I forgot to factor into my analysis on the Nuggets pick that Iverson might purposely get 2 technical fouls and ejected with 2 or 3 minutes left trailing by only 11. After the 2 free throws, and the removal of a huge offensive threat for Denver, the Lakers cruised to an easy cover. After watching the game, I'm still not convinced that the Lakers are all they're made out to be. Kobe and Pau are great, but if either has an off night, there's not much else to fall back on. If the Nuggets had made even a token effort on defense, or concentrated on their free throws, that game could have been very close.
In the late game:
Hawks +15.5 (Bodog), 55 to win 50
Another public fade. The Celtics are the feel-good story of the season, but this is a huge number for a playoff game. Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson form a nice backcourt duo for the Hawks, Rondo is untested, and hopefully the tempo stays at a pace which allows Atlanta to stay within the inflated number.
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