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11/06/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Early returns are not necessarily a harbinger of the future.
If they were, John Kerry would have been running for reelection on Tuesday and John McCain would have cried uncle two months ago.
So, we all went through the motions, while McCain hoped every single poll in the civilized world got it wrong.
"It ain't over til it's over," isn't just a rallying cry.
Just ask the Atlanta Hawks, who stormed back from a 23-point deficit to stun the Philadelphia 76ers in Atlanta last week.
And that brings me full circle to Andre Iguodala, the Sixers' "star" swingman who inked a six-year $80 million dollar extension in the offseason.
A.I. version 2.0 had his coming out party last season, his first free of the "selfish" Allen Iverson. And give Iggy credit, he looked a lot more comfortable being "the guy" who never shied away from a big shot in a big situation.
The Sixers surprised everyone by finishing 40-42, making the playoffs and taking the mighty Detroit Pistons to six games in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
Of course at the end of the day, 40-42 is what it is...mediocrity.
Sixers basketball chief Ed Stefanski knew Iguodala was best-suited as a complimentary piece, a player that should pattern his game after Scottie Pippen -- stuff the stat sheet and help your team win a different way every night.
Stefanski got his primary option during the offseason in Elton Brand and the former Duke product has been as advertised, averaging a double-double, 16.4 ppg and 11.8 rpg, through five contests.
The problem in Philadelphia has been Iguodala, who can't seem to accept his reduced role, at least if the early returns can be trusted.
When Iverson was in Philly, everyone was quick to write off Iguodala's faults. After all, the enigmatic Iverson needed the ball and ignored his teammates. So, when Iguodala went in his funks, the Sixers conveniently blamed it on a player they wanted to go.
What's the excuse now?
Brand is the most unselfish star in the NBA this side of Kevin Garnett. Iguodala gets plenty of touches but seems to sulk on the floor.
Through five games, the former Arizona star is shooting a woeful 38.8 percent from the floor and averaging just 10.0 points a game -- fifth on the team He's also turning the ball over at an alarming rate for a team that leads the NBA in flubs.
Things hit rock bottom in South Beach on Wednesday when the Sixers were routed by a poor Miami team, 106-83, to fall to 2-3 on the season.
Heat superstar Dwyane Wade piled up 29 points, seven rebounds, six assists, five steals and three blocks with Iguodala as his primary defender. The offensive end of the floor was even worse for Iggy, as he was limited to two points on 1-of-7 shooting.
It's conceivable that Iguodala's start is an anomaly and he flips the switch, finally accepting his role and flourishing.
Of course, the last time I looked Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States on Tuesday.
Moral of the story?
Sometimes the early returns are spot-on.
<< Golf Tidbits: Superstars heading to Europe?
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The European Tour kicked off its 2009
season this week, and thus began the inaugural Race to Dubai.
The PGA Tour has the FedEx Cup, and now the European Tour has responded with
the Race to Dubai. The Race
<< Bolton's Vaz Te to miss rest of season
Bolton, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bolton Wanderers striker Ricardo Vaz Te has
been ruled out of the rest of the season following knee surgery.
The Portugal Under-21 international has made just two substitute appearances
this season, bu
<< United's Ferguson charged with improper conduct
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson
has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association.
The charge relates to the veteran manager's behavior at the end of last
weekend's 4-3
<< U.S. women settle for tie against South Korea
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - United States goalkeepers Nicole Barnhart and
Briana Scurry combined to shutout Korea Republic on Wednesday, helping the U.S.
post a 0-0 tie at Paul Brown Stadium.
The draw was just the third time this year
Oilers D Grebeshkov placed on IR >>
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Edmonton Oilers on Thursday placed
defenseman Denis Grebeshkov on injured reserve, retroactive to November 1.
The fourth-year pro has missed the Oilers' last two games, in Philadelphia and
Columbus
Bordeaux's Chamakh eyes future in England >>
Bordeaux, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bordeaux's Moroccan striker Marouane
Chamakh has admitted that he would like to try his luck in England in the
future.
The 24-year-old is out of contract with the French club at the end o
Juventus coach credits Del Piero with CL win >>
Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero took the
plaudits after guiding his team to a superb 2-0 Champions League victory over
Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.
Del Piero netted two superb strikes to down the Span
Richardson, Hunt, Congi and Jackson named CFL Players of the Month >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - BC teammates Aaron Hunt and Paris Jackson,
Montreal's Jamel Richardson and Saskatchewan's Luca Congi were named CFL
Players of the Month for October.
Richardson caught 38 balls for 423 yards and e
Sportsbook betting odds favor Europe in Ryder Cup
September 19, – Despite holding a decided edge in the all-time series, with 24 wins, 2 ties and 10 losses, Team USA is the underdog again heading into the Ryder Cup in Kidare, Ireland this weekend, according to MySportsbook.com. The Europeans have captured four of the past five editions, including their largest victory ever, an 18 ½ to 9 ½ thumping in Michigan in 2004. Current Ryder Cup betting odds favor the Europeans to continue their winning ways; they are a 4-5 bet to take the title, compared to 6-5 for the Americans.
Despite being knocked out in the first round of World Match play by Shaun Micheel, Tiger Woods is predicted to lead the US charge and be their highest point scorer for the week, with odds listed at 9-4 that he outpoints all other American players, including Jim Furyk, Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to name a few. Team USA has four relatively unknown players on the roster but all four are 2007 tournament winners and have posted some of season’s best performances, each earning over $1.5 million on the PGA TOUR. They include Zach Johnson, Vaughan Taylor, JJ Henry and Brett Wetterich.
The experienced European squad includes the likes of Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Jose Maria Olazabal and Darren Clarke, who’s emotions will be tested after the passing of his wife to a battle with cancer. Donald and Garcia are in particularly good form and each is a 5-1 bet to lead the European squad in the points race. Donald has proven he can go head to head with Woods at a major event after a run for the $1.2 million purse at the PGA Championship. Garcia’s Ryder Cup credentials prove he’s ready for battle too.
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Ryder Cup Odds| Europe Tie USA |
4-5 10-1 6-5 |
| Tiger Woods Jim Furyk Phil Mickelson Chris DiMarco David Toms Stewart Cink Chad Campbell Scott Verplank Zach Johnson Vaughan Taylor JJ Henry Brett Wetterich |
9-4 4-1 5-1 7-1 8-1 12-1 15-1 15-1 25-1 30-1 30-1 50-1 |
| Sergio Garcia Luke Donald Padraig Harrington Colin Montgomerie Darren Clarke David Howell Lee Westwood Paul Casey Henrik Stenson Jose Maria Olazabal Paul McGinley Robert Karlsson |
5-1 5-1 6-1 13-2 8-1 9-1 9-1 11-1 12-1 12-1 20-1 25-1 |
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