Game 3 will be the deciding game, if Memphis wins, then maybe we can say that Morant and Memphis will beat the Warriors. Honestly, though Memphis won, but I'm still not so much impress because at the end of the day, I see they are struggling winning on their home court.
Yes, both teams have made their adjustment, so it's the Warriors time to adjust in game 3. We cannot make the last game result as a basis to presume that the winner will also win the next game. Look at the Bucks in game 1 against the Celtics as an example, they dominated the home team but in game 2 celtics bounced back and also dominated them. There is no telling about who will win this series yet, Memphis Grizzlies have something to prove like they also capable and worthy to be in the Finals and probably have the championship but the Warriors as well certainly doesn't want to be defeated by a group of young hungry who don't have enough experience in the playoffs than them. There will more interesting happenings in the next few days. |
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Hope the fight doesnt end like how we expect Shakur to lose because Valdez is the most experienced between them. Canelo for sure is the best we know but if turn out Bivol knocking out Canelo, were once again lose another week's pay from sig campaign lol. Had the hard time accepting the fact that Valdez lose.
Anyway, Canelo still is the most power puncher in the class. Wish us all good luck. 3 more days to go.
Lose another week's pay from signature campaign, haha you got me there! Lol. Anyways, we already know that Canelo is not the type to be overconfident of his strengths or even underestimated his opponents. The man have his own style inside the ring before he makes his move because he surely knows that Bivol is not an easy opponent to deal with as he is the defending champion of this division while Canelo is only a guest. Lol, don't rub it in,  . I guess many of us lost some money on the Shakur vs Valdez fight. But I do agree that Canelo didn't reached this position because he takes his opponent lightly. He knows that every boxer he fought has a chance to beat him so he trains hard and not underestimated his opponents. There is no animosity between the two in the face off though, unlike his previous fights in Plant and BJS wherein there is a lot of trash talk and we've seen Canelo break down this two boxers. Sorry I cannot help myself from laughing, he really got a point though I somehow expected that their face-off will not be that intense as these boxers are really professional enough to show some courtesy and respect from one another as they are both champions in their respective divisions but this time as I said, Canelo is the visitor of the defending champion which is Dmitry Bivol. Anyways, the fight is now fast approaching, I hope we can see a tough long fight and of course an entertaining one. |
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Are we going to see a 2-0 score in the series tomorrow?
Please react guys if you think Celtics has a chance to even the series, and how do you think they'll do it.
They have the same spread in game 1, IMO, still favorite and if they win I think they'll cover, but can they win? that's the question now.
I myself fall for the Celtics hype, Lol, but yeah Boston is still the favorite, but with the way Giannis handle all the defender, it will be a very difficult series now for the Celtics. And I think the goal of the Bucks is to steal at least one game at the at the TD Garden. They just didn't steal one game but completely destroyed the Celtics. So most probably we might see 2-0 tonight. But they have a big lead against the Bucks now. Although Giannis is finding a way in the 3rd quarter, he was visibly frustrated in the first two quarters because of the superb defense the Celtics is now putting on him. I doubt that we will see 2-0 tonight, most likely 1-1, but as you have said, they steal one game and be back at Fiserv. So it's time for the Celtics to bounce back at game 3 in the road. So it's good that the Boston Celtics was able to bounce back to tie the series now. But as you have said, they will have to get back the home court advantage by winning at Fiserv which is not an easy thing to do with Giannis playing very high basketball at Fiserv. It will take a lot from Boston to shoot good and Jayson Tatum to have a series like he did against the Nets. Let's see how will they fair on the road or how the others will have to step up just like they did in game 2. Bucks has to win both games, because if not, the advantage will be shifted to the Celtics if this series goes to game 7. Celtics did the right thing in game 2, but I think that is not enough to beat the Bucks especially if the Bucks will play a tight defense. Not sure if Smart will be back in game 3, but they need someone like hime who play good hussle. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/marcus-smart-injury-update-celtics-guard-out-for-game-2-vs-bucks-with-thigh-contusion/Yup, the pressure is now on the Milwaukee Bucks side to win two successive games so that they can return the favor of being defeated last time in this series. Giannis needs to step up more if he can because Holiday especially Portis cannot make any good momentum as Celtics played a nice defense. Marcus Smart will probably return on Game 3, seems that his injury is not that serious. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/marcus-smart-injury-celtics-guard-says-strong-likelihood-hell-return-for-game-3-vs-bucks/ |
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The Warriors vs Grizzlies game earlier was certainly breathtaking to see and injured players like Gary Payton II and Draymond Green but luckily Green did return in the game afterwards, the intensity is really different when it comes to playoffs.
Anyways, we have 2 games later. Let's bet again and here's mine.
Miami Heat -8 (Butler will return while Embiid is still ruled out)
Phoenix Suns -6
Good luck guys!
I was frustrated with what happened to Gary Payton II and I think it is a flagrant foul and an intentional foul at the same time Kerr has said that Dillon Brooks broke the code he sure wants Payton out of the Picture because Gary Payton II is doing his job amazingly in guarding Ja Morant, and the results Ja Morant just got 30 plus points on the 1st game, and when Payton is out Ja Morant has gone crazy on the 2nd match, and right now GP2 has suffered ligament damage in addition to his fractured elbow, so this is a very serious injury, and I think that Dillon Brooks should be suspended, and if not suspended for 1 to 2 games out for good this season. Haven't imagine that Brooks will go for something like that, he was just ejected and there's no news if he's suspended for the entire series or season because it was clear that he used brute force to commit an intentional foul on Gary Payton II. Now he is injured and probably cannot play even if the Warriors can made it to the Finals. That was really a dirty play and Kerr was right that he broke the code, but I don't seriously think that the whole Grizzlies team planned for it. |
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-6 was not only good, but it was an easy money.
It's opposite compared to game 1 but the same result.
In game 1, Suns started strong but melted in the 4th, while in game 2, at the start the game was close but Suns dominated the Mavericks in the 4th.
Suns covered both spread in game 1 and 2.
I personally thought Dallas could cover the spread even If they lose and I thought this is going to be a close game. I was wrong, Booker and CP3 are just too much for the Mavs. Doncic can't carry a team alone. They could've kept Porzingis as he is a good addition to both offensive and defensive end. Judging on the 2 games, I personally think this series is over. The Dallas haven't learned on their mistakes on their 1st game with the Suns this round because this time the lead even grow further for 20 points, and mind you, Ayton only played for less than 20 minutes but they still cannot handle Chris Paul and Booker. Luka's efforted won't amount that much because they are still losing. Yes, maybe we already seen enough for this round of their match-up. |
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Hope the fight doesnt end like how we expect Shakur to lose because Valdez is the most experienced between them. Canelo for sure is the best we know but if turn out Bivol knocking out Canelo, were once again lose another week's pay from sig campaign lol. Had the hard time accepting the fact that Valdez lose.
Anyway, Canelo still is the most power puncher in the class. Wish us all good luck. 3 more days to go.
Lose another week's pay from signature campaign, haha you got me there! Lol. Anyways, we already know that Canelo is not the type to be overconfident of his strengths or even underestimated his opponents. The man have his own style inside the ring before he makes his move because he surely knows that Bivol is not an easy opponent to deal with as he is the defending champion of this division while Canelo is only a guest. |
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^Now here comes a big obstacle for the Warriors. Gary Payton II is injured.
Ja Morant scored 34 points in Game 1 thanks to GP2's defensive plays. Now, he made 47 points without him. Time for Wiggins to step up, he is one of the elite defenders of the league and was even crowned as an All-Star first five. Somehow, he needs to show that and stop Morant from being an offensive machine.
Wiggins did well today at protecting the board but he might be switched to protecting the outside and let Draymond take over with the paint.
GP2's presence in the court is surely a good additional to the team because of his defensive plays but now that he is injured, I don't doubt that Ja Morant will repeatedly slam inside the paint. The Warriors are undoubtedly lethal in terms of offense but in terms of defense capabilities, they are now vulnerable inside that's why Green played center on the 2nd game. |
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Are we going to see a 2-0 score in the series tomorrow?
Please react guys if you think Celtics has a chance to even the series, and how do you think they'll do it.
They have the same spread in game 1, IMO, still favorite and if they win I think they'll cover, but can they win? that's the question now.
I myself fall for the Celtics hype, Lol, but yeah Boston is still the favorite, but with the way Giannis handle all the defender, it will be a very difficult series now for the Celtics. And I think the goal of the Bucks is to steal at least one game at the at the TD Garden. They just didn't steal one game but completely destroyed the Celtics. So most probably we might see 2-0 tonight. But they have a big lead against the Bucks now. Although Giannis is finding a way in the 3rd quarter, he was visibly frustrated in the first two quarters because of the superb defense the Celtics is now putting on him. I doubt that we will see 2-0 tonight, most likely 1-1, but as you have said, they steal one game and be back at Fiserv. So it's time for the Celtics to bounce back at game 3 in the road. The series is now officially 1-1.. Game 3 is going to be at the Bucks home court, so it's a good advantage for them. Let's see if they can handle the Celtics at their home court, I'm sure they can because they beat the Celtics in game 1, however, it's just a matter on how the Bucks will make the right adjustment after losing game 2. This is a long series, I hope so, and if that would happen, every game is a chess match as the losing team will certainly make an adjustment. Celtics has responded already with the right adjustment, now let's see how the Bucks would adjust in game 3. Are they still going to implement playing their bigs, or will try to match the small ball of the Celtics? I agree, this might be a long series because they are both competitive and now the series is tied. But even if the Celtics have won the 2nd game, they should still improve and not be complacent because the Bucks can always answer them especially now that they have lost. I'm thinking that they should try to avoid doing small balls because that's the forte of Celtics. |
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The Warriors vs Grizzlies game earlier was certainly breathtaking to see and injured players like Gary Payton II and Draymond Green but luckily Green did return in the game afterwards, the intensity is really different when it comes to playoffs.
Anyways, we have 2 games later. Let's bet again and here's mine.
Miami Heat -8 (Butler will return while Embiid is still ruled out)
Phoenix Suns -6
Good luck guys!
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Bitcoin is very stable because despite of the huge dump in the past, it was able to survive and even reach a new ATH again.
you are in a market that is very risky, risky in a sense because it's very volatile.
Just for example, when bitcoin hit almost $20k and dump to $3k, some people think bitcoin will collapse, but in the minds of the smart investors, they know and understand that it's just a volatility and they are right because bitcoin did recover and that is what we enjoyed the last year's bull run.
Just imagine, if bitcoin dump below $30k and people begun to panic, that should be viewed as an opportunity.
In short, don't make things complicated for you, if you trust bitcoin, you'll HODL.
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Dallas is +5.5 in my bookie now.
It's very tempting, and I'm also interested in putting a bet on the ML.
I hope this isn't a trap, I would go against the home team as the Suns have lose one game at home against the Pelicans.
Just follow your instinct, Mavericks is no joke, they have a healthy Luka and his teammates are stepping up to the plate to make this a competitive series. Booker will be tested if he is fully healthy already, so if you like to find out, game 1 is the best game for you in the series, and take that spread. |
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Game 1 was a must win for the Grizzlies for me to have a good chance of staying in the series because they can still utilize the element of surprise. Kerr and GSW veteran's playoff experience will manifest more and more as they head to the next games. Morant and the rest of his team can count on grit/fighting spirit I doubt that will be enough to advance to the next round.
Warriors are not happy with Green's ejection, for me, it doesn't look like an F2 or even a flagrant foul. We know Draymond's reputation but that was a soft foul based on my evaluation, but the refs see otherwise, so this conspiracy theory will come out now again.  Anyway, Warriors still win, and that's what matters. I hope they'll sweep this Memphis team. KIDDING! Its only Game 1 and many things can still happen throughout the series. We already saw Timberwolves stealing one on the road and yet they still lost 4-2. I agree though that the experience of the Warriors will be their advantage against this young but talented Grizzlies team. Almost of them especially the core players has experience already in playoffs. I still believe though that the Grizzlies will make an adjustment and they might steal one on the road as well. Yes you are right, however, Warriors ain't no Timberwolves, it's a different situation as the Warriors are the favorite to win this series compared to the round one of Memphis vs Minnesota where Memphis was the favorite to win. You cannot give the Warriors a chance as they can sweep a team. With regards to the ejection of Green, the referees are very soft that they called that a flagrant 2. Its playoffs and yet they still are that soft to the point that something like that is already a flagrant 2. Overall, I just hope that in the next games they will not be like that because its the playoffs and physicality will always be there because of their competitiveness. I don't think Kendrick Perkin's broomstick will not be used here (if you are watching in ESPN  ) though there is a chance that it might happen. It already happened in the Nets-Celtics game but the chances of it to happen is very low . I think it should be investigated, they are just humans, we get that but still the call is very controversial. |
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I got the same pick, Warriors -2.5 in game 1.
Klay Thompson ruined this bet. He missed 2 FT which is very uncharacteristic of him, he was clutch actually but he really missed, it only proved he is a human. LOL.. better luck next time for me, I still got them in game 2. I was thinking that this bet would have a high chance of winning after that foul that being committed. Until now I'm still thinking how int he world he will miss important FT like this. There's still enough time for Memphis to snatch the game, almost, but it's not for Memphis to win the game today. Time to move forward and sort the games for tomorrow, Heat -7.5 @ 1.93 seems decent since news spread that Sixers will be Embiid-less this coming game 1. Many bettors including myself were shocked by those missed free throws from Klay due to the spreads being affected. On tomorrow's game. Is it the first time that James Harden playing without Embiid? I still trust Harden's offense but it also depends on how Doc Rivers planned the game. But I do hope Doc will let Harden do his thing. I might take a pass on betting tomorrow's games. James Harden already played being him as the sole star player of the team, so it's not new to him. However, I am not really comfortable betting on this game because it's possible that the refs may manipulate this to make 76ers cover the spread, but I'm not so sure that's why I'm staying away. |
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Game 1 was a must win for the Grizzlies for me to have a good chance of staying in the series because they can still utilize the element of surprise. Kerr and GSW veteran's playoff experience will manifest more and more as they head to the next games. Morant and the rest of his team can count on grit/fighting spirit I doubt that will be enough to advance to the next round.
Warriors are not happy with Green's ejection, for me, it doesn't look like an F2 or even a flagrant foul. We know Draymond's reputation but that was a soft foul based on my evaluation, but the refs see otherwise, so this conspiracy theory will come out now again. Anyway, Warriors still win, and that's what matters. I hope they'll sweep this Memphis team. KIDDING! |
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I got the same pick, Warriors -2.5 in game 1.
Klay Thompson ruined this bet. He missed 2 FT which is very uncharacteristic of him, he was clutch actually but he really missed, it only proved he is a human. LOL.. better luck next time for me, I still got them in game 2. |
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Are we not in the bear market yet?
I think we are already in the bear market, and just like in the past, bear market is not something we should panic because it's normal, instead, we have to fill our bags so we will be ready by the next bull run. The market cycle is going to happen, bear market, then bull run, just believe it will happen and you'll be okay.
If we see a price lower than $20k, I'm okay with that as I would remain optimistic that bitcoin will bounce back and create a new ATH again.
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The number of big rewards bounties is very low. But I think United crowd bounty can be a big reward bounty. Because in the first round United crowd bounty signature participants got reward up to $4.5K. Now the 2nd round bounty is going on. It will run in 3 phases. If anyone completes all 3 phase then he can expect big reward from here.
That reward is divided among the participants of the signature campaign, the better the project is, the more participants will join, so you cannot expect a big reward as it's divided based on stake. Maybe in the past, we can enjoy the big rewards, personally, I joined some bounty campaign in 2017 and 2018 and I made like $5,000, now it's seems impossible already. |
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Thanks for the share. I didn't know this. So he will miss Game 1 which means a high percentage for the Miami Heat to win it. But besides that, I am actually in the pursuit to bet for the Heat at most of their series. One is that thumb of Embiid before the concussion. I saw him play badly against the Raptors even at receiving the ball or blocking a shot (Game 4 or 5, IIRC). He is hesitating to do something because he is afraid it might hurt again plus, he keeps on making a face like he is in labor. It needs surgery but I don't think he will go through that until this playoff is over. From -4.5, Heat are now -8. I think that is manageable for them to win and cover the spread as well because Embiid is the biggest contributor of their offense and defense, not having him in the game will easy make the Heat to attack the paint. It will be James Harden now who will have to lead the team, but I don't think he is ready for this Heat defensive team. |
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^^ The bookies are correct, but it seems we got it wrong though as we are pre-dominantly Valdez, same as the crowd who watches the fight live.
Maybe majority of us here doesn't want to watch a defensive fight, but it's obvious that Shakur skills is superior and he has somewhat power because Valdez was hurt when he was just even grazed by Stevenson.
I would rate Stevenson among the top 5 pound for pound fighters but I find his style to be lackluster. Valdez doesn't have the best defense and can't take a punch very well. This was Stevenson's opportunity to win in spectacular fashion but he chose to go with a safety first approach. As great as Shakur is, I still think he has a long way to go before he is on the same level as Canelo, Crawford and Fury due to his unwillingness or inability to finish fighters. That's not what we are expecting him to see, the bookies are right, they rated Valdez as a heavy dog because he wasn't as aggressive as he was in his past fights, that killer instinct was gone in this fight, probably because Shakur is faster than him and he could not catch him to hurt him. What's next for Shakur after this? |
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I got the same pick, Warriors -2.5 in game 1.
I feel that the Warriors would win at least one game on the road, and game 1 is going to be that game.
Talent wise, Warriors has the upper hand so I would always trust them in situation like this.
GL everyone! enjoy the 2nd round of the playoffs
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