Round 1 NBA

ATL vs. BKN (+4.5)

This pick is more of a "what I want to see" rather than a likely to happen cover. Atlanta has not looked like the team that rolled through the regular season a few months ago, whereas Brooklyn actually did things that made sense these last few games. Well, everything except playing Deron Williams more than 5mpg. If Brooklyn somehow ties this series up at two, I will definitely be that guy in the office telling everyone within earshot that I called that shit like two weeks ago.

MIL (+8.5) vs. CHI

This could be classified as "Nutz and Catz: Super Fish Line of the Week", but hold on a few more lines we will get to the real stink shortly. Milwaukee is such a fun team to watch play, mostly because the Greek Freak doesn't comply with the rules of gravity/nature that apply to nearly all other mortals. With all that being said, this line could definitely be dangerous. You know Chicago is going to come out super motivated after last games buzzer beater loss, and the Bucks swagger could lead to a ton of jacked up threes...but I still like the 8.5 here. These games have been far too close not to take this many points at home.

MEM vs. POR (-3)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: NUTZ AND CATZ SUPER STINKY FISH LINE OF THE DAY!! This line has such a pungent, sour smell that I might wrap it up in a grape swisher and smoke it! Seriously though folks, why is Rip City favored by three? What does Vegas know that the rest of us aren't privy to? One thing I've learned is always do the opposite of what Vegas is hoping, as the saying goes "Overpriced, tacky hotels don't get built on the back of good teams getting points!". I'm sure that's a saying, but either way Portland is definitely winning this game, probably in blowout fashion.

Wasted Wednesday Picks

After an absolutely dreadful night and extended post all-star game slump; your boy Bobby Catz is back in the building with some winning pickz!! Tonight is one of those nights where every single game looks attractive, like when you haven't gotten laid in a while and all of a sudden that five you work with starts lookin' like a seven. Well, lets bang a couple of seven's out and see what happens, this time hopefully I won't be left having to pay child support!

NYK (+14) vs. IND

We debated rolling this line for a solid twenty minutes. There is absolutely nothing attractive about this Knicks team and they got absolutely blowed out by Sacramento last night. Throw in the little cherry on top of Coach Fisher saying that from now on the offense has to run through Alexy Schved because of the inconsistency coming from other players. BUT, even after all of that...The Pacers don't blow anyone out and they can't shoot threes. Take the Pizzoints.

UTAH (+1) vs. BOS

Utah actually got better by trading Enes Kanter away a few weeks ago. This allowed them to play Rudy Gobert more which led to him pulling in 24 boards in last night's upset win against Memphis! So they should have no problem tonight against Boston right?? This game will definitely be closer than it should, but Utah should get the victory.

SAC (+10.5) vs. SAS

I think DeMarcus Cousins has finally bought in to the idea that George Karl actually knows how to run a basketball team and they make actually win some games now. Sure they got hot from three last night and it led to their most lopsided win of the season. They probably won't be able to sustain that, but they still have a pretty good shot at stealing this game. The Spurs have been colder than George Gervin lately and with every surprising loss, the team that destroyed LeBron and the Heat in last years final looks light years away.

Mr. Nutz

CHA (+5.5) vs BK

This season has been a mess for Catz and I. No, I'm not talking about our picks, but our constant confusion when it comes to Charlotte and New Orleans! Why did we decide that doing a big ol name swaparoo was a good idea?! I still don't know which team is which! Anyways, take my advice on my pick here, because I know my shit...The Hornetcatz are fighting for a playoff spot with BK, and as we learned last year, they have what it takes to contend (in the East). Al Jefferson has started to hit his stride and new acquisition Mo Williams has taken on the perimeter scoring role in Kemba Walker's absence. The Nets have really come along with Lionel Hollins' coaching, but I think this one is a closely contested 8th seed battle. 

MEM (+3.5) vs HOU

This is the pick I am least confident about. The Grizz have been struggling mightily on offense for about a month now. They should be at full strength now that they have ZBo back from illness and Tony Allen back from suspension. If anyone can slow down James Harden, it's Tony Allen. 

DET (+5) at NO

Man I feel bad for Detroit. They really should be in the playoffs, but waited too long to make the J Smoove move. Their squad is definitely talented enough to make it into the post season, but they're going to have to win games against other .500 or worse teams. This is why you pay SVG the big bucks. 

NBA Round 2 Winners

When Catz and I rolled these picks out this morning, we realized that we picked two teams down 0-2 against two teams that were in the finals last year. Bad Choice. So instead, we're bringing back the old Dirty Picks Tongue Tornado Teaser!!! That's right, 4 picks, all teased to make you spend money on a horrible bet that won't net you a ton of money! It's one of those "How can this go wrong?! It can't!" moments here at Dirty Picks and I hope you decide to roll it and suffer as these games all take terrible turns for the worst. 

SA at POR (+11.5) (OVER 199) (L) (WINNER!)
You know what they say, when you are on top you can afford to take a couple of chances. That's why the Seahawks can take players in the draft that no one has ever heard of, that become legitimate NFL players. Success increases your ability to take risks. I think this is the last hurrah for the Blazers, this is a terrible matchup for them and the Spurs have been wrecking their shit hole in these first two games. But tonight I think the Blazers feed off the energy of the undoubtedly stoned fan base and pull of the miracle win, only to lose the next two after this. It's been fun though Portland! Also both teams can score, 199 is way too low not to go over.


MIA at BK (+12) (OVER 178) (WINNERx2!)
Well there's not much to say here. I am in no way, shape or form going to all of a sudden pick against the Nets as they head home with their assholes against the wall! These teams payed 4 very close games this regular season, 3 of which were decided by 2 points or less and one which went into OT. I expect the Nets to use their Russian Magic to come up with a win tonight, but I'm too scared to take the money line. Are the Heat really going to win 8 playoff games in a row?! Is that what we're saying!? Well, that's not exactly a crazy feat seeing as they have gone 5-1 or better through their first 6 playoff games since the Heatles came together. Come on, roll with me on this one and watch as Paul Pierce does some crazy shit he shouldn't still be able to do. Oh and Deron Williams, you are quickly turning into Roy Hibbert: Point Guard Edition. Stop being so fat and fucking worthless that a guy that almost had his leg amputated has to play all your minutes! You were once compared to Chris Paul and one of the 8 most valuable players in the NBA! Get your shit together before KG starts eyeballing your wife, and at this point you should let him! Maybe it will inject some life into his decrepit body or at least make him realize he needs to retire mid-series! When Alan Anderson is more productive than you, it's time to hang it up Kevin Garnett. Now that I've said all that, make sure you take the Heat and the over, as someone may go off tonight.  

NFL DRAFT NBA PLAYOFF PICKS!

Today is one of the most anticipated days to anybody who is a die-hard NFL fan. Unfortunately if you are a fan of the New York Jets, today can be  particularly rough day. Do yourself a favor and google New York Jets draft blunders, its only 1:30 and it is absolutely hilarious. My personal favorite part is where the entire crowd of Jets fans is chanting "We want Sapp, we want Sapp!!" towards the future Hall of Famer DT, only to have their nuts ripped out with the selection of Kyle Brady from Penn State. You know that you have a terrible front office, when the crowd knows how to draft better than they do. Either way there is always a tremendous amount of hope today, and it should be a great day. Now on to the NBA picks!

BKN at MIA (-7.5) (UNDER 192) (WINNERx2)

Last game the Heat came out and showed why they are the two time defending champs and why they have a good shot at making it three in a row. The real concern for the Nets in this game? LeBron did not even play that well (for LeBron) in the first game. He has figured out exactly what he needs to do in order to give his team the win, and the rest of the league should be absolutely terrified. Every other contender is struggling to get through their match-ups while all the Heat are doing is going 5-0 and getting contributions from across the board. LeBron and the Heat roll in this one and their defensive presence keeps this game under 192 points combined. 

POR at SA (-6.5) (OVER 208) (WINNERx2)

This game will be a little closer than last time. Honestly, the Spurs might take it easy this game and try to keep their starters around 34 minutes. If they start fast and jump out to a 10 point lead at half, I think Pop puts his foot on the gas and tries to end this in the third quarter. These teams play too many possessions for this thing to go under, so be comfortable their. 

NBA Playoffs Round Two

POR at SA (-6) (OVER 205.5) (WINNER!) (WINNER!)
You know who doesn't drop games at home in the playoffs? The Spurs. I really like the Blazers, and if they blow the Spurs out I will be completely okay taking this loss. However have you watched SA play lately? Especially in that game seven?? Their offense is disgusting, they consistently get good shots and Tony Parker punishes his defender like it was Brent Barry's wife. You know who isn't very good at defense? The Blazers. The only reason they made it past round one is because they found a team that plays less defense than they do! Don't be surprised if this series is a sweep. Spurs win by twenty and this one goes over.

BK (+8) at MIA  (UNDER 193) (L) (P)

Never doubt Brooklyn. Catz and I did most of the year and it killed our record. The Nets have the players, experience and play style to control this series.  The Nets force the Heat to play slow and have enough depth to frustrate Miami. The reality is, 8 points is way too much at this stage of the playoffs. Brooklyn will control this game and Joe Johnson is going to have a big time series. Take the Nets and enjoy it. 

NBA Playoff Picks

BJ and Catz's NBA Elimination Friday Picks

The first round is finally coming to a close, and for basketball fans, it's a bittersweet feeling. The first round of these NBA playoffs has been one of the most exciting, if not the most exciting we have have ever seen. Hell, even the Bobcats had a fun series with the Heat! The collapse of the Pacers, the young Raptors vs the Old Nets, every Western Conference team being good; these are all story lines worth watching, with even more watchable games. Today has the chance to add to the drama with a couple teams on the ropes. Let's get back into some picks with a Créme Fraîche Friday:

TOR at BK (-4.5) (UNDER 192) (WINNER!, WINNER!)

This is kind of the safe/cheap bet for this series. When in doubt, take the old, experienced team and the under. This Nets teams is built specifically for the playoffs and while the Raps have talent and a catchy playoff slogan, they won't be knocking out Paul Pierce, Joey "Iceballz" Johnson and Kevin Garnett  Andray Blatche at home. Take the Nets and lets hope the fatigue of the series and Brooklyn's some times horrible offense kills any big runs this game.   

SA (-160) at DAL (OVER 197.5) (L) (WINNER!)

This one will go into OT! So there is your over, as far as the game itself, 3 points is too much, especially when Dirk and Carlisle are facing elimination at home. That's the thing, you would typically say, no way in hell are the Mavs going out like this! But the Spurs don't play by our rules, they do whatever the fuck they want! So expect Duncan to have 20-10, Parker to have 25 and Ginobli to go on a run by himself to dagger the Mavs. 

HOU at POR (-115) (OVER 213) (WINNER!) (L)

Have the Rockets figured out how to stop LaMarcus Aldridge? Possibly, but I think the fatigue from those first 4 games has really caught up with Catz's favorite Pacific Northwest Product, LMFAO. The Rockets are able to throw a combination of Asik, Jones and Howard at the über consistent big man and it is finally working. The Rockets probably win this one, but the Blazers have been doubted before and I won't be doing it this time. Take the Blazers and watch everyone else as they are shocked when the final seconds tick off a probable double OT game. 

NBA Playoff Picks

BJ's Pretentious Playoff Picks: NBA Style 

Well Catz was bas last night. He admitted it, and I am filling in once again. I'm just going to let you know right now, these playoffs are really weird and entirely unpredictable. That's not going to stop me from giving you a Sunday Surprise Creampie of winners to warm you back up to us here at DP. 

LAC (-2) at GSW (OVER 209.5) (L) (WINNER)
We've seen so many high scoring over time games this year that I am just automatically rolling the over at this point. The Clips are really pissed off at this point. They play for a member of the KKK and have had to fight off a squirrely ass Warriors team that won't go away. The one thing that is separating these teams is Blake Griffin. Blake Superior has been able to dominate these games and I think he will dominate this game in particular so that the Clips can close this series in LA in front of a home town cross burning. 

TOR at BK (-4) (UNDER 193) (L) (WINNER!)
You just can't count the old guys out! Did you guys know Paul Pierce can dunk?! The man has turned back the clock and the fact that his game (mid-range step backs, flat threes and a dash of low post flavor) ages very well has led to a Big PP resurgence! KG sucks, but he's still annoying as shit to play against and is liable to yell and scream to get everyone pumped, so there's that. In all honesty I want the Raptors to win this series, but watching Pierce, ISO Joe and a reinvented Deron Williams is kind of fun! This one plays to the Nets strengths as KG turns in his one good defensive performance of the year and holds the Raps to 33% shooting in the paint.  

HOU at POR (-2.5) (OVER 214) (WINNER!) (WINNER!)
These teams refuse to play defense. It's insane how little they care about an entire facet of the game! On one side you have the Rockets trying to funnel everything to Howard/Asik which doesn't work when guys are shooting threes or taking 15-20 footers. On the other side, the Blazers have "defensive talent" in Matthews and Batum, but honestly those guys aren't that great on D. This makes the over a no-brainer. As for the game, the Blazers let me completely down last game in front of their home crowd. This is why Seattle needs a team. You think Seattle fans are letting Princess Dwight's fragile mental and emotional stability win a game? Hell no! But these dumb ass hipsters in Portland, riding their bikes to the fuckin game with their passive aggressive chants and their "we don't want to be a big city" attitude didn't do shit! Which I guess is my fault or expecting those assholes to do ANYTHING at all, besides sit around and talk about horrible bands and how being vegan is totally not really a religion (except you Portland Vegan Assholes are like Jehova's Witnesses when it comes to spreading the word on retarded diets). GOD I HATE PORTLAND. Anyways, look for the Blazers to bounce back or get bounced out of the playoffs. That's right. If they lose tonight. It's OVER.

Tuesday Mortal Sin Playoff Picks!

NBA Playoff Picks!

Another night of game 2's in the NBA.  In the first game of these series the road team scored the upset in each contest. Tonight, shits gonna swing back in the home teams favor.

ATL (+7.5) at IND over 186.5 (L) (L)
Absolutely a no-brainer. Indiana will probably come out and attempt to play their best game of the season, but this just isn't a championship caliber team. Whatever the fuck is going on in their locker room is obviously carrying over to the court, and the results are terrible. Pacers will probably win, but the Hawks will have another good showing in Indiana.

WAS (+5.5) at CHI under 180 (WINNER) (L)
Again we have another game where I think the home team wins, but keeps it close enough to cover the spread. I think this is a very slow, very low scoring affair that sees both teams struggle to score 80. Chi Town probably gets the win here, but don't be shocked if Chocolate City takes a 2-0 lead going back home. 

BKN (+4.5) TOR under 190.5 (L) (L)
Brooklyn!!! Is in the building! Why bet Brooklyn in this game? Is it their experience? The fact that they have a legit ten man rotation? Nope none of those things, bet the Nets for no other reason besides the fact that they have destroyed Dirty Picks this season. You know the old saying? If you can't beat em, join em. Nets cover and keep this one under.

NBA Playoff Picks: Round 1

NBA Playoffs Round 1

Toronto (-2.5) at Brooklyn (L)
Catz and I have had a real affinity for the Raps this year. I used to be a big DeRozan hater because he couldn't shoot and he played the "Shooting Guard" position. The dick swingin wing man out of Compton has put together a nice career and should shine in these playoffs. On the other hand, Catz and I have been absolutely destroyed by the Nets this year. I think we were 1-19 in games where the Nets were involved. I'm not a big numbers guy, but I don't think that's a good percentage. Either way I think the Raptors have a good home game here and are guided by Kyle Lowry being a bad ass. Wait for Keven Garnett to talk shit to Jonas Valenciunas this game and for JV to punch him in the fuckin face. Raps win, KG loses and Melo's wife still tastes like cereal.

Golden St. at LA Clippers (-7) (L)

Nobody wants to play Steph Curry right now and with Klay Thompson joining him in the back court, the potential for an upset is definitely there. Well it ain't going to happen. Chris Paul is the best point guard on the planet and he needs to get out of this round clean to keep that title. Let's not forget he now has Blake Griffin, who is playing at a very high level, to lean on. No Bogut, too much Jermaine O'Neal and a whole lot of Jamal Crawford!

Atlanta Hawks (+7.5) at Indiana Pacers (WINNER!)
Consulting with Bobby Catz, we decided the best course of action here was to bet against the Pacers. Though I expect them to win this game, I rarely see them cover anything over 5 points. We have to go with the Hawks here and I think they scrap themselves within 6 to cover this one. Actually, I full expect the Hawks to win this one. It will be like 81-77.

Memphis at OKC (-7.5) (WINNER!)
I was really disappointed that the Mavs didn't play OKC. Memphis isn't the kind of team that seems like they can handle Westbrook. I mean, nobody is stopping KD, but when you let Westbrook's crazy ass go off?! That's trouble. I expect a great game from Marc Gasol, but fucking Tayshaun Prince starts for the Grizz.

Free NBA Picks!

You know who's a good player? Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan Mackinnon. I'll tell you what if I was putting together a list of rising stars in the NHL I would be out of my fuckin mind if he wasn't at the top of the list. The man was a number one pick, and has justified it in every sense of the selection.  Only a real homer would pick a Red Wing over the dynamic rising rookie of the Lanche.

NY at BKN (-6.5) (L)
Initially when I looked at this line, I wanted to take the Knicks because I felt like they had more to play for. Then I read an article about Mike Woodson wanting to hold Melo out for the last two games and wanting to "evaluate the younger talent". This immediately set my spider sense to tingling and I switched my pick. Now the more I think about it the Knicks are absolutely going to win, and this is probably the worst pick I've made all season (which is really saying something!). The hell with it though, the season is almost over and this enigma that is the Brooklyn Nets is almost out of my life (wait, they made the playoffs? Fuck me!). Take the Nets don't bother watching this shit game, and get pissed when JR drops 65 in a NYK rout.

DEN (+9) at LAC (L)
The Nuggets have been playing out of their minds lately!! Seriously this terrible Nugs team, with serious chemistry issues has actually looked like the 50 win team that they were last season. One night Randy Foye drops 30 and 15 dimes, and then the next game Timofey Mozgov puts up a 23 and 29 board game!! Seriously, look it up this shit actually happened! Also, the clippers aren't playing for anything even the pipe dream of snatching the two seed from the Thunder which is not happening. This is one is gonna be close, and the Clippers ultimately will pull away, but the Nuggets will keep this shit close and score the victory!

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Catz's Quick Hitz

Last night was a pretty successful night going 4-2 with the only two losses coming on my weakest pick the dreaded over/under. As the old saying goes though when Josh Smith sits out against his former team and causes the total to go under, you have to bet right back on the Pistons! Also because the NBA season is almost over I decided to throw a pick on every game out there because once it's gone, it's gone (at least until next October). Have fun with these and remember just bet the opposite on my over/unders and you will soon be richer than Ole Uncle Moneybags Scrooge McDuck.

DET at CLE (OVER 207) (WINNER!)

BK (-5.5) at ORL (L)

PHI (+13) at TOR (WINNER!)

CHA (+5.5) at WAS (WINNER!)

BOS at ATL (-315) (WINNER!)

CHI at MIN (+2.5) (L)

HOU at DEN (OVER 222.5) (WINNER!)

SAC at POR (OVER 200.5) (L)

OKC (+3) @ LAC (WINNER!)

IND at MIL (+2) (P)

PHX at NO (UNDER 208) (WINNER!)

Miami (+4.5) at Memphips (L)

SOOOoooOooOOOoOOOPer Sunday Picks!

After rebounding fairly well last night (2-1), I've decided to stop telling my followers to go against whatever picks I make in order to win. With that being said, don't be mad if you end up taking out that second mortgage on your home because of the Bobcat.

IND at CLE (+5.5) (WINNER!)
The rational NBA fan looks at this game, sees the Pacers at the top of the Eastern Conference and the Cavs at the bottom. Easy pick right? Well don't be so quick there skippy, the Pacers are one of the worst teams at covering spreads despite their overall record. They consistently let teams not named the Heat hang around and have rarely blown teams out. On the flip side the Cavs front office has to have noticed that the Waiters/Irving combo is not going to work going forward. Each guard plays noticeably better when the other one sits, and if you don't think they regret not taking Oladipo this past summer then you don't know the NBA. Expect that Cavs to keep this one close even though it scares the shit out of me to back a team that can't even make the playoffs in the Leastern conference.

MIN (+4) at BK (L)

You know the old saying; fool me once shame on me, fool me twice, fuck Sugar (sorry bud). I've consistently gotten my picks for and against the Nets wrong. Either I back them because I acknowledge they are a solid ten man team and they get blown out at home, or I say I can't support a team that starts Shaun Livingston at shooting guard and they beat the Heat three times in a season! Seriously there is no winning when it comes to picking Nets spreads. So if I were you I would go to a bank, take out a loan for 35,000g's and place it all on the Nets, because this pick is sure to come back and bite me in the ass. If you still want to pick the Wolves just know that in my upcoming article on the ten biggest disappointments of the NBA season I have Ricky Rubio ranked seventh. Good luck out there! 

TOR (-4.5) at ORL (WINNER!)
This line looks a little too low for my liking that makes me think Vegas is just waiting for people to jump all over the Raptors only to watch them get blown out by thirty. However we have had success backing the Raptors all season and I'm not going to stop now. Look for Kyle Lowry to put on a clinic for rookie of the year candidate Victor Oladipo as the Raptors win big in the Magic kingdom.


BJ's Bonus Grind Pick

Memphis @ Portland (Under 189) (L)
Both teams are fighting for their playoff lives right now. I expect a nice Grit n Grind type of game from Memphis, while Portland goes to its bread and butter of LaMarcula (He'll suck the life out of your defense!!) in the post. Portland likes to get up and down and give up a shit ton of points, but I think their will be a limited amount of possessions. Either way, Bread n Butter vs Grit n Grind should be awesome!

NBA Teaser!

After nailing a nasty parlay last night in what some would argue was one of the most difficult trio of picks of all time, tonight we try the other side of things with a little teaser action.

BKN (-4.5) teased to (+.5) at DAL (WINNER!)
Every time we have bet against the Nets this year we have gotten our shit rocked. So last week we decided to finally jump on the Brooklyn band wagon and throw some money on the  Nets for once. Look for the Kidds to come out swinging and for the deepest rotation in basketball to control this game from the jump, stealing one from Dirk Nasty and the Cubans.

NY (-10) teased to (-5) at CLE (L)
The Knicks are in full blow audition mode after the recent hiring of Phil Jackson. It makes you wonder if they made this move two weeks ago if they could snag that eighth spot. Alas with so few games remaining the Hawks should be able to hold on and secure it, but that doesn't mean the Knicks won't win a few more games. Look for a huge Hardaway Junior night against the same man he took it to in tech Rising Stars challenge as the Knicks knock out the Kyrie less Kavs (intentional).

TEASER: (L)

NBA FRIDAY!

FRE FRIDAY PICKS!

Tonight, we are going with the biggest selection of picks we have ever had here at Dirty Picks. Seven games that's right the lucky number seven selection of basketball spreads for you to win money on.

Cleveland at Charlotte (-4.5) (WINNER!)
The Cavs have looked ok, but Luol Deng has not since the deadline. He was supposed to push this team into a first round playoff exit. With Al M.F. Jefferson standing in their way, it ain't gonna happen. Kemba will out play Kyrie, MKG will lock down whoever he wants and the Bobcats will revel in being a playoff team!

Memphis at Chicago (+1) (L)
Picking a game when Chicago is involved is asking for a brutal night. This slow, grind it out, defensive game will come down to Thibs being a boss ass coach and the Zach Randolph being exhausted in the first quarter. Should be a great battle between Noah and Gasol.

BK (-4) at Boston (L)
The Nets climbed back over .500 for the first time all season with their last win. Look for them to run and gun for a second straight win and a cover against the Boston *eltics because they aren't nothing to C (see what I did there?)

DET (+9.5) at MIN (L)
The knock on Minnesota is that they have no one to protect the rim. Pekovic and Love are both solid offensive players but neither of them can make defenders think twice about driving to the hole. Detroit has a massive front line and they should be able to keep this game close by pounding the ball down low for some uncontested dunks.


Milwaukee (+7.5) at NO (L)
This one scares me I'm not gonna lie. Any time you bet on a time that has less than fifteen wins you have to be a little nervous. Tonight I'm banking on newly acquired guard Ramon Sessions to have a huge game and keep this one close enough to get the cover.

POR (+2) at DAL (L)
Portland has returned to form as of late and Damien Lillard continues to play at an elite level for a scoring point guard. This game will come down to which big man can get going and I think LMFAO not only drops in 30-35 but also contests all of Dirk Nasty's patented step back jumpers forcing him into a rough 3-14 night shooting.

SAC at TOR (-6.5) (WINNER!)
The return of Rudy Gay to Toronto.Tonight he gets a front row seat to see why it was he was traded, and why his departure has made the Raptors a better team. Look for some strong passing, shooting, and defense from the Raptors, and the Kings to play selfish ISO-ball en route to a 20 point loss at the hands of the raptors.