Celtics/Magic Game 3

Line/total: We opened Celtics -3 and so far have booked mostly Boston money. Nearly 75 percent of the action on the Celtics, so we’ve gone to 3.5 on the game.

I suspect we’ll be going to 4 at some point today. I believe we’ll see sharp money on the dog once we go to 4.

We opened the total at 190 and haven’t moved off our opening number. We’ve booked more money on the under, but I’m sure we will see money come in on the over as we get closer to game time.

Series price: Celtics -500

Comments: This is a must-win game for the Magic. They’re trailing this series 2-0 and have lost both games on their home court.

The Magic have been very good on the road so far in the playoffs, going 4-0 SU and ATS. This season on the road, the Magic went 29-16 SU and 25-17 ATS.

No question, the Magic believe they can win this game and get back in this series. The Magic have already won twice this year in Boston and last year in the playoffs the Magic won two of four games on Boston’s home court, including a series clinching game 7.

I’m not trying to make a case for the Magic, but I’m fairly certain this team is not going to lay down and just give this game or this series to the Celtics. With that said, the Celtics are a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS since they got blown out by the Cavs in Game 3 of their series vs Cleveland.

NBA Draft- Miami Heat

This is the Heat’s most important moment in its 22 year history. You don’t think so? Just look across the bridge. You see that empty stadium? During the summer, it is as empty as the vegetable drawers in the refrigerator at Jamarcus Russell’s house.

If the Heat want to stay in competition with the Miami Hurricanes for 2nd in the South Florida limelight behind the Dolphins, and in front of the Marlins and Panthers, they need to make some big moves come July 1st. And it has to be Chris Bosh or Amare Stoudemire. I’m looking past Lebron James because there is no way he is going to share the stage with Dwyane Wade. Along with Kobe, those three are easily the top players in the league and are not willing to share the credit even if it means winning a championship.

Ask Kobe which of his rings he wears to the singles bars. I’m guessing it’s the same one Pau Gasol owns and Shaq doesn’t.
Joe Johnson alone simply will not do. As a matter of fact, there is a good chance Wade doesn’t even re-sign if they strike out on the big two and settle for Joe Johnson. Johnson is a nice player but only on a great team. He is not the star Miami needs if they don’t have Stoudemire or Bosh. He is an excellent sidekick. If you are able to put him next to Wade and Bosh, you got something. If the Heat have to settle for the lesser of the top free agents this year, they should be prepared for attendance even worse than the team right across that bridge.

Hey, at least the Marlins have their own season. The Heat have to compete with the Dolphins and Hurricanes just for a fan phone call on local radio. If they lose Wade, which means they couldn’t sign Bosh or Stoudemire, the Heat will be as cold as the ice the Florida Panthers skate on. Anyone up for a hockey/basketball doubleheader? How do you say ten-dollar tickets?

Jeremy- Ft. Lauderdale Office

Just Hanley being Hanley

Being from both Boston and Florida, I want to tie this all together for you and the media. Hanley Ramirez's actions are not that unfamiliar in the Red Sox organization, and previews to this were visible in AAA Pawtucket. 

"I wasn't trying to give up," Ramirez said. "That was the hardest I could go after the ball." Bullshit, now you're insulting all of the hundreds of fans in the stands (haha), and thousands at home watching on TV.

Ramirez is hitting .293 with seven homers and 20 RBIs this year. He is the Marlins' highest-paid player after signing a $70 million, six-year contract in 2008, and has become the face of a franchise that moves into a new ballpark in 2012. Doesnt this sound familiar to Manny who was making $20M a year, face of the most popular franchise in sports, yet couldnt hustle and bring his A game every day.

Hanley going half ass after a ball was seen many times by another Ramirez in Boston and because of his stellar bat, they just said "its Manny being Manny". The responses from Hanley are familiar as well. Downplaying it like it is no big deal and causing rifts in the locker room is the blueprint that finally put Manny in Los Angeles.

Bryan Gillis

Hanley is 100% wrong. He should have shut up and apologized to his fans and the Marlins organization and moved on. Now he is a cancer in the locker room, a locker room that cant afford any distractions if it wants to win games.

The funny part is that in AAA for Boston, players used to threaten to kick his ass for his actions on the field. Hopefully there is someone on the Marlins that won't let this cancer spread.

Tuesday looks to be an amazing sports day...

BRYAN


Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks (-140, 5.5)

The Sharks thought they were done with all this talk about a postseason curse. San Jose rolled over the defending Campbell Trophy winners, the Detroit Red Wings, in the conference semifinals and appeared to have shaken any hex holding them back in the playoffs.

But, after a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Western Conference final Sunday, the curse chatter is starting again. The Sharks did everything in their power to win Game 1, firing 45 shots on goal but coming up with just one power-play goal.

“There’s a lot of emphasis on Game 2 now,” center Joe Pavelski told reporters. “We have to win. On home ice you want to win at least one, definitely. We’re on our heels a little bit and we have to respond.”

San Jose’s powerful offense has sputtered in the past three games. It managed just one goal in a 7-1 loss to Detroit in Game 4 of that second-round series. Then, it netted just two goals to eliminate the Red Wings with a 2-1 victory in Game 5. Add those efforts to Sunday’s close loss and the Sharks have managed just four goals on their last 106 shots.

With Chicago boasting one of the most underrated bluelines in hockey, scoring chances are going to be hard to come by. And with both goaltenders playing well, Game 2 could finish much like the series opener.
TAKE THE UNDER (5.5) IN THIS ONE.

Celtics win Game 5

James took a subtle swipe at head coach Mike Brown after Sunday’s game.

He said it was "kind of surprising" that Shaquille O'Neal didn't return to the game after picking up his fifth foul with over 11 minutes left in the fourth and Boston leading 76-72. The Celtics immediately went on an 8-0 run with Shaq out of the game.

If it wasn't for Shaq's solid 17-point performance in 28 minutes the final 10-point deficit might have been worse.

It was evident that Cleveland entered Sunday’s game thinking that the 29 points they won by Friday night was enough to win both games.

Strangely, aside from instituting a poor offensive game plan, Brown refuses to allow 7-foot-3 center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who together with O’Neal combine to average 12.1 rebounds per game, to get off the bench. As a result the Cavs continue to be out-rebounded by a smaller, less-athletic Celtics team.

Mark it down.If the Celtics take Game 5 in Cleveland, Brown can kiss his job - and LeBron’s future in Cleveland - good-bye.

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NBA Playoffs

How apparent is the impact of refereeing in the NBA? Not since the Kings/Lakers playoffs in 2003 have I seen a playoff series more slanted by the officials than the Celtics/Cavs.

How is it that the Celtics "Big 3" had three fouls each....at the end of the first half in game 2, while the Cavs starters had no more than 1 each? Could the refs try any harder to keep the game close? The final line on the game was Cavs -6 with the total at 192. Isn't it ironic that they couldn't keep the game close to the line, but the total came in at 190?

The total should have been a push but the Cavs missed a late jumper with time winding down.

Can you not smell the stench of crooked NBA officials...only one has been caught thus far but looking at the games in these playoffs, can you honestly tell me they don't supplement their income by making calls one way or the other?

At Gameday Consultants we follow who is officiating each game very closely. It is often times overlooked by the average sports handicapper, but how can you overlook the only people who can control the fate of a game with the blow of a whistle?