06 April 2008

The Picksix: Dubs, Nugs need to want it more

Golden State over NEW ORLEANS (-8.5) -- This game needs to mean more to the Warriors, who currently sit tight in eighth in the West.

PHOENIX (-6.5) over Dallas -- How deflating was the final-minutes, come-from-ahead loss in LA for the Mavs on Friday? We say, "Very."

INDIANA (-9.5) over Milwaukee -- We've used the phrase "They don't guard anybody" with way too much regularity regarding the Bucks this season.

San Antonio (-5.5) over PORTLAND -- To quote Daunte Culpepper, the Spurs will be looking to "get some getback" after a blowout loss in Utah on Friday.

MIAMI over Detroit (-14.5) -- How many starters will Detroit deactivate for this game? Here's guessing it's less than six, but we're not going to be giving the points regardless.

MINNESOTA (-5.5) over Memphis -- At 7-8 in their last fifteen, Minnesota has what constitutes a hot streak by Grizz-Wolves standards. Then again, Memphis is playing .500 ball over its last two contests. Ya really never know.

Orlando (-7.5) over NEW YORK -- The Knicks are really putrid.

LA Lakers (-5.5) over SACRAMENTO -- The Lakers continue to chase the Hornets for the West's top seed. The Kings aren't putting together solid efforts on back-to-back nights against Denver and LA.

Denver (-11.5) over SEATTLE -- Last time around for these two teams, if you had Seattle and 51.5, you lost. We'll give the points.

Houston (-8.5) over LA CLIPPERS -- Despite Elton Brand's return, the Rockets' stifling defense should cause the Clips all sorts of problems.

Last night: 3-3
Season: 597-545

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