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Point B: Considering SBR offers such a weak product in ratings because all the books they can rate are books you should be highly skeptical of, they must offer something else.

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Having $250 in a book that you are simply willing to let SBR know about does not make you a Pro. Furthermore, the way they phucked you ignorant wanna-be big timers is so hilarious. What true benefits do you get now being that most points were used to by free plays. I win or lose atleast $750 a week that is my cut-off for losing and that is the least I will withdraw. I play with more on the weekly than most of these pros post up in a month and you talking about some little silly thing SBR came...

Over the last couple of months they took the ability to buy freeplays or anything of substance from the [url="http://store.sbrforum.com"]SBR Store[/url] from Non Pros and the Pros rejoice in there great decision and pointing the fingers at the Non Pros calling them names and having a good ole time. Now, they take the freeplays which were the most attractive things in the store from the Pros. Rewind before all of this, they introduced the Pro theory and basically created a social economic system here on SBR with the Pros and Non Pros basically taking away the street-like a man is...

That does not change the fact and has little to do with the initial question which is rather it is a stall tactic or for security purposes. The fact is things get dicey when it comes to books paying players out. You can always get money in but its not so easy to get it out. Just because books post on there sites that you should be ready to provide certain info does not take away from the fact that it can be a stall tactic. Everyone does not have a utility bill in there name and current address. There...

It's almost October guys and we all know that along with baseball season coming into the spotlight more than ever with the playoffs and World Series that means basketball and hockey. Being that basketball is my favorite sport to watch, yes basketball, I am very hyped for the upcoming season. What gets me hyped more than anything about basketball this year is the NBA and its revamped [B]Eastern Conference[/B]. It would be very easy to focus on the newly crowned "Love of the League" but you would miss way too much and as...

It's almost October guys and we all know that along with baseball season coming into the spotlight more than ever with the playoffs and World Series that means basketball and hockey. Being that basketball is my favorite sport to watch, yes basketball, I am very hyped for the upcoming season. What gets me hyped more than anything about basketball this year is the NBA and its revamped Eastern Conference. It would be very easy to focus on the newly crowned "Love of the League" but you would miss way too much and as a capper or bettor; whatever you call yourself, missing things is not what you should be wishing for. So, let's discuss so that we may better inform one another as much as possible before the teams even take the floor. Let's start by focusing on the bottom dwellers and the IF teams.

Let's start with the bottom dwellers

1 Toronto Raptors: Chris Bosh is gone. They will now feature a team with 0 all-stars or former all-stars. Enough said? Not really, it must also be said that they have never shown a passion for defense and they did not make any obvious additions to upgrade defensively. There major addition is Linas Kleiza who is a good scorer at the 3 or 4 spot and re-enters the league from overseas.

2 Cleveland: I am sure that Cleveland fans around the world (if there are any left) are looking at the good side. Which is? Seriously Lebron leaves Cleveland as a bottom dweller. A team led by Mo Williams and Antawan Jamison strikes me to be in the same boat with the Wizards of last year before they traded Butler and the before mentioned Jamison, just bad. They did pick up Ramon Sessions so there is hope in the form of a in-season trade to move Mo Williams and possibly get something of value for him as this team falters.

Next let's look at the IF Teams

1 Philly: Philadelphia definitely has young talent in Iguodola, Jrue Holiday, Evan Turner, Craig Brackins, Spencer Hawes, Thaddeus Young and on and on and on. If Evan Turner and Iguodola can both share the ball and make others better they have plenty of talent to make better. If the times have not passed Doug Collins bye then maybe he can put it all together. If they come together and become the best team they can be they might make it into the 7th or 8th seed of the playoffs, but not very likely without any inside defensive presence.

2 New Jersey: New Jersey is just as much of a bottom dweller as an IF team. If they don't get Carmelo or some top 10 NBA talent they are a bottom dweller. New Jersey does have pieces though with Devin Harris being a former all-star and some thinking Brook Lopez is close to being a all-star. They had some good additions this offseason with Anthony Morrow, Troy Murphy, Jordan Farmar, Travis Outlaw, and draft picks of Derrick Favors and Damion James. This team should be improved from last years horrible season if they can stay healthy. They will have to find a defensive identity and with Troy Murphy and Brook Lopez most likely being your starting big men, I just think that is way too soft to be anything other than a non-playoff team. There improvement will hinge largely on how quick Derrick Favors becomes a legit beast both on the offensive and defensive end down low.

3 New York: New York is a much talked about team because of there location. The addition of Amare Stoudemire gives there fans hope and they do have a couple of young players like Gallinari, Wilson Chandler, and Raymond Felton. They also hope that Anthony Randolph will have a break out year and stay healthy but this team like New Jersey will struggle to develop a defensive identity. Stoudemire has never really had the defense first attitude and I don't expect for that to change. I think this team has a chance to sneak into the 7th or 8th seed just off of offense, but they are not that much more talented than any of the other IF teams, if those teams put it together on both ends of the court they could be better than New York. Could be a big letdown for those hoping for a return to the playoffs unless they can make a move for another All-Star.

4. Indiana Pacers: The addition of Darren Collison could be big for this team but they are still soft on the interior and need big man help. Roy Hibbert improved but he still gets beasted by much smaller and more talented guys on a nightly basis. They have no interior defense like most of the teams on this IF list. I think they will be slightly improved but they are one of those teams who will wonder if there star, Danny Granger; is not suited to play second fiddle somewhere else by mid-season. Unless they make a major move to add another All-Star to Granger they will most likely have a slightly improved year but will not see the playoffs.

5. Detroit Pistons: The Pistons have a wealth of experience, add a couple of quality young talents most notably there draft pick of Greg Monroe and the Pistons could be back in business if healthy. Monroe is a really good passer for a big man and could really help the offense if all the components are healthy. Richard Hamilton, Prince, and Ben Wallace are still around, add Rodney Stuckey and you could have a team with enough toughness and atleast the will to play defense to get that 7th or 8th spot if healthy. On the other hand, they could try to move Prince and maybe Hamilton to get some young pieces and start building for the future. The Pistons may be the ultimate IF team in the East.

6. Charlotte Bobcats: I can't see how the Bobcats will be as good as last year considering there will be no Tyson Chandler or Raymond Felton, nor Theo Ratliff. Larry Brown loves tough noes defense and I seriously think that aspect will take a hit, but it will not be as big as some think. This team will still be tough with players like Stephen Jackson and Gerald Wallace but this team is not an offensive jugernaut and they will struggle to score with DJ Augustin trying to run the show. Augustin is basically a smaller version of Mike Bibby, which means he is a spot up shooter and that's it. They really don't have any great 1 on 1 guy on there team, does not look like they will be stiff enough on the interior either. Looks like a slide from the playoffs could be in the works for this team unless Larry Brown can work his magic with what looks to be a very unappealing squad. Can Larry work magic, that's the big IF.

7. Washington Wizards: This team is in the race for the biggest IF team. John Wall was selected #1 overall and could have an instant impact even though he turns the ball over too much and is overly hyped if you think he is in the same class as say Derrick Rose, but even bigger than any of that he is a PG which just happens to be the same position that there best player, Gilbert Arenas plays. IF they can share the ball then they will definitely have a much talked about backcourt. IF Josh Howard who is a former All-Star in Dallas can have a bounce back year after struggling with injuries and if Javal McGee can make his athletic ability pay off consistently by defending the rim and rebounding, this could be a much improved team who has some defensive capabilities. The fact that they have a 7ft guy who has shown some defensive capabilities and there rookie PG is thought of well defensively may make the Wiz the if team to watch.

Finally, which IF team will turn there possibility of having a good season into a playoff run? There will be atleast two as it is hard to see the Heat, Celtics, Magic, Hawks, Bulls, and Bucks not being head and shoulders above these teams.

My prediction: The Knicks will catch a lucky break this year as there offensive talent will beat out that of many Eastern Conference teams. A starting lineup that includes Raymond Felton, Wilson Chandler, Gallinari, and Stoudemire will be too much on offense for a lot of teams on a lot of nights. The Wizards, Pistons, and Bobcats will most likely battle for the 8th spot, but I believe at some point in the season the Pistons will find it better to trade Prince and maybe Hamilton and basically kill there own chances. The Bobcats will simply not have enough fire power unless they make a big trade. That leaves the Wizards with the much hyped #1 overall pick. Yes, the Wiz will have a very intriguing backcourt, some athletic wings and a 7 ft guy that does not mind rebounding and blocking shots, not a bad combo.

Knicks 7th seed

Wizards 8th seed

It's that time of year for teams to choose a new piece of there franchise. There is no doubt a huge effect on franchises that can be made with athletes drafted. There are some teams that will not be participating unless they are able to buy a pick. Bobcats, Cavs, and Nuggets don't currently have picks. Next, lets look at the effect these drafted players can have on teams by looking at the best of the best; the playoff teams.

Celtics vs Lakers

Celtics

Ray Allen #5 overall

Tony Allen # 25 overall

Glen Davis #35 overall

Garnett #5 overall

Kendrick Perkins #27 overall

Pierce #10 overall

Rondo #21 overall

Nate Robinson #21 overall

Rasheed Wallace #4 overall

As we can see the Celtics definitely have drafted, traded for and picked up via free agency great talent. The Celtics drafted 5 of these 9 players themselves. Just 1 of the 9 guys was a 2nd round picks

Lakers

Artest #16 overall

Shannon Brown #25 overall

Kobe Bryant #13 overall

Andrew Bynum #10 overall

Jordan Farmar #26 overall

Derek Fisher #24 overall

Pau Gasol #3 overall

Lamar Odom #4 overall

The Lakers drafted half of there 8 players themselves and they have far less lottery pick type talents than the Celtics, but the Lakers model proves even more what you can do when you draft young players with that big word "Potential". Kobe and Bynum were both chosen straight out of high school something which can not be done these days but the Lakers were pretty good at doing it when it could be done. Also of the Lakers 8 guys that made a huge difference in the playoffs all were 1st rd picks.

Next, there are a lot of notable 2nd round picks that make huge differences of teams but it is certainly more of a possibility that a 1st rd pick will be around making a huge difference ten years from now than a 2nd rd pick. So, lets look at the lottery.

1. Wizards: There taking Wall because he is the best talent available even though I don't think its the best fit for him. Arenas needs the ball in his hands.

2. Sixers: There is a ? whether they should go with Evan Turner or a big guy namely Derrick Favors. They just traded there starting C, so that could be something to consider no matter what they say publicly. Personally, I say take Turner even though I don't see where they are gonna get the shooting from with Turner and both Iggy not being able to shoot. I say go with Evans because Favors just did not prove enough in college to take him over Turner.

3. Nets: Favors is the pick here he is the type of brute that will go well with the skilled Lopez. He also has the best combination of size and athletic ability of anyone in the draft and posesses that big word "Upside"

4. Wolves: They should go with Cousins and have a strong 3 man rotation like the Lakers with Gasol, Odom, and Bynum or Celtics with Garnett, Perkins, and Davis but they will not because they are out smarting themselves thinking that Jefferson and Love already play the same position so why pick another big man with same qualities. As I have stated I think you need 3 and Cousins is a center. They will go with Wesley Johnson who make no mistake has a nice skill set and a very impressive combination of size and athletic ability.

5. Kings: Don't see them passing on Cousins no matter what anyone says. They now have Dalembert who is a long shot blocker. Cousin is a brute down low and would go well with him.

6. Warriors: Greg Monroe just seems like the kind of skilled big man that would do well in this wide open system. He is not a good athlete but he is so skilled at 6"11 that it's hard to see him failing.

7. Detroit: Ekpe Udoh he is a defensive guy with some nice offensive skills. This pick may surprise some but I definitely think that Dumars values defense over some of the other things available at this point.

8. Clippers: I think the Clippers will reach here for a hot name in Paul George from Fresno State, decent shooting stroke and impressive athletic ability even though did not dominate at Fresno State.

9. Jazz: Luke Babbitt is a lights out shooter, displayed impressive athletic ability at the combine and he possesses some of the unspoken things the Jazz like, this could actually be a surprising good pick.

10. Pacers: Cole Aldrich he has fallen on everyone's board after not really measuring up athletically or height wise at the combine but I still think he fits what the Pacers would be looking for if they pick here. On the other hand, I think they will trade this pick because they could get Aldrich or Hayward later on in the 1st round.

11. Hornets: Al Faroq-Aminu: Nice SF, has some good offensive skills and would possibly upgrade the SF postion within the next 3 years for the Hornets.

12. Memphis: Ed Davis: Zach Randolph costs a lot, this is his last year also and his backup has been so-so. Davis is tied for the 3rd best combination of size and athletic ability behind Favors and Whiteside.

13. Toronto: Hassan Whiteside: I think they will be looking to replace Bosh, they know in there hearts he is gone, this guy is a C,PF type with big upside hard to pass on a 7ft guy with a 7"7 wingspan, with the 2nd best combo of size and athletic ability in the draft.

14. Houston: This is a good team when Yao comes back. Maybe they could use a backup C with some size I think they will snatch Daniel Orton though I would not touch him with a 10 ft pole.

First off, We all know that the SEC as a basketball conference was down last year and the detractors didn't waste any time pounces on the oppurtunities to label them dead and insignificant, but this is a new year. This year the SEC has 6 teams in the top 64 of the RPI ratings.([U][url]www.realtimerpi.com[/url][/U]) Only the Big 12 (8) and the Big East (10) boost more than the SEC. The league also has some very good wins over teams such as North Carolina, Louisville, UConn, Missourri, Kansas, Michigan St, Florida St, Geogia Tech, Illinois, Kansas St, Baylor, and Virginia. The...

First off, We all know that the SEC as a basketball conference was down last year and the detractors didn't waste any time pounces on the oppurtunities to label them dead and insignificant, but this is a new year. This year the SEC has 6 teams in the top 64 of the RPI ratings.(www.realtime.rpi.com) Only the Big 12 (8) and the Big East (10) boost more than the SEC. The league also has some very good wins over teams such as North Carolina, Louisville, UConn, Missourri, Kansas, Michigan St, Florida St, Geogia Tech, Illinois, Kansas St, Baylor, and Virginia. The biggest case you can make for the improvement of the SEC would be Kentucky in most peoples minds, but not here. Georgia, a team that most expected to do little to nothing coming into the season holds wins over Georgia Tech and Illinois not to mention beating Tennessee at home. Auburn a team that most have low expectations for like Georgia holds a win over a Virginia team that is sitting atop the ACC standings. That win against Baylor is owned by Alabama. The biggest improvement for the SEC can be defined by the teams that aren't expected to go anywhere this year, but can beat a top 15 team on any given night. On the other hand, Kentucky can not be overlooked.

On this very day Kentucky has earned the no.1 ranking in the country. North Carolina, Louisville, and UConn are just 3 of the teams that have fell to a young and talented squad for Kentucky. I can remember years ago watching the "Fab Five" with there black socks and young excitable attitudes and play as they gathered both support and hate from the country, but attention. With less than 30 days away from the beginning of March and the madness that comes with it the Wildcats are once again capturing the attention of the nation, which brings attention the entire league. Kentucky is not that Michigan team. Michigan didn't have the depth coming off the bench that Kentucky has, nor did they have a veteran player like Patrick Patterson that some have as a early first round to lottery pick. Neither did Michigan have the charismatic figure of Coach Cal at the helm. No matter what you think about the guy, rather you love him or you are with Bob Knight, or somewhere in between, far off left, or right, the guy wins and brings a lot of attention wherever he goes, but that does not mean that he or his teams are untouchable, especially not in a league as good as this.

There are those that think that Kentucky has a chance to run the table in the SEC but I say not a chance. I say ask Kansas if they think Kentucky will run the tables in the SEC, ask Michigan St, Florida St, Illinois, Georgia Tech, and Kansas State. Kentucky's last 4 road games come against Mississippi State and Vanderbilt on a Saturday and a Tuesday within a 3 day span and against Tennessee and Georgia on a Saturday and a Wednesday before going back home to end the season. If I were a betting man I would say that Kentucky suffers atleast 2 losses in the month of February, oops I am.

Finally, there is the Big East, Big 12, then maybe 4 leagues, the Big 10, Acc, Atlantic 10, and the SEC. With wins over then #1 Kansas and then #2 Michigan State to top things off, the SEC can boost some of the best wins and now the best team in college basketball. Choose to believe or not believe but the SEC is back and definitely far from fade material. March is coming!

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Personally, It does not surprise me. I always get the feeling that the so-called offshore books are code words for the guy next door. We truthfully don't know who is behind these books. Even when SBR and other companies go visit I'm sure they are smart enough to show you what they want you to see considering it is basically an interview. The most striking thing about this is how they put us all at danger with making these types of moves. What's to say that they want turn over everyone's name that ever made a bet with them then...