Bucks look to rebound against 76ers
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02/24/2007 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two clubs on the outside of the playoff picture will tangle
tonight when the Milwaukee Bucks welcome the Philadelphia 76ers to the Bradley
Center.
The Bucks currently sit last in the Central Division, while Philadelphia is
14th overall in the Eastern Conference, ahead of only Boston.
This is the third and final meeting between the two clubs this year. Each team
has a win on its home floor thus far in the series. The Bucks, though, have
taken four of the last six matchups overall.
Milwaukee dropped its seventh straight game on Friday, as Channing Frye hit
two free throws after a controversial foul on Andrew Bogut with 0.8 seconds
remaining to lift the Knicks over the Bucks, 95-93.
Mo Williams tied the game at 93-93 with 23.8 seconds left and after a timeout,
Stephon Marbury held the ball near midcourt for the Knicks before dribbling to
the right baseline, but his jumper came up short.
However, referee Courtney Kirkland called a loose ball foul on Bogut, who was
battling Frye under the basket for a rebound.
Officials huddled and went to a replay to determine if time was left on the
clock. Bogut's left hand appeared to barely make contact with Frye, causing
the questionable foul call.
Williams had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who are 11-12 at home
this season. Bogut ended with 19 points, Ruben Patterson 13 and Michael Redd
12.
Philadelphia was also in action on Friday and was defeated by Charlotte,
102-87.
Kyle Korver scored a team-high 21 points for Philadelphia, which has lost four
of its last five games. Korver was just 3-of-8 from beyond the arc, but
finished a perfect 8-for-8 from the line. Andre Miller chipped in 15 points
and also dished out seven assists, Steven Hunter had 14 points, and Andre
Iguodala finished with 10 points for the Sixers.
The 76ers are just 8-22 as the visitor this season, but return home on Monday
to host Sacramento and begin a six-game homestand.
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<< Shorthanded Jazz top Nuggets
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Deron Williams posted 26 points and 14 assists
and Matt Harpring scored 22 points as the shorthanded Utah Jazz upended the
Denver Nuggets, 114-104.
Paul Millsap had 14 points, 10 rebounds and four steals,
Red-hot Mavs aim to extend winning ways against Nuggets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Mavericks will try to extend their third double-
digit winning streak of the season this evening when they host the Denver
Nuggets at American Airlines Center.
Already with winning streaks of 12 and 13 games und
Isles welcome Habs to Long Island >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders will play the fifth tilt of their
current seven-game homestand this afternoon, when they welcome the Montreal
Canadiens to Nassau Coliseum.
The Islanders improved to 3-1-0 on the residency Thursday,
Sabres, Sens renew unpleasantries >>
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rivalry as the two Northeast Division foes conclude a home-and-home series
tonight at Scotiabank Place.
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evening at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Rangers continue a
homestand against the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets.
New York attempts to rebound from a dis
Sharks take road warrior act to Calgary >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks will try to win for the third straight
time as they complete their epic eight-game road trip tonight at Calgary's
Saddledome.
The Sharks, who are 4-3-0 on the swing, are coming off wins in Washington an
MySportsbook.com: NFL draft - The NFC South
In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
It is never too early to start betting on the NFL. Log on to MySportsbook.com to checkout all of the NFL futures for the upcoming season. On the clock: the NFC North
Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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