[gridironguy]

Admittedly, I was on Chicago +5 and Oscar +170 because my heart wanted both of them. They were small wagers.

But... I was on Houston HUGE today. Didn't even buy it down to -5 because I thought they would cruise at home with the implications of Game 7, being at home, McGrady's sense of urgency to finally win a Game 7 after losing 2 others.

Wow, this one was crushing today. My largest wager of the 2007 NBA playoffs.

After a great run in the NCAA Tourney, and nice run the past two weeks in the NBA Playoffs, I have hit a wall. Sorry faders, I will refrain from posting my picks because right now because I'm taking a much-needed break. I will be around to read and post here and there and root others on though. Some of you are on fire!

[jjgold]

Utah was so much better every game

betting with your heart means you are going to get fukkin buried. I think you should stop gambling right now.

[gridironguy]

JJ, Please reread my post.

I had very small bets on Chicago +5 and Oscar, and a big bet on Houston. Houston bet was about 4 times what I had on the aforementioned two wagers, because I truly felt like it was a smart bet. I have made bets like this for years and won 55%+ of them -- this happened to be one of the 45%+ that I lost. It happens.

If Utah was so much better every game, why did they lose the first two games by 9 and 8, respectively. Why was the series tied 3-3?

It's in the eye of the beholder.

Last year the Lakers looked great against Phx for 6 games yet I rolled Phx -5 in Game 7 and they smashed the Lakers. The Cavs looked so good against Detroit in last year's series for 6 straight games yet I rolled Detroit -7 in Game 7 and they ran away with Game 7.

I would bet Houston -5.5 in Game 7 at home, again and again and again. 55%+ of the time I will cash the ticket.

[BuddyBear]

Sorry to hear about this....good luck today GIG.

[SBR_John]

The capping all pointed to TMac and Houston. I liked Utah to win this series because they are just a better half court team. Keep your chin up, lots of games to go.

[bigboydan]

First off... Sorry to hear your loss.

Historically the numbers did point all to Houston in that game. I passed on that game, but I would have taken the Rockets myself.

BTW, I see Van Gundy retired today too.

[gridironguy]

Buddy, John, Dan, thank you.

Dan, here's how I believe the Van Gundy "retirement" went down:

Houston GM & Owner: "Jeff, you can either say you are taking an indefinite leave from coaching, or we're going to fire you".

Van Gundy: "Okay, I think I'll leave now".

Not winning a single playoff series with Yao and T-Mac is unacceptable.

[goldengoat]

i had utah....mcgrady is just a playoff loser

my picks in baseball are getting absolutely crushed but luckily i don't bet real money on baseball cause i know i suck

[jjgold]

tmac is the most overrated player in the nba and a proven loser, you should never bet with him.

[hitbitritz]

tmac has burned me a million times. i think ive bet against the rockets maybe 5-10 times this year, and have lost everytime.

[gridironguy]

tmac is the most overrated player in the nba and a proven loser, you should never bet with him.

This has become painfully clear. Although he seemed to do all he could to win. I blame the Houston backcourt more than anything--they are awful. It's a wonder that they even had the 4th best record in the West, getting the 5th seed.

[jjgold]

When you get crushed it is very difficult to come back, most gamblers get crushed more than they crush the book therefore ending up deep in the red.