Who wants to place a bet? 2009 NBA Championship odds as of yesterday:
Boston Celtics 7/2
Los Angeles Lakers 5/1
Detroit Pistons 6/1
San Antonio Spurs 8/1
New Orleans Hornets 11/1
Orlando Magic 14/1
Houston Rockets 15/1
Utah Jazz 15/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 16/1
Chicago Bulls 20/1
Phoenix Suns 20/1
(Dude. Seriously. Spurs? I just wouldn’t put my $$$ there.)
I’m not a gambling man, but those look like nice odds for the Hornets. If they stay healthy they have as good a chance as anyone to win it all next season.
And how the hell do the Bulls have the same odds as the Suns? I know Chicago will be getting Rose or Beasley, but unless they trade for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen as well, I don’t see them competing.
I guess it’s because of the draft pick?? But yeah, unlikely to happen.
But can’t you see Vinnie D whipping that rag tag bunch of goof-off Bulls into championship contenders against seemingly insurmountable odds featuring a unifying love story with a cameo by Kurt Russell? No? Righto…