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1.29.31 Hoop Tales: Who Doesn’t Love Revenge Games?!

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Wednesday: 5-2 (+2.41 units)

Season: 32-35 (-7.53 units)


First Pick: Devonte’ Graham O15.5 pts vs IND (-118)

Fact #1: Graham has eclipsed 16 points in four of his last five games.

Fact #2: Indiana is allowing an average of 26.5 PPG to the two-guard position over their last seven games — the second most in the NBA over this span.


Second Pick: De’Andre Hunter O16.5 pts vs WAS (-106)

Fact #1: Hunter has eclipsed 17 points in three straight.

Fact #2: The Wizards are allowing 26.5 PPG to the small forward position over their last seven games.


Third and Fourth Picks: Trae Young O2.5 made 3pters (-105) and O28.5 pts (-120) vs WAS

Fact #1: Young has eclipsed 3+ made three’s in four straight.

Fact #2: Young has eclipsed 29+ in three of his last four.

Fact #3: The Wizards are allowing 28.1 PPG to the point guard position over their last seven.


Fifth Pick: Bucks/Pelicans O57 1st quarter points (-112)

Fact #1: The Bucks (31.5) and Pelicans (29.8) are 1st and 6th, respectively in first quarter point averages this season.


Sixth Pick: Jrue Holiday O16.5 pts vs NOP (-103)

Logic: Holiday is coming off his worst shooting performance of the season against Toronto (2-14), but tonight is his first regular season return to New Orleans, who traded him this past off-season. I’m here for the revenge game narrative.


Seventh Pick: Marvin Bagley III O13.5 pts vs TOR (-110)

Fact #1: The Raptors are allowing 23 PPG to the PF position over their last seven games.

Fact #2: Bagley has eclipsed 14 points in three of his last five and put up 15 against the Raptors in their first meeting back on the 8th.


Eighth Pick: James Harden O27.5 pts vs OKC (-106)

Fact #1: You have to remind your past that you’re better since you left them.

Fact #2: Durant is out tonight.

Fact #3: Harden has 28+ in three of his seven games since joining Brooklyn.

1.27.21 Hoop Tales: What’s your Favorite Scary (Terry) Movie Edition?

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Terry Rozier at the forefront of Hornets' youth movement - The Boston Globe

Last Thursday: 4-3 (+.52 units)

Season: 27-33 (-9.93 units)

Recap: Last Thursday looked oh, so promising until Malcolm Brogdon decided to hit his over as the game-winning 3-pter in OT against the Magic.


First Pick: Terry Rozier O17.5 pts vs IND (-120)

Fact #1: The Pacers are allowing an average of 25 PPG to the two-guard position over their last seven games.

Fact #2: Rozier has eclipsed 18 pts in four of his last six.


Second Pick: Jerami Grant O23.5 pts vs CLE (-110)

Fact #1: Grant went for 28 the first time these teams played and has eclipsed 24 pts in four of his last six.

Fact #2: The Cavs are allowing 28.5 PPG to the small forward position — the 2nd-most by any team — over their last seven games.


Third Pick: Evan Fournier O17.5 pts vs SAC (-134)

Fact #1: Fournier has eclipsed 18 points in all four games since returning from injury.

Fact #2: The Kings are allowing 27 PPG to the two-guard position over their last seven contests.


Obligatory homer picks incoming…

Fourth Pick: Kyrie Irving O24.5 pts vs ATL (-118)

Fact #1: Irving has hit this number in three of four games since Harden’s arrival

Fact #2: The Hawks allow an average of 25 PPG to the PG position over their last seven.


Fifth Pick: James Harden O9.5 assists vs ATL (+107)

Fact #1: Harden has recorded double-digit assists in five of six games since joining Brooklyn and this game should be very high-paced as the previous two matchups were.


Sixth Pick: Nets -5.5 vs ATL (-110)

Fact #1: The Nets are catching the Hawks in their third-game-in-four-nights and they struggled to get past a Kawhi and PG13-less Clippers team last night.


Seventh Pick: Bucks -2.5 1st quarter vs TOR (-108)

Fact #1: The Bucks are an NBA-best 12-4 against the 1st quarter spread this season. Yes, Toronto is 11-6, but they will be with OG Anunoby, while Siakam is a game-time decision.

1.18.21 Hoop Tales: Access (Jerami) Grant-ed Edition

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Last Time Out: 1-2

Season: 18-25 (-9.56 units)



First Pick: D’Angelo Russell O23.5 Pts vs ATL (-114) – win

Fact #1: Hawks are allowing 28.3 PPG to the point guard position over their last seven games.

Fact #2: Russell has reached 24+ points in four of his last five.


Second Pick: Clint Capela O14.5 Pts vs MIN (-118) – win

Fact #1: T-Wolves are allowing a league-high 28.5 PPG to the center position over their last seven games.

Fact #2: Capela has eclipsed 15+ in two straight.


Third Pick: Jerami Grant O22.5 Pts vs MIA (-115)

Fact #1: The Heat without Jimmy Butler have struggled to guard the SF position and thus have allowed 25 PPG to that position over their last seven.

Fact #2: Grant has reached 23+ points in five of his last six.


Fourth Pick: Pascal Siakam O7.5 rebs vs DAL (-114)

Fact #1: The Mavs are allowing 12 rebounds/game to the PF position over their last seven.

Fact #2: Siakam has eclipsed 8 rebounds in four of his last six.


Fifth Pick: Kevin Durant O29.5 Pts vs MIL (-122)

Fact #1: Durant has eclipsed 30 points in three of his last four.

Fact #2: Seems like KD’s over hits just about every night + having Harden on the court should afford him the same room to operate that he enjoyed with Kyrie, if not more.

1.9.21 Hoop Tales: Dear John (Collins) Edition

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John Collins' return won't save the Hawks this season -- because they don't need saving - CBSSports.com

Friday: 2-2 (-0.32 units)

Season: 17-23 (-8.47 units)


First Pick: John Collins O19.5 pts vs CHA (-121)

Fact #1: Collins has 20+ in three of his last five, including 23 against these same Hornets on Wednesday.

Fact #2: Hornets allow a league-high 28 PPG to the PF position over their last seven games.


Second Pick: Domantas Sabonis O19.5 pts vs PHX (-110)

Fact #1: The Suns are allowing an average of 24 PPG to the PF position over the last seven.

Fact #2: Sabonis has 20+ points in two of his last four.


Third Pick: Duncan Robinson O12.5 pts vs WAS (-105)

Fact #1: The Wizards can’t guard a parked car according to Bradley Beal.

Fact #2: The Wiz have allowed an average of 25 PPG to the two-guard position over their last seven.

1.1.21 Hoop Tales: So Many Games (10), It feels like a Holiday Buffet Edition

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With so many tasty matchups on the slate, I felt compelled to sample a lot of the action.

Thursday: 1-2 (-1.17 units)

Season: 5-9 (-4.75 units)

Recap: JaVale McGee was unleashed to the tune of 1-for-9 shooting in the first quarter — that’s all you need to know about how Cavs +2.5 1st quarter went. Darius Garland came through on his point total, while I underestimated how not ready the Thunder are with their current roster.


First Pick: Hawks Team Total O119.5 vs BKN (-117)

Fact #1: The first meeting on Wednesday saw these two teams combine for 286, which went well over the closing O/U of 240.5.

Fact #2: The Hawks have eclipsed 120 points in every game following their season-opening total of 117.

Fact #3: Even with Brooklyn adjustments to the slip screens, the pace of this game should be very Big 12 football-like again.


Second Pick: Kevin Durant O27.5 points vs ATL (-110)

Fact #1: Durant has reached 28+ points three of his four games this season, including 33 against the Hawks on Wednesday.


Third Pick: Celtics -5 1st Half spread vs DET

Fact #1: Boston is 5-0 ATS in the first half this season, while Detroit is 2-2

Fact #2: Although it’s not in-his-prime Blake Griffin, he’s still a solid contributor, but he be out tonight as he continues to go through concussion protocol.


Fourth Pick: Clippers -1.5 1st Half spread vs UTA (-117)

Fact #1: The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in the first half this season compared to the Jazz who are 2-2

Fact #2: The lone loss ATS in the first half was that drubbing at the hands of the Mavs when Kawhi didn’t play

Fact #3: The Jazz played last night — granted at home — while the Clippers were resting in Utah. If PG13 and The Claw are playing, the Clippers should wear them down early.


Fifth Pick: Gordon Hayward O.18.5 points vs MEM (+101)

Fact #1: If you believe in trends like I do, then you’ll appreciate that Hayward’s point totals have been the following through four games: 28 — 12 — 28 — 11… which should the trend continue, indicates a good game on the horizon.

Fact #2: But let’s support that “outlandish claim” with supporting evidence: The Grizzlies are allowing a league-high 32.8 points per contest to the small forward position early on this season, including a 42-point thrashing at the hands Jaylen Brown just the other day.


Sixth and Seventh Picks: Donte DiVincenzo O11.5 points (-110) and O1.5 Made 3Pters (-134) vs CHI

Fact #1: DiVincenzo has hit at least three 3’s in four of five games and the fifth game featured two makes.

Fact #2: He has also scored 13+ points in four of five contests with the outlier game being a 10-point effort in Milwaukee’s uncharacteristic blowout at the hands of the Knicks (same game with only two made 3s.

Fact #3: The Bulls are allowing an average of 26 points per game to the 2-guard position early on this season.

12.30.20 Hoop Tales: Back the Bucks Edition

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Sunday: 1-2 (-.17 units)

Season: 4-5 (-1.58 units)


First Pick: Bucks -2 1st Quarter vs MIA

Fact #1: These two teams play again for the second time in as many nights after the Bucks thrashed them.

Fact #2: The Bucks are 3-1 in the first quarter against the spread.

Fact #3: Jimmy Butler isn’t playing tonight.


Second Pick: Kevin Durant O2.5 3-Pt Made FGs vs ATL (-106)

Fact #1: Durant is averaging 3 made 3’s per game through his first three contests.

Fact #2: Durant has made 3 and 5 three’s, respectively, over his past two tilts

The Top 5 Moments from the 2008 Boston Celtics Documentary, Anything is Possible

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NBC Sports Boston has been teasing a documentary called Anything is Possible about the 2008 Boston Celtics and their championship season for months so I was pretty fired up for this 2 hour bonanza.

It was written and produced by Jim Aberdale and features interviews with players from the team including Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Glen “Big Baby” Davis, Leon Powe, James Posey, Brian Scalabrine, PJ Brown, Sam Cassell, assistant coach Tom Thibodeau, and of course head coach Doc Rivers.

Thats aaaaalmost the entire roster, with two faces noticeably missing.

Unsurprisingly Ray Allen declined to be interviewed for this documentary, which was to be expected considering all his public drama with his former teammates. I was surprised however to see that Kevin Garnett declined to be interviewed for the doc as well. Theres more than enough clips over the years of KG to piece together some great interviews, but it would have been great to hear his take on everything today. I know he has plenty of tv work of his own with KG’s Area 21, but I can only assume he just wanted to avoid anymore questions about Ray Allen.

With all that being said, lets get into the Top 5 Moments from Anything is Possible:

1. The Kevin Garnett Arm Wrestling Story

Every Celtics fan knows how tapped Kevin Garnett is and how he would do almost anything to win. It turns out that isn’t reserved for just basketball. The team plane was full of competition whether it was dice, cards, or in this case arm wrestling and to hear Kendrick Perkins set the scene is a laugh out loud moment..

KG was challenging the entire team and even ended up beating Big Baby by sheer force of will, which is impressive considering Big Baby is listed at 289 pounds. Doc Rivers even called it the most athletic thing hes ever seen. KG tops it all off with a classic Garnett moment, screaming I’m the Alpha Male in this bitch. This guy is the most competitive person in the history of the world and I don’t think thats an exaggeration

2. Paul Pierce Recruiting PJ Brown on the Streets of New Orleans

A key role player on the 2008 Celtics, PJ Brown tells the story of how he came out of retirement to play for the C’s. Brown describes walking down the streets of New Orleans during All Star weekend and Paul Pierce’s car happens to spot him, pull up, and roll down the window. Pierce, having had a few cocktails gushes to Brown how the C’s could use him, but PJ writes it off as Paul just having a good time. Then Ray Allen sees Brown the next day and reiterates the Celtics interest in him joining the team. Pierce brings it up to Danny Ainge who signs Brown almost immediately

3. Big Baby Davis Being High as a Kite

Big Baby is clearly enjoying his time reminiscing over the 2008 Celtics and it is a sight to watch.

4. Kendrick Perkins’ Reaction to the Celtics Getting Ray Allen

Perk is the highlight of the entire documentary, especially this line describing his reaction to one of the biggest Celtics moves before the 08 season, saying

“I didn’t know what to think when we got Ray Allen, I just knew we got Jesus Shuttlesworth.” – Kendrick Perkins

5. Doc Rivers Response to Phil Jackson Mispronouncing Leon Powe’s Name

After a big game by Powe in the NBA Finals Phil Jackson complained in his press conference that Leon POW got more free throws than anyone on the Lakers. Michael Holley points out that if your getting in the zen masters head, you know you had the Lakers on the rope. Powe himself laughed it off saying he knew it was mind games by the LA coach, but the best reaction was from Celtics coach Doc Rivers: “I told our coaches I wanted to beat his ass.”

Thats it, the Top 5 moments from the Anything is Possible documentary, but don’t take my word for it. Go watch it right now, because that is two hours well worth your time.

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