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I posted this in another thread that'll get buried and won't be seen by most, so I thought I'd start a new thread with hoops just around the corner.
Just looking at what teams did in the offseason, here are a few that I'll be watching very closely early in the season, which in my opinion, is the best time to really make some good cash with teams undervalued and overvalued by the public.
Atlanta - I really like their starting lineup of Smith/Childress/Harrington/Johnson and I think Pachulia will be a pretty decent center. Although I'm worried about how Collier's death will effect them, as being such a young team, they could either be devastated in which case they'll be a good fade, or move on full force, in which case they'll be a good play because people will be thinking they will be devastated.
Chicago - Very good defensive team and I guess Hinrich has looked great in camp so far. Good team for unders, especially if Deng, Chandler and Nocioni are getting minutes, which they should.
Denver - With Voshon Lenard back, this team should put up a lot of points, but with all the Carmelo backers, not sure if you'll have that early line value you will with some of the others
Golden State - With a healthy Baron Davis, this team will pile on the points.
Minnesota - I'm thinking a good fade team early. Outside of Garnett, there's No Defense Wally, Jaric, Hassell and Kandi Man....YUCK
NY Knicks - a LOT of overs as this team will jack up the 3s with Q and Crawford. In the 2nd half of last year, these guys were the top 2 in 3s/game. Throw in Eddy Curry who has never been a good defensive player, and I'm hammering anything where the total is 205 or less.
Utah - Always tough at home, even with shitty players. Now AK47 is healthy, as is Harpring along with an actual PG in rookie Deron Williams. This team will be one to watch early in the season, especially at home.
Washington - This year, I'll be looking to fade these guys in the early going. Making it to the 2nd round of the playoffs gave them more publicity, but replacing Larry Hughes with Antonio Daniels will have a huge effect, IMO.
Just looking at what teams did in the offseason, here are a few that I'll be watching very closely early in the season, which in my opinion, is the best time to really make some good cash with teams undervalued and overvalued by the public.
Atlanta - I really like their starting lineup of Smith/Childress/Harrington/Johnson and I think Pachulia will be a pretty decent center. Although I'm worried about how Collier's death will effect them, as being such a young team, they could either be devastated in which case they'll be a good fade, or move on full force, in which case they'll be a good play because people will be thinking they will be devastated.
Chicago - Very good defensive team and I guess Hinrich has looked great in camp so far. Good team for unders, especially if Deng, Chandler and Nocioni are getting minutes, which they should.
Denver - With Voshon Lenard back, this team should put up a lot of points, but with all the Carmelo backers, not sure if you'll have that early line value you will with some of the others
Golden State - With a healthy Baron Davis, this team will pile on the points.
Minnesota - I'm thinking a good fade team early. Outside of Garnett, there's No Defense Wally, Jaric, Hassell and Kandi Man....YUCK
NY Knicks - a LOT of overs as this team will jack up the 3s with Q and Crawford. In the 2nd half of last year, these guys were the top 2 in 3s/game. Throw in Eddy Curry who has never been a good defensive player, and I'm hammering anything where the total is 205 or less.
Utah - Always tough at home, even with shitty players. Now AK47 is healthy, as is Harpring along with an actual PG in rookie Deron Williams. This team will be one to watch early in the season, especially at home.
Washington - This year, I'll be looking to fade these guys in the early going. Making it to the 2nd round of the playoffs gave them more publicity, but replacing Larry Hughes with Antonio Daniels will have a huge effect, IMO.
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