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AC TITTICOCK'S WEEKLY FREE NBA BASKETBALL PICKS AND WINNERS |
Contact AC at ac@wagercom.com
11/7/03 NBA Basketball Week 2 Picks
I am excited to announce the addition of our new NBA Basketball expert analyst AC Titticock. While leafing through resumes prior to selecting our new NBA Basketball gambling expert it became clear that AC was the man for the job. Not only did his analysis come across entertaining but it was clear he knew the NBA and about betting on basketball. I am confident you will find his outlook on the NBA extremely useful especially when it comes to his weekly free NBA Basketball picks against the spread. To get things going he has outlined which NBA teams to watch out for this year in both the Eastern and Western NBA conferences. In addition AC will be providing us with a weekly outlook and his free NBA Basketball picks on some of the weekend games each Friday.
With week two of the NBA season coming to end, more questions have been raised than answered. Will the Lakers lose a game? Will the Heat be invited into the new Big East conference? And is Darko Milicic Serbian for Fennis Denbow (what’s up pistons fans?).
Anyway, here is the list of my three best predictions, three worst predictions, and surprise performer and non-performer of the first two weeks.
Best predictions(so far):
San Antonio is an ankle sprain away from the lottery. When Duncan went down the other night the Grizzlies went on an 18 point run and caused my boy Jiggy to be slightly lighter in the wallet (it would be impossible for him to be lighter in the heels). If I were him, I would demand a refund. It is sad but San Antonio is just not very good outside of Tim Duncan. Two little know facts, Robert Horry may be allowed to use his wheel chair every other play and Emmanuel Ginobili was one of the founding members of Menudo. Somos Los Hijos del Rock, Emmanuel, Somos Los Hijos del Rock.
The Cavaqueers would be awful. They have a fun team to watch but Ricky Davis and Darius Miles have as much chance of winning an NBA playoff game as Al Sharpton does the Democratic Nomination (as an aside, has anybody ever seen Al Sharpton, Gary Coleman, and Kirby Puckett in the same room? I didn’t think so, this needs to be investigated).
The Nuggets could be the 8th playoff team: These guys are good. If Camby can stay healthy and Earl Boykins continues to show Gargamel that Smurfs are people too, they can continue to win. Add in a little Carmelo (I did say Dumars would regret Darko, and he will, oh yes he will) and the rejuvenated Andre Miller and you’ve got some game.
Worst Predictions(so far):
The Utah Jazz: 3-1 through 4. It is early and they will still finish near the bottom but 3-1, wow. Who knew Matt Harpring could ball and Deshaun Stevenson would finally graduate High School. Add in a little Carlos Arroyo and Drago Kirilenko and you have the makings of a 25 win team which is 10 more than I thought. Can the Celtics somehow switch Jim O’Brien and Jerry Sloan like in that Freaky Friday movie that our own college football prognosticator DJ raves about so much?
Phoenix: Losing to Utah last night hurt both me and Jiggy D. You all should be sent back to your rooms to think about how you made us feel. This is just a small slump, look for Phoenix to pick it back up.
Milwaukee: Much like Utah, I thought they would be lucky to win 25. Starting Daniel “Dirty” Santiago and playing the gutty bruins finest Dan Gadzuric should be an automatic exemption from having to play more than two quarters. However, Michael Redd has stepped up his game and the player formerly known as Toni Kukoc dropped 21 on Keith Van horn last night. If they finish above .500 I will buy a retro Randy Breuer Jersey complete with perm and wear it next Halloween (actually, I may do that anyway, go Bucks!!!).
Surprise performer of the season:
Ronald “Flip” Murray: Flip averaged 23 points in the first two games over in Japan. Since nobody saw the games to confirm, it’s not clear if he was being guarded by Corey Maggette or a lucky fan they pulled out of the stands (Free sushi for all if Ronald Murray breaks 20!!!!). Little know fact, every NBA player named Ronald must have a nickname. Case and point Flip Murray and Ronald “Popeye” Jones. Still waiting for confirmation is whether Udonis is Swahili for Ronald. If so, the anagram of his name would actually be Jiggy’s porn name--Dollars Heman. Hey Dollars, who do you like in the Skins game?
Surprise non-performer of the season:
Eddy Curry: He must get nervous with his dad always looking over his shoulder. Maybe, Cartwright should tell Pippen to stay in locker room instead of sitting on the bench.
On to the picks for Friday Night:
NBA BASKETBALL PICKS FOR 11/07/03
Sacramento -6 at the Knickerbockers: It’s not even enjoyable to make fun of the Knicks anymore. They suck, they’re terrible, the ride the short bus, blah blah blah. Take the Kings.
Memphis at Phoenix -5: Phoenix is not as bad as they have been playing. Memphis has been a disappointment. Amare is good, and Marbury is coming off of a bad game. Suns by 10 here.
Milwaukee +7 at Detroit: Michael Redd loves to hit shots and I am not yet sold on the Pistons. I like the Pistons to win but Milwaukee to cover. Unless of course Ben Wallace breaks Toni Kukoc in half.
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