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15.5 seems way too low for Charlotte considering they play a lot of games vs. awful EC teams and Kemba will probably win at least 3 games by himself in the final minute.

Guess that depends on how low u think the worst record(s) in the league will be(remember, 66 game season). But Charlotte will certainly be at or near the bottom, they have the least talented/upside roster in the NBA.

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12-29-2011 , 07:12 PM

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burrito wolf

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So the Colts winning against Jacksonville will be proof that there is no tanking in the NFL?

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12-29-2011 , 08:14 PM

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Zeth

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If the Jaguars lay down, how can you tell?

I picked the Jaguars to win this weekend because I figure there's nothing Blaine Gabbert can't **** up.

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12-29-2011 , 08:17 PM

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nath

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I'm excited for a game where both teams have more incentive to lose than to win and are too incompetent to effectively accomplish either one.

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12-30-2011 , 12:13 AM

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T-God

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I liked BS's theory that the Colts players will play hard to keep Luck out of Indy for Peyton

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01-04-2012 , 04:09 PM

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Rendle

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I wasn't paying attention, did Simmons mention the "Nobody Believes in us Theory" in his podcasts this week?

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01-04-2012 , 04:11 PM

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BASaint

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yes

very good playoff preview imo

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01-04-2012 , 05:17 PM

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z32fanatic

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Some real gems from Millman in this one:

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I think the Broncos to cover is a good bet because they could cover during garbage time. It probably won't happen. The Steelers will probably blow them out, but I think it's a bet that has value.

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[referencing one of the playoff games] The books have it at -9 now, but if they are going to ask for -10 eventually because there's really no difference between -9 and -10

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01-04-2012 , 06:06 PM

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cobrakai111

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Originally Posted by Rendle

I wasn't paying attention, did Simmons mention the "Nobody Believes in us Theory" in his podcasts this week?

Simba has been tough to figure out on the Tebow thing. He's definitely played both sides in regards to trolling and then endorsing his leadership and WIM

Edit: Millman's line on -9 v. -10 was amazing

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01-05-2012 , 02:20 AM

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JayTeeMe

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Millman is amazing. How can you be so terrible at what you do and continue to be employed? Speaking of which, I liked the Kwami Brown article.

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01-06-2012 , 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by z32fanatic

Some real gems from Millman in this one:

My favorite was when Simmons was like, "We're both all about value in sports betting. The Denver/Pittsburgh line should be about 2.5 points lower than it is because nobody believes in the Broncos. But here's the thing, I would bet the Steelers all the way to 14".

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01-06-2012 , 12:33 AM

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He was saying that in the context of 'we're both betting fish and we do fishy stuff'

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01-06-2012 , 07:41 PM

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g-bebe

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fading simmons still a winning strategy

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01-06-2012 , 10:34 PM

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Zeth

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I'm horrified to discover that Simmons picked all the same teams I did.

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01-08-2012 , 11:32 PM

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mutigers

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I'm horrified to discover that Simmons picked all the same teams I did.

4-0

believe

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01-08-2012 , 11:36 PM

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Zeth

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Confirmed made a ****load of money this weekend, but will try not to let total agreement with Simmons happen again.

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01-09-2012 , 05:37 PM

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TimM846

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lol Simmons logic is so bad, Barnwell owning him.

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01-09-2012 , 05:39 PM

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BASaint

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fading simmons still a winning strategy

butnahh

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01-09-2012 , 06:18 PM

#1894

g-bebe

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playoffs don't count, this weekend was easy

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01-10-2012 , 07:28 PM

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VayaConDios

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The Ugliest Year in College Football History

Article by a Penn State grad about how terrible the Sandusky scandal was

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01-14-2012 , 11:43 PM

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seattlelou

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Simmons is on a roll, 6-0 against the line in the playoffs.

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01-15-2012 , 05:33 AM

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Francis_MH

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The playoffs up until now going completely chalk - with the 2 underdogs who covered being home teams- has a lot to do with that obv. Still pretty impressive.

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01-15-2012 , 09:37 AM

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youtalkfunny

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In before Simmons boasts about being "better than halfway to his goal of 11-0..."

He's barely 3% to his goal.

If he gets to 10-0, he has a 50/50 shot of getting #11 correct, so he has to win the first ten before he can say he's "half way" (50%) there. If he gets to 9-0, he's 25% of the way there. Etc.