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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: 14 Losses: 8 Ties: 1
NBA Picks Winning Percentage: 64%
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 WEEK 3 FREE PICKS:
The opening few weeks of the NBA have featured all of the intrigue and drama of an All About Jim episode (not that I have ever watched one, but I imagine if I had, I would want to rip out my eyeballs and dip them in acid to permanently rid them from every having to witness such crap again, but I digress). In other words, quite a snooze fest. The Sonics have come out flat, the Cavs are finding their stride, and Marcus Camby has yet to get hurt or arrested for smoking the sticky icky. There have been some interesting developments though, not as interesting as anything involving Renee Thomas of the Top Cats, but interesting nonetheless.
So I thought I would look at some of the more engaging stories of the first two weeks, and do it old school style, to honor the Pistons and Spurs who are just playing great old school basketball as if they were still wearing the little butt crack shorts. And to do this, I will attempt to give answers and then pose questions, ala the great Johnny Carson’s Carnac the Manificent.
Though before I get to it, please, for the love of God, jebus, and Nipsey Russell, listen to the rap song put out by Miami Hurricane players. The way they rhyme “Ho” and “Floor” would make even Nipsey proud.
Now back to the column.
Answer: John Paul II, Dial, Isiah Thomas
Question: Name a Pope, a soap, and a dope
This question goes to wagercom.com’s favorite whipping boy Isiah “Just say no” Thomas. Isiah put together a roster of shoot first point guards, poor rebounding small forwards, and incompetent big men. It’s like he’s intentionally trying to ruin the Knicks. All of this is highlighted by the Jerome James signing and the Eddy Curry trade where it may actually cost them the #1 pick in this year’s draft. Signing Jerome James to a 5 year $30MM contract is on par with calling Olin Kreutz a homo and then not covering your jaw, just plain dumb. I love the fact that Larry Brown won’t even play the former Globetrotter James (yes he once played for the Globetrotters, and I am not making that up, I think he also tried out for the AND1 tour but was beat out by the Professor) and I also love the fact that in Quentin Richardson, Isiah is going to have a bigger bust than Pamela Anderson.
Answer: A midget humping a one-legged homeless person while singing the Love Boat theme song
Question: What will I witness before seeing the Clippers play in the NBA finals?
This goes to the surprise of the NBA, the LA Clippers who are 6-2 going into Saturday night’s big match-up against the Lake Show. Much has been written about the effect Sam Cassell has had on the Clips, as well as the solid play of Elton Brand and Chris Kaman. However, if you take a look you will see 2 of the 6 Clips wins have come against the Hawks, who are vying for the Conference USA title this year, and another an overtime win against the Timberwolves. I’ll admit that the Clips are playing well, and have been doing it without Livingston and with Maggette just coming back, but Sam Cassell’s back will not hold up and eventually they will have to play some teams above .500. Hey, maybe they make the playoffs, but I would still short them if I could. The annual Clippers choke is just three weeks away.
Answer: Mugsy bogues, a piece of lint, and Aron Ralston
Question: Name three things that could out-rebound Mark Blount
Mark Blount is averaging a whopping 3.4 rebounds a game while averaging 31.5 minutes of play. As a reminder, Mark Blount is 7 feet tall. Not getting 4 rebounds as a 7-footer is like not getting laid in a whorehouse with $100 bills taped to your genitals, not laughing at an episode of Drawn Together, or not blowing $200 at the World Famous Mitchell Brother’s O’Farrell Theatre. In other words, it is almost impossible not to do. I don’t know what is more embarrassing, the fact that Mark can’t rebound or the fact that he actually prefers for people pronounce his name “blunt” instead of “blount. It’s like the famous Dick Trickle. If your last name is Trickle and your first name is Richard, go by “Rick” or “Ricky,” not “Dick.” Just like if you play in the NBA, don’t have people pronounce your last name Blunt, especially if you are the most lethargic, unintense player in the league. Perhaps Doc Rivers will get smart and start playing Al Jefferson, but that would be asking too much.
Answer: World peace, a money shot in lesbian porn, and a professional wrestler living to the age of 50
Question: Name three things I will see before a Hawks victory?
Wow, I thought they would be improved but at least they still have their draft picks. What’s that? They traded them for perennial third best player on a team, Joe Johnson? Oops. Somewhere Dominique Wilkins is rolling over in his grave.
Answer: Ledong James, Dwyane Wade, and Tim Duncan
Question: Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?
A shout out to the show Cheers for the excitement and cheers these three players bring to the game (yes that was a terrible pun but I had to do it and please tell me you got the reference). Sure the league has it’s flaws, and yeah there is way too much one on one play, but watching either of these three play is a reminder of why the NBA is great. Ledong is just on another planet, Wade can do it all, and Duncan is steady as ever. So turn on TNT, sit back, and light up a Blount for the NBA 2005-2006 season.
So without further ado, on to this weeks picks:
NBA FRIDAY FREE PICKS:
Orlando at Cleveland -11:
Orlando does a decent job of keeping games close which is about the only positive thing I can say about them. The Cavs are filling it up this year and should run away with this one like a fat man with a pile of bacon. Take the cavs and enjoy LeDong.
Philadelphia at Miami -4.5:
The Sixers are 6-3 and are simply outscoring opponents. probem is, the last two opponents have been teh Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Raptors (yes they liked them so much they decided to play them twice). The thing bout Miami is that they like to score as well, especially Dwyane Wade. The Heat will roll in this one and my boy 'Toine is going for 21 points on a 7-15 night from three. Take the Heat and buy Shaq some popcorn on the bench with your winnings.
Chicago at Seattle -2.5:
The Sonics are starting to roll and the Bulls are not a great road team. If Rashard Lewis decides to play withint the offense and the Soncis big men show some sort of defensive focus, this should be a nice game for the home town team. Beware of a rebound game though for the Bulls who need this game more than Seattle does.
Goilden State at Portland +3.5:
Don't ask and I won't tell.
NBA SATURDAY FREE PICKS:
3-1 last night with only the Blazers choking against the Warriors keeping you all from going undefeated. Still, you won cash and that is the name of the game.
Cleveland -1 at Philadelphia:
This is the proverbial let down game where the road team is tired from a big win the night before and the home team is up for the game after a loss the night before. Problem is, the Sixers really suck. Don’t let their record fool you as they beat the Craptors twice in a row after blowing big leads (interestingly enough Blowing Big Leads is also going to be the title of the first NBA porn film Taylor Rain does, but that is a different story, just believe me it will happen). Anyway, the Cavs may well get blown out here but they are just a much superior team. When that happens, take the better team and enjoy the LeDong show.
Washington at New Jersey Over 198.5:
This is a recipe for disaster. I hate taking the over with point totals this high but the Wiz can fill it up and Nets play defense like it would give them herpes. Just enjoy the scoring and hope Dicky “the human turnover” Jefferson can fill it up.
Memphis +6.6 at Utah:
2 words, Pau Gasol, 3 more words Andre Kirilenko hurt. Take the Grizz and hope the Jazz are tired from the Suns game last night.
Detroit at Dallas -2:
Tonight is the night the Piston’s cherry gets popped. They are good, but back to back on the road, especially against the Mavs is going to be tough. Take the Mavs and root for Nowitski to go off.
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