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AC TITTICOCK'S WEEKLY FREE NBA BASKETBALL PICKS AND WINNERS
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AC's 2005-2006 NBA Picks Season Record
Wins: 93 Losses: 90 Ties: 3
NBA Picks Winning Percentage: 51%
Playoff Record: 1-3 Winning Percentage: 25%
Record updated Saturdays and Mondays
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Our NBA expert AC wrapped up the 2003-2004 NBA betting season with a 51% winning percentage against the spread on his basketball picks after 190 games and has improved that to a 57% winning percentage against the spread completing the 2004-2005 season.
NBA PLAYOFFS PREVIEW COLUMN & FREE PICKS:
The playoffs are here and I am as giddy as Jessica Simpson’s thong, and let me tell you, that is pretty darn giddy. The grind of the regular season is over and we can now see which teams have heart and which teams have Vince Carter. So sit back, enjoy AC’s First Round Playoff Preview, and enjoy the next month of basketball, unless you are a Knicks fan, and then just try to delude yourself into thinking Isiah has a plan.
Eastern Conference:
Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Detroit in 5
I am not on the Pistons bandwagon as much as others. I think they are good, but not great, like a 1980s Shannon Tweed softcore porn movie on Skinamax. Luckily for them, they will be facing a not so good Bucks team. Milwaukee does have some talent but I am unconvinced that TJ Ford is good enough to hold them together. In fact, he would be much better in the role of third guard, coming off the bench to spark his team. Anyway, the Pistons should roll in this one but don’t expect blowouts.
Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls: Miami in 5
The Bulls have done more with less than anyone since that Kelly Clarkson chick who won American idol (and if you don’t believe me check out these pics of her woofing down some wieners, no joke). However, add Joachim Noah to the Bulls when they get the first pick in the draft (assuming Noah will change his mind and come out, and the Bulls win the lottery with the Knick’s pick) and you have a contender for next year. Problem is, it is this year, and the Heat are on a mission. Dwyane “Wayne or is it Wyane” Wade is going to tear up Gordon/Hinrich/Paxson/Ron Harper/Anyone else the Bulls throw out at him. Also, last I checked “Nocioni” is Argentinian for “Can’t stop Shaq.”
New Jersey Nets vs. Indiana Pacers: Pacers in 7
If healthy, the Pacers are decent while the Nets have been getting by with solid defense and Vince playing beyond his means. The problem with Carter is that he eventually will choke, or pull up lame, or molest a young boy (ok, maybe he won’t do that, but I was on a roll). The Pacers meanwhile can throw the athletic and crazy Stephen Jackson on Vince, pester Kidd with Jamaal Tinsley, and force Richard Jefferson to the perimeter to try to guard Peja. I think this is a good match-up for the Pacers and Rick Carlisle will find a way to exploit it like Playboy is trying to exploit the poor defenseless Baylor college coeds.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards: Cleveland in 6
Eventually LeDong is going to win a title. It won’t be this year, but it will be soon. I expect him to come out strong in this series and treat the already porous Wiz defense like a stripper at a Duke Lacrosse party (ok, you all saw it coming, but I am obligated to write one Duke Lacrosse joke per column, especially as you all have been clamoring for Wagercom.com to produce some Duke Lacrosse t-shirts. While we appreciate your suggestions, such as “Duke Lacrosse: Come for the game, stay for the assrape” and “Got Rape” with the picture of a Duke Lacrosse stick, we think it is morally reprehensible to produce such filth, and by that I mean we aren’t allowed to use copyrighted material such as the Duke logo, but I digress). The Wizards are actually a nice offensive team, but they will have no answer for LeDong and none for Ilgauskus (and yes I said that with a straight face). Tune in to this one though, I think LeDong may average a triple double.
Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings: Spurs in 6
This is not going to be a cake walk for the Spurs. The Kings may actually upset the Spurs here as Bibby is clutch, Artest is crazy, and Shareef Abdhur Raheem loves to win (ok I was kidding about that one). I think the Spurs are going to have trouble repeating since Duncan is hobbled and Robert Horry’s deal with Ray Romano, I mean the devil, has to be up soon. The Spurs will prevail, but it won’t be pretty, kind of like Roseanne Barr-Star Jones lesbian hook-up.
Phoenix Suns vs. LA Lakers: Suns in 4
Kobe may average 50, but the Suns are going to average 130. The Lakers are really a bad team and this is the worst match-up for them because the Suns have the firepower to run the Lakers out of the building. Speaking of Kobe, how much would you pay to see him wearing a Duke Lacrosse shirt? I don’t think there is a price to put on that.
LA Clippers vs Denver Nuggets: Clippers in 6
The Clippers have the better record but the Nuggets have the higher seed. What does that mean? Absolutely nothing. As noted in previous columns, I am officially on the Clippers bandwagon along with the head editor of Wagercom.com who is a longtime Clippers fan. The thing about this series is I just don’t know what exactly the Nuggets do well. I guess Melo can score, and Camby can play defense, but I am not a big Andre Miller fan and wouldn’t want him leading my team in the playoffs. Look for Maggette to finally step up and average 20+ a game.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Dallas in 4
Guess what? AC is picking the Mavs to win it all. This is finally their year because they are playing defense and because Dirk is officially a go to guy. Instead of surrounding Dirk with overpaid scorers, the Mavs have done a nice job of building a team of multi-dimensional role players to go with Nowitzki. The Grizz have no one to stop him and the Mavs will lock down Gasol. Watch the energy Dallas plays with and you will see why they are going to win it all.
So without further ado, on to this weeks picks:
NBA PLAYOFF FREE PICKS:
Washington at Cleveland -5:
It’s Ledong’s world and we’re all just living in it.
Sacramento +8.5 at San Antonio:
Artest was not crazy when he said the Kings can win this. Probably the only time in his life he wasn’t crazy.
Chicago at Miami -8:
The Heat are getting their lacrosse sticks out if you know what I mean.
Denver at LA Clippers -4.5:
The bandwagon still has room if you want to get on.
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