http://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/futures/ Wow this is shocking; yes we are a long shot but way better than this. I might throw down some money on our team. $50 bet would get a $3250 payoff.
I think we have the potential to be 13th. Seriously, an injury to Lopez makes us really piss poor, and he has shown to be injury prone. We have zero proven depth up front....literally zero.
What I'd probably do is hope we get to the WCF then bet half as much on the other team to lock in half the winnings. Teams like the 2013 Grizzlies or 2007 Jazz can have a surprise run and somehow make the WCF so I don't think its outside the realm of somewhat being possible. Especially if Olshey makes a midseason trade.
It is an odds maker ranking teams in order to get the most money. They know more than anyone else when it comes to this stuff
I would say 9 of those teams have the potential to be #13. We certainly are one of them. But I also think we have the potential to be #6.
These odds are for the purposes of gambling, not for actually make the best sports prediction of likely outcomes. In other words and as an example, there are a whole lot of purple and piss fans who will bet on the Lakers out of team pride even if the likelihood of Kobe being at full strength on opening night is minimal and Dan Gadzuric does not come close to being the talent of Dwight Howard.
yawn at this thread. This isn't a prediction of team's records, it's a prediction of who will win the west.
These are odds to win the West, not the title. To lock in an enormous profit I'd only need us to make the WCF as we did in 2000. Its happened 5 times since I was born.
Odds to win the west, not the title. If you don't like this thread then leave. Theres plenty of others out there for you to take part in without spoiling my fun.
Damn! They think the Lakers and god damned Utah will be better than US?!?! Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5 FAMS!
Let me get this straight... I can say hell damn bitch fuck, I can make homophobic "jokes," I can post pics of naked women, but... If I yawn I'm asked to leave. This place is really a hoot sometimes I'm not trying to bring down your day, relax.
Westbrook isn't looking to good. Wonder how that changes those odds! @ChrisMannixSI: Russell Westbrook has arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, out 4-6 weeks Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5 FAMS!
