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02/08/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz will shoot for their fourth straight win Sunday when they close out a brief two-game road trip against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena.
The Jazz won their third game in a row with a 111-107 victory at Sacramento on Friday in the opener of the road swing. Star guard Deron Williams ended with 34 points and his layup with 20 seconds remaining broke a tie game.
Mehmet Okur poured in 28 points and 11 rebounds for Utah, which is 9-16 as the guest this season. Ronnie Brewer added 16 points, while Matt Harpring chipped in 14 points and eight boards in a winning effort. Jazz forward C.J. Miles is questionable for Sunday because of bronchitis.
Meanwhile, the Warriors will open a five-game homestand this evening versus Utah, New York, Portland, the LA Lakers and Oklahoma City. They are 11-12 in Oakland this season and have lost three of four games overall.
In a 115-105 loss at Phoenix on Friday, Stephen Jackson tallied 24 points and six assists for the Warriors, who got 25 points from Corey Maggette and 17 out of Jamal Crawford. Monta Ellis contributed 15 points and nine boards, while Andris Biedrins had 11 points and 11 rebounds before leaving with a sprained right ankle after the third quarter. Biedrins is out indefinitely.
Utah defeated Golden State, 119-114, on January 5 this season at EnergySolutions Arena, as Williams scored 25 points and handed out 15 assists to lead the charge.
The Jazz are unbeaten in the last four games against the Warriors, who have won seven of the last 11 as the host in this series.
<< Hot in Atlanta: Flyers try to post 14th straight win over Thrashers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to extend their impressive
winning streak over the Atlanta Thrashers this afternoon, as the two clubs
meet for the final time this season at Philips Arena.
Atlanta will be thankful to play
<< Red Wings, Penguins clash in Steel City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A Stanley Cup Finals rematch is on tap for this afternoon,
as the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the defending champion Detroit Red Wings to
Mellon Arena for the first time this season.
These two clubs clashed in the 2007-08
<< Huskies visit Cardinal in crucial Pac-10 affair
Stanford, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 22nd-ranked Washington Huskies will try to
salvage the final contest on their four-game road swing this evening, as they
clash with the Stanford Cardinal in Pac-10 action at Maples Pavilion.
The Huskies ha
<< Big Ten brawl pits Boilermakers against Fighting Illini
Champaign, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 12th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers and the
23rd-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini meet for the 172nd time today, as they do
battle in Big Ten play at Assembly Hall.
The Boilermakers come into the contest on a
Predators hope to cool off Stars' offense >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While Nashville is coming off yet another shutout victory,
Dallas posted its best offensive performance in over 16 years last time out.
The Predators will try to cool off the Stars' offense this evening at American
Airlines C
Magic open homestand vs. streaking Nets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic will open a three-game homestand Sunday
night versus the New Jersey Nets at Amway Arena.
The Magic will also host the Nuggets and Bobcats, and sport a 19-5 mark at
home this season. They have alt
Wizards welcome Pacers to DC >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of cellar dwellers get together this evening in
Washington, as the Wizards welcome the Indiana Pacers to the Verizon Center.
The Wizards are last in the Southeast Division and will close out a five-game
homest
Lakers, Cavs set for showdown in Cleveland >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An NBA dream matchup is on tap Sunday afternoon at Quicken
Loans Arena, where LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers play host to Kobe
Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Both James and Bryant are coming off recent ste
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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