Ever since the beginning of the 2009-2010 NBA season there was much talk about the number players that will land on the free agent list after the season.  Big names such as, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, and many more top NBA prospects.  During the season many analysts from around the globe had different visions on where some of the leagues top players will land next and if they would stay with their current team.  After July 8th 2010 there was shocker to the NBA community, especially in Cleveland, where Lebron James is noted as King James.  The shocking news was that, James will not be returning to his home next season for another conquest for an NBA Championship.  James made his announcement via satellite from a Boy’s & Girl’s Club in Connecticut, while on split screen showing angry Cleveland Cavalier fans burning his old Cavalier jerseys.  After his shocking announcement fans in Cleveland were vandalizing billboards and destroying any James memorabilia in sight or anything with Lebron James on it.  Cavalier’s majority owner Dan Gilbert called Lebron’s decision cowardly and an act of betrayal and guaranteed that James’ will take his curse down to South Beach.  Bosh and Wade made their decision earlier in the week to sign with the Miami Heat.

The Big Three has past relationships with each other when the three competed in the Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics and brought home the gold. Bosh and Wade stayed completely out the eye of the media during much speculation of Wade returning to his home of Chicago along with James and Bosh.  Bosh was pretty content with playing alongside James and Wade.  Although there was much speculation about Lebron going to New York, New Jersey, Chicago, Los Angeles or staying in Cleveland.

In their pursuit of a NBA Championship the Miami Heat is introducing their own “Big Three”, to the Eastern Conference that will coincide with Boston’s “Big Three” (Garnett, Allen and Pierce).  Each player agreed to six-year deals with the Miami organization and took $15 million less over the life of the contract. Giving them the chance to market themselves on the free agency list after the 2013-2014 NBA season. Bosh and James were acquired through signs and trades, giving players the eligibility to receive a 10.5% pay increase.  Miami sent first round trades to both Cleveland and Toronto to acquire James and Bosh. Miami is looking forward to a trip the NBA finals by making key decisions by the one and only Pat Riley, President of the Miami Heat.

On Friday James, Bosh and Wade made their appearance in front of 13,000-plus Heat fans that made out to greet the new additions to the organization. Wade, James and Bosh appeared on a hydraulic lift carrying Miami’s Big Three.  With Wade in the middle and James and Bosh on the outside, the three were absolutely greeted like royalty.  With Lebron switching his jersey to #6 out of respect for Michael Jordan, this will be a new beginning for Mr. James and Bosh wearing #1 on his jersey.  With much talk about Lebron leaving Cleveland for New Jersey with close friend Jay Z (minority owner) or land a spot on Broadway joining A’mare Stoudemire in New York.  Although there was some speculation about the “Big Three”, landing in Chicago.  Sports analyst determined that the move to Miami was a good move for Lebron while others call the move a sell out or cowardly move.  James, Wade and Bosh are focusing on bringing a championship back to South Beach.  With the Big Three and Heat President Pat Riley in front office, the Heat are focused on adding another banner in American Airlines Arena.

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The Boston Celtics should have won game 6 and walked away with the NBA Final Championship but the Los Angeles Lakers fought hard and showed that they would give nothing away. In an amazingly tense match, the Lakers scored just 89 points but ended up beating the Celtics by a margin of 22 points, with the final score reading 89 to 67.

The Celtics looked tired and did not play like they really wanted to win the NBA Final Championship.  Credit must be given to Pau Gasol of the Lakers who ended up scoring 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 17 huge points.

If the Boston Celtics want to win the final game, they need to come out firing on all cylinders. They need to work out a better strategy to reduce the effectiveness of Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom.

Everyone knows that Kobe is a big match player and we can expect him to raise his game for the NBA final match. If Kobe gets off to a great start, the Celtics will be on the back foot and will find it extremely hard to get their hands on the championship.

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The Celtics have lost some of their key players through injury including Kevin Garnett and Kendrick Perkins. Ironically, they will have to turn to the 35 year old Rasheed Wallace and hope he can create some magic for the Celtics in the NBA Final.

Ticket prices for game 7 have skyrocketed. Game 7 will be played at the Staples Center in celebrity studded Los Angeles to add the extra excitement to this NBA Final Championship game.

Game 7 of the NBA Finals starts at 9:00pm ET.

Wednesday, 9:05 pm Eastern – TNT

History is definitely not on the side of the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 1 of the series on Monday the Suns were blown out 128-107 by the Lakers.  Phil Jackson coached teams are 46-0 when they win the first game of a series.  The Lakers are favored in the NBA playoffs odds to make it two straight on Wednesday night.

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The Suns were trying to be positive even though they were completely dominated in Game 1.  “Some of the things we game-planned for, we actually did well,” said Phoenix guard Steve Nash, “We just didn’t hit shots. We want to cut down on their transitions and create some easier stuff for ourselves, but some of the things they did, you’ve just got to tip your hat to.” The Suns allowed the Lakers to hit 58 percent of their shots and when that happens, the Lakers are going to win most of the time. Kobe Bryant had 40 points to lead the Lakers while Lamar Odom had 19 points and 19 rebounds. The Suns had absolutely no answer for Kobe. “The shots he made, we could run anybody at him.” Phoenix head coach Alvin Gentry said, “It doesn’t matter. He’s going to make them. The shot he made at the end of the first quarter, that’s what I’m talking about. That’s why they pay him $30 million a year. I think he’s the best finisher that ever played.”

The Lakers were not getting too excited about their Game 1 win.  Head coach Phil Jackson believes the team can play a lot better and guard Derek Fisher was worried about the pace of the game. “Sometimes we played a little bit too fast,” Fisher said. “Something we want to come back to in Game 2 is making sure Pau and Drew and Ron and Kobe get their opportunities inside to test their D. That’s where we’re difficult for teams to guard.”

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Suns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog. The Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Finals games. The Suns are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Conference Finals games.

The Over is 4-1 in the Suns last 5 overall but the Under is 7-2-1 in the Suns last 10 road games. The Over is 4-0-1 in the Lakers last 5 overall. The Over is 4-0 in the Lakers last 4 home games. The Under is 9-3 in the Lakers last 12 Conference Finals games. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams. Are you ready for some NBA Playoffs betting action?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having a lot more trouble than expected getting past the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference playoff series. NBA Playoffs betting fans have seen LeBron James playing well but the best player in the series has been Boston guard Rajon Rondo. He dominated Game 4 as the Celtics won 97-87 to even the best-of-seven series at two games each. Rondo had a triple-double as he scored 29 points, pulled down 18 rebounds and handed out 13 assists. If the Cavaliers are to win this series as expected, they are going to need LeBron to step up his game and they need to find a way to slow down Rondo.

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Cleveland Cavaliers are a 7.5 point favorite with a total over/under of 193.5.

LeBron has said that he wants to guard Rondo in Game 5 but that strategy may not work. Paul Pierce has been shutdown by James and it is also very questionable whether James could keep up with Rondo but James wants to give it a try. “It’s something that we should explore,’’ said James, “Because Rondo is definitely dominating the series at the point guard position.” The problem for Cleveland is that if James guards Rondo there is no one to guard Pierce. And Pierce does whatever it takes for the team to win. “I’m at the point in my career where it don’t matter who gets the credit on this team,’’ Pierce said. “It’s about winning games. At the end of the game, when my legacy is put up in the air, it’s going to be like, ‘What did he do for his team?’ A lot of individual things I have done, but it’s about winning games, winning championships. If it’s going to be me getting 9 points, a couple of rebounds, a key charge or key rebound, that’s fine with me.’’

NBA betting stats show that Boston has been a solid team in the playoffs when they are getting points. The Celtics are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 playoff games as an underdog.

The Celtics are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Cleveland. Cleveland has had their troubles at home recently covering the spread in the basketball odds. The Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite.

Looking at the total, the Under is 6-2 in the Celtics last 8 Conference Semifinals games and the Under is 19-7 in the Cavaliers last 26 Conference Semifinals games.

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According to multiple reports from ESPN, Lebron James is the NBA MVP for the 2nd straight season.

He will be the tenth player to win back to back MVPs. He will be placed in the category of such hall of fame faces as Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Magic, Malone,

Lebron James will be the 2nd youngest NBA player to win back to back MVP (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 1975-1977). Cavaliers will have to come up with a lot of money to keep such a player on their roster, since he becomes a free agent after the season is over. As stated by Dwayne Wade, tasting and seeing what free agency will offer him, Lebron said the same, which puts New York Knicks in pretty good position to take the King of basketball away from Cleveland and bring it to New York City. Lets see what Mr. James will choose.

The official report comes out on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 to see if Lebron James is the official NBA Most Valuable Player for the second straight seasons. (2008-2010)

NEW YORK, NY - As the NBA teams get ready to assemble their playoff battle formations speculation across the country is reaching an all time high with regards to who will take home championship hardware. This being the case the largest most successful U.S. sportsbooks on the web post odds on all things NBA Championship!

USA sports betting analysts posted the following odds on the NBA Championship:

NBA Championship

To Win

* Atlanta Hawks    20/1
* Boston Celtics    9/1
* Charlotte Bobcats    120/1
* Chicago Bulls    200/1
* Cleveland Cavaliers    19/10
* Dallas Mavericks    10/1
* Denver Nuggets    10/1
* Houston Rockets    250/1
* Los Angeles Lakers    2/1
* Memphis Grizzlies    300/1
* Miami Heat    80/1
* Milwaukee Bucks    100/1
* Orlando Magic    13/2
* Phoenix Suns    35/1
* Portland Trail Blazers    50/1
* San Antonio Spurs    25/1
* Oklahoma City Thunder    50/1
* Toronto Raptors    100/1
* Utah Jazz    25/1

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Like every year even this years NBA tournament is bound to bring in a lot of surprises and excitement. As is the nature of the NBA matches it is bound to attract a huge number of NBA playoff betting and some top teams are predicted to top the USA sportsbooks this year. The fans of NBA religiously follow this game and watch the matches with full dedication and enthusiasm.

To make NBA predictions for the year 2010 one needs to know the teams and their players in and out. The NBA teams of last year have seen a lot of transformations and twists. The top ranked players though, have planned to stick to their old teams; there are a few changes here and there in the teams. This year’s tournament has another reason to be more entertaining than the last years NBA tournament as this year will see last years loosing teams striving hard to settle scores this year with their rivals. Some of the players are also known to have personal rivalries. Such players have a good chance to prove themselves through the mode of their game.

There are many USA sports betting experts who are making predictions for the 2010 NBA tournament. However, there are some universally accepted NBA predictions for the year 2010. Following is the list of players who will be topping the hall of fame this year.

· On the top of the charts we have LeBron James who will be playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He plays as a small forward. He is said to become the next undisputed champion of basketball. The experts of the game compare him to the legends of basketball like Michael Jordan.

· Closely following him in the list of top ranking players of 2010 is Kevin Durant. He will be representing the team of Oklahoma City Thunder. He also plays as a small forward. Being just twenty two years of age he is already considered the backbone of the team. This fast rising talent is bound to surprise everyone. He can be a safe bet in the NBA predictions. He is also titled to be the most promising player with only two years of professional experience behind him he will be seen going a long way.

· Third rank is awarded to Kobe Bryant who has always done Los Angeles Lakers proud. At the age of just thirty one, he already has 25000 points to his credit which is incredible for someone who plays as a defender. He is surely a complete package.

· Dwayne Wade stands at fourth position. He plays for the Miami Heat team. He is known as the fastest player of the NBA and the toughest to guard. He is another player who plays defensive but also scores considerable points for the team. He plays in the true spirit of sports giving more importance to the team’s performance than his own.

· Last but certainly not the least we have Carmelo Anthony at fifth rank. Another small forward playing for the Denver Nuggets. He is seen as an upcoming star of the NBA.

Thursday, 8:05 pm Eastern – TNT
Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers

The two top NBA teams meet in a high profile TNT televised game on Thursday as the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are 32-11 host the Los Angeles Lakers, who are 32-9. This is a key game for both teams since the team that finishes with the best overall record would have home court advantage if the teams meet in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers already defeated the Lakers earlier this season so a win on Thursday would give them the tiebreaker if the teams finish with the same record.

The Lakers begin a very challenging eight-game road trip on Thursday. They will be playing eight games in 13 days beginning with this matchup in Cleveland. There are three sets of back-to-backs and two big games, against Cleveland and Boston. The Lakers have played the fewest amount of road games in the league but that is about to change. “I think it’ll tell us where we’re at,” said Lakers forward Ron Artest, “We feel like we can come out perfect. I don’t think anybody will doubt us even though we haven’t been out on the road yet.”

The game on Thursday is very important to the Lakers since they were routed 102-87 at home by the Cavaliers on Christmas Day. “Obviously, we didn’t like that at all,” forward Pau Gasol said. “We want to show them that we’re the better team. They have confidence now that they can beat us.”

The Lakers have the best NBA record in the league but they still haven’t played their best basketball. “We play well for a half, the next night we play well for 20 minutes.” Head coach Phil Jackson said, “We haven’t really strung together 3 1/2 quarters or whatever.”

The Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games. The Lakers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Lakers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Lakers are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings against Cleveland.

The Cavaliers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games. The Cavaliers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Western Conference.

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NBA Playoff Preview
Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers (Game 1)
Wednesday, 8:35 pm Eastern – TNT

SBG Global Opening Line: Cavaliers - 8.5 , Total 180

The Eastern Conference Finals get underway on Wednesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Orlando Magic. While the Cavaliers are heavily favored in Game 1 and in this series, the Magic believe they can win. “We have a great chance of winning, but it’s going to take playing hard for 48 minutes if we want to win a championship.” Orlando’s Dwight Howard said, “Cleveland is tough and we understand that they have been sitting at home waiting, they got a lot of rest, but we have to be mentally prepared and ready to go to battle with a team like Cleveland.”

SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Cavaliers at Home.

The Magic actually won two of the three regular season games against the Cavaliers this season including handing Cleveland their worst loss of the season 116-87 back on April 3^rd. “Their pick-and-roll game is tough for us to handle. It’s tough for anybody to handle.” Cleveland head coach Mike Brown said, “Defensively, they do a nice job also, especially with Dwight hanging around the paint. So we’re going to have to make sure we attack them and try to get to the free-throw line.”

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Central. The Magic are 15-6 ATS in their last 21 games as a road underdog. The Magic are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland. The Underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings between the two teams.

The Cavaliers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Conference Finals games. The Cavaliers are 11-0-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The Cavaliers are 18-4-1 ATS in their last 23 playoff games as a favorite.

SBG Global Current Line: Cavaliers - 8.5 , Total 184.5

The Under is 7-2 in Orlando’s last 9 games as a road underdog. The Under is 22-8 in Orlando’s last 30 overall.

The Under is 6-1 in the Cavaliers last 7 playoff games as a favorite. The Under is 4-1 in the Cavaliers last 5 vs. the Southeast. The Under is 14-5-1 in the Cavaliers last 20 home games. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.

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