In what appears to be a reunion based firmly in mutual heartbreak at the hands NBA superstars LeBron James and Dwight Howard, Mike Brown has quickly landed on his feet (albeit in Cleveland), signing a 20 million dollar contract over five years to build a dynasty around All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and, of course, his old buddy from L.A. reserve small forward Luke Walton - the real driving force behind the Lakers championships in 2008 and 2010.
I sure hope Brown's mega-contract came with a parking spot for his Delorean, because he, Marty McFly, and this guy are going to need it in about three years when Irving gets too big for his frustrated, depressed, smog-filled, Cleveland britches and takes his talents to North Beach - future home of the San Francisco Warriors. Mark my words Mullet Man, I own a Delorean and I know for a fact Mike Brown is your guy. Unfortunately, he's had weapons for the past decade, but he still doesn't know how to use them.
Fortunately for all of us, all we have to do is relish the present and predict tomorrow's future.
Post-Season Record to Date: 7-6 ATS (but 6-3 ATS since Day 1)
Confidence Efficiency Rating: 16/29 or .55
Wednesday's NBA Playoff schedule brings us three more Game 2's, of which we firmly believe all three home teams will win and cover. I know - we're learning fast. Here goes.
INDIANA PACERS (-7.5) over Atlanta Hawks: Are the Hawks still a basketball team? I thought they merged with New Jersey and moved to Brooklyn. I think this series might be the most foregone conclusion of all. I could see Milwaukee stealing a game at home, Houston going Lin-sane for a night, or even the Lakers providing a single Hollywood ending before meeting their maker in a fiery, Shakespearean, Indy film ending. Not the Hawks, not on Indiana's watch. And not with the Pacers drinking the media Kool Aid that they are the only team that has a shot at beating the Heat. The Pacers want to be ready and rested by winning every game until the conference finals. Confidence Rating: 3 (Most Confident)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (-10.5) over Houston Rockets: In Game 1's post-game press conference, former OKC guard James Harden said the Houston Rockets' 29 point loss was a "good thing," clarifying that they now had plenty of tape to figure out what they did wrong. I hope Harden enjoys the occasional deja vu, because in OKC at playoff time, there's no such thing as too much of a "good thing." Much like the Miami Heat, the Thunder have the capability of cranking up their defensive intensity and putting teams away early, late, or in the middle. Couple that with OKC being a top five Home ATS team and you have a recipe for covering. Confidence Rating: 2
SAN ANTONIO SPURS (-8.5) over Los Angeles Lakers: The Spurs have almost as many offensive weapons as the Lakers have nagging injuries. Couple that with the Lakers atrocious ATS Road record (15-26) and the fact that D'Antoni has suddenly decided to limit the playing time of his secret weapon, Earl Clark, and you have another 12-15 point win for the home team. Don't worry, Mr. D'Antoni, the Suns will probably rehire you next year. Confidence Rating: 1
So there you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Prone to hyperbole? Perhaps. Or are we just unafraid to put our four day old NBA reputations on the line.
You decide.
Vinny and Marco
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