*Greggy G’s NBA Regular Season: 146-106 ATS
I apologize to anybody that took my advice last night, but if it makes you feel any better I also took the same advice and might have to wait another week to send in my car payment. What a call by the MacGyver of the professional hardwood, Mike D'Antoni, who brilliantly had the Matrix shadow Tony “the luckiest man alive” Parker-Longoria and dusted off Kurt Thomas to bang with Timmy D. As for the Cavs, for the first time in his career I saw a killer-instinct and dominating glare in LeBron’s eye when he surveyed the court. He reminded me of Nomi in the spectacular drama ‘Showgirls’…nobody is going to stop him/her from getting to the top, nobody! In all honesty though, it’s not a good sign when your 34 year-old point guard has to dominate the glass for you to have a chance because your 7-footers (Mikki Moore and Jason Collins) total 4 rebounds and zero blocks in 69 minutes…can you frickin’ comprehend that! Just with the law of averages, the rock should accidentally hit their long-azz arms at least 10 times an hour. As for this evening, besides the real battle out West (Warriors/Jazz), my favorite fishmonger has a two for one special on Baby Dolphin and Piggly Wiggly has Schlitz Ice on clearance…but hopefully, after a victory tonight I won’t have to limit my grocery selections to the ones with a ‘Price-Smashing’ sticker! Take it light fellaz, but make sure to make the day count. (…found that lil’ bit of advice in my dessert treat from Ho-Ho Chop Suey last night!)
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS @ UTAH JAZZ (-3)
So far in the second round, the home team is 3-0 in game 2s winning by an average of 17 points per contest. While I expect this one to be a little closer, the Jazz will continue to dominate the glass and Sloan should have a better handle on how to exploit the freelancin’ Oakland ballers. Not to mention, Stephen Jackson can’t be too focused having just found out his trail date for Thursday was delayed, a flu bug is circulating throughout the Warrior locker-room, and the Bearded-Wonder is still not a 100%. Look for the Jazz to control the tempo early, and their screens to get harder and back-door cuts to be smoother as the game progresses. Of course I wish I was mixing my tall-boys and seafood with a wager on the Nellie’s crew, but as a professional handicapper and sports maven I have to tell it how it is. I haven’t decided if I like the under enough to risk a new pair of kicks on the 213 total, but I’ve definitely decided the Jazz play is worth risking my reputation…Boozer, Williams, & Co. by 6-12 points
