(04-19-2024, 11:31 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Odds to win the Finals (via ESPN BET; as of April 19):
Celtics +145
Nuggets +275
Clippers +1400
Thunder +1400
Mavericks +1500
Bucks +1600
76ers +1600
Lakers +1800
Timberwolves +1800
Suns +2000
Knicks +3000
Cavaliers +5000
Heat +6000
Pacers +7500
Pelicans +10000
Kings +10000
Magic +20000
Bulls +30000
The biggest official bookie in the world already has the Mavs as 3rd favs and the odds for the Clippers series keep swinging in the Mavs favour, which to me suggests Leonard won´t play in game 1. Lots of extra days until game 2. I can´t wait for game 1. Only once in his career have we seen Luka be on a legitimiate top team. When he won literally everything there is to win with Real Madrid by age 18. I feel this is the 2nd best team he´s ever played on.
I mean look at this player for player
Luka = Luka
Irving = Brunson
DJJ = Bullock
Washington = DFS
Gafford = Powell
Exum = Dinwiddie
THJ = Burke
Green = Ntilikina
Kleber = Kleber
Lively = Bertans
The only thing that scares me is the reliable 3rd scorer. If we had one, I´d back us to go all the f`n way.
My ears pricked, when I heard Simons say he´s tired of losing. I have no idea how highly the Blazers rate him, especially in combination with Sharpe and Scoot, but I´d throw THJ + unprotected 1st round pick + Hardy at them and see if they blink. Perfect fit. Flamethrower. 24 years old.