 |
 Basketball Betting |
 |
||||
|
 |
||||
|
||||
Report: Jordan to be fired after one season as Sixers coachBasketball Betting Lines04/15/2010 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia 76ers will reportedly fire head coach Eddie Jordan after just one season with the club. Several media sources report the move could come as early as Thursday. The Sixers ended a disappointing campaign on Wednesday with a 125-111 loss to Orlando, dropping their record to a woeful 27-55 on the year, the worst mark for the franchise since the 1996-97 season. Jordan, 55, was hired by Sixers president/general manager Ed Stefanski last May to take over for Tony DiLeo, who served as interim coach when Maurice Cheeks was fired after a 9-14 start to the 2008-09 season. DiLeo finished the year at 32-27, guiding the team to its first non-losing season since 2004-05, and a second consecutive playoff berth. The Sixers never turned the corner, however, failing to adapt to a Princeton- style offense that has brought mediocre results in during Jordan's coaching career. He has two years and $6 million left on his contract with the Sixers. "They judged the team from their performance last year and the personnel lost. Obviously the personnel changed, maybe, maybe expectations should change, maybe," Jordan said after Wednesday's game. The former Sacramento Kings (1996-98) and Washington Wizards (2003-08) coach has a career record of 257-343, though Jordan's second season with the Wizards saw a 20-game improvement from the previous campaign.
<< Suns gain No. 3 seed; Utah loss gives Denver division title
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amare Stoudemire scored 20 points and had seven rebounds, and Phoenix elevated to the third seed in the Western Conference with a 100-86 victory over the Utah Jazz in the regular season finale.
<< Braves pour on runs late in win over Padres
<< Curry nets 42 as Warriors top playoff-bound Blazers
<< Avs stun Sharks in last minute to win series opener
<< Blake's triple-double carries Clippers over Lakers in finale
Diamondbacks' Montero to undergo surgery >>
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The estimated time of recovery is four to six weeks, but could be longer due to the s
USF gives Rex Walters extension >>
Diamondbacks top Dodgers in 11 innings >>
Bulls take final spot in East, will open playoffs Saturday >>
Jaidee, Kim share lead in China >>
2007 NFL Football Betting Preview“You play to win the game!” Those are the words of notoriously intense head coach Herman Edwards. Unfortunately, from a bettors’ perspective, most coaches don’t feel that way about the NFL preseason. August is a time to evaluate young players, finalize the depth chart and pray your star players stay healthy. The trick to making money during the exhibition schedule is identifying coaches – like Edwards – who can’t stand losing even when there's nothing on the line. The New York Jets betting won 15 of 21 preseason games and went 14-7 against the spread (ATS) during Edwards’s five-year tenure with the club. In his first season as the Kansas City Chiefs field boss, the team improved from 0-4 to 2-2. Identifying win-a-holics like Edwards is a good start if you plan betting the preseason – even though most say you shouldn’t ... but what the hell do they know anyway? Here’s a brief rundown of two teams that have a habit of winning during the second-stringers’ season, and another club that has a good chance of exceeding this year. Playing in the media hub of North America can be stressful but the press can’t write anything negative about the way Tom Coughlin’s boys play in the preseason. The Giants won and covered all four games last summer, improving their record to 7-1 both straight up (SU) and against the spread over the last two years. Coughlin has shown he’s not afraid to give his starters more time in the second preseason game than most of his colleagues, no doubt one of the reasons his team has been so dominant. Bettors can count on America’s team early on. The Cowboys are 14-6 both SU and ATS since 2002 in warm-up contests. Former coach Bill Parcells, the coach of the team the last four years, has an intimidating, in-your-face presence – surely a reason Dallas has had so much early success. The Big Tuna won’t be strolling the sidelines with looks of disgust, but new coach Wade Phillips will be anxious to make a good first impression for owner Jerry Jones. Dallas plays the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos before things get serious. They then face the Houston Texans in their third contest (the game starters see most game time) and finish off with the Minnesota Vikings. Expect a Dallas team able to walk away with another 3-1 preseason record. This team scored a league-worst 12 offensive touchdowns last season, so the rookies and veterans each have something to prove. There’s a bounty of first-unit jobs up for grabs and plenty of bodies competing for those slots. First-time head coach Lane Kiffin will be eager to impress an owner who employs the philosophy, “Just win, baby!” The 32-year-old Kiffin has to command respect from a locker room full of players older than him. All of these factors should lead to purpose in preseason. Don’t forget: before playing like a team that belonged in NFL Europe, Oakland went 4-1 (both SU and ATS) in exhibition games. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football wagering needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards. |
|
