Washington +?
Ok, I'd like this one more if Detroit was coming off a win but I see this Detroit team as just above mediocre since the big trade. I also see Washington not folding it up and going away ever since they got Taspscott. The interim coach has seemed to spark the team a bit. Before they canned Eddie, the team was 1-10 SU with 3 of those losses coming as blowouts. Tapscott takes over and they beat GSW convincingly. They hang with every team they played since (covering 4 of 6). They had a somewhat demoralizing loss to LAL and Portland, both at home but they did not pack it in the next game at all. They go on the road and hang with Chicago til the end. I'll take this team at home catching pts with the new coach against a mediocre Detroit team. The Wiz realize this season is a long way from done and they better start giving a good effort. They have done just that with a lift from Tapscott. They have bad team defense but I see a motivated team coming out at home tonight.
Minnesota +?
Same story to degree. They can the coach who had no relationship with the players and get a lift. Coaching in the pro's isn't about yelling and being tough. It is about treating guys like adults. Utah is dinged up big time and have no business laying wood on the road. Granted, it is against Minnesota but still, come on. I think McHale gets these young guys motivated. Same story as Washington tonight. The place will have a buzz with the new coach. These guys come out fierce tonight against a banged up Utah team.
YTD(52-54-1, -2.9 units)
Ok, I'd like this one more if Detroit was coming off a win but I see this Detroit team as just above mediocre since the big trade. I also see Washington not folding it up and going away ever since they got Taspscott. The interim coach has seemed to spark the team a bit. Before they canned Eddie, the team was 1-10 SU with 3 of those losses coming as blowouts. Tapscott takes over and they beat GSW convincingly. They hang with every team they played since (covering 4 of 6). They had a somewhat demoralizing loss to LAL and Portland, both at home but they did not pack it in the next game at all. They go on the road and hang with Chicago til the end. I'll take this team at home catching pts with the new coach against a mediocre Detroit team. The Wiz realize this season is a long way from done and they better start giving a good effort. They have done just that with a lift from Tapscott. They have bad team defense but I see a motivated team coming out at home tonight.
Minnesota +?
Same story to degree. They can the coach who had no relationship with the players and get a lift. Coaching in the pro's isn't about yelling and being tough. It is about treating guys like adults. Utah is dinged up big time and have no business laying wood on the road. Granted, it is against Minnesota but still, come on. I think McHale gets these young guys motivated. Same story as Washington tonight. The place will have a buzz with the new coach. These guys come out fierce tonight against a banged up Utah team.
YTD(52-54-1, -2.9 units)
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