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02/19/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The NBA trade deadline has come and gone and Phoenix All- Star center Amare Stoudemire remains in the desert as the Suns prepare to host the Atlanta Hawks tonight.
Stoudemire, who has the right to opt out of his contract after this season, was the object of rampant trade speculation in recent days but the Suns weren't able to get anything done, leaving the talented big man in the middle as the Suns prepare for a postseason run.
Phoenix had been hot recently but fell in its most recent affair, a 107-97 setback to the Mavericks in Dallas on Wednesday. Dirk Nowitzki paced a balanced attack with 28 points in that one as Dallas got double-digit scoring efforts from all five starters.
Stoudemire logged game-highs of 30 points and 14 rebounds amid swirling rumors. The longtime Sun appeared to be going to Cleveland at one point, but the Cavs pulled the trigger on a three-team deal with Washington and the Clippers to land LeBron James a nice scoring compliment in Wizards forward Antawn Jamison.
"I think he's put all that behind him and just decided to play, and done a good job. He's done that, he's played well," said Suns head coach Alvin Gentry about the distractions surrounding Stoudemire.
Jason Richardson had 19 points and Robin Lopez 14 for Phoenix, which had won six of seven entering play Wednesday. Steve Nash recorded 12 assists and nine points in defeat.
The Hawks, meanwhile, opened a four-game western road trip on Wednesday by blowing out the LA Clippers, 110-92, when All-Star Al Horford tallied a career-high 31 points.
Horford went a highly efficient 12-of-15 from the field for the Hawks, who have won four of five overall. Josh Smith added 20 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals, while Joe Johnson contributed 18 points in the win.
"I was very pleased tonight," said Hawks head coach Mike Woodson. "We established ourselves early. Our defense was solid. (Horford) was smooth tonight, and the supporting cast played well. It was a team effort."
Jamal Crawford provided 12 points in a reserve role for Atlanta, which shot 54.4 percent from the field.
The Suns have dominated Atlanta in the desert recently, winning 14 of their last 16 home games against the Hawks, who happen to be shooting for a third consecutive road win for the first time this season.
<< Jazz make a stop in Golden State
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The streaking Utah Jazz shoot for their sixth straight road
win Friday in Oakland against the Golden State Warriors.
The Jazz improved to 2-0 on their current four-game road swing Wednesday in
New Orleans when Paul Mi
<< Revamped Bucks visit Pistons
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newly-acquired guard John Salmons is expected to join the
Milwaukee Bucks tonight, when they close out their season series with the
Central Division-rival Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
The Bucks added Salm
<< Spurs continue road trip versus 76ers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Antonio Spurs aim for a third straight win on a
season-long road trip that continues with tonight's matchup with the
Philadelphia 76ers from the Wachovia Center.
San Antonio has posted a 4-2 record thus far on this
<< Nuggets try to stay hot against Wizards
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Denver Nuggets will attempt to build off a very
uplifting victory when the Northwest Division leaders head to Washington's
Verizon Center tonight to take on the revamped Wizards.
Denver comes in off Thursday's 118-116
Magic take on Mavs in battle of division leaders >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of first-place clubs meet this evening in Orlando,
where the Magic play host to the Dallas Mavericks at Amway Arena looking to
win for the ninth time in their last 11 contests.
Orlando, which holds a 1 1/2-game lead
Pacers try to end slide against slumping Hornets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Hoping to halt a three-game losing streak, the Indiana
Pacers kick off a four-game road trip this evening at New Orleans Arena
against a Hornets club that continues to struggle without guard Chris Paul.
The Pacers will try
Woods: "I am so sorry" >>
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tiger Woods apologized for his
behavior on Friday in his first public statement since the Thanksgiving
weekend car accident that led to revelations of marital infidelity.
"I am deeply
Nationals win arbitration case with Burnett >>
Viera, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals have won their
arbitration case with reliever Sean Burnett and will pay the left-hander
$775,000 this coming season.
Burnett, who was seeking $925,000 in arbitration,
After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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