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1101  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: December 03, 2022, 09:53:42 PM
I agree, both AD and Lebron gave their all especially the latter for playing impressively for the last 10 games and averaging almost 30 points per game and 12.6 RPG. And with of course Westbrook as he finally enjoying every game and having a good time unlike last season that he's playing poorly in almost every game, right now, they are slowly climbing the ladder towards the top 10 and might dethrone the Mavs next game.

AD has been playing very aggressively in the last few games they have. I think this contributed a lot to their recent wins. That is what he needs to do because he is the one in his prime. He needs to take control of the Lakers and let Lebron be the 2nd option. They are winning more when AD is the first option and Lebron is taking fewer shots. AD dominates the paint and still shoots well outside. They just need to stay healthy and avoid lasting injuries. That would hamper the Lakers run if AD is sidelined.

Safe to say that they just got lucky to be sitting at the top of the conference when almost every team in the league are still struggling and adjusting or taking their time while the season have just started. But now that teams are starting to get their sense, their rank dropped in just a week which is not that surprising because they are not that deep enough to compete with the heavy teams on the league. In time, when they reached the right depth and know each other's strengths and weakness, they will be a heavy time just like how the Boston Celtics started.

They got injuries, that is what happened. A rebuilding team that suffers 3 or 4 injuries at the same time will surely suffer some losses. They do not have a legit superstar but they have a team basketball system in placed. That system is the one beating other superstar-laced team that only plays hero basketball. This team is more like the Boston team when Jason Tatum and Brown are still in their rookie years. They are effective but cannot get to the finals because they are still lacking experience and core players. A couple more years, this team will be a threat like the Boston is right now that Tatum and Brown are on their prime.


Yeah, if this didn't win this game because of Westbrook missing that free throw, he will then take the blame for their lost. Fortunately, the Bucks can't convert on a three to force OT, they take the gamble but it didn't paid off.


It was a good shot. I would take that anytime for the Bucks. It just did not went in to force OT.
1102  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: under-age gamblers on: December 03, 2022, 09:38:26 PM
In our province here in the Philippines, there are younger than that, that play card games. They usually play lucky9 or Tong-its, a very common card game here in the Philippines. Most of the time, these young girls and boys are exposed early to gambling because their parents are gamblers too. So, they also play the same card games their parents play.

I do not have the statistics but not all of these young gamblers end up addicted to it. Some of them get addicted, that is true but not all of them. Some of them grew up and gave up gambling. They became focused on their education and became successful in their life.

Maybe there is a higher risk that you will become addicted when you are exposed early, but it still depends on the person's priority. If he prioritized gambling, then he can be an addict. But if prioritized sport or education, he can easily leave gambling behind even when exposed early.
1103  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: December 03, 2022, 09:27:54 PM
Maybe we will start seeing M4A4 choices more often as of now. The other change is really bad news for AWPers as they will need to use their bullets more effectively from now on.

If the damage remains, it is not much of a nerf for good awpers. They just need one bullet to kill a player, and it is seldom that they need to fire two consecutive rounds. If rushed, most AWPers use their handguns. 5 bullets per clip is more than enough, especially for Pro.


Puppey and his teammates will adjust easily like how they've adjusted so quick during the LCQ.

As for Nisha, not yet confirmed that he'll play for Team Liquid but we have that feeling that his choice to leave Team Secret, he's going to another strong team that he know of to sign him we just have to wait for further official announcement.

They did well in Riyadh when Reso was still a substitute that is why when he becomes an official member, I know they will do really great. And it proved to be true, they finished 2nd in TI with that roster even though they were just formed two months before LCQ. Sometimes, you just need that one person that will complete the team even though they are joining in a short time before a big competition. For Team Secret, it was Reso.

I think you are right. I do not think Puppey would let go of Nisha if he does not have another team to go to. Let us wait for any team that will announce where Nisha would go. I know he is a good asset and a team would likely pick him up soon.
1104  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: December 03, 2022, 11:55:39 AM
I’m sure it’ll take Middleton a while to get back in the swing of things for the Bucks so maybe the Lakers will take advantage and find themselves another win. You can watch the game in ESPN tonight followed by the Bulls and Warriors.

I guess you are right, the Lakers were able to snatch a win against the complete trio of Milwaukee Bucks. Middleton does not look like he need more time to get back, he knocks down his first 2 3 pointers. I guess the Bucks need to get accustomed again to Middleton back in the rotation. They have a few sloppy offenses at the end of the 4th quarter where they turn over the ball. Without that turnover, they could have won the game or forced overtime. It was a very close game.

Kudos to the Lakers for winning on the road. This is their first win, I think, against a strong team.

Jazz is on a 3 winning streak, so I decided to ride on them.

Tomorrow we have Jazz vs Blazers, Jazz will be hosting Blazers and they are favored by 4 points, so I'm taking it without hesitation.
Also, I have a feeling that this game will easily go to over, so I'm taking the over as well.

GL everyone.

If the Blazers are playing without Lillard, that is a good bet. The Jazz is better even if they do not have Conley and the Blazers are worse without their star, Damian Lillard. And they are playing home so it is a big advantage for the Jazz. What is the odd of Jazz? If it has a good moneyline odds, maybe I will take some action too.
1105  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2020-2021 betting on: December 02, 2022, 11:50:34 PM
Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers (8-12) will meet the Milwaukee Bucks (15-5) today at Fiserv Forum. The Lakers odds @4.00 and Bucks @1.26

Key injuries for the Lakers : Anthony Davis (back), Lebron James (groin), Dennis Schroder (personal) and Lonnie Walker IV (foot)
Key injuries for the Bucks : Serge Ibaka (illness)


Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat

The Miami Heat (10-12) will face the Boston Celtics (18-4)  today at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics is favored @1.32 and Miami Heat odds @3.50.
Key injuries for Miami Heat : Jimmy Butler (knee), Tyler Herro (ankle), Duncan Robinson (ankle), Max Strus (shoulder), and Gabe Vincent (knee).
Key injuries for Boston Celtics : Robert Williams (knee)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic (5-17) will visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take in the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-8) today.
Magic key injuries : Mo Bamba (back), Wendell Carter, Jr (plantar fascia), Gary Harris (hamstring), Chuma Okeke (knee), and Jalen Suggs (ankle).
Cavaliers key injuries : Jarrett Allen (back), Kevin Love (thumb), and Lemar Stevens (illness)
San Antonio Spurs vs New Orleans Pelicans

Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers (12-9) will face the Utah Jazz (13-11) today. Utah Jazz is favored @1.55 and Indiana Pacers odds @2.55.
Key injuries for Pacers : Chris Duarte (ankle), Tyresse Haliburton (groin)
Key injuries for Jazz : Mike Conley (leg), Rudy Gay (hand)

1106  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: December 02, 2022, 05:01:17 PM
Speaking of the Bucks roster, it looks like Khris Middleton will be back in the lineup for them this Friday against the Lakers. It’s been a long time since the Bucks have had their #2 player. It will certainly make them better.

Yes, the Milwaukee Bucks is indeed looking forward to see Khris Middleton again to make his debut this season on their next game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. I remember that the Bucks already listed him to be missing on their first 20 games because of that injury he sustained last playoffs, I bet they could've at least reach ECF if Middleton wasn't injured.

Expect that the Bucks will be much stronger now that Middleton has returned to the scene and Giannis can now move freely again, although, there might be some adjustments to get him in synch but I reckon that won't take long.

Yeah, Middleton's comeback is good news for the Bucks, although it's worth noting that they're performing pretty well even without him, given that they're currently in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. As for the upcoming game against the Lakers, it should probably be an easy win for the Bucks. Nevertheless, I would prefer to see the Lakers win because by doing so, the Lakers would prove that they aren't a hopeless team and can still beat tough opponents.

The monster trio that brought the championship to the Bucks is complete, Middleton, Holiday, and Giannis. That is scary for the competition in the East and the West. Now that Giannis is at its peak, with the help of Khris and Jrue, they are on track to compete in the finals again. Their competition in the East is the duo of Brown and Tatum in the Celtics. These two are monsters as well and just like Giannis are peaking. It will be a great Eastern Conference Finals if these two teams meet. Injuries are the only think that could held these two teams from reaching the Finals.

As for the Jazz, they aren't really doing good and they are about to jeopardize their chance to be in the NBA playoffs this season. Imagine how they failed to maintain their spot for just a week, getting knockout from the playoff tree because of losing streaks.

You're right. The Jazz's performance has been really awful lately, considering they've only won 3 of their last 10 games. However, it's worth noting that the Jazz is still in 7th place in the Western Conference standings, and it means that if the Jazz's head coach finds a way to improve the performance of the players, the Jazz will still have a chance to reach the playoffs since the end of the regular season is still a long way off.

They are still performing better than other rebuilding teams. San Antonio Spurs are rebuilding as well but they are sitting at 0.273, while the Jazz are at 0.542. Having a winning record while in a rebuilding process, is an achievement. They have a working system and a good coach, imagine what they can achieve if they get a legit superstar in their roster.
1107  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: December 02, 2022, 02:09:12 PM
Team Secret's FB page posted that within just a few moments, they're going to have an announcement and I think that's the replacement of Nisha and it all escalated too quick.

Too sad that Nisha really has to go after 4 years but I think there's a better opportunity that has been offered to him. If Nisha goes to Team Liquid then he's still with a good team.

Edit: Team Secret already announced Boom as their mid player. --> https://twitter.com/teamsecret/status/1598663300983984128

and here's the article from Team Secret webpage : https://teamsecret.gg/blogs/dota-2/welcome-boom

I just hope Boom will be able to fill up the shoe that Nisha left in Team Secret. Like you said, 4 years is a long time playing with the team. There will be a lot of adjustments especially for Boom to fit the gaming style of the 4 Team Secret left in the team.

Is it confirmed that Nisha will be playing for team Liquid? First it was Topson, now Nisha. Both players are mid laners so Micke has to adjust to become the offlaner or Nisha will transition to carry offlaner. Whateve position he transition to, hopefully he fits well to his new team.
1108  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 Philippine Basketball Association betting discussion on: December 02, 2022, 01:11:44 PM
SMB indeed win despite Fajardo and Romeo only played with limited minutes, JMF only contributed 9 points, so different compared to his usual numbers when he is 100% healthy. It's still a big win by SMB although it looks very controversial.  Grin

The first half ended with SMB in the lead by 20 points and when I checked in the last minute of the game, that lead was eradicated by Meralco. 30 seconds left in the game and SMB was just leading by 3 points. I did not watch the second half so I was surprised to see that it was a close game in the end. SMB did not take good care of their lead and the win was almost snatched by Meralco.

It ended up a close game, if the ref did the right call when Lassiter was on back court violation, there's a chance the game will go to OT. By the way, Romeo finished with 12 points with 16 minutes of playing and his shooting percentage is very poor, 5/14.


That is his game. He is a volume shooter and if he gets lucky, those shots will fall. But if not, this is the result, a very low shooting percentage. He just got back in the game from a very long rest due to injury, it is expected that it will take some time before he gets back into good shooting form. The limited minutes are proof that SMB is slowly getting him back into the game. When his full minutes are back, we will see a better result from Romeo.
1109  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: December 02, 2022, 07:58:56 AM
FaZe and Natus Vincere are still big disappointments. It is really hard to expect them to reach the finale while they both are this much unreliable.

I will not say that Faze is that unreliable since they reached the finals stage in the recently concluded Blast Premier Fall. They just failed to take home the trophy against the uprising Heroic. Heroic really played well especially the finals maps. And now, there is new map included in the pro scene. It could drastically affect how the teams pick/ban their maps. It could have an affect on how Blast World will be played by other teams. We will see if the favorites like Faze, Heroic, Outsiders, Vitality, Navi and others will be able to perform in Anubis.

Team Liquid retires matumbaman, a pos 1 player. Topson is pos 2 player. I do not know if there will be reshuffling of role in Team Liquid, but there is none, Topson will not fit because he has the same position as micke. They will have conflict. Do you think that Topson will give way to Micke and play pos 1 or micke will play pos 1 to give way for topson. Topson is  top player but he does not fit to what Team Liquid needs right now.
Topson is great at mid but just needs a proper person captaining him and that's what he said. I doubt it that he'll be changing roles because he's really good at being pos 1. But maybe if he decides too. With what I know of, micke is going to be switching roles and practicing the pos 1 role in the pub games and that's why it's possible that Topson might be in as pos 2. Micke's the one that shall adjust on his roles and I've read it from someone long time ago just after a few days of the TI. I think the play style of Topson is proper with the playstyle of how Team Liquid plays.

We will see how Topson will react to Insania captaining Team Liquid if he becomes part of Team Liquid. I think Insania is a good captain and he will be able to captain Topson. Topson is european and Team Liquid is a European team so I think there will be not much of conflict on how they play. He can fit perfectly with this team. He is still one of the best mid laner in DOTA 2 no doubt, and with the right teammates around him, they can bring Team Liquid to a new level which they did not reach last TI. Hopefully, they will not be going throuhg LCQ against like last season.


1110  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: December 01, 2022, 06:08:43 PM
Too bad news and sad for Matt Ryan, he's going to be waived on December 15 to open a spot for another Lakers player to get in.
Source: Lakers News: Matt Ryan Being Waived To Open Up Roster Spot Ahead Of Dec. 15
It wasn't that long since he's been part of the Lakers, right? And now, he's being the option to be waived so that another one comes in that might take them to have better days. I don't like this decision on them.

It is not what you like or don't like, it is what the Lakers need. Even if he is just 2 days with the Lakers, if they need to waive him then, it is what it is. They are professionals and they know this happens. It is just bad that it happened to him. His agent can find him another team to play with.

The Lakers really need change in their roster since they are not performing well. They need defensive players. If waiving Matt Ryan is the key to get a player that fits the Lakers needs, then they should do it. Who do you think will replace Matt Ryan's spot in the Lakers?

They are on a rebuilding process; they do not have much of a star that the other teams have and yet they are winning. If they are hit by injury, their system will fail since they do not have much stars to begin with. But you have to give them credit for having a system that works against star-filled teams. They bring back the good old days of basketball where the game is played as a team and not relying on superstars iso gaming or hero ball. They are fun to watch. If this system is sustained, they will be very strong once their roster is complete with stars/superstars that will work with the system they have.
I really hope they do and I think Jazz has the chance to even make it to the playoffs this season. As much as I want to see the good old days that it doesn't rely on superstars, I don't think that it will come to an end these days, I think it will go on from here on out.


Team basketball is what makes GSW win the games. They have star/superstars but the rotation of the ball is not what we normally see on star-centered teams. Players move around without the ball while the ball rotates in the court. And the shooters if well positioned and not defended will have a shot at the ball whether they are stars or not. I am seeing the same play style in the Kings and Jazz, only on a level that is not that high as the Golden State and Curry does. It is a tod lower than the GSW plays, but I know someday it will get into that level. The roster of Sacramento Kings or Utah Jazz will accumulate enough experience to play team basketball as high as the level of GSW.
1111  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2020 Philippine Basketball Association betting discussion on: December 01, 2022, 05:54:19 PM
Good to watch.

Romeo to make season debut for Beermen in match vs Bolts

What do you think will be his impact on the team, is it going to be a positive one or a negative one?
Please state your reasons.

Romeo will disrupt the chemistry that San Miguel has right now. Romeo did not play for a long time, and if he starts playing now, he will be disrupting the chemistry San Miguel has.

Romeo's play has a lot of iso / hero ball which destroy the rotation of the ball. Maybe, they can play him for a few minutes first, to get the rust he accumulated on the sideline. That will give his teammates chance to get to upspeed on how he play and also give Romeo a chance to feel the game before the gets a lot of minutes again.

We are now in a crucial part of the conference but San Miguel needs win because they lost a lot when June Mar was out. In order to get that wins, they do not need anything that could disrupt their established play by inserting Romeo in the mix. Romeo will not be able to score a lot yet coming from a long vacation in basketball, so it is best he is given the least minutes for now. He can be full-time in the next conference. Not disrespecting Romeo, but it is what the team needs right now.
1112  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: December 01, 2022, 03:47:10 PM
I think it's more plausible that he might be picked to go with Team Liquid but if the team itself (Ex-EG) decides to stay together and compete again to the next DPC season then that leaves nothing to Team Liquid.
Nah, Team Liquid are most likely taking Topson in since their coach already gave it away by dropping a clue and said "top season" in a recent podcast and I'll be surprised if it's not Topson.

Also didn't Fly already mentioned in a clip a few weeks ago that they'll be playing together, the recent change that is likely to happen is between their current offlaner Nightfall since there are some rumors that he'll be playing with some of the previous VP players gpk, Save, Pure, and Illias.

Team Liquid retires matumbaman, a pos 1 player. Topson is pos 2 player. I do not know if there will be reshuffling of role in Team Liquid, but there is none, Topson will not fit because he has the same position as micke. They will have conflict. Do you think that Topson will give way to Micke and play pos 1 or micke will play pos 1 to give way for topson. Topson is  top player but he does not fit to what Team Liquid needs right now.


Who's better at mid, RTZ or Crystallis? But if it's about being carry then no doubt RTZ is the better guy.


Obviously, RTZ has more experience but Crystallis is young and upcoming. With proper guidance, he can be a top tier player. If I am to choose for the future of the team, I will retain Crystallis.
1113  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2020-2021 betting on: November 30, 2022, 11:58:28 PM
New York Knicks vs Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks (15-5) will visit Madison Square Garden to have a match against New York Knicks (10-11). Both teams come from good win. The Bucks against the Mavs and Knicks against the Pistons. Bucks will still play without their star Khris Middleton. The Bucks are favored @1.43 and New York Knicks odds @2.95.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia Sixers

The Cleveland Cavaliers (13-8) will try to extend their home winning streak to 5 as they go against the Philadelphia 76ers (12-9) today. The Cavs are favored @1.60 while the 76ers odds @2.40. Philadelphia will still miss the service of James Harden and Tyrese Maxey.

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat

The Miami Heat (10-11) will visit the Boston Celtics (17-4) today. Key injuries for the Heat are Jimmy Butler (knee), Tyler Herro (ankle) and Max Strus (shoulder). The heat is underdog @4.40 while the Celtics are favored @1.23.

1114  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: November 30, 2022, 11:34:23 PM
I have no hate on Lebron but he should really go instead of giving suggestions to the management that they should get this and that because he is the one who is destroying the team, the Lakers doesn't need him anymore. Even coach Phil Jackson said that they should let him go if they still want to reach far this season and in the upcoming seasons, they should trade him while he still have got value because time will past by, he won't what he is today anymore.

Well, they cannot trade Lebron just yet, he recently signed an extension worth millions with the Lakers and I think the Lakers plan to get their return as from that extension as much as possible. As pointed out before, Lebron's value with the Lakers is past beyond what he can give in the court. He is an attraction to NBA and the Lakers get a lot of money from him if they play in their homecourt. Last year, even though they did not make it to the playoffs, they still netted a lot of income, thanks to the sale Lebron generated for them. So, though they are not winning, he is still profitable to the Lakers organization.

Big 4th quarter by the Clippers, they beat the home team (Blazers) with their run in the 4th quarter, 36-17, what a run. Now, it seemed like the number 1 and 2 team before in the West which are the Jazz and Blazers are struggling, they can't maintain their ranking as they are losing some games, especially the Jazz who are in a losing streak.
Yeah, looks like it. The Jazz was getting hot when it started but now they are losing, maybe they aren't that good but we can't say for sure if they will continue this streak. I think Jazz has a good players now on their rotation but I think they started losing when Conley wasn't on their starting lineup, that's what I thought.

They are on a rebuilding process; they do not have much of a star that the other teams have and yet they are winning. If they are hit by injury, their system will fail since they do not have much stars to begin with. But you have to give them credit for having a system that works against star-filled teams. They bring back the good old days of basketball where the game is played as a team and not relying on superstars iso gaming or hero ball. They are fun to watch. If this system is sustained, they will be very strong once their roster is complete with stars/superstars that will work with the system they have.
1115  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: November 30, 2022, 11:13:49 PM
As for ex-EG roster, it's surely a great investment for the org that will take care of them and they could play around with another coach if they think Bulba isn't that good for them. So, it's going to be 5 ex-EG + a new coach.

There is a rumour that Arteezy is going to be playing in Either Team Liquid or Team Secret next season so there is only small chances for all 5 of them to stick together. Things are not working for them though so there is really no reason for them to stick around each other any longer and also all of them cost alot of money to sign so I doubt a decent organization from NA region would be able to pick them up
There's an update from the Team Secret's official page that Crystallis is going to stay with them so that rumor is already broken if it's about RTZ going to Team Secret.

I think it's more plausible that he might be picked to go with Team Liquid but if the team itself (Ex-EG) decides to stay together and compete again to the next DPC season then that leaves nothing to Team Liquid.

While PSG.LGD has already parted ways with faith_bian who even said that he'll retire after the TI and xinQ is also out of the team.

That is actually good if they are going to retain Crystallis. He is a good fit to the team and in the short period that this young guy is with the team, they have achieved a lot. They have reached the finals of TI 2022, which is no small feat. Though they did not win the TI, coming from Last Chance Qualifier and finishing #2 in TI is already a great accomplishment. Puppy should keep this team and try again this year. Reso just joined them before the LCQ and they achieved a lot. Maybe they could achieve more if they have more time to play together and develop better chemistry.

While PSG.LGD has already parted ways with faith_bian who even said that he'll retire after the TI and xinQ is also out of the team.

It is ashamed that this team is already retiring their roster without winning TI. They are very strong and had very good chance of winning TI before but they always come short in the finals. Faith_bian already had a good run and the only missing from his collection is a TI championship with PSG.LGD.

I wonder what PSG.LGD team will look like this coming DPC season.
1116  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: November 30, 2022, 01:58:03 PM
Tomorrow 13 games. Trail Blazers will play again and now it's versus the LA Lakers. High chance the Lakers will get the W here in a blowout game.

That is a lot of games again. I like it when there are lots of game, plenty of games to bet on.

The Lakers will need that win against Portland tomorrow because after that they will be on the road against 500 teams in the east. If they do not win it, they will be on a long losing streak again. I think their next 5 games are against 500 teams.

Tough loss again for the Lakers. Leads 17 points at one point of the game and blew it up because of the lack of defense outside the paint, when it's clearly the Pacers are red hot in the 3s. Bryant didn't have enough minutes while the Pacers are betting them with the rebounds. Last but not the least, the Lakers biggest problem this season is LeBron and Ham.
LeBron tends to die down his teammate's momentum, when he's holding the ball his teammates will stop moving, and then they will forced to a low percentage shot.

The Lakers have won 2 of 3 games since LeBron came back. So I don't think he's the biggest problem for his teammates and the team as a whole. By the way, he was on the court for 36 minutes in the last game, and that didn't stop Davis from scoring 25 points and Westbrook from scoring 24 points. Of course, the other players were less productive, and their minutes might have been reduced because of LeBron. However, proper rotation of players is primarily the responsibility of the head coach, and that's really a problem for the Lakers because Ham doesn't have enough experience yet.

The problem is when Lebron is inside the court and he tried to control the ball, his teammates become idle until he releases the ball in the last seconds. The ball is stuck in his hands and there is very little rotation. That is bad for the team.

That 2 win was against the Spurs which are below 500 and rebuilding. They lost against the Pacers who is above 500. Now that Lebron is back, I expect that they would have won against Pacers easily, but they blew 17 points lead in the last 9 minutes of the game. They were not able to protect a huge lead, from a team that has AD, WB, and Lebron. And that is because in the 4th quarter, the ball is either stuck on Lebron or WB and they failed to utilize AD. They should do better if they want to beat Bucks, Wizards, Cavs, Raptors, and Sixers on the road.

1117  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2020-2021 betting on: November 29, 2022, 11:25:36 PM
Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors (11-10) will meet the Dallas Mavericks (9-10) today at American Airlines Center. There is no injuries on both parties. GSW is favorite @1.82 and Dallas @2.04.


Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers

The Portland Trail Blazers (11-9) will face the Los Angeles Clippers (12-9) today. The Clippers will be playing without their superstars Kawhi (ankle), John Wall (Knee) and Paul George (hamstring). Portland is favorite @1.61 and Clippers @2.39

Detriot Pistons vs New York Knicks

The New York Knicks (9-11) will face the Detriot Pistons (5-17) at Little Caesars Arena. Knicks key injuries are Immanuel Quickley (knee). Pistons key injuries are Marvin Bagley III (illness), Bojan Bogdanovic (knee/ankle), Cade Cunningham (shin) and Jaden Ivey (knee). The Pistons are underdog @2.65 and Knicks favored @1.51.

1118  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NBA 2020-2021 betting on: November 28, 2022, 11:33:55 PM
Here is my bet for today:

Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers (13-7) are on the road to meet the Toronto Raptors (10-9) today. The Raptors is riddled with injuries but they were able to win against the Mavs the other day. I am sure they will give Cavs a hard time. The Raptors are favored @1.56 and Cavaliers @2.47

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder

The New Orleans Pelicans (11-8) will battle it out with Oklahoma City Thunder (8-12). The Pelicans are favored in this game @1.46 while Oklahomay City Thunder @2.75.

Sacramento Kings vs Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns (13-6) are on the road against the Sacramento Kings (10-8). The Suns will try to extend their 4-game winning-streak while the Kings are try to win again after Atlanta snapped they 7-game winning streak. Sacramento Kings odds @1.92 and Phoenix Suns odds @1.93.

Key injuries for the Suns: Jae Crowder, Cam Johnson  (knee), and Chris Paul (heel).

1119  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🕹️ Esports 🎮 Prediction & Discussion Thread on: November 28, 2022, 11:06:33 PM

This was one of the critical rounds for Heroic on the last map and jabbi played really good there: https://clips.twitch.tv/GloriousRepleteHamsterImGlitch-e3Hk63SNplqrTt4G?tt_content=url&tt_medium=clips_api

broky was chosen for the MVP prize of the tournament.



Faze was able to win the next round and extend the map to overtime after this round. For me, the best play for jabbi was in round 34 when he was jump peaking and fragging 3 faze members in the process. After that round, Heroic ended the game 19-16 in the next round.

Broky's best round was round 20 in inferno with just a deagle. 3 Faze members was down and Heroic was still full members with full health. Heroic made the mistake of rushing broky, and armed with just a deagle, he used the fountain as cover and cleared Heroic. That was an epic turn around, costing Heroic their eco while boosting Faze. Even with just this round, Broky deserves to get the MVP award.

Firstly congratulations to Heroic for winning the Fall Final and earning the ticket for the World Final stage in the BLAST Premier. They were already one of the fascinating teams in the previous Major as they reached the grand final stage. They have made a big progress so far and they continue to add more to that. FaZe is at least better than NaVi these days but they are also in trouble with this level of performance. These two teams should be thankful for joining the World Final anyway.

Faze already have a great year but for some reason, they failed to win lately. They are shaky and inconsistent some times and some other time, they are fragging consistently and very confident.
1120  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How was your first attempt to play gambling on: November 28, 2022, 12:30:30 PM
My first online bet was on Plinko. I think it was introduced to me by a friend. I do not remember which gambling site it was but there are free sats or faucets that I used to play the game. I never won any, I always lost. I got disappointed with that game and just stopped it. I do not really lose any money because I used the faucet to get something I can use to bet on it. It was a good past time but sometimes frustrating since I do not really win.

Later on, I discovered sports betting and that is when I fall in love with gambling online. I never looked back to casino games anymore. I can easily bet on my favorite teams or sports without even having to get up from my chair. It is very easy and convenient. That is why most people get easily addicted to online gambling.
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