Did you notice that the phrase is always “betting man?” I don’t think I’ve ever heard “betting woman” although I’m sure women bet themselves silly sometimes. Women gamble constantly … especially on their choice of men. Anyway, that’s for another day. Today, the second day of Lakers mourning, there is a topic to help turn our attention to next year.
Money. Moola. Cabbage. Dough. Stuff-you-lose.
The opportunity is there to drop a couple of hundies on the 2008-2009 season.
Despite their advancing collective ages, bland uniforms, and general haughtiness, the Celtics are the favorites at 7-to-2. The Lakers are next at 5-to-1. I guess that 39-point loss in the final game had something to do with the odds. Reminder: A year ago at this time, the Celtics were 80-to-1 underdogs.
Here’s the full list (shield your eyes, Clippers fans):
- Boston Celtics 7/2
- Los Angeles Lakers 5/1
- Detroit Pistons 6/1
- San Antonio Spurs 8/1
- New Orleans Hornets 11/1
- Orlando Magic 14/1
- Houston Rockets 15/1
- Utah Jazz 15/1
- Cleveland Cavaliers 16/1
- Chicago Bulls 20/1
- Phoenix Suns 20/1
- Dallas Mavericks 25/1
- Denver Nuggets 25/1
- Portland Trailblazers 25/1
- Washington Wizards 25/1
- Golden State Warriors 40/1
- Miami Heat 40/1
- Atlanta Hawks 50/1
- Charlotte Bobcats 50/1
- New Jersey Nets 50/1
- New York Knicks 50/1
- Philadelphia 76ers 50/1
- Toronto Raptors 50/1
- Indiana Pacers 75/1
- Los Angeles Clippers 100/1
- Memphis Grizzlies 100/1
- Milwaukee Bucks 100/1
- Minnesota Timberwolves 100/1
- Sacramento Kings 100/1
- Seattle Supersonics 100/1
