Oldman's 4* Picks For Thursday 5/3/07

[AFLGuru]

This one I agree with, Ted. I'll join you on this one.

 

[oldmanTED]

This one I agree with, Ted. I'll join you on this one.

Great! Let's bring this one home.:toast:

 

[BoutMyMoney]

thanks ted.. im on with u!!

 

[AFLGuru]

92 in the 2nd half of a potential close out game is an incredibly low number in general. The last minute of the game can easily produce a dozen points. I think if this game is relatively close, over 46 4Q may be the best play in the bunch, but we'll obviously see when the time comes. If memory serves, 2nd halves in this series have all mostly gone into at least the mid-90s.

 

[oldmanTED]

thanks ted.. im on with u!!

Hop on the train!

 

[AFLGuru]

Hmm... I'm wrong... 2 of the 5 have gone into the 90s... whatever... let's make it 3 for 6!

 

[oldmanTED]

92 in the 2nd half of a potential close out game is an incredibly low number in general. The last minute of the game can easily produce a dozen points. I think if this game is relatively close, over 46 4Q may be the best play in the bunch, but we'll obviously see when the time comes. If memory serves, 2nd halves in this series have all mostly gone into at least the mid-90s.

Very, very well said. That's exactly how I see the last minute of the game.

 

[oldmanTED]

92.5 and 93 pretty much across the board now.

 

[cutacrossshorty]

If memory serves, 2nd halves in this series have all mostly gone into at least the mid-90s.

I suggest you go back and look at Game #3 again. I think there were 23 points scored in the 3Q and the 4th wasn't a whole lot better.

 

[oldmanTED]

Utah shooting picked up late second quarter. Boozer and Williams began to hit, particularly Boozer driving around Yao as he did in Game 5. McGrady and Yao will get theirs which should send this Over.

 

[smokeman42]

waited until half started but i disagree with this play i think the % will fall a little and it will fall under the number. good luck to all that played it but i dont think so. i like utah -

 

[AFLGuru]

Certainly a hell of a start, thank you Mehmet Okur.

 

[AFLGuru]

Hopefully works out how I think... Over 45.5 4Q is the play.

 

[oldmanTED]

PLAYOFFS


DALLAS AT GOLDEN STATE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


   DALLAS                                           GOLDEN STATE                                 

F  Josh Howard                                   F  Jason Richardson                             
F  Dirk Nowitzki                                 F  Matt Barnes                                  
C  DeSagana Diop                                 C  Andris Biedrins                              
G  Jason Terry                                   G  Baron Davis                                  
G  Devin Harris                                  G  Stephen Jackson                              

OFFICIALS: Ron Garretson
           Steve Javie
           Mark Wunderlich

 

[ACEWHO]

boss man what's up for the 2nd half>?

 

[oldmanTED]

boss man what's up for the 2nd half>?

I lean to the Under but with the Baron Davis hamstring injury, the Mavs may exploit him on defense. He can play offense except he can't drive, but defensively he can't close the trap on Nowitski as well and one on one with Terry or Harrris, they break him down because of the injury. I'm going to pass and hope the Warriors can get the job done.

 

[AFLGuru]

You really lean towards the under in this 2nd half? I just see a whopping 91 shots in the first half and think that if we get 85 shots 2H, it'll go over... but we'll see.

 

[oldmanTED]

You really lean towards the under in this 2nd half? I just see a whopping 91 shots in the first half and think that if we get 85 shots 2H, it'll go over... but we'll see.

Teams scored 53 in the first quarter and 45 in the second with some late scoring. The Davis injury changed the scoring pace significantly. Total could go either way.

 

[AFLGuru]

We'll see. The Davis injury is what slowed the game down. With him back on the court, the scoring went right back to where it started. Good luck closing out the Warriors. I'll pull for a 1-2 point Dallas win, as I'd really like to see this series go a 7th game for the good of the NBA.

 

[oldmanTED]

Baron Davis Has The Heart Of A Champion! Go Warriors!