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Thibodeau distraction comes at worst time for CelticsBasketball Betting Lines06/06/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Another distraction isn't what the Boston Celtics needed right now but don't blame Tom Thibodeau. The NBA's best assistant finally got a head coaching job this weekend when he accepted a three-year deal to mentor the Chicago Bulls. According to the Chicago Tribune, the hire will be made official following the conclusion of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics but everyone now knows Thibodeau is out the door. In a perfect world, Chicago's new coach would have waited for Boston to raise its 18th NBA championship banner before announcing he was moving on. But, it's not Thibodeau's fault that the system forced him and the Bulls to make a decision. If Tibs had hemmed or hawed, Chicago may have moved on to the next name on its list. Meanwhile, Thibodeau had already burned bridges in New Jersey and New Orleans and a year ago, interviewed but didn't get offers from Sacramento, Detroit and Philadelphia. Heck, his own team sees him as a career assistant and would have never considered him as an option to replace Doc Rivers. Waiting was simply not feasible for Thibodeau. The timing of the move was certainly not the best considering the Celtics are coming off an emphatic Game 1 loss, a daunting hole considering the history of the Lakers. Los Angeles has been nearly unbeatable when winning Game 1 of a playoff series, holding a 59-7 mark in such scenarios. Even more staggering, its head coach Phil Jackson, has been unbeatable, compiling a mind-blowing 47-0 mark when his team takes Game 1. The Celtics hope to take the first step in halting that impressive run when Game 2 of the finals tips off Sunday night from Staples Center in Los Angeles, where the Lakers have won 12 straight playoff games. Instead of talking about how he plans to stop Kobe Bryant or why the Lakers drubbed his team on the boards on Game 1, Rivers was forced to talk about Thibodeau's new gig at practice on Saturday. "He deserves the job," Rivers said. "I think he's the best candidate out there. I've said that for three years now. So let's hope it's true. But other than that we're going to leave it at that." No one doubts Thibodeau, the NBA's top defensive assistant, will give his all in his final few days with the Celtics but the fact he was forced to make the move now will be looked at by some small-minded people as selfishness. In reality, Thibodeau not only has the right to better his personal situation, he had an obligation. To their credit, the Celtics touted Thibodeau's skills on Saturday and tried to steer the conversation back toward the Lakers. "I'm sure he'll be a great coach," Rajon Rondo said. "He's a great defensive coach for us now. He's very vocal. He talks to the players and has a great relationship with his players. I wish him the best." "It won't have an impact," Rivers added. "Right now we're focused on basketball. We're focused on the NBA Finals. There's two teams. There's the Lakers and the Celtics, and that's what we're going to keep the focus on."
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Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans. Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich. The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your golf sportsbook needs. Ryder Cup Odds
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Football Betting LinesThe 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite. Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense. Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively. A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey. Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season. Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back. Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick. And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker. For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below. 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1 Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1 Donald Brown (IND) 5/1 Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1 Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1 Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1 Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1 Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1 Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1 Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1 Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1 Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1 Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1 Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1 Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1 Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1 Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1 LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1 Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2 Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1 Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1 Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1 Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1 Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1 Jason Smith (STL) 40/1 Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1 Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1 Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1 Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2 Pat White (MIA) 30/1 Field (Any Other Player) 9/1 To visit this sports betting site go to BettingExpress.com for all your football betting lines needs. For sports betting with credit cards site go to BettingExpress.com as well. |
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