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Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:05 pm EDT

Updated odds to win 2010 championship following Draft, trades

By J.E. Skeets


Bodog's odds to win the 2009-10 NBA Championship have been reassessed and posted following last week's NBA Draft and trade activity. Unsurprisingly, the Shaquille O'Neal(notes)-to-Cleveland, Vince Carter(notes)-to-Orlando and Richard Jefferson(notes)-to-San Antonio deals have altered a few of the favorites' lines.

Some notes, courtesy of Jimmy Shapiro, comparing the updated odds to ones released June 15th:

* Cleveland went from 3/1 to 9/4
* L.A. Lakers fell from 2/1 to 9/4
* San Antonio sky rocked from 16/1 to 11/1
* Orlando jumped a bit from 15/2 to 6/1
* Boston dipped slightly from 9/2 to 5/1

Interestingly, the Rockets still remain at 15/1 odds despite Yao's foot scare.

After the jump, the complete list of all the team's odds to win the '09-10 Larry O'Brien.

Odds to win 2010 NBA Championship:

Cleveland Cavaliers (9/4)
Los Angeles Lakers (9/4)
Boston Celtics (5/1)
Orlando Magic (6/1)
San Antonio Spurs (11/1)
Denver Nuggets (13/1)
Houston Rockets (15/1)
Portland Trail Blazers (18/1)
Utah Jazz (20/1)
Dallas Mavericks (40/1)
New Orleans Hornets (40/1)
Detroit Pistons (45/1)
Atlanta Hawks (50/1)
Chicago Bulls (50/1)
Miami Heat (50/1)
Phoenix Suns (50/1)
Philadelphia 76ers (60/1)
New Jersey Nets (75/1)
New York Knicks (75/1)
Washington Wizards (75/1)
Charlotte Bobcats (100/1)
Golden State Warriors (100/1)
Indiana Pacers (100/1)
Los Angeles Clippers (100/1)
Oklahoma City Thunder (100/1)
Sacramento Kings (100/1)
Toronto Raptors (100/1)
Milwaukee Bucks (125/1)
Minnesota Timberwolves (125/1)
Memphis Grizzlies (150/1)

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  1. gaborik10m
    1. Posted by gaborik10m Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:16 pm EDT

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    I'll take those Boston odds
  2. Kyle
    2. Posted by Kyle Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:17 pm EDT

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    Yea 75/1 yeeaaaaaaaa
  3. ddonc1
    3. Posted by ddonc1 Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:17 pm EDT

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    Go Memphis!
  4. HMC
    4. Posted by HMC Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:18 pm EDT

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    Go CAVS! LeBron RULZ!
  5. Wompus
    5. Posted by Wompus Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:19 pm EDT

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    How can the Grizz be behind the T-Wolves and Bucks? oh yeah.....1rst
  6. ZACHary
    6. Posted by ZACHary Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:23 pm EDT

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    Wow I think the Nuggets should have better odds than that! That would be a good moneymaker if you wanted to play odds.
    RonRon - come to Cleveland!
  7. t dog
    7. Posted by t dog Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:26 pm EDT

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    GS Warriors going all the way! there's going to be a lot of pissed off Laker fans ahahahaahahahah
  8. JewJEWbean
    8. Posted by JewJEWbean Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:26 pm EDT

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    Shaq will drive jersey and ticket sales, not bring a championship to Cleveland - unfortunately for them. They will lose again before getting to the finals.
  9. Scoottie
    9. Posted by Scoottie Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:33 pm EDT

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    What do Vegas odds makers say?
    And Shaq will do nothing to help the Cavs since he will have a season/career ending injury in December or January.
  10. GFunkClassic
    10. Posted by GFunkClassic Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:34 pm EDT

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    Skeets, what about the Blazers, where are they at?
  11. WestCoast Laker
    11. Posted by WestCoast Laker Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:35 pm EDT

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    Cleveland...keep dreaming. If you think old, fat shaq is going to bring u guys a ring, you got another thought coming. And even if Artest goes to the Cavs, we all saw what Kobe did to him in these past playoffs..haha LAKERS BACK 2 BACK CHAMPS!!
  12. A Guy
    12. Posted by A Guy Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:35 pm EDT

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    I'll take those Memphis odds.
  13. GFunkClassic
    13. Posted by GFunkClassic Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:35 pm EDT

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    Nevermind, I'm an idiot.
  14. GFunkClassic
    14. Posted by GFunkClassic Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:36 pm EDT

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    How about my Seattle Sonics what are the odds Stern brings back a team to Seattle?
  15. MAX_IN_MISSOURI
    15. Posted by MAX_IN_MISSOURI Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:37 pm EDT

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    Hello Cleveland!
  16. Anton
    16. Posted by Anton Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:42 pm EDT

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    #8 - against who? I am not a Cleveland fan, but besides Boston, Cleveland has no real competition. SVG has proven he is not consistent in the playoffs. D12 won't miraculously be better next year offensively. And the verdict is not in yet on how well VC will makes the Magic be. Cleveland has no true competition now with Shaq.
  17. Anton
    17. Posted by Anton Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:50 pm EDT

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    I am a Dallas fan - well, a Texas fan (root for them all) but I would love to see a Lakers vs Cleveland finals. The drama is just too much NOT to see!!!
  18. Kenny B
    18. Posted by Kenny B Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:59 pm EDT

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    I love all the comments ... BUT ... obviously it's about the Lakers sending Phil off into the world of retirement glory with yet another back-to-back championship. Until Kobe retires, the road to any further championships go through LA. I predict another LA-Boston final before K.G. and Ray Allen get older (LOL) to REALLY see who's the best.
  19. -- SAUL
    19. Posted by -- SAUL Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:59 pm EDT

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    What??? cavs go up couse the get shaq...reality check ppl hes too old too fat and too slow i love shaq but hes done...bynum get em'...i can c y orlando went up vincanity is a hell of a player...and r.jefferson is overrated so no worries...lakers gonna repeat!!! lakers 2010 champs!!!!
  20. give_and_go
    20. Posted by give_and_go Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:01 pm EDT

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    Cleveland gained a lot by acquiring Shaq. But Orlando gained a lot by acquiring Carter, too. The possible Cleveland-Orlando rematch in the playoffs just got that much more interesting. The aging Shaq vs. the young Howard. The aging Carter vs. the young Lebron. Those two match ups would make it worth it.
  21. give_and_go
    21. Posted by give_and_go Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:02 pm EDT

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    If San Antonio can stay healthy, look out.
  22. Rise With Us
    22. Posted by Rise With Us Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:07 pm EDT

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    Wahoo!! Go Blazers!!
  23. QuAzY
    23. Posted by QuAzY Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:09 pm EDT

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    Lakers will still be in the mix of things for sure ... Just hope that Ariza will sign that goddam contract ... or better yet ... get artest in our squad
    Hope to see Celtics again next year ... I heard the BIG 3 is rapping sheed to go play for the celts ... funny!!!
  24. marcello s
    24. Posted by marcello s Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:10 pm EDT

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    don't believe the so-called i know it all of the nba finals who predicted that cleveland was not going to lose a game in the 09 nba playoffs. Aren't those people the same losers who are making predictions again? They really have something against the lakers as proof of their bias already. My prediction is lakers get either rasheed or artest to replace ariza and go for the clean sweep of the celtics, not cleveland with lbj, i am too good of a loser to shake hands with dwight and the magic. LAKERS REPEAT AS CHAMPS IN 2010
  25. marcello s
    25. Posted by marcello s Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:16 pm EDT

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    Fat Shaq is going to learn new tricks from DH and AB this year and they are going to make4 him irrelevant and by the way KG is back too, so the Eastern conference finals are going to either the celtics or orlando, and not clevelame cavalers people. You may as well start getting used to it

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