Milwaukee Bucks 2010 Draft Preview
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06/21/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Bucks hit a home run with the 10th overall pick in last year's draft, taking dynamic point guard Brandon Jennings.
Jennings teamed with the improving Andrew Bogut and veteran John Salmons to get Milwaukee over the hump and into the playoffs, where they took a favored Atlanta team to seven games before bowing out.
Salmons could become a free agent and veteran Michael Redd can't be counted on so the Bucks will likely be looking for scoring with the 15th selection in the first round.
Xavier Henry, the Kansas freshman, is a physical specimen that is tailor-made for the NBA game and could be Milwaukee's answer at shooting guard for the next decade. However, if the team thinks they can lure Salmons back, don't sleep on VCU power forward Larry Sanders.
Sanders was scheduled to work out for the Portland Trail Blazers last week but his agent nixed it, and some think he got a guarantee from the Bucks that he will be selected here if available. Sanders is the type of athlete that will fit right into what Milwaukee is trying to accomplish and Scott Skiles seems to be enamored with his length and ability to help on the defensive end.
Players under contract: G Charlie Bell; G Brandon Jennings; F Carlos Delfino; F Ersan Ilyasova; F Luc Mbah a Moute; C Andrew Bogut; C Dan Gadzuric
Free agents: G Luke Ridnour (unrestricted); G Royal Ivey (unrestricted); G Michael Redd (player option); G John Salmons (player option); G-F: Jerry Stackhouse (unrestricted); C Primoz Brezec (unrestricted); C Kurt Thomas (unrestricted)
Draft picks: 1st round (15th overall), 2nd round (37th overall, 47th overall)
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Polokwane, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Greece was impressive in the final
57 minutes of its victory over Nigeria, scoring twice to overturn a deficit in
its first-ever FIFA World Cup victory.
Dimitris Salpigidis notched Greece's first-e
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat have just four players under contract right
now but their plans are clear.
Pat Riley hopes to re-sign All-Star guard Dwyane Wade and bring in another
top-tier free agent to team with his superstar, with most
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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two years ago, an NFL team coming off a
4-12 season made banner headlines by dealing for a highly-decorated veteran
quarterback who was expected to return that franchise to glory.
The same team beefed up t
<< Winless Nigeria aiming to stay alive vs. S. Korea
Durban, South Africa (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There aren't many teams that can
afford to lose the first two games at a World Cup and still have a chance at
advancing to the next round.
But that is exactly the situation for Nigeria when
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - You name it and the Minnesota Timberwolves likely need it. Kurt Rambis' Wolves are among the very worst in the NBA at both ends of the floor. Outside of Al Jefferson and Kevin Love up front and a solid developmental point
New Jersey Nets 2010 Draft Preview >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After a disastrous 12-win season the New Jersey Nets have
undergone a makeover, starting with billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov and
new head coach Avery Johnson.
Prokhorov is hell-bent on turning around this thing quickl
Missouri State's Martin gets extension >>
Springfield, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Missouri State has extended the contract
of men's head basketball coach Cuonzo Martin.
The deal was approved by the University Board of Governors on Friday.
Martin will earn a base salary of $140,000
New York Knicks 2010 Draft Preview >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Well, this is it.
Donnie Walsh has waited patiently for two years, creating roster flexibility
with the intent of convincing Cleveland superstar LeBron James to take up
residence in the Big Apple.
The Knicks' cupboard i
Harman and Clemson handle Arizona State >>
Omaha, NE (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Casey Harman worked six-plus solid innings and
five different players drove in a run, as Clemson knocked off Arizona State,
6-3, in first round action at the College World Series in Omaha.
Clemson tallied t
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Colts give the ‘D’ its due
The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.
They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.
"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."
Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smithand Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.
New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.
Not so sound on the ground
If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.
Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com
“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.
Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.
Brees says bring it on
Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.
Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.
Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bearsin the NFC Championship game.
"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."
SportsBooks ready for a shootout
Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.
“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”
New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.
The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.
“Yards are great,” running backDeuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”
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