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NBA Championship Vegas Odds via ESPN (crazy)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by oelman44, Aug 13, 2012.

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  1. oelman44

    oelman44 Member

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    Um.. what? They have the Rockets tied for 8th best chance in the league to win the title with the Spurs! And y'all thought we were tanking :grin:

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    #1 oelman44, Aug 13, 2012
  2. WNBA

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    If you have Linsanity, you deserve crazy odds.
     
    #2 WNBA, Aug 13, 2012
  3. liljojo

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    Spurs and underrated every year. As long as they have the big 3 + Pop, they're a contender.
     
    #3 liljojo, Aug 13, 2012
  4. BetterThanI

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    Wow. I'm as big a fan as the Rockets as anyone, and even I don't have them ranked that high.
     
    #4 BetterThanI, Aug 13, 2012
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    Is this real life?
     
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    I really don't know about this. The Spurs have a way better chance of winning a title than us. We shouldn't be tied like that.
     
    #6 roxxy, Aug 13, 2012
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    I bet if we didn't have Lin they'd put us dead last.
     
    #7 RedRedemption, Aug 13, 2012
  8. roxxy

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    Asik probably helps as well. But I doubt the validity of this.
     
    #8 roxxy, Aug 13, 2012
  9. oelman44

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    But this isn't just headline biased ESPN, these are the Vegas odds which are usually pretty accurate. This is pretty shocking.
     
    #9 oelman44, Aug 13, 2012
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    Yeah I saw this last night and had to pause my DVR to make sure I was reading it correctly. from what I remember, we were ahead of mavs and pacers too. And there were 4 teams tied for the 3rd best odds so technically we were higher then 8th. it was actually released from MGM in Vegas so apparently they know something we don't!! I hope they are right!!
     
    #10 dreammvp, Aug 13, 2012
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    they must know something we dont know
     
    #11 teebone21, Aug 13, 2012
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    The whole thing in general is pretty terrible.
     
    #12 felixng2012, Aug 13, 2012
  13. CantBeRight

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    Delfinosanity has begun!
     
    #13 CantBeRight, Aug 13, 2012
  14. Carl Herrera

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    What a BS ranking. Can't believe we are behind the Knicks. :p
     
    #14 Carl Herrera, Aug 13, 2012
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    Your right, it's amazing how close they gets things.
     
    #15 Billionzz, Aug 13, 2012
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    No, technically the Rockets are ranked 8th. Just because teams are tied doesn't mean those teams only count as one.
     
    #16 levintblack, Aug 13, 2012
  17. Arthurprescott2

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    Wow... again disrespecting the Spurs, the most successful organization within the last 15 years.
     
    #17 Arthurprescott2, Aug 13, 2012
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    Maybe they thought we were going to pull off the Dwight Howard trade.
     
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    Yeah i don't get that. Fans as well. The spurs can still push for a title.
     
    #19 roxxy, Aug 13, 2012
  20. Arthurprescott2

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    Didn't we just watch the Spurs dismantle the Clippers (granted CP3 was gimpy)?

    Anyways, if the Rockets can play up to those expectations, I'll be as happy as anybody else here. Just don't see how. I guess Vegas believes in Lin a lot more than many of us here do (and Asik?).
     
    #20 Arthurprescott2, Aug 13, 2012
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