These two teams that came from play-in tournament do really have a good chance in upsetting their respective opponents (#8 Heat beating the #5 Knicks and #7 Lakers beating the #6 Warriors) and currently they are still leading the series after the loss they've got last night. But just like their chances, the Knicks and Warriors does have a good chance as well to move-on towards the Conference Finals. The upcoming games will be much tougher and tighter as neither team is willing to give-up.
The Conference Semi-Finals are not finished yet, game 6 wasn't so sure who was going to win either, but you can never know the Fatigue of Jimmy Butler and Lebron James for the next game, and right now if Anthony Davis can not play on game 6 the unexpected can occur, and the Warriors or the Knicks may have shifted the following win, we can never say for sure if game 6 can be the last day for this series because many are expecting a game 7 and that could be a very profitable thing for the corporation, AD being injured is the whole story, there is nothing else to talk about. If AD comes back and it is not a big deal then we can see them get a win again and finish this 4-2 easily, if not at worst case 4-3, because we can clearly see that Lakers is the better team and if AD doesn't return and Lebron has to cary, he could go berzerk and do like 40-15-10 type of thing which he has done before against Warriors and even though he is older, his mind is sharper than ever and he gets to see what they will do before they do it and he can definitely attack the weaknesses as well.
He has been doing that a bit, but not a lot, because AD can solve the riddle easily so far, but if AD is missing things may end up changing a lot, things will be very equal by that point.
Anthony Davis is the key to the Los Angeles Lakers Success to win, if he is not in game 6 or even game 7 this could be a potential loss for the Lakers, the championship is surely in their grasp just 1 more win and they can make it, that is why Lebron James is so much frustrated about it but when the game return to the Chase Center that will be a crucial moment for the Lakers,
Yes, Brunson performed well as the Knicks were able to beat the Heat thanks to his 38 points. However, it's also worth noting that Brunson was on the court for 48 minutes. In other words, Thibodeau didn't let him rest during the game at all, and it seems to me that it's not a good coach's strategy because it's a big stress for Brunson's body, and he might not have enough time to recover before the next game.
Jalen Brunson was a monster in their last game against the Miami Heat, he scored 38 points he is like entering a phase where he is unbeatable now but surely it will go down to how much he could contribute in the next game, I really think that Jimmy Butler is just fatigue right now and will surely need some rest just a 1 day rest will be enough, making a consecutive win like that is pretty much exhausting, |
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@jakelyson After watching this little preview video from the UFC, I have a higher admiration for Almeida now. Rozenstruik vs Almeida - Victory in Sight | UFC Charlotte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kObD6_uAiXAI see Rozenstruik's fighting style more like the black beast derrick lewis. Where he lunges whenever he throws a forward punch. This is a dangerous way to fight with a wrestler like Almeida is where he can look for the tell tale signs of when he is about to shoot that forward motion and quickly counter it with a takedown, then it is all over. @owengtam09 Very nice layout for the media day coverage. Thanks for this and looking forward to the weigh-ins and the press conference happening later on today. After seeing the videos and some fights for Rozenstruik and Almeida I now have an insight into what may happen in the fight but surely this is my 1st time in the UFC, so I really need to think twice before getting into something, thanks to you guys for the explanation and video's you all provide it simply help and I have seen that in heavyweight most of the fights ends up so fast because of those heavy blows that ended up the fight quickly, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a good example for that Jairzinho Rozenstruik most of his fights end up 2 to 1 round only if he catches his opponents with his punch it is all over while Jailton Almeida is the same the fight will end on 1 to 2 rounds aswell, but the different thing here is mostly his fight ends up in the ground Jailton Almeida is a different fighter than Rozenstruik, and after thinking about it Jailton Almeida can surely control Rozenstruik on the ground and those takedowns will surely destroy the Rhythm of Jairzinho Rozenstruik it will be a good fight for sure and just like you I now got high admiration for Almeida aswell, |
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Picks for games today Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston CelticsThe Boston Celtics will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in game 6 for their Eastern Conference Semi-Finals tonight at Wells Fargo Center right now the 76ers are on the lead and Joel Embiid is questionable right now if he can play for the 76ers while Danilo Gallinari can not play for the Celtics, Even without Embiid you will never know if James Harden may explode a 40 plus points game, but I think Embiid will play but for me, I think that the Boston Celtics will not let it end here like that so my pick is the Boston Celtics, Key Injuries: Joel Embiid (Knee) is questionable - Danilo Gallinari (Knee) is out Phoenix Suns vs Denver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets will take on the Phoenix Suns in game 6 for the Western Conference Semi-Finals tonight at Footprint Center, right now the nuggets are in the lead, Jamal Murray is questionable right now if he can play for the Nuggets while Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton can not play for the Suns, right now the Suns is in the tight spot 1 more win for the Nuggets and the Suns will be out, for this game I think that the injuries for the Suns is badly needed for defensive play needed, Deandre Ayton is much needed inside so for this game I think I am going towards the Nuggets to end the Suns at game 6, Key Injuries: Jamal Murray (Illness) is questionable - Chris Paul (Groin) is out, Deandre Ayton (Ribs) is out,  |
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Right now, the Heat are on the road of doing a bit of a history.
They're one win away from reaching the Conference Finals. There is only one team who won the Conference Finals as the 8th seed, and that's the Knicks way back 98-99 season. Though they lost in the NBA Finals, they still made history. With how the Heat are playing right now, they're on the road to become the 2nd team to do it. I just don't know if they have the capabilities to win against the winner of the Sixers/Celtics match-up. Overall, the Heat are playing very impressive in this playoffs, defeating the top favorite to win the title which is the Bucks, and now one win away from clinching to the Conference Finals.
We can not say for sure tomorrow we will likely see if the Miami Heat can really beat that record, or make history, but as we see in the last game of the New York Knicks Jalen Brunson can still hit that hard Michell Robinson was great with those rebounds, and together with Julius Randle and RJ Barrett but I think it looks like the Miami Heat is in the verge of fatigue they surely need rest but still Jimmy Butler still have played 43 mins inside the court the coach needs to see the situations of his players for them to know some of their teams' problems, The Warriors won by 15 points. That was awesome, and now the series is 3-2. They will still be on the edge in every game, but they have a chance to win the series, especially if they win on the road, which is difficult.
Green and Wiggins made great contributions, but Thompson hasn't found his rhythm yet after having a great Game 2 performance.
The top performers for the Warriors were:
Curry: 27 points
Wiggins: 25 points
Green: 20 points
If the Warriors could at least get their momentum and believe that this is not the end of the road for them they can win this, but Game 7 will likely be the ending for these two teams, but it is something that I have noticed here the free throws are likely to equal this time, but I just noticed it but never saying that the ref is fair this time, but still a good win for the Warriors but still the Lakers is in the horizon to win in this series and Stepeh Curry is not likely exploding right now because it is still not in game 7, for now, the Warriors needs to reach game 7 for a solidify win,
Yes, and it might be scary because we might see Game 6 Klay at Crypto.com? And I think it's the contribution of Green who really covered what the Warriors is missing on Thompson right now. Although there are reports that AD might not play in Game 6 because of concussions, but I think he will though, he just need to take a rest.
Now the Warriors won on a must win at home, can they do a must win in the road or as the predictions of 6 games for the Lakers will happen next game? Lakers now, opening at -1.5 at home as favorite.
I am not seeing a Poole party this time if this continues the Golden State Warriors management will likely trade him out of the Warriors for sure, for me just like James Wiseman the Golden State Warriors will need to make a hard decision and for Stephen Curry to be effective because right now he is at the peak of his prime, the Warriors will need to form a team that will revolves around Curry to help him succeed, so sad for me to say I think they will likely need to eliminate Jonathan Kuminga, Jordan Poole, Moses Moody, and Donte DiVincenzo away to give way to bigger talented players to revolve around Curry's playing style, |
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CS: GO has a promotion on Sportsbet right now well the CS: GO tournament is about to end but I think this Promo is still on the run, right now games today for the CS: GO Paris Blast Major game for today and tomorrow TODAYforZe vs Team Gamerlegion - This is going to be a close match forZe and Gamerlegion are teams that have equality in terms of gameplay but for now, they are going to face each other and their skill is going to be put to the test for sure, right now it is hard to make a prediction for this match, both teams have 2 wins and 2 loses this game will prove who is the greatest in CS: GO for these 2 teams, paiN Gaming vs Monte - Just like forZe and Gamerlegion this is another close game in my opinion, pretty much a match that is hard to determine who's going to win both teams has a 2 wins 2 losses record as well, SportsbetCS:GO Paris Blast Major  |
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Looks like I was dead wrong about this Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76Ers game. I thought the Celtics would handle them easily on their home court but this game has been ugly. Boston can’t hit the side of a barn with their shots. No way you can win a game in today’s NBA when you’re shooting ~30% from the field and 25% from three point range…
It is a good thing that I haven't made any bets at all I am taking a breather after so many losses that I took, but in that game, if I bet I will also take the Boston Celtics to win it, but in that game, Tyrese Maxey has pushed up and gave the 76ers a lift up, with Joel Embiid and even though James Harden only got 17 points that were a double-double game with his assist, so it is not a bad thing for him and because there are Tyrese Maxey backing them up now, and Tobias Harris got a double-double of 11 rebounds and 16 points but with the Celtics, I only see 3 players Home team still perfect in the Suns/Nuggets series. Phoenix just looked like shit tonight. Made a nice run to only be down by 3 at halftime. Really want to see the Suns win it all, but Denver has the home court advantage and apparently that's been huge for the series.
There is enough spread for the Denver Nuggets while the Phoenix Suns haven't anything at all just 3 players doing their thing but I think that isn't enough the Joker got a triple-double of 13 rebounds 12 assists and 29 points, for me I would go for the Nuggets winning at home but there is an itching feeling that the Phoenix Suns will surely take a comeback and the last games for this teams will be at game 7 to close the season,
Same situation with the Miami Heat, the team fought their way to clinch a play-in spot and who could've thought that with Butler's persistence and a little bit of help from the remaining roster, they are upsetting the favorites all the way up until now that they are going against the New York Knicks. Both play-in team in respective conference is still alive and have a 3-1 advantage over their opposing teams which are currently favorites. Now, that is really unexpected.
The Miami Heat is in the 8th seed creating a great performance against the 5th seed the New York Knicks if that isn't weird enough this season has provided us with definitely good entertainment the Warriors in the 6th seed upsetting the 3rd seed Kings, while the 7th seed Lakers upset the 2nd Seed Memphis Grizzlies, but maybe the Lakers on the 7th seed could upset the 6th seed Warriors that is what we are seeing right now, |
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For the Main Event, we got 2 very different fighters in the heavyweight division Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a pure striker and he has one the strong punches so most of his opponents will just last 1 round of the fight will finish in just 1 punch, and a brawler so there is no technicality in his vocabulary while Jailton Almeida that kick then an exploding double leg takedown was his signature his takedown was really fast for Rozenstruik to defend, but surely he will assort to getting his opponent in the ground and Jairzinho Rozenstruik weakness is wrestlers like Almeida,
good explanation and how you elaborately explained the fighter's Style and weakness but as you have said I think you are favoring Jailton Almeida more than Jairzinho Rozenstruik well if my understanding is correct, so takedowns Jailton Almeida is a wrestler so Jairzinho Rozenstruik is weak to takedowns, but Jairzinho Rozenstruik could surely have a decent win if he hit Almeida with just 1 strike,
Most of the time I go for the favorites at the main card and sub cards. But at main events and co-main events, this is where I want to put all the analysis I could get from everywhere to enhance the chance to win both parlay and singles.
Like on this upcoming Fight Night that you shared. Jailton Almeida is good at both striking, grappling, and submission while Jairzinho Rozenstruik loves the stand-up striking fight using both his high-caliber takedown and stand-up defense. I like the chances of Almeida winning this more as he has so many weapons that could turn the table.
The co-main event is hard to predict as both fighters are almost equal in their skills. Might as well just take a pass on that one if you ain't sure who to pick.
Good luck and welcome.
So Jailton Almeida is a well-rounded fighter, while Jairzinho Rozenstruik is good at brawling and has the power in his punch, that likely can knock out his opponent looking at his records he got massive wins on Knockouts Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a knockout artist, but Jailton Almeida's record got tons of Submission wins, so there are 2 that is in favor for Jailton Almeida, To be honest I haven't watched either fighter in the octagon for this main event on the card.
I had only heard of Jailton Almeida through a sponsorship on a site that I frequent on and through some articles on MMA from websites specializing on the sport.
Will need to watch those free fights offered from the official UFC youtube channel they usually show the week of the main card bouts so to keep up with this fighter's skill set.
ABC instead of ESPN kind of through me off at first with so many media outlets signing broadcasting contracts with the UFC.
Well at 1st because this is my 1st UFC post I really thought the title was just normal but looking at the past fight in the UFC, and comparing this ABC 4 event I ask myself if I got the correct ones, but yeah ABC 4 is the name of the new media outlet partner for the UFC, and right now it seems you are still undecided about the fight,
actually, I am still watching the old fight for Jailton Almeida I really don't have any idea about him but Jairzinho Rozenstruik is likely a brute that can dominate the stand-up and he can surely beat up his opponent with 1 heavy strike, and the fight is done, but I will get back up to you when I get to see how Jailton Almeida fights, and what is his style,
Another undecided, at least thank you for replying, |
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This is my 1st time seeing this Circuit and since I am new in the F1 I am just getting great information with social media and researching Google, and over the span of the year this Circuit have been modified so much that the number turned has constantly changes aswell, The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, better known as Imola, and home to Scuderia Ferrari, an Italian auto manufacturer and racing team, and this venue have returned to Formula one calendar during the 2020 season and named Emilia Romagna Grand Prix,
This is my 1st time seeing the track aswell, if the Miami International Autodrome can make the f1 Skid what could be the ups and downs for the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari and searching the net my goosebumps raised after seeing this video said that the Circuit was cursed here is the video link https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K--C_fCI5wsIt was Imola's Cursed Weekend in 1994 and it was then called the San Marino Grand Prix when Rubens Barichello crashed and broke his nose, then in the qualifying day the tragedy never stop there when Roland Ratzenberger crashed and was killed on the spot then on the following day Ayrton Senna a three-time world champion Crashed and died aswell, it was a tragic weekend for the world of sports racing, back then the barriers was a solid wall so the F1 Machine will likely to pieces if they crashed I think that is why the Barrier now has changed to a soft latex I think,
The Ferrari team could have some advantage on this Circuit I really don't know if they are practicing here right now because as you have said this is their team's home ground, so Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc could have known the possible ups and downs to this Circuit, for sure,
There is a mutual understanding between the two Mercedes drivers I really thought that Lewis Hamilton will be scolded by Wolff for getting a bad performance but because of what Lewis Hamilton has sacrificed for the Mercedes team I think he can be OK about it I really thought that there might be a misunderstanding between them but surely even though Hamilton would give way to George Russell if the performance of their machines is not change yet then there is not a chance to beat Red Bull at all,
It was really a Circuit for the Ferrari to have their practice session so this will likely be a track that the Ferrari will likely get familiar with, but as you have said if the machine's won't be upgraded to the likeness of the Red Bull car then they will never beat Red Bull, |
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He isn't a washed out player like what his bashers are saying. It's just he isn't consistent in this series.
In their 2 wins, he put 40+ points while in the 2 losses, he is almost non-existent. Harden just needs to be consistent in the remaining games if they want to go to the Eastern Conference Finals. I mean him, and Embiid can carry the team just like what they did in Game 4. I agree with you as well that the ability of Harden to adjust to what his team needs makes him a good player. When he was in the Rockets, he focuses more on shooting, but when he is in Brooklyn, or now in Philly, he focuses more on passing, but can lead his team offensively when needed. Overall, if Harden will be consistent in offense in the remaining games in this series, we might see the Sixers defeating the Celtics in 7 games or even 6.
James Harden is one hardworking player, able to capitalize in any given situation which is why he is also great at handling the ball and making plays for the Team, I just think James Harden and Joel Embiid alone can not be done it they really need the support of their teams I think De'Anthony Melton, Shake Milton, and Tobias Harris needs to fire up because they are badly needed to boost the offense of 76ers more,
I can also say that Davis helped a lot in the victory of the Lakers. This helped the Lakers' defense to be strong underneath and still have offense on the court. According to what we saw in game 3, it will be difficult for Gsw to score under the ring, Gsw did it because they don't get a shot at 3 point line because they were defended by Lakers effectively. Lbj is also unstoppable in this game and I can say that they can take over game 4 if they continue to defend Gsw's gameplan.
The Warriors are on the brink of elimination and 1 more game and they are tossed if the Lakers continue that effective defense on the Warriors they will definitely win this for me it is really hard to get back up again in this kind of situation for the Warriors they got an experience of getting back up again in this kind of situation but the Defense of the Lakers is really superb that the Warriors doesn't have an answer to it, for me I think I will stay away in betting for the meantime because it is harder to predict from here on, |
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Actually, I am new in the UFC and MMA but many have said that it got tons of interesting picks to make a bet, so I am trying it now I have seen an upcoming event on the Tapology site, and just like everybody else here in the thread, I will be posting the latest event in here and could you guys help me decide who do you think will have a chance between these two fighters in the Main event for those well-versed in the MMA UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida MAIN EVENTJairzinho Rozenstruik vs Jailton Almeida CO-MAIN EVENTAnthony Smith vs Johnny Walker MAIN CARDDaniel Rodriguez vs Ian Machado Garry Tim Means vs Alex Morono Matt Brown vs Court McGee PRELIMINARY CARDKarl Williams vs Chase Sherman Cody Stamann vs Douglas Silva de Andrade Carlos Ulberg vs Ihor Potieria Natan Levy vs Pete Rodriguez Ji Yeon Kim vs Mandy Böhm Gabe Green vs Bryan Battle Jessica-Rose Clark vs Tainara Lisboa Information was from Tapology: https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/98223-ufc-fight-nightSportsbet.io UFC Fight Night: https://sportsbet.io/sports/mma/ufc/ufc-fight-night-rozenstruik-vs-almeida/matchesUFC on ABC 4 Multi Master Challenge: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5452019.msg62216104#msg62216104 |
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The main card seems bigger than the main event  No doubt Alimkhanuly is really strong if we look it from his stats, but Butler isn't really a weak boxer, but Alimkhanuly is a huge favorite since the odds is 1.03x and the odds for Butler is 11.00x. I still don't see Alimkhanuly will definitely win this fight, maybe upset could happen in this match. As for Moloney vs Astrolabio match, even though Moloney is a challenger, but he has a good chance to win in this fight. Yup! I agree, the truth is I really don't know Janibek Alimkhanuly and will surely research him, but Steven Butler at the young age of 27 has many bouts right now, the last year of 2022 he got 4 bouts in just 1 year and he won that fights after his defeat in the year 2019 against Ryota Murata, and 2021 against Jose de Jesus Macias, he decided to take 2022 to the next level and having 4 bouts in 1 year, But the Main Card Jason Moloney against Vincent Astrolabio I also think is the main event, and if Vincent Astrolabio wins this he will be the WBO World Bantamweight champion, this title is vacant right now and he may take it home to the Philippines if he wins against Moloney surely it is going to be another belt for the country,
Both boxers are viewed as the challenger since the WBO belt was recently vacated by the former undisputed Naoya Inoue and that means that the belt is vacant now, therefore, neither Astralabio nor Moloney is defending it.
Jason Moloney preferred the WBO belt because he got more chances of winning and getting the vacant belt rather than competing against Nonito Donaire for the vacant WBC belt where his chances are not that strong. But still, this Vincent Astrolabio is not a push over either and I'm currently leaning on him to upset the current favorite.
Yup! It was the vacant belt of Naoya Inoue many want to take and these two fighters surely got a chance Jason Moloney quite has the edge in taking it but he can not underestimate the determination of a Filipino fighter that can surely comeback from any deficit, he was defeated by Naoya Inoue in the year 2020, as a challenger but right now he is taking a shot again, |
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^^ Sixers escape with a big win, in OT, Harden's 3 at the corner was enough to give them a 1 point lead with 15 seconds to go and the Celtics not calling any timeout. It was iso on Tatum but he has to give up the ball to Smart who drain the 3 but there was not enough time in the clock.
And this is what we come for, although everyone is interested on the match up in the West, but I think the Sixers vs Boston is a good series as well and maybe the winner here could eventually become the NBA champion, just my speculation.
Some say James Harden is already a washed-out player but he is proven them wrong, he is able to turn back the clock for him to be the Harden back in his prime which was insane and the good quality James Harden is the ability to adjust to his teammates not all are able to do that making the ability to make good play decision is a good combination for Joel Embiid, because many in the League are ball huggers or they want to shine with the ball, so I am with you with the Philadelphia 76ers against the Boston Celtics is a great match to observe, That Suns game was crazy. Jokic put up 53 points on 66% shooting from the field and they lost! Booker’s efficient night on 14-18 shooting along with Durant making a ton of free throws gave them the tiniest edge to tie up the series. Gives me hope that I might see a LeBron vs Durant series in the next round which would be awesome.
That push by Jokic going to get him suspended?
I think I may believe the Rigged theory on the NBA official if you say that, if and if Kevin Durant and Lebron James would match up in the finals then this NBA has a huge percentage to be rigged, many fans would love to watch that especially because it is between the legendary greats, and if you say there are tons of free throws for the Phoenix Suns and there is something fishy with the insane amount of free throws in the Lakers aswell then, I really don't want to believe NBA is rigged, but I love your idea a Durant VS James, but Rigging the NBA to do it, I still cannot believe that Lakers got such an easy win but the really nice thing about the game is that Lebron had no field goal attempts at all at first quarter and he still ended up with 20+ points (8 rebounds and 8 assists to go with) to show that Lakers is good even without him scoring a bunch, dude could just play good defense and pass the ball and they can still win. It was always obvious that Warriors had absolutely no answer at all to AD and that showed once again.
This series is not over yet, it's only 2-1 and we can see some changes, I am sure Kerr is working overtime to get the win, can't say how or when or what kind of solution he would bring in, but he will make some changes to just end up leveling the playing field, otherwise Lakers would get it 4-1 easily.
It was all thanks to Anthony Davis, I really think Anthony Davis was a key success for the Lakers and if the Warriors can not answer at all to this then there is no Stopping the Lakers from winning this I hate to believe that the game is rigged because the potential of players will surely be gone, and I really don't want to believe that the referee is intentionally calling fouls on Draymond so he can be stopped in stopping AD, but if they really doing I hope they will not get busted, and for the officials to say sorry again, |
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I will bet for Miami Grand Prix Race - Verstappen & Alonso finish on the podium - YES 2.11
Congrats to Max Verstappen I really think he deserves the win from the 9th position in the starting grid to getting the Championship I really think for having that kind of performance he is truly a genius driver, and congrats to owengtam09 your bet wins, Verstappen and Alonso is on the podium it was a great prediction it is surely a great won for the Red Bull team again but for Fernando Alonso getting another podium is marvelous, even though he got a bad day in the Baku Circuit the international Autodrome have become a playing ground to both the Red Bull drivers and now Fernando Alonso, And on the news, Toto Wolff sends a warning to Lewis Hamilton for a bad performance that the driver has ended up in the 13th position while his partner George Russell end up in a respectable 4th position, here is the news, Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-miami-results-2023-standings-news-b2334775.htmlAnd not F1 related but both have been posted in the Miami Grand Prix, well both Shakira and Tom Cruise were seen in the Miami Grand Prix race and it was really expected that celebrities have some interest in the F1 race and I think that Tom Cruise and Sjakira may have some mutual understanding when it comes to F1 but we all know the real issue about this news right now here is the link: https://pagesix.com/2023/05/08/tom-cruise-shakira-hang-out-at-f1-miami-grand-prix-2023/ |
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Now, it's going to be GG vs. Team Liquid and this best of 5 game will start in less than an hour.
Team Liquid pulling a pocket strat on an elimination game. They must feel really confident in that strategy to pull it on an elimination game. And no one would expect a witch doctor in position 3. The top lane was basically 2 support heroes. But behold, it worked. They hit their timings and finished the game within 20 minutes. 9 Pandas have no answer to all that healing coming from io and witch doctor. Props to 9Pandas for reaching the Lower Bracket finals. They introduced a lot of meta to this new map, especially the bounty hunter strat. I enjoyed watching strat. Up next, Team Liquid vs Gaimin Gladiator. I will go to Team Liquid this time. It is a rematch of Lima Major and I think they will have their revenge for their loss in the Lima Major finals. Hopefully, this will be a full series and goes all the way to 5 maps. I've watched that WD + IO combo, it sucks when they've done it as an enemy. I'd really feel sucks against that duo. I am feeling that they'll use that line up again for this grand finals. The first game is still on going and it's a close fight for both teams. This is the grand finals and both teams are going to be careful with their moves and decision making. Team Liquid was not able to have their revenge against Gaimin Gladiators, instead, they were stamped and lose on a gentleman sweep. I am not expecting Team Liquid to pull the same strat on GG since GG is very good on stalling games until their core becomes online. That io-wd combo is only good for the early games and will have a hard time when the games goes to late game. They will have nothing to answer the other team once the anti-heal items get online. I was not expecting it to come out again on the game. But I was expecting some strategy that is specifically tailored against GG and their strats but Team Liquid was not able to pull it. All their games are rather too quick. Anyway, Congratulations to Gaimin Gladiators for winning the Berlin Major. They continue to dominate the game. |
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Let's give credit instead to Darvin Ham's good strategy last game shuffling players on their defense possession. He was able to take note of what Kerr did on the Warriors' offensive gameplay in the Game 2 win and worked out a good countermeasure. The Warriors are playing horribly last game because the Lakers make them behave like that.
I also believe this series is a chess match between these great coaches. This series will go back and forth, and adjustments will be made to counter the other team. Instead of just pointing fingers or blaming a single player, fans should also look on the adjustments that each team are making to counter the opposing team. In this game, the Lakers made good adjustments and was able to win the game. I expect the Warriors to make adjustments next game and force a tie on the road. They have home advantage in this series, so if they will be able to tie the series in game 4, they are still on to win this series. I agree we can not exclude the Lakers, that they will be beaten by the Golden State Warriors that easily there is a huge chance that this game will surely go until game 7 for sure both these teams are potential champions, and it is really unfortunate that they have faced each other in the Conference Semifinals they should both face each other in the Finals and yeah this is going to be until game 7 for sure,
I do not know if the Lakers or the Warriors are potential champions, but I know whoever wins this series will have a hard time whoever win in the series between Suns and Nuggets. Especially if the Nuggets win their series, Laker or Warriors will have a hard time to deal against a healthy Nuggets. Now that Jamal and Jokic are both healthy and on the floor, I think it is their time to win the Conference and finally get a chance for an NBA championship. They are consistent and have a really strong supporting cast. But I am getting ahead of myself. Sure, if the Warriors can make the proper adjustment and force a win on the road in game 4, I expect this series to go all the way to game 7. But if they fail to win game 4, there is no going out on a 3-1 hole for them. Game 4 is a must-win for GSW. But can they really do it at Crypto.com Arena? I am still contemplating if I will bet on this desperate GSW game because they might not perform at the same level when they are at home. There are complaints about free-throw differentials in this playoffs. In the next game, GSW should not stop fighting even after a possible Lakers rally. They also need to play defense in order to limit Laker's offense, especially on AD.
I bet the odds will be very tempting so I will bet for the Warriors. They were able to pull the stop to win on the road against the Kings in their first round series, so it will not be too hard for them to pull a road win on this series as well. Hopefully, Steve Kerr will be able to devise a plan to counter the offense of the Hachimura and Reaves while limiting Lebron and Davis. They just need 1 road win and win all their home games to win the series. I am sure they will put all the stops to win the next game. |
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Another looking easy win for GG. Well, there's still some 1 win from Team Liquid and from all of those matches that they've got, this is the only one win from them against the Gaimin Gladiators. The rest, they're all losses and that means a lot to them and also for GG. We can say that they're the strongest team right now and hopefully they won't choke on the TI. I feel the Vibes of Tundra last year on them. The only difference was they are very consistent when Quinn added on their roster. Quinn is carrying more the team compared to Dyrachyo because he always dominate the mid lane on the lane stage while still have a strong finish on late game. So far he is the best mid laner that even Nisha is having a hard time to match him. I think they will not choke because they can easily adapt on the new patches. Maybe having an incomplete roster is the only way for them to choke assuming they will continue to play like this. Quinn was a good addition to Gaimin Gladiator and he really fits to their gameplay. In his previous team, Quincy Crew, Quinn is quite aggressive and sometimes getting in an island of enemies without his crew. But in GG, even if he goes aggressive, his support is always there on the right place to back him up. And it is working for them for quite some time now. Even on this new patch, they quite adopted very quickly and maintained their dominance in DOTA 2. Congratulations to Gaimin Gladiator for winning the Berlin Major. It is their second major win for this year. They continue to dominate DOTA 2 and this might continue until the TI. Hopefully, they will not be like OG before the TI win, winning major after major and dropping the most important tournament of the year, TI. I've been enthusiastic that they'll be the ones to stop GG. Yes, they did win but just one time to them, and then the rest is history and another victory for GG.
You're right and you're feeling exactly was the outcome of this match and they did win the grand finals making this tournament another easy tournament for them since all of those past majors.
Who do you think can stop GG from the next tournaments? While, it's already announced that the next TI12 will be in Seattle, USA.
I also thought that Team Liquid will be able to win against GG, especially after pulling that pocket strat against 9Pandas in the Lower Bracket Finals. I thought they will have another pocket strat specifically tailored for the Gaimin Gladiator but GG is just too strong for Team Liquid right now. I guess with the game play that they have, GG will continue to be dominant this year. |
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Betting against the Warriors on the road seems to have been the wise choice all year long. Tonight the Lakers covered the spread with nearly 27 points on top of it. I don’t know what it is about the Warriors on the road but they’ll need to get it figured out. This wasn’t even a far trip for them as this and their last series was played entirely in California…
They were able to win on the road twice in their series against the Kings, maybe they could be able to win on the road as well against the Lakers. I am sure they will be able to win on the road when the game matters.
 Was able to get a good odds on Boston Celtics on the 4th quarter while they are down by 8 points. They are tied now, and my bet is looking good. The hustle of Jason Tatum is paying up for the Celtics. He is all over the floor. His rebound, defense and decision making pushed the Celtics to tie the game against the 73ers. Phoenix Suns vs Denver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets will take on the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals tonight at Footprint Center. The Suns will try to avoid falling into a 3-1 hole but without Chris Paul, it might be difficult for them. They still have Durant and Booker to push their team but Jokic and the rest of the Nuggets are really strong this year. I am taking the Nuggets to win this game and complete the series when they return home on game 5. Suns key injuries: Chris Paul(groin) out |
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Now, it's going to be GG vs. Team Liquid and this best of 5 game will start in less than an hour.
Team Liquid pulling a pocket strat on an elimination game. They must feel really confident in that strategy to pull it on an elimination game. And no one would expect a witch doctor in position 3. The top lane was basically 2 support heroes. But behold, it worked. They hit their timings and finished the game within 20 minutes. 9 Pandas have no answer to all that healing coming from io and witch doctor. Props to 9Pandas for reaching the Lower Bracket finals. They introduced a lot of meta to this new map, especially the bounty hunter strat. I enjoyed watching strat. Up next, Team Liquid vs Gaimin Gladiator. I will go to Team Liquid this time. It is a rematch of Lima Major and I think they will have their revenge for their loss in the Lima Major finals. Hopefully, this will be a full series and goes all the way to 5 maps. Haha! I was talking about Dota 2 and yours was League, well then it's the opposite that's happening now as well with Dota 2 - Berlin major.
oh man, this is really interesting I'll probably pay closer attention to what we're about to say in the future to avoid confusion, but it's really interesting considering both teams are in two different leagues. That's great So GG won in Dota 2, and they're going to win in LOL oh my guess  Wow, GG are on a roll. |
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Here is my bet for the games later. Miami Heat vs New York Knicks The New York Knicks will continue their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against Miami Heat at Kaseya Center tonight. The series is tied 1-1 after the Knicks took revenge on their first game loss against Miami Heat. Julius Randle is playing but I think Heat is still favorable to win this game since Jimmy will be Jimmy and the home advantage will be their biggest advantage going out against the Knicks. I believe Butler will do a monster performance again this game to cheers the home crowd. Heat key injuries: Jimmy Butler (ankle) questionable, Haywood Highsmith (knee) probable, Caleb Martin (back) questionable Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State WarriorsThe Los Angeles Lakers will host the visiting Golden State Warriors for the 3rd game of their Western Conference Semifinals series. The Golden State Warriors were able to even the series after a convincing win. It was their home though, now, they are playing on the turf of the Lakers. Expect AD and Lebron to be working extra to give the home crowd a good game. Lakers key injuries: Anthony Davis (foot) probable, Lebron James (foot) probable  |
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9Pandas and Gaimin Gladitors are secured to take 3rd place, win or lose with the prize of $75,000 and 400 dpc points.
Gaimin Gladiators are waiting now for the Grand Finals. They secured their slot by sweeping 9Pandas in their Upper Bracket Finals series. It is always a delight to watch Gaimin Gladiators play. They are always on point and are very discipline in their game. 9Pandas will be waiting in the Lower Bracket Finals. They will face whoever who will win between EG and Team Liquid.
I made a bet on the match between EG and Team Liquid. Evil Geniuses was very strong and performed really well in their earlier match against OG. I think they will give Team Liquid a good fight and if they stayed discipline, they might even win. Team Liquid is very strong though. They have slowed down since this patch came out but I think they are still strong enough to go to the Finals and have a rematch against Gaimin Gladiator. They have to watch out the early game of EG though because once EG have a good laning phase, they are very hard to stop.  |
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