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Big Al McMordie’s NBA Post-Season Betting Tips

How Do You Spell NBA Playoff Success?  T-E-A-M

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Big Al

You need talent, of course, to advance in the NBA playoffs. You need defense, too. Another key that is sometimes overlooked is a four letter word for postseason success: T-E-A-M. I thought of that this weekend as the young Oklahoma City squad battered the Lakers to tie their series 2-2.

Oklahoma City is now 3-0 ATS the last three games, winning two, and they’ve done it with teamwork and hustle. It’s impressive how a group with so many young players is playing with passion, even on the road.

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Big Al McMordie’s NBA 2010 Playoff Handicapping

NBA Playoffs: It’s in the Match-Ups

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The opening day of the NBA playoffs, last Saturday, had a pair of overs and a pair of unders, the kind of balance oddsmakers like. Even less surprising was that the game featuring the uptempo teams (Utah, Denver) sailed over the total, while defensive-oriented teams like the Heat, Celtics and Cavaliers sailed under.