The Golden State Warriors’ 103-89 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs means Minnesota Timberwolves fans will soon welcome a collection of Wolves villains heading into the second round. After Buddy Hield‘s 33-point game, Golden State will travel to Minnesota on Tuesday for Game 1. While it will tip off only 48 hours after … [Read more...] about Wolves-Warriors May Come Down To Who Can Impose Their Style Of Play
Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks: 05/04
Locks NBA (1 Unit) Cleveland Cavaliers Team Total Over 118.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 5:00 PM CT on TNT In my opinion this is a great number that you’re getting for the best offensive efficiency team in the league. There’s really no stopping this Cavs offense right now, as Miami found out last round in giving up 126.0 PPG in that sweep. The Heat were the NBA’s 8th-best … [Read more...] about Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks: 05/04
The Wild Created A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy With Marco Rossi
Somehow, the biggest lightning rod in the Minnesota Wild’s abbreviated playoff run was the player with the team’s third-fewest minutes. But that’s what fans will focus on when a team takes Marco Rossi, their second-leading scorer in the regular season, and plays him for 11 minutes and 8 seconds per… … [Read more...] about The Wild Created A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy With Marco Rossi
Naz Reid Embodies the Weirdness Of Being A Bench Player In the Playoffs
Finding impact players off the bench in the NBA playoffs is difficult. Head coaches rely upon their best players and series lineup fits to give their team the best chance to win. Therefore, when a bench player has a slow start to begin a series or does not match up well with the opponent, their minutes are often in jeopardy. Naz Reid is last season’s Sixth Man of the Year award … [Read more...] about Naz Reid Embodies the Weirdness Of Being A Bench Player In the Playoffs
Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks: 05/03
Locks MLB (0.75 Unit) Kris Bubic Under 5.5 Hits Allowed (-120; Odds via DraftKings): 6:15 PM CT on FOX The Royals are on the rise, and a big factor in their turnaround has been the starting pitching. I think they get another good start here out of Bubic, who has a serious natural advantage over this Orioles team he’s facing. Being lefthanded makes him the clear choice to back … [Read more...] about Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks: 05/03