NBA Tuesday

NBA Tuesday 706 L.A. Lakers -6.5 Yes, the Lakers have lost 5 straight, but we are banking on a better effort tonight and a good chance that the Spurs will rest key personel Duncan, Parker and Ginobli, who are all slightly injured or recovering from injuries and could use the rest. In the Spurs last game at home vs. Utah, Duncan sat out the entire 4th quarter and other starters played less than 30 minutes. If the Lakers get ahead comfortably in the 2nd half you would think Greg Popovich would do the same. The Spurs can win the Best Overall NBA record chase and home court throughout the playoffs with a couple of wins against the Lakers and tomorrow vs Phoenix or a loss by the Bulls. But, another scenario that we believe the Spurs are very aware of is that a win now vs. L.A. would more than likely drop the Lakers down in the standings and create a possible playoff matchup in Round 2....and I don't think anyone really wants to face the defending champions in the playoffs. [I][B]Quotes.... "Los Angeles' 120-106 loss to the Thunder on Sunday has the Lakers backed against a wall. It's about time. 'Maybe it puts us in a position that we need to be in where we have to [win],' said Lamar Odom. 'We haven't been in one of those in a long time.' Suddenly, L.A.'s back-to-back games against San Antonio on Tuesday and Sacramento on Wednesday aren't just about resting starters in advance of the playoffs (as Bryant said the Spurs are likely to do). It's about fighting to make sure that 17-of-18 run wasn't in vain."[/B][/I]

more Quotes... Source: San Antonio Express-News Apr 12, 12:43 PM Tim Duncan may rest in Tuesday's game against the Lakers, according to the Express-News. [B][I]Coach Gregg Popovich hasn't tipped his hand yet, but we'd expect to see limited minutes for Duncan at most tonight. The Spurs already have the No. 1 seed in the West locked up and don't seem too concerned about getting home court against the Bulls in a potential Finals matchup. We may not know what Pop is thinking until he meets with the media an hour before tip. [/I][/B] and from Rotoworld.....[B][I]The Lakers will tie the Mavs for the No. 2 seed in the West with a win and Phil Jackson said he isn't going to rest his starters. The Lakers have lost five straight games and a win is probably more important for their mindset than anything else. [/I][/B]

Everyone out for SA, good work.

Doesn't guarantee a cover, you can be right and still not get the money, but our persistent homework here gives us a huge edge. I did not play back any percentage with a possible middle.

Creates a nice middle opportunity, maybe a backdoor cover at +12. Just a thought, probably a bit greedy, but if this becomes a battle of the backups 5 extra points seems to be too many. GL

Lake Show look atrocious but I'll take the W - Thanks. That Bynum injury could be huge for LA, looks like they will avoid a tough 1st round match up vs. Portland or Denver though

thanks Alf good info buddy I bet the quarts in this game -tends to work well when the move comes on the screen...

Thanks for the early info, made the difference in this one.

Kobe has never had the chicken pox. One of the team's reserves has it. How do these players not get shots for these things?