final Scores Sacramento Kings 115 Chicago Bulls 121 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 14, 2012 10:36:26 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 14, 2012 01:39:55 PM	Single #245258972 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (NY vs TOR) - Total Points - Jeremy Lin (NYK) (3204) Over vs. (3205) Under (3204) Over 20 (+110) Feb 14/12@07:05p Final Scores Over 27 Under 0 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 14, 2012 09:40:55 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 55.00
Feb 14, 2012 11:44:24 AM	Single #245250245 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (703) New York Knicks vs. (704) Toronto Raptors Under 191 (-105) Feb 14/12@07:05p Final Scores New York Knicks 90 Toronto Raptors 87 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 14, 2012 09:40:12 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 47.62
Feb 14, 2012 11:39:33 AM	Single #245250063 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (703) New York Knicks vs. (704) Toronto Raptors Under 191 (-105) Feb 14/12@07:05p Final Scores New York Knicks 90 Toronto Raptors 87 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 14, 2012 09:40:14 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 47.62
Feb 13, 2012 09:48:38 PM	Single #245228499 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (PHO vs GS) - Total Points - Steve Nash (PHO) (3000) Over vs. (3001) Under (3000) Over 15 (-125) Feb 13/12@10:35p Final Scores Over 0 Under 7 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 14, 2012 12:59:34 AM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 16.00
Feb 13, 2012 05:56:26 PM	Single #245191554 Basketball - NBA First Halfs (1H) Point Spread (PHI @ CHR) - 1st Half (501) Philadelphia 76ers -7 Feb 13/12@07:05p Final Scores Philadelphia 76ers 55 Charlotte Bobcats 45 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 13, 2012 08:11:16 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 13, 2012 04:20:35 PM	2 Team Teaser #245179062 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (501) Philadelphia 76ers -8 Feb 13/12@07:05p Teased 4.0 points Final Scores Philadelphia 76ers 98 Charlotte Bobcats 89 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (505) Utah Jazz -1 Feb 13/12@08:05p Teased 4.0 points Final Scores Utah Jazz 80 New Orleans Hornets 86 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 13, 2012 10:26:59 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 20.00
Feb 13, 2012 01:03:26 PM	Single #245163097 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (505) Utah Jazz -4 Feb 13/12@08:05p Final Scores Utah Jazz 80 New Orleans Hornets 86 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 13, 2012 10:26:59 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 12, 2012 10:48:07 PM	Single #245150342 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (501) Philadelphia 76ers -11½ (-110) Feb 13/12@07:05p Final Scores Philadelphia 76ers 98 Charlotte Bobcats 89 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 13, 2012 09:25:30 PM	Web	US$ 99.00	US$ 90.00

Who are the Best "Clutch" Players in the NBA?

I'm expecting that we will be flooded over the next few days with stories of Jeremy Lin's "nerves of steel" and "iron will.". However, while metaphors involving metallic products are fun, such stories are almost always predictably silly. Players do not become good shooters over the last few minutes of a close game when they are usually bad shooters. And good shooters do not become bad shooters in the clutch. Nerves are steel are, by and large, a myth.

So what actually does make someone a good clutch player? In my mind, it boils down to two things. First, shot selection. And second, the ability to manufacture points out of slow developing half court sets. I will touch on each of these in turn.

Too many players stop running real plays at the end of the game, and instead dribble for 15 seconds around the top of the key and then hoist up long jumpers when they don't see a clear opening into the paint. Contested long jumpers are bad shots at any point of the game, including over the last few minutes. For example, consider LeBron James. LeBron shouldn't be shooting even semi-contested three pointers in the first quarter, and he shouldn't be shooting them in the clutch. But he (and others, he is not alone) have a very bad tendency of shooting more long jumpers in these situations than they would otherwise. LeBron got lucky with these shots last year in the playoffs against Boston and Chicago, hitting them at better than his usual rate. But he, predictably, regressed to the mean in the Finals. Another, far more flagrant, example of this phenomena is Kobe Bryant. Kobe forces up bad shot after bad shot at the end of close games, believing that he simply must will his team to victory. And because they are bad shots (and again, not because of nerves), he usually misses them. Don't believe me? Take a look at this chart, courtesy of Zach Lowe. The lesson is clear: teams need to work for high quality looks in the waning seconds in the same way that they would at any other time during the game.

Of course, this is easier said than done. Many teams thrive on quick shots and on player and ball that are difficult to replicate when you are trying to nurse the clock. So, who does have a game that is best suited for these situations? Numero uno: Chris Paul. Despite popular perception, Paul's teams have always gone at a plodding pace. He usually calls for the ball immediately and then walks up the floor. A play is then set up around the top of the key, and the team goes from there. This model translates perfectly to the end of the game because nothing needs to change. The same plays can be executed as the clock winds down. Making matters even better is the fact that Paul is "allowed" to pass without worrying about being criticized by the media. Whereas other top dogs like LeBron are described as "unwilling to step up" when they pass to open shooters for a last shot, Chris Paul and other point guards are considered exceptions to this rule because their position dictates that they are supposed to pass.

Shockingly, a contrasting example of the kind of player that thrives in the closing minutes is the most overrated player in basketball: Carmelo Anthony. Like Paul, Anthony does not need to change his game in the clutch. Carmelo can continue to be very good at shooting highly inefficient shots. These shots still are far from optimal at any point in the game--while Carmelo hits them far more often than most, he still does not make them at a high enough rate to make them "good shots." But if your team refuses to run a real play, and instead is going to rely on isolation and a star jacking up a shot no matter what, you may as well rely on a guy who plays that way no matter the situation and is better than pretty much anyone else at the strategy.

2/9 - 2/12 NBA Results

7-7 -27.23

Feb 12, 2012 03:26:21 PM	Single #245093717 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (803) Chicago Bulls -1½ (-105) Feb 12/12@03:30p Final Scores Chicago Bulls 91 Boston Celtics 95 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 12, 2012 06:06:06 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 19.05
Feb 11, 2012 08:07:00 PM	Single #245002730 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (507) New York Knicks +6 (-105) Feb 11/12@08:05p Final Scores New York Knicks 100 Minnesota Timberwolves 98 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 11, 2012 10:28:21 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 14.29
Feb 11, 2012 11:47:00 AM	Single #244887842 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (505) Philadelphia 76ers -7 Feb 11/12@07:35p Final Scores Philadelphia 76ers 99 Cleveland Cavaliers 84 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 11, 2012 09:47:19 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 11, 2012 12:45:14 AM	Single #244853775 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (504) Indiana Pacers -3 Feb 11/12@07:05p Final Scores Denver Nuggets 113 Indiana Pacers 109 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 11, 2012 09:36:49 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 11, 2012 12:05:26 AM	Single #244851768 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (501) Los Angeles Clippers -10 Feb 11/12@07:05p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 111 Charlotte Bobcats 86 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 11, 2012 09:30:07 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 10, 2012 06:28:37 PM	Single #244807339 Basketball - NBA First Halfs (1H) Point Spread (BOS @ TOR) - 1st Half (853) Boston Celtics -2 (-105) Feb 10/12@07:05p Final Scores Boston Celtics 34 Toronto Raptors 41 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 10, 2012 08:15:33 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 47.62
Feb 10, 2012 11:39:05 AM	Single #244763219 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (874) Utah Jazz +1 Feb 10/12@10:35p Final Scores Oklahoma City Thunder 101 Utah Jazz 87 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 11, 2012 01:03:13 AM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 10, 2012 11:37:26 AM	Single #244763115 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (871) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (872) New York Knicks Under 184 Feb 10/12@08:05p Final Scores Los Angeles Lakers 85 New York Knicks 92 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 10, 2012 10:43:47 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64
Feb 10, 2012 11:32:04 AM	Single #244762807 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (853) Boston Celtics vs. (854) Toronto Raptors Under 175 Feb 10/12@07:05p Final Scores Boston Celtics 74 Toronto Raptors 86 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 10, 2012 09:32:31 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 10, 2012 11:31:42 AM	Single #244762791 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (853) Boston Celtics -3½ (-110) Feb 10/12@07:05p Final Scores Boston Celtics 74 Toronto Raptors 86 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 10, 2012 09:32:31 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 10, 2012 10:40:39 AM	Single #244761484 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (857) Chicago Bulls -13½ (-110) Feb 10/12@07:05p Final Scores Chicago Bulls 95 Charlotte Bobcats 64 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 10, 2012 09:16:06 PM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 45.45
Feb 09, 2012 05:26:08 PM	Single #244691914 Basketball - NBA First Halfs (1H) Point Spread (LAL @ BOS) - 1st Half (702) Boston Celtics -1½ (-115) Feb 09/12@08:05p Final Scores Los Angeles Lakers 45 Boston Celtics 47 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 09, 2012 09:04:21 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04
Feb 09, 2012 05:24:52 PM	Single #244691709 NBA Team Props (Prop) Total (OKC vs SAC) - Total Team Points - Sacramento Kings (5316) Over vs. (5317) Under (5317) Under 98 (-115) Feb 09/12@10:35p Final Scores Over 106 Under 0 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 10, 2012 01:18:07 AM	Web	US$ 50.00	US$ 43.48
Feb 09, 2012 01:07:29 PM	Single #244665930 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (707) Oklahoma City Thunder -6½ (-115) Feb 09/12@10:35p Final Scores Oklahoma City Thunder 101 Sacramento Kings 106 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 10, 2012 01:16:35 AM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04

2-8 NBA Results

2-6 -63.52

Feb 08, 2012 09:57:56 PM

Single #244641837 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (522) Portland Trail Blazers -7½ (-115) Feb 08/12@10:05p Final Scores Houston Rockets 103 Portland Trail Blazers 96 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 09, 2012 12:26:15 AM

Web

US$ 15.00

US$ 13.04

Feb 08, 2012 04:21:23 PM	Single #244571390 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (511) Indiana Pacers vs. (512) Atlanta Hawks Under 188 Feb 08/12@07:35p Final Scores Indiana Pacers 87 Atlanta Hawks 97 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 09:56:07 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 08, 2012 04:20:50 PM	Single #244571349 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (503) New York Knicks vs. (504) Washington Wizards Under 192 (-115) Feb 08/12@07:05p Final Scores New York Knicks 107 Washington Wizards 93 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 09:28:43 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 8.70
Feb 08, 2012 11:33:52 AM	Single #244545675 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (508) Philadelphia 76ers -3½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 100 Philadelphia 76ers 90 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 09:20:53 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 08, 2012 11:33:24 AM	Single #244545652 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (521) Houston Rockets vs. (522) Portland Trail Blazers Under 198 Feb 08/12@10:05p Final Scores Houston Rockets 103 Portland Trail Blazers 96 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 09, 2012 12:26:09 AM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 08, 2012 11:31:59 AM	Single #244545597 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (509) Los Angeles Clippers -6½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 92 Cleveland Cavaliers 99 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 09:36:12 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 08, 2012 11:31:00 AM	2 Team Parlay #244545569 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (508) Philadelphia 76ers -3½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 100 Philadelphia 76ers 90 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (517) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (518) Memphis Grizzlies Under 189 (-115) Feb 08/12@08:05p Final Scores Minnesota Timberwolves 80 Memphis Grizzlies 85 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 09:20:54 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 25.69
Feb 08, 2012 11:30:33 AM	Single #244545554 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (517) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (518) Memphis Grizzlies Under 189 (-115) Feb 08/12@08:05p Final Scores Minnesota Timberwolves 80 Memphis Grizzlies 85 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 10:12:32 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 17.39
Feb 08, 2012 09:50:02 AM	Single #244542359 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (508) Philadelphia 76ers -3½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Final Scores San Antonio Spurs 100 Philadelphia 76ers 90 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 09:20:52 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64

2-8 NBA Bets

Feb 08, 2012 11:33:52 AM	Single #244545675 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (508) Philadelphia 76ers -3½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Competitor: (507) San Antonio Spurs	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 08, 2012 11:33:24 AM	Single #244545652 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (521) Houston Rockets vs. (522) Portland Trail Blazers Under 198 Feb 08/12@10:05p	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 08, 2012 11:31:59 AM	Single #244545597 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (509) Los Angeles Clippers -6½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Competitor: (510) Cleveland Cavaliers	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 08, 2012 11:31:00 AM	2 Team Parlay #244545569 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (508) Philadelphia 76ers -3½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Competitor: (507) San Antonio Spurs Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (517) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (518) Memphis Grizzlies Under 189 (-115) Feb 08/12@08:05p	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 25.69
Feb 08, 2012 11:30:33 AM	Single #244545554 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (517) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (518) Memphis Grizzlies Under 189 (-115) Feb 08/12@08:05p	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 17.39
Feb 08, 2012 09:50:02 AM	Single #244542359 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (508) Philadelphia 76ers -3½ (-110) Feb 08/12@07:05p Competitor: (507) San Antonio Spurs	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.64

Super Bowl XLVI Game Notes

As a Patriots fan, that was one of most depressing sporting events to see.  Here are some things that probably won't get talked about (I wouldn't know, I'm not watching any espn or football coverage for a while).

• Steve Weatherford was the closest a punter will ever get to Superbowl MVP.  He pinned Patriots inside their own territory 4 times in the game.  Punters/Kickers always get overlooked as just side notes, but they are one of the most important players on the field.
• After such a dominating performance by Wilfork in the AFC Championchip I was expecting a much better showing in the Superbowl.  Giants interior lineman were thought to be a weakness that Wilfork and Patriots could easily take advantage of.  There was no pressure up the middle all game.
• Mankins played horrible.  A lot of the pressure that Brady felt during the game was coming from the man Mankins was blocking.
• Yes, if Welker caught that pass the Patriots would probally of had a parade yesterday, but that was not the only play that can be pointed at.  12 men on the field, Ninkovich offsides on 3rd and long, Bradys safety, and all the Giants fumbles falling right into Giants players.
• The interception Brady threw was a hard decision.  It was amazing he was still on his feet for that long after the quick pressure Giants got to him off the snap (from Mankins man).  Brady had gone through his first three reads before even getting to Gronkowski who was 1-1 with a linebacker who was teaching at a school a couple of weeks ago.  It would be an easy decision if Gronk was 100%, but he clearly was not.  You could see in the replay that he tried to come back for the ball but just couldn't push off his ankle to do so.  With the way Patriots were driving the smart decision would of been run for quick 5 yards and keep the drive going, but you have to understand the throw.  It was not the same as the interception vs. Ravens in which he threw to Slater who was double teamed.

Overall, a good game by Pats on all sides but a couple unlucky bounces, drops, and a couple dumb plays (12 man, safety) was their undoing.

2-6 Results

3-3 +11.61

Feb 07, 2012 09:58:01 PM	Single #244526188 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (711) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (712) Golden State Warriors Under 208 (-105) Feb 07/12@10:35p Final Scores Oklahoma City Thunder 119 Golden State Warriors 116 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 08, 2012 01:10:31 AM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.52
Feb 07, 2012 04:30:52 PM	Single #244469437 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (703) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (704) Miami Heat Under 199 (-115) Feb 07/12@07:35p Final Scores Cleveland Cavaliers 91 Miami Heat 107 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 07, 2012 10:01:16 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04
Feb 07, 2012 04:30:17 PM	Single #244469376 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (701) Utah Jazz vs. (702) Indiana Pacers Under 193 Feb 07/12@07:05p Final Scores Utah Jazz 99 Indiana Pacers 104 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 07, 2012 09:23:58 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 07, 2012 04:27:40 PM	Single #244469143 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (707) Sacramento Kings vs. (708) Minnesota Timberwolves Under 197 (-105) Feb 07/12@08:05p Final Scores Sacramento Kings 84 Minnesota Timberwolves 86 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 07, 2012 10:26:07 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.52
Feb 07, 2012 01:45:29 PM	Single #244454271 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (705) Charlotte Bobcats vs. (706) Boston Celtics Under 176 (-115) Feb 07/12@07:35p Final Scores Charlotte Bobcats 84 Boston Celtics 94 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 07, 2012 09:46:30 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 8.70
Feb 07, 2012 01:44:29 PM	Single #244454158 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (707) Sacramento Kings vs. (708) Minnesota Timberwolves Under 197 (-105) Feb 07/12@08:05p Final Scores Sacramento Kings 84 Minnesota Timberwolves 86 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 07, 2012 10:26:06 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 19.05

2/3-2/6 Results

1-6 -211.52 in SB
8-14 -102.31 overall

Feb 05, 2012 10:38:06 PM	Single #244344709 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (503) Los Angeles Clippers -1 Feb 06/12@07:05p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 107 Orlando Magic 102 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 06, 2012 09:57:00 PM	Web	US$ 100.00	US$ 90.91
Feb 05, 2012 10:37:09 PM	Single #244344682 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (503) Los Angeles Clippers -1 Feb 06/12@07:05p Final Scores Los Angeles Clippers 107 Orlando Magic 102 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 06, 2012 09:57:04 PM	Web	US$ 100.00	US$ 90.91
Feb 05, 2012 12:16:06 AM	Single #243983071 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (802) Boston Celtics -4½ (-110) Feb 05/12@12:05p Final Scores Memphis Grizzlies 80 Boston Celtics 98 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 05, 2012 02:24:45 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 18.18
Feb 04, 2012 11:05:42 PM	Live Betting #243974531 Which team will cover the 3rd quarter spread? (Trailblazers -1.5) (3rd Quarter 12:00) Denver Nuggets at Portland Trailblazers "Trailblazers -1.5" -106 Feb 04/12@10:00p Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 04, 2012 11:43:55 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.42
Feb 04, 2012 09:38:58 PM	Single #243960512 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (525) Denver Nuggets vs. (526) Portland Trail Blazers Under 201 Feb 04/12@10:05p Final Scores Denver Nuggets 97 Portland Trail Blazers 117 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 05, 2012 12:14:33 AM	Web	US$ 40.00	US$ 36.36
Feb 04, 2012 01:42:34 PM	Single #243852059 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (502) Indiana Pacers -5½ (-115) Feb 04/12@07:05p Final Scores Orlando Magic 85 Indiana Pacers 81 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 04, 2012 09:40:27 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 17.39
Feb 04, 2012 01:42:21 PM	Single #243852008 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (501) Orlando Magic vs. (502) Indiana Pacers Under 187 (-115) Feb 04/12@07:05p Final Scores Orlando Magic 85 Indiana Pacers 81 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 04, 2012 09:40:28 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 17.39
Feb 04, 2012 01:42:21 PM	2 Team Parlay #243852007 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (501) Orlando Magic vs. (502) Indiana Pacers Under 187 (-115) Feb 04/12@07:05p Final Scores Orlando Magic 85 Indiana Pacers 81 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (502) Indiana Pacers -5½ (-115) Feb 04/12@07:05p Final Scores Orlando Magic 85 Indiana Pacers 81 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 04, 2012 09:40:28 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 24.95
Feb 04, 2012 01:39:32 PM	Single #243851400 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (502) Indiana Pacers -5½ (-115) Feb 04/12@07:05p Final Scores Orlando Magic 85 Indiana Pacers 81 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 04, 2012 09:40:33 PM	Web	US$ 20.00	US$ 17.39
Feb 03, 2012 07:26:24 PM	Single #243756782 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (NY vs BOS) - Total Points - Ray Allen (BOS) (3610) Over vs. (3611) Under (3610) Over 14½ (-115) Feb 03/12@08:05p Final Scores Over 14 Under 0 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 03, 2012 11:31:50 PM	Web	US$ 15.00	US$ 13.04
Feb 03, 2012 07:26:10 PM	Single #243756742 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (814) Boston Celtics -6½ (-110) Feb 03/12@08:05p Final Scores New York Knicks 89 Boston Celtics 91 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 03, 2012 10:55:57 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 03, 2012 05:02:43 PM	Single #243726998 NBA Player Props (Prop) Total Must play for action. (NY vs BOS) - Total Points - Paul Pierce (BOS) (3608) Over vs. (3609) Under (3608) Over 19½ (-115) Feb 03/12@08:05p Final Scores Over 30 Under 0 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 03, 2012 11:31:25 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 8.70
Feb 03, 2012 03:01:45 PM	Single #243715483 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (812) Oklahoma City Thunder -8 (-120) Feb 03/12@08:05p Bought 0.5 points Final Scores Memphis Grizzlies 94 Oklahoma City Thunder 101 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 03, 2012 10:32:57 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 8.33
Feb 03, 2012 11:40:08 AM	Single #243701096 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Point Spread (805) Cleveland Cavaliers +7 Feb 03/12@07:05p Final Scores Cleveland Cavaliers 94 Orlando Magic 102 Outcome: Loss Date settled: Feb 03, 2012 09:30:27 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 9.09
Feb 03, 2012 11:39:53 AM	Single #243701086 Basketball - NBA Lines (Game) Total (801) Miami Heat vs. (802) Philadelphia 76ers Under 193 (-115) Feb 03/12@07:05p Final Scores Miami Heat 99 Philadelphia 76ers 79 Outcome: Win Date settled: Feb 03, 2012 09:16:53 PM	Web	US$ 10.00	US$ 8.70