Playoff Picks (5/10-5/11) [16-4, +11.6 units]

[HonestRob]

5/10/09
Houston +8 (1 unit)
Boston +5 (1 unit)


5/11/09
Cleveland -9.5 (1 unit)
Denver +1 (1 unit)


16-4 posted playoff record, +11.6 units

 

[greenchris]

Hey Rob, would love to hear your reasoning for the Houston play. Without Yao I find it tough for the Rockets to keep up with the Lakers today. Plus, knowing that if they win they can close them out at home next game, I think the Lakers come out firing. I'm sure "the public" is thinking the same way, but I don't see any reason not to think the Lakers cover here. Would love to hear your thoughts, great record btw!

 

[HonestRob]

w00t!

Hey sorry Chris. I didn't check back until now. I'm pretty shitty with write-ups I can never get my reasoning across the way I want too. Some of the things that made me like Houston were the general trend that teams that lose their star seem to play better that first game because they all play their hearts out and the other team probably subconsciously thinks they got an easy win. Also watching this series Houston really seemed to outplay LA consistently with Yao on the bench. Their smaller line-up just matches up well even though you wouldn't think it would. So with 8 points I felt pretty comfortable taking Houston.

 

[ou8thisSN]

I took the lakers for the game, but reversed it over the half +10 on the rockets. You had it right all along, Great call.

 

[fugazi]

man, let's cash on Boston and it will be a huge comeback day for me after donking away $3k on the last 2 days

 

[greenchris]

great call, didn't see that coming at all. i thought about the fact that when a starter has been out the team has played better but didnt think the Lakers would lay an egg like they did.

Riding the celts with you

 

[HonestRob]

Let's go Boston! :brazilian

 

[HonestRob]

:money8:

2-0 day.

18-4 posted playoff record, +13.6 units


Root for Cleveland and Denver tomorrow.

 

[ou8thisSN]

congrats on 2-0 hit tonight!

 

[kingking]

Very nice day Rob. Thanks for sharing :toast: I like where your head's at. BOL!!!

 

[OccamsRazor]

w00t!

Hey sorry Chris. I didn't check back until now. I'm pretty shitty with write-ups I can never get my reasoning across the way I want too. Some of the things that made me like Houston were the general trend that teams that lose their star seem to play better that first game because they all play their hearts out and the other team probably subconsciously thinks they got an easy win. Also watching this series Houston really seemed to outplay LA consistently with Yao on the bench. Their smaller line-up just matches up well even though you wouldn't think it would. So with 8 points I felt pretty comfortable taking Houston.

I disagree with the criticism of your writing skills. Your reasoning came across crystal clear in the above paragraph.

Great reasoning and call.

Looking forward to more, Shakespeare.

 

[HonestRob]

I disagree with the criticism of your writing skills. Your reasoning came across crystal clear in the above paragraph.

Great reasoning and call.

Looking forward to more, Shakespeare.

haha thanks. Whenever I try to write out long in depth write-ups I always end up just writing a big mess of stuff that doesn't make sense so I try to just keep them short and simple. Works better I think.

 

[the1yankee]

nice shiiiiiiiiit robert

 

[gmpats92]

Hey Rob, would you still play CLE -10.5?

 

[TWiTCHaH]

5/11/09
Cleveland -9.5 (1 unit)
Denver +1 (1 unit)


16-4 posted playoff record, +11.6 units

Well there's my 2 plays for tonight. I even parlayed them for a small bet. I got on it late and had to take cleveland -11. GL Rob.

 

[ou8thisSN]

congrats rob on the hit tonight on the cavs on the hook! i got it at -10. eh its always nice to not lose money though.

 

[dnkbro]

congrats rob on the hit tonight on the cavs on the hook! i got it at -10. eh its always nice to not lose money though.

Co-sign. I'm kicking myself for not playing -9.5 -120. Oh well, a push is better than a loss.

 

[HonestRob]

w00t!

Damn that sucks about the push guys but yeah better than a loss.
I got down on Cleveland and Denver yesterday because I didn't want to miss out on the line. I thought Cleveland would win by 15 though anyway. Tough one.


Let's go Denver! @)

 

[kingking]

nice win with CLE. rob. thanks for the caaaash!:toast:

 

[HonestRob]

How the fuck did Dallas actually win that game? hno:


19-5 posted playoff record, +13.5 units