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Top NBA free agents available right now

March 3rd, 2010

Michael Finely (former team San Antonio Spurs): Of all the NBA free agents available in the second half of the regular season, the San Antonio Spurs recently released veteran guard Michael Finley is arguably most desirable of the lot as he could definitely help out a title contending team or a playoff team looking to fill the roster before playoff time. The one team that seems to be interested in Finley already is the Boston Celtics who always seem to be on the lookout for aging veterans who can help him off the bench like they did with veteran point guard Stephon Marbury last year.

Kenny Thomas (former team Sacramento Kings)

Over the years forward Kenny Thomas has been one of those players that always gives you a solid performance never get much recognition as he has one of the PJ Brown or Kurt Thomas type big men that aren’t flashy, but put up solid numbers.

After being released from the Sacramento Kings, Kenny Thomas is need him second half of the season.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas (former teams Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards)

Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off perhaps the biggest trade or the most beneficial trade before the NBA trade deadline on February 18 by sending center Zydrunas Ilgauskas to the Washington Wizards in exchange for versatile forward Antawn Jamison.

The trade raised a lot of eyebrows as it was ready obvious that the wizards would just buy out Big  Z’s $11.5 million dollar expiring contract and waive him, 30 days later, the Cavs will be able to sign him once again as they try it on an NBA title at season’s end.

So even though Big Z has gotten interest from teams like the Dallas Mavericks and couple of other teams, he will ultimately end up back in Cleveland.

Larry Hughes (former teams New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings)

in part as a Tracy McGrady trade which sent him to the New York Knicks, veteran point guard Larry Hughes was sent to the Sacramento Kings, but was ultimately bought out and waived.

Unfortunately, Hughes has an injury that will keep him out some time and stopped other teams from pursuing him, but as the season progresses I won’t be surprised to see him land somewhere.

Wally Szczerbiak (former team Cleveland Cavaliers)

This list seems to be filled with four Cleveland Cavaliers players and here’s one more in sharp shooting Wally Szczerbiak who is basically retired, but would consider coming back if it is where the Cavs.

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New Comers to the 2010 US National Basketball Team

February 10th, 2010

Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder- No player on the new comer is more important or impactful than Kevin Durant who will almost certainly make the national team that much better!

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder- Westbrook has really started to come into his own this season and as a result was picked to play for the US.

Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls- The Bulls may still be struggling, but Rose just keeps getting better and he will definitely improve the US backcourt.

Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves- Jefferson has been struck with injuries, but he was apparently good enough to make the cut.

Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves- Love is a surprise in my opinion, but he is a promising young player.

Rudy Gay, Memphis Grizzlies- Gay is a dynamic player who will only get better over time!

OJ Mayo, Memphis Grizzlies- Along with his teammate, Mayo is a good pick for this team.

Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers- It is about time Odom got some love and this pick has to make him feel vindicated.

Andre Igoudala, Philadelphia 76ers- Another strange pick in my opinion, but the other AI is a good player nonetheless.

Kendrick Perkins, Boston Celtics- Perkins is a banger in the paint and will be a good player to help the frontcourt.

Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers- Granger came on strong last season and has struggled a bit this year, but apparently he is good enough to be on this list.

David Lee, New York Knicks- Lee is arguably one of the best big men in the NBA and he is the second best pick on this list next to Durant.

Brook Lopez, New Jersey Nets- Lopez is a great player on a very bad team and I am glad the powers that be have rewarded him for his efforts.

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trailblazers- The Blazers wouldn’t be a playoff team if it weren’t for Aldridge.

Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Bobcats- Every single season Wallace seems to get better and this season the Bobcats are reaping the benefits and so will the US squad.

Eric Gordon, Los Angeles Clippers- Another iffy pick. Gordon is a good young player, but not good to be on this team in my opinion.

Players that Declined

Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics- It is a shame Rondo didn’t want to accept the invite as he would have been a huge addition to the backcourt.

Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers- Bynum declining the invite makes sense as he has struggled with injuries over the years and doesn’t want to jeopardize his NBA career.

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Super Bowl Odds Released by Bodog Online Sportsbook

February 4th, 2010

If anyone is itching to get in on the action for this Sundays matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts, there are some good options for the best online sportsbooks. Bodog, one of the premier online sportsbooks has the line at -5 Colts. If you think the Saints can hang within the 5 points, get in on the action at Bodog.

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Brett Favre out, Donovan McNabb in?

January 27th, 2010

Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings was sloppy to say the least with fumble after fumble after fumble, but despite all the turnovers and sloppy play, these two teams battled all the way into overtime where the Saints came out on a top and will advance to the Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami next month. Now the Brett Favre saga will begin once again with the questions on whether he will hang them up or strap them on for one more season. Personally, I believe Favre should come back for one more season with the Minnesota Vikings because he still has it and the Vikings could get to the Super Bowl with one more go around, but reports seem to have Favre once again leaning towards retirement, especially after getting pretty roughed against the Saints where he was noticeably hurt and limped off the field at one point.

Well, as of right now we can consider Brett Favre retired. So with that being said who will come in and fill some his enormous shoes and be able to repeat his performance next season.

So far there has only been one name at come up and that is the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.

This season was a somewhat successful one for Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles as they played very well in the regular season, but fell short in their last two games against the Dallas Cowboys. Since those losses to the Cowboys there has been a lot of speculation what will happen at the quarterback position as the Eagles have three quarterbacks that could easily be starters somewhere else in the NFL next season.

Michael Vick will pretty much control his own fate as he has the option to stay in Philly or try and become a starter like he was for the Atlanta Falcons. A few teams have already been mentioned in the hunt for Vick like the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills and the Carolina Panthers. Even though Vick seems to have suitors, he did say he would love to come back to the Eagles next season even if it is as the backup once again.

Then there is youngster Kevin Kolb who played well in his limited time this season and showed he could very well be a starter in this league. With these three quarterbacks the Eagles would be wise to trade one of them and the Philly faithful seem to be leaning towards getting rid of McNabb and the Minnesota Vikings would be a good fit for the veteran quarterback.

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Is Devin Harris Going to the Los Angeles Lakers?

January 22nd, 2010

No matter what happens in the NBA season, no matter how good an NBA team may appear, teams are always shopping and looking to upgrade their squads in any which way they can.

This season the Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their first NBA title in seven years as Kobe Bryant and company were finally able to get back on top with an impressive run in the Western Conference playoffs and the domination of Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals.

Coming into this season the Lakers wanted to keep their championship team relatively still intact, but they had to sign both Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza to do just that. Even though Odom hinted to his intentions to play for the Miami Heat for a second time, Lamar was able to strike up a deal with the defending champs and remain with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Defensive specialist Trevor Ariza on the other hand, who really turned into a prime time player last season with the Los Angeles, didn’t resign with the Lakers as he was one of the most desirable free agents in the offseason. With Ariza signing a free agent contract with the Houston Rockets in the offseason, the Lakers took a huge blow to their defense, but were fortunate enough to sign Ron Artest instead and haven’t looked back since.

With Artest leading the defense, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol controlling the offense and Andrew Bynum patrolling the paint, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the NBA at 32-9 and are arguably the best team in the league once again.

Despite being arguably the best team in the NBA right now, the Lakers seem to be seeking a trade to get rid of some of their baggage and save some money for the upcoming free agent market in the summer.

The first trade rumor that has been floating around involving the Los Angeles Lakers was the Toronto Raptors sending superstar Chris Bosh to Los Angeles in exchange for youngster Andrew Bynum. This deal still may go down, but no indication this is a done deal has emerged as of yet.

Another trade rumor that has just surfaced involving the defending NBA champion Lakers is a trade with the New Jersey Nets bringing point guard Devin Harris to Los Angeles. It is uncertain who the Lakers would give up in return, but the Nets are definitely going to clear house before the NBA trade deadline and apparently the Lakers are interested in the young point guard.

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Blake Griffin and Michael Redd done for the season

January 18th, 2010

Injuries are part of the game in professional and collegiate sports and although basketball isn’t as much of a contact sport as say football or even soccer at times, there are still plenty of injuries throughout the NBA season that end up putting playing on the sidelines for the duration of the season.

This season there have already been three big names players to go down for the entire season, two of which in the last week and one recurring injury that has limited the progression of a promising young center in the Portland Trailblazers Greg Oden.

Last two seasons the Blazers have had somewhat of a draft bust in former number one overall pick in Greg Oden out of Ohio State as he missed his entire rookie with a knee injury and then came back last season which resulted in the same outcome of sitting on the bench with yet another season ending injury.

This season the trend continues with Oden as he has gone down for the third time and will most likely sit out the rest of the season.

Along with Oden, the Milwaukee Bucks sharp shooter Michael Redd and this season’s number one overall draft pick in Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin will both miss the rest of the season due to knee injuries of their own that will require surgery.

Just like Greg Oden, the Bucks Michael Redd also went down for the season last year with a knee injury and will almost certainly be finished as member of the Milwaukee Bucks as they have been talking about trading the shooting guard for the last two seasons.

The Los Angeles Clippers on the other hand have struggled to find a player through the draft that would be the final piece to the puzzle in their attempt to become a playoff team in the Western Conference once again. Coming into the draft the Clippers had the number one overall pick and had their sights set on the Oklahoma Sooners superstar forward in Blake Griffin and no one could argue with their decision.

Unfortunately, in the preseason, Griffin suffered a broken left kneecap that has kept him out of every regular season game so far. Most people believed he would rebound quick from the injury, but like Oden a couple of seasons ago, Griffin will miss his entire rookie season as his knee will require season ending surgery.

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Sportsbook odds for Texas vs Alabama 2010 BCS Title Game

December 10th, 2009

The BCS Championship Game will be played in about a month and the NCAA sportsbook experts, or odds makers, are taking that into account when they set the lines for the game. As good as the Tide looked against the Gators last week, if the title game was being played this week, we would anticipate at least a 7 point favor towards Alabama. But with a few extra weeks to prepare, the game is not as easy to predict as the teams normally look much more prepared. At this time, BetUs.com, one of the top USA online sportsbooks has Alabama as 5 point favorites over the Longhorns.  If your looking for a great credit card sportsbooks, check out Bodog as they are a leader in the industry and always welcome players from around the world.

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#7 BYU at FSU today

September 19th, 2009

When the BYU Cougars upset the Oklahoma Sooners in Week 1, many thought that the matchup against Florida State was a pretty big deal and one that has a lot at stake. But with the Seminoles loss to Miami on Labor Day, BYU  faces an unranked FSU team.

Florida State followed up their loss to the Hurricanes with a dismal performance against Jacksonville State where the Noles did not get the job done until the final minute of the game – that was almost a 0-2 start. We watch Miami destroy Georgia Tech this Thursday and it looks like the Canes are for real. Thier QB is lighting up the scoreboard and their defense is incredibly fast. This will be an interesting year for the Canes, although they have some very tough games coming up – with Virginia Tech next week.

We think the Noles have something to prove this week and anticipate the defense finally stepping up their performance and actually covering some receivers this week. FSU needs to get the ball in the air, and not throw behind the line of scrimmage 50% of the time – use the famous slant of 10-12 yards that we use to use to tear up the competition.

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College and NFL Football Season kicks off And Online Sportsbooks Heat Up

September 11th, 2009

September 11^th kicked off the 2009 NFL Football season and so starts another exciting season of online sportsbooks action. This is the best time of the year for online football wagers as the College Football season just started and NFL right behind them. So buckle up and get ready to place those sports bets for your favorite football team at the world’s best online sportsbooks. If you’re new to placing bets, we have some great information on how to get started. Every sport has different odds and you can find the latest lines on the games at any of the sportsbooks we list. If your looking for a great USA online sportsbook, there’s no shortage of bookmakers that allow US players. What you’ll want to look for is a reputable sportsbook and one that accepts your preferred deposit method.

An online sportsbook deposit is your way to fund your wagering account. This is an important consideration because each site accepts a range of different banking methods. One of the most common is the Ewalletxpress Sportsbooks. Ewalletxpress is an online ewallet than allows you to use credit cards, bank transfers and more to fund your account and then transfer money to your favorite gambling site. This is also a fast and efficient way to collect your winnings as it provides instant access to your money.

So check out the latest lines of the best in football, whether NFL wagers or NCAA College bets, you’re in good hands if you play at any of our top online sportsbooks. Good luck.

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What is going on with the NFL lately?

August 8th, 2009

Everyone is going around saying that the NFL has finally gone mad and this is with less than a week after starting their training camp. Eli Manning has apparently struck a $97.5 million contract or rather an extension with the Giants. The various idiosyncrasies of the N.F.L is baffling all the fans and the whole world in general it seems. Then there is the $90 pizza at the New Cowboys Stadium. Also Jerry Jones seems to have devised a new way to getting more and crowds to come for the games. Guess how? He is selling tickets to fans that are ready to watch the games by standing in the concourses. And then of course the Twitter controversy seems to have just blown over. From a USA online sportsbooks perspective, things seem a little crazy right now.

However all the hype in NFL is currently surrounding the star quarterback Eli Manning. He has agreed to extend his contract with the New York Giants and this contract will give him the highest annual salary in the League currently. The negotiations have just gotten over. This extension is for six years and will make Eli Manning richer by $97.5 million. This contract includes $35 million as guaranteed money and will continue through the 2015 season. With the current contract, Eli Manning has about a single season left. His current contract is worth $45 million. This season he was supposed to be paid $9.4 million. Over the next seven consecutive seasons, Manning will be paid about $106.9 million. That basically makes his annual income somewhere around the astronomical figure of $15.27 million per year.

As per what New York Daily News says, the general manager of the new York Giants, Jerry Reese told journalists that the deal was almost complete with the exception of a few little details. According to the general manager, Eli Manning is really worth the contract and is a valuable player who is capable of performing consistently, even under intense media pressure. Before Eli Manning scored such a golden deal, it was the cornerback from Oakland Raiders, Nnamdi Asomugha had the highest income on an annual average. It was at $15.1 million per season. He had a three year deal which was worth $45.3 million dollars.

Eli Manning has a stellar NFL record with 14,623 yards with 98 touchdown passes and 74 interceptions. He threw for 3,238 yards in the last season with 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Manning was also the 14^th rated passer in the NFL. Manning has an older brother called Peyton manning who is a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. Even he has a contract worth $14 per season. Eli Manning was selected for his first Pro Bowl in the last season and has lead the giants to the playoffs in all the four seasons that he has played as an NFL starter. Check out the best online sportsbooks to make all your sports wagers.

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