Friday, November 6, 2009

NBA Regular Season 11-6-09


Celtics vs Suns (Slo's pick: Celtics)
The Celtics have been playing poorly to say the least in this past week. However against the undefeated Suns I think the Celtics are going to make a statement that against good teams, they're going to leave it all out on the floor. That being said, I think the Celtics are ripe for a loss. But I don't think that loss is going to come at home, it's going to come on the road and probably to a bad team. I like the Celtics tonight in the clash of the undefeateds.

Pacers vs Wizards (Slo's pick: Wizards)
The Wizards let their last game slip right through their fingers and losses like that sometimes have a hangover on a team. I still think the Wizards will win tonight in Indiana strictly because they are better at every position except SF and even that's debatable.

Magic vs Pistons (Slo's pick: Magic)
I'm taking the Magic in this game on a gut feeling. Without Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis the Magic are now down to the Pistons' level. In games this evenly matched I always tend to pick the home team.

76ers vs Nets (Slo's pick: 76ers)
The Sixers are a much better team than the lowly Nets and will win comfortably tonight at home.

Bobcats vs Hawks (Slo's pick: Hawks)
The Hawks are going to run the Bobcats out of their own building in impressive fashion. The Bobcats simply don't have the athleticism to contend with the Hawks. With the exception of Gerald Wallace, nobody on the Bobcats can keep up with a fast paced team. The Hawks will win in a blowout.

Heat vs Nuggets (Slo's pick: Nuggets)
The Nuggets have been playing great all season and will continue their perfection tonight in Miami. I was going to take the Heat based on the home court advantage but for some reason the Heat are not drawing a big crowd with any consistency.

Hornets vs Raptors (Slo's pick: Hornets)
The Hornets have been a disappointment so far this season, that's bound to change eventually. And tonight I'm taking them because they're home and because I think Chris Paul is going to shred the Raptors' defense like a piece of paper.

T'Wolves vs Bucks (Slo's pick: T'Wolves)
Despite giving the Celtics their biggest scare of the season I still see the T'Wolves losing tonight at the hands of Brandon Jennings and the Bucks. I just don't see anyone on the T'Wolves' roster who has the ability to stop the impressive rookie.

Knicks vs Cavaliers (Slo's pick: Cavs)
After a tough loss to the Bulls last night, the Cavs will go into Madison Square Garden and dismantle the Knicks as if they were a middle of the pack high school team.

Rockets vs Thunder (Slo's pick: Thunder)
The Thunder are for real this year, they're going to get a win on the road tonight.

Warriors vs Clippers (Slo's pick: Warriors)
Monta Ellis will lead the Warriors to a win tonight in LA.

Lakers vs Grizzlies (Slo's pick: Lakers)
The Lakers have been struggling more than I thought they would without center Pau Gasol, I still think they'll get this win tonight at home.

Trailblazers vs Spurs (Slo's pick: Trailblazers)
The Blazers will win tonight because the Spurs are playing on back to back nights and can't run with the young Blazers.

Slo's record on the season: 45-25 (64%)
Slo's record last night: 0-2