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Odds to be Next Coach of Milwaukee Bucks

A great chance to win a NBA Championship.

Bucks Next Coach                    

Charles Lee                   2-1

Nick Nurse                    3-1

Kenny Atkinson             4-1

Adrian Griffin                5-1

Chris Quinn                   6-1

Frank Vogel                  8-1

Jay Wright                    10-1

Steve Nash                   12-1

Stephen Silas                14-1

Jerry Stackhouse           16-1

Becky Hammon             18-1

Scott Brooks                 20-1

NBA Opening Series Odds

Series - https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba-series

 
Brooklyn Nets +640   

Philadelphia 76ers -900  

Note: Odds imply a 90.0% probability 76ers will advance

 

Game 1

Nets at Sixers (-8)

Over/Under 215.5

 

New York Knicks +185

Cleveland Cavaliers -215           

Note: Odds imply a 68.3% probability Cavs will advance

 

Game 1

Knicks at Cavs (-5.5)

Over/Under 215

 

Golden State Warriors -265   

Sacramento Kings +225   

Note: Odds imply a 72.6% probability Warriors will advance

 

Game 1

Warriors at Kings (-1)

Over/Under 239

 

Los Angeles Clippers +360             

Phoenix Suns -450   

Note: Odds imply an 81.8% probability Suns will advance

 

Game 1

Clippers at Suns (-7)

Over/Under 227

 

Play-in Tournament - https://www.sportsbetting.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba

 

Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat (-5)

Over/Under 227

 

Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers (-6.5)

Over/Under 228.5

 

Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors (-5)

Over/Under 215

 

Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans (-5)

Over/Under 215

Book Pick of the Week: Always a Pleasure

Sports broadcaster, Chuck Swirsky with a new book.

Chuck Swirsky is an award-winning NBA announcer who has spent the last 25 years calling games for the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors. Swirsky began his professional broadcasting career in 1976 after graduating from Ohio University. He later served as Sports Director at two major radio stations: WGN in Chicago and WJR in Detroit. In Chicago, Swirsky called basketball play-by-play for DePaul University and the Chicago Sting soccer club, along with hosting pre- and post-game shows on the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears radio network. In addition, Swirsky did the television play-by-play for Northwestern University football and handled public address for the Sting, Bulls, and Cubs. He has been inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, The Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, and the WGN Radio Walk of Fame. On September 30, 1994, the Governor of Illinois proclaimed Chuck Swirsky Day for the state. In Detroit, Swirsky anchored pre, half, and post-game shows on the University of Michigan football network and called the play-by-play for the men’s basketball program. He also hosted pre- and post-game shows on the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings radio network. He was awarded Best Play-by-Play Sportscaster and received Best Sportscast award for the state of Michigan. Swirsky has also been a guest instructor at the University of Mississippi. Always a Pleasure is his first book.

Available here or at bookstores.

Some NBA Finals Odds

The Golden State Warriors have opened the NBA Finals as a minus-155 favorite over the Boston Celtics at Caesars Sportsbook. This means that a bet of $155 on Golden State would net a profit of $100. Boston is currently a plus-135 underdog, meaning a $100 bet on the Celtics would net a $135 profit. In addition, Caesars has offered lines on each possible exact outcome of the series.
Outcome    Odds

Warriors win 4-0
+1200

Warriors win 4-1
+500

Warriors win 4-2
+550

Warriors win 4-3
+325

Celtics win 4-0
+1500

Celtics win 4-1
+900

Celtics win 4-2
+350

Celtics win 4-3
+600