News and Notes

Sunday, March 26, 2006

25-12 is the latest Wise Guy run and we have another today in the NCAA.  It’s our first Wise Guy in any sport since Wednesday. We will likely add steam, but we already have NBA. The ENTIRE card is just $17 at www.godspicks.com.  We now take virtually every credit card, PayPal and eCheck.  Also we now have yearly and other packages available via Western Union. Every play, every sport for a year is $2,450.  Email us at the contact form at Godspicks.com to make arrangements or for Neteller payments. Updated and advance news and notes FREE at JoeDuffy.net—a MUST for March Madness.

Get at least the three day pass and get the NIT semis. Today is the last day that we will extend the monthly package to 35 days, so we can show off our underdog and small favorite prowess in baseball in addition to all the NBA, NIT and taking you through the Final 4.

The ENTIRE card is just $17 at www.godspicks.com.  We now take virtually every credit card, PayPal and eCheck.  Also we now have yearly and other packages available via Western Union. Every play, every sport for a year is $2,450.  Email us at the contact form at Godspicks.com to make arrangements or for Neteller payments. Updated and advance news and notes FREE at JoeDuffy.net—a MUST for March Madness.

NBA

Sixers-Pacers

Philadelphia Inquirer

The Sixers, as they continue to swim upstream to maintain a berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs, have lost four games in 11 days to teams that will not qualify for the postseason, a stretch that concluded Friday night with a 102-86 loss to the Orlando Magic. Defeats to Toronto, Seattle and Golden State, in addition to the Magic, have left the Sixers in a precarious state, standing at 32-36 heading into today’s game against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse. Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks said he isn’t bothered by a loss to a non-contender any more than to a contender, but he is not happy getting “outworked” by the Magic.

Cavaliers-Rockets

Houston Chronicle

In the past month, Yao has elevated his game as he tries to help compensate for the absence of leading scorer Tracy McGrady. Yao averaged 26.7 points a game and shot 52.3 percent from the field in March. In 12 games, he has scored 30 percent of the Rockets’ points. James, meanwhile, is trying to do all he can to ensure the Cavaliers a place in the playoffs for the first time since 1997-98. He is averaging 31.5 points in March, which accounts for 33 percent of his team’s scoring.

Nets-Pistons

Newsday

The Nets are 2-1 against Miami and 1-2 against Detroit. Their two losses to the Pistons, however, both were by double digits, with the most recent being an ugly blowout at The Palace on Valentine’s Day. The Nets carry a seven-game winning streak into tonight’s game. And though many of those wins have been against subpar teams, they still might be playing their best basketball of the season - even better than when they went on a 10-game winning streak in December and January.

Knicks-Timberwolves

Pioneer Press

The Timberwolves had a bit of good news come their way Saturday with injured starter Trenton Hassell’s recovery moving ahead of schedule, coach Dwane Casey said. Hassell, who suffered sprains last week to his left knee and left ankle, was on the court shooting jump shots at the end of practice. He still has his knee and ankle wrapped for support and is doubtful for today’s game against the New York Knicks at Target Center. But with Minnesota’s next game not until Wednesday against visiting Orlando, the best-case scenario is he could practice Tuesday and return against the Magic, though the Wolves won’t take any chances rushing him into action.