Thursday Night NBA Play of the Week: Miami at Chicago

The Heat and the Bulls.

This could be a possible playoff matchup down the road.

The Bulls are getting 2.5 at home in a series where the home team usually wins.  The Bulls are also 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games.

Injuries of note include Mike Miller OUT for the Heat and James Jones is probable.  Should be a good game, and a good cover for the Bulls.

Former Georgia Tech Asst. Basketball Coach Suspended for Hitting Player

Slideshow: Holy Family Incident On Tape: MyFoxPHILLY.com

Former Georgia Tech Assistant Basketball Coach John O'Connor was suspended today for hitting one of his players.

O’Connor, who worked at Tech from 2005 to 2010 as director of operations and then assistant coach for current head coach Paul Hewitt.

He is in his first year coaching at Division II Holy Family University in Philadelphia.

The above video  shows a practice from last month in which sophomore forward Matt Kravchuk gets knocked to the ground by O’Connor and then is verbally abused by the coach. You’ll see Kravchuk getting hit, then even half-kicked as O’Connor yells at him to, “Get up!”

This incident happened back in January and O'Connor reamined coaching or five gaes after the incident.  School officials were investigating the incident but had no comment about it.  Kravchuk felt they were trying to cover it up and he then filed a police report.

Big XII Basketball Play of the Day for 2/19/11: Texas

The Texas Longhorns put their undefeated Big XII record on the line today as they travel to Lincoln and take on Nebraska.

A very touch Texas team is favored by 6.5 on the road in a dangerous place.   Nebraska has been known to sneak up on highly ranked teams at home before.

Last year Texas blew out the Cornhuskers by 40.  This year again, all the trends seem to be pointing to Texas.  The Longhorns are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games, that's strong.  They also are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a road favorite, that is an even stronger trend.

Looks like Texas should be a safe play today, and I see them pulling away in the second half. 

Take Texas and give the 6.5.  This game tips off at 1:30 pm Eastern.

Thursday Night NBA Play of the Day: Mavs

The game tonight between the Mavericks and Suns is in Phoenix and the home team is getting points.  Usually in the NBA that means take the home team, but not tonight.

The Mavs love playing the Suns and matchup very well with them.  The Mavs are also 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.

This should be an easy win for Mark Cuban and the Mavericks tonight.  Take the MAVS!

Justin Bieber Hangs With the Harlem Globetrotters

I have to have it to Bieber, he looks like he has some basketball skills.  John Calipari where are you?

Here he goes all Curly Neal and shows the world famous Harlem Globtrotters a thing or two.

I knew "The Bieb" was a basketball fan but he looks like he can play a little too.  No word on whether any of the Globetrotters caught "Bieber Fever".