Welcome back to the free NBA Thursday night picks! I've been out on the town in SF tonight, so my intro will be quick. Ride with me, and the money will flow. There, enough of an encouragement? On to the matchups...
Denver (47-31) @ Golden State (47-31)
Playoffs on the line. Offense on high. Defense on low. This game will be a scary run for all players involved. Look for GS to hold down the home court advantage and put up about 200 points on their own.
Pick: Golden State -5
Utah (52-26) @ Dallas (49-29)
Playoffs on the line. Offense on low. Defense on high. This game will be scary for the fans involved. Look for Utah to find a way to keep it close on the road.
Pick: Utah +4
LA Lakers (53-25) @ LA Clippers (23-55)
This game is nowhere close to mattering. Lakers on high. Clippers on low. Los Angeles fans able to support both teams in one night. Look for Kobe to put up 200 on his own. UDPATE: The spread in this morning's paper showed 15.5 points. The more I think about it, the Lakers might get up early and go soft late to rest starters heading into the playoffs. I love those high spreads, so ride the Clippers.
Pick: LA Clippers +15.5
So there you have it. Quick and dirty picks for some excellent Thursday games. Find yourself a local bar...sit back...relax...and enjoy the NBA action. See you on the court!!
