• Struggling Lakers Seek Redemption After Break| Leave a Comment

    The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled of late, at least in comparison to the lofty expectations fans and NBA bettors had of them prior to the season. As reigning back-to-back champions, the bar has been set reasonably high. According to Bodog’s online sportsbook, they have 4/1 odds of winning the NBA championship despite their recent [...]

  • Lakers Look to Restore Confidence with Big Road Trip| Leave a Comment

    You won’t find very many people sympathizing with the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Lakers when it comes to their midseason struggles this year, but this week, more than ever, the club has the opportunity to reverse the frightening new trend. After a seven-game win streak at the beginning of January, the Lakers have looked uncharacteristically [...]

  • The Portland Trail Blazers Odds – Heading into the 2010 Season| Leave a Comment

    The 2009-10 season wasn’t a particularly memorable year for the Portland Trail Blazers. While their record was quite respectable, it was the disappointments that really left negative marks on the Trail Blazers’ psyche. The team now has to make serious decisions in order to make themselves competitive enough to at least reach the playoffs without [...]

  • Lakers Player Updates after the Championship| 1 Comment

    Seeing how Andrew Bynum helped the Lakers clinch their second straight NBA Finals victory, it doesn’t seem like he’s been suffering a right knee injury throughout the playoffs.  But now that hard work has finally paid offer, the 7-foot center is finally having his surgery, but not until celebrating with his team for the momentous [...]

  • Lakers Take the Lead in the Finals at 2-1| Leave a Comment

    Lakers’ Derek Fisher was unstoppable in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.  He gave Ray Allen a hard time, made big shots in the final quarter, and made sure that the LA Lakers will lead the series 2-1 after beating the Boston Celtics with a score of 91-84. Lakers coach Phil Jackson can’t help but [...]

  • Betting bonanza when the Celtics and Lakers meet| Leave a Comment

    In the 1980s thanks to Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry helped save the league and sent it to its highest levels of popularity ever. It seemed like those two teams faced off in the NBA Finals every season – but in fact they only played three times with Bird [...]

  • Brilliant Playoffs by Bryant End in Finals| Leave a Comment

    The “rise-up” is no doubt one of the incomparable skills of Kobe Bryant, and even opposing coaches actually recognize this fact. The rise-up The rise-up is Bryant’s signature move on the court wherein a defender is covering him on all sides, blocking his perfect view and keeping him from making a serious drive, but Kobe [...]

  • A Quick Look at the NBA Playoffs| 3 Comments

    Even if the team is three games behind in the playoffs, this doesn’t mean that the game is over.  NBA fans have seen this before.  The losing team can make a strong comeback and halt the winning streak.  This seems to be the case with the Eastern Conference Finals after the Orlando Magic pushed for [...]

  • Who Needs LeBron? NBA Playoffs Down to Final Four| Leave a Comment

    All anyone seems to want to talk about in the NBA these days is LeBron James and where he will sign as a free agent this summer. And, sure, you can bet on that at Bodog’s NBA odds. But there are also four teams still playing in the Association’s postseason, including both clubs from last [...]

  • Game 1 Loss by Suns Due to Outside Shooting| Leave a Comment

    The chances that the Phoenix Suns will win in the Western Conference finals have become few and far between as they had not been able to score a crucial 3-pointer. Crucial 3-pointer In the series opening loss 128-107 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday evening, the Suns went 5 for 22 on 3-pointers, obtaining [...]

  • Lakers Takes Series Lead, 2-0| Leave a Comment

    A broken finger, add to that a sore knee and bum ankle, didn’t stop Kobe Bryant from making 39 points for the Los Angeles Lakers, which won against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a final score of 95-92.  Early on, the team lost the lead thrice but Bryant managed to bring them to victory, allowing [...]

  • Jordan Close to Bobcats Ownership| Leave a Comment

    The NBA has already signed off Michael Jordan’s bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats. Commissioner David Stern expects the approval from the league’s board of governors to be attained by the end of next week. Final steps for the deal Once approved, Jordan will be the first ex-player to own an NBA team and also [...]

  • Lakers No Longer an Offensive Powerhouse at Court| Leave a Comment

    So far, the Los Angeles Lakers have had the most impressive record in the NBA, with a rating of 33-10. While it was not always smooth sailing for the team, the Lakers have managed well enough since June. Nonetheless, the Lakers team today seems to be a far cry from the one which had bagged [...]

  • Amazing 4th Quarter Rally Gives Lakers 10th Straight Win| Leave a Comment

    This win against the Jazz by the Lakers will definitely count as one of the best games of the Lakers this season. The Lakers are now just one game away from finishing an undefeated six-game homestand which will be against the Timberwolves. It will be concluded if they win against the Minnesota Timberwolves who are [...]

  • Lakers Gain 9th Straight Win against Suns| Leave a Comment

    It was another home game for the Lakers as they cruised past the Suns in an easy victory on a recent game. The game was decided when Ron Artest started to harass Amare Stoudemire and caused a turnover. The Los Angeles Lakers, now with the best record in the league (with a 16-3 record), made [...]

  • Big Games, Big Bets for Friday Night Ball| Leave a Comment

    There’s a big NBA night coming up on Friday, December 4th.  All in all, ten games will be played, with top-notch teams like the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, and Boston Celtics showcasing their talents.  If you plan on making some bets for the Friday night games, you may want to go for the big games, [...]

  • Kobe Scores His 100th 40-Point Game in a Win Over the Pistons| Leave a Comment

    Kobe Bryant is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best, players in the National Basketball Association.  While players like Dwayne Wade and LeBron James are definitely giving Kobe a run for his money, the numbers and the accolades simply don’t lie.  In his last game, when the Lakers faced the Detroit Pistons, Kobe [...]

  • NBA Power Rankings After Week 2| Leave a Comment

    Now that all of the NBA teams have played about six or seven games, it’s pretty safe to say that the 2009-2010 NBA Season is now in full swing.  Although teams are still trying to work out some of the kinks in their game, we’re now at the segment of the season when you can [...]

  • NBA and College Basketball Betting Returns Big to Bodog| Leave a Comment

    Basketball betting at Bodog Sportsbook is back in a big way with a full roster of NBA betting lines, NBA odds and college basketball betting up and ready for bettors to jump on. Add even MORE live basketball betting to the mix and you’ve got the making of one of the best seasons ever. A [...]

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