12/03/2008 - Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James scored 21 points, dished out six assists, grabbed five rebounds and had five steals to lead Cleveland in a 118-82 rout of New York, as the Cavaliers won their 10th in a row at home to set a franchise record to start a season.
There are only two teams in the NBA that are undefeated at home this season and Portland (7-0) is the other squad.
Mo Williams added 16 points for the Cavs, who have won six in a row and 14 of their last 15 games. Zydrunas Ilgauskas chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Daniel Gibson ended with 13 points and five helpers. Delonte West gave 12 points in the win.
Al Harrington scored 20 points for the Knicks, who have lost two in a row and seven of nine overall. Anthony Roberson had 19 points and David Lee logged 16 points and 16 boards.
The Knicks played the Cavs even for the majority of the first quarter, but a late 8-0 run gave the home team a 31-20 advantage after 12 minutes of play.
A 16-0 Cleveland run in the second quarter played a big part in the Cavs' 61-35 halftime lead. James' layup sparked the run and he also had six points on the surge.
A pair of baskets from West and two free throws by James gave the home team a 32-point, 67-35, lead not even two minutes into the second half.
Cleveland led by as many as 34 points in the third period, but the Knicks cut it to 85-59 heading into the final frame.
The Cavs opened a 42-point lead late in the fourth en route to an easy victory.
Game Notes
Cleveland also beat New York, 119-101, on November 25 in the Big Apple...The Knicks shot 38.6 percent (32-of-83) from the field, including 29.4 percent (10-of-34) from three-point range. The Cavs shot at a 50.6 clip (43-of-85) with a 28.6 percent (6-of-21) showing from behind the arc...The 36-point margin of victory was Cleveland's biggest against New York in the all-time series...James went 10-for-10 at the charity stripe...Knicks swingman Quentin Richardson was ejected late in the second quarter for excessive arguing...The Cavs have won eight of the last 10 meetings by a double-digit margin...The Knicks dropped their fourth straight game as the visitor and are 2-6 away from Madison Square Garden this season...The Cavs have won three straight, four of five and seven of the past 10 meetings...New York has lost three in a row as the guest in this series.
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In part two of MySportsbook.com’s draft preview, we’ll take a look at a division that was extremely disappointing last season: the NFC South. Many “experts” predicted the Panthers to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, of course they could not even make the playoffs in an extremely weak NFC. The Saints definitely made up for the disappointing seasons of their NFC South brethren by exploding out of no where en route to the NFC Championship game. For the avid NFL gambler, it is imperative to pay attention to the NFL draft. Although free agency gets a ton of publicity, the successful franchises build their teams around the draft.
1. New Orleans Saints
Who would have thought this time last year that the Saints would be the favorites to win the NFC South for the 2007 campaign? New Orleans is loaded with firepower on the offensive side of the ball but with the exodus of Joe Horn they will most likely look to draft a WR on Day 1. Despite having the NFL’s 3rd ranked pass defense last season, the Saints will most likely upgrade their CB’s with one of their first two picks. Other possibilities for the Saints will be TE and DT. Because of where they will be selecting (27th), the Saints could go the “best available player” route which could net a LB.
Key additions: Eric Johnson TE, Troy Evans LB, David Patten WR
Key loses: Joe Horn WR,
Team needs: CB, WR, TE, LB, DT
Possible draftees: Aaron Ross CB Texas, Darrelle Revis CB Pitt, Ted Ginn Jr. WR OSU, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Chris Houston CB Arkansas, Greg Olsen TE Miami
2. Carolina Panthers
Carolina was one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL last season. With the signing of David Carr, expect the very first quarterback controversy to come out of Carolina if Jake Delhomme doesn’t rebound quickly from an average 2007 season. With veteran safety Mike Minter getting up there in age, they will look to draft a safety on Day 1 but probably not in the first round. LB is another need with the loss of Chris Draft to go along with Dan Morgan’s concussion problems. If TE Greg Olsen is still on the board, he might be too good to pass up despite their needs on the defensive side of the ball.
Key additions: David Carr QB
Key loses: Chris Draft LB
Team needs: LB, TE, S, OT
Possible draftees: Greg Olsen TE Miami, Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss, Paul Posluszny LB PSU, Levi Brown OT PSU
3. Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons were another NFC South team to have a disappointing 2007 season. The Falcons have been plenty busy during the off season with plenty of players coming and going including a new head coach. The Falcons were able to improve their draft position with the trade of coveted backup QB Matt Schaub. High on the list of Day 1 needs will be a defensive end to replace Patrick Kerney and a hard hitting safety since Lawyer Milloy is nearing the end of his career. With an additional 2nd round pick, the Falcons could attempt to trade up to acquire local product WR Calvin Johnson.
Key additions: Joey Harrington QB, Toniu Fonoti OG, Joe Horn WR
Key loses: Justin Griffen RB, Patrick Kerney DE, Matt Lehr OG, Ashley Lelie WR, Matt Schaub QB
Team needs: DE, S, OT, WR, DT
Possible draftees: LaRon Landry S LSU, Amobi Okoye DT Louisville, Levi Brown OT PSU, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas, Alan Branch DT Michigan
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Age really caught up to the Bucs last season. The Bucs still have plenty of household names on defense in Ronde Barber, Simeon Rice and Derrick Brooks but the one thing those three have in common is unfortunately age. It is imperative for the Bucs to get much younger, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Despite having bigger needs on the defensive side of the ball, WR Calvin Johnson is the most likely pick if he is still available when the Bucs pick at the four spot. This would suit Bucs’ faithful just fine as Johnson is widely considered the top talent in the draft and it is a position of need for the Bucs.
Key additions: Jeff Garcia QB, Kevin Carter DE, Torrie Cox CB, Cato June LB
Key loses: Dewayne White DE, Sean Mahan OG
Team needs: WR, LB, DE, CB (Youth on defense!)
Possible draftees: Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech, Gains Adams DE Clemson, Jamaal Anderson DE Arkansas
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Odds to win the NFC South:
New Orleans Saints 8-5
Carolina Panthers 2-1
Atlanta Falcons 12-5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9-2
Odds to win the NFC:
New Orleans Saints 13-2
Carolina Panthers 7-1
Atlanta Falcons 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25-1
Odds to win the Super Bowl:
New Orleans Saints 18-1
Carolina Panthers 20-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 75-1
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