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Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:48 am EDT

Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title

By Joe Zedalis

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In case you're curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog:

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
Dallas Mavericks 25/1
Denver Nuggets 25/1
Portland Trailblazers 25/1
Washington Wizards 25/1
Golden State Warriors 40/1
Miami Heat 40/1
Atlanta Hawks 50/1
Charlotte Bobcats 50/1
New Jersey Nets 50/1
New York Knicks 50/1
Philadelphia 76ers 50/1
Toronto Raptors 50/1
Indiana Pacers 75/1
Los Angeles Clippers 100/1
Memphis Grizzlies 100/1
Milwaukee Bucks 100/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 100/1
Sacramento Kings 100/1
Seattle Supersonics 100/1

Source: Boston.comNew Window

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  1. kool_hand_bob
    1. Posted by kool_hand_bob Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    I am sure the NBA would love to continue to see that and might help make that happen...
  2. LAKER GODZZZZ
    2. Posted by LAKER GODZZZZ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    Revenge will be sweet........
  3. Shawn D
    3. Posted by Shawn D Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:30 pm EDT

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    Thats crazy the Pistons at # 3? They dont even know who will be on the team next year!
  4. Nicholas H
    4. Posted by Nicholas H Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm EDT

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    i dont think a 25 or higher to 1 is going to win the championship again.
  5. b_d_c04
    5. Posted by b_d_c04 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    The Pistons will do it again!!!
  6. Ramblin25
    6. Posted by Ramblin25 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    whoever signs j-will in the off season will be the favorite to win it all next year.u.s.a. needs j-will to win gold.i will not watch if no j-will.
  7. hcdouglass
    7. Posted by hcdouglass Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    The West was weaker than suspected last year. I don't think LA comes out of the West.
  8. vivalootigary
    8. Posted by vivalootigary Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:36 pm EDT

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    Lakers in 4
  9. axe
    9. Posted by axe Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    The Celtics will repeat next year.
  10. Jie
    10. Posted by Jie Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT

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    J-Will who?
  11. Genuine
    11. Posted by Genuine Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    Just curious...can anyone tell me how those odds were established when the NBA draft has not occurred, not to mention the impending trades, etc., etc., etc.?
  12. Gao Pasol
    12. Posted by Gao Pasol Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:15 pm EDT

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    New York Knicks 50/1
    Philadelphia 76ers 50/1
    should be...
    Philadelphia 76ers 30/1
    New York Knicks 1,000,000/1
  13. sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair)
    13. Posted by sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair) Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:48 pm EDT

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    Suns in 09 Beyotches!!!!!
  14. Ramblin25
    14. Posted by Ramblin25 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    it should be kobe who? kobe is a ----------- joke to the nba.from rapist to the worst mvp of all timeeeeeeeee.the u.s.a. has not been getting it done.they have choked,choked and choked.hop on the j-will express and win a trophy.
  15. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    15. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    I think it's funny that they have Seattle last on the list. With all of the picks they have and cap space....they can pretty much get anybody they want!
  16. J Dawg
    16. Posted by J Dawg Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    What is this with JWill? Do players get on here to boost themselves up.
    I think that this is ridiculous. Look..... the Magic are rated above Houston and Utah? Give me a break!?!?!?
    Don't get me wrong I love Dwight Howard he is a class act, but this team needs many more pieces to be rated that good.
  17. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    17. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    J Dawg...........The Magic are very good and can beat Houston and Utah because of the lack of a Center to speak of for both of those teams. Utah's center is who? Houston has Yao...but can he stop D-Howard?
  18. Renonightmare
    18. Posted by Renonightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT

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    There's only one team that really scared the league darling Celtics. It was a 1 man squad in a market not suited for NBA success. Once they play together for more than half a season the Cavs will dominate the league's landscape more than the 90's Bulls. They'll be beating the Lakers for years to come as the Lakers are young and talented.
  19. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    19. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    #21......Great post! I like how you think!
  20. rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier)
    20. Posted by rstealercavsfan (Shaqalier) Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    #22......are you always this immature and ignorant?
  21. The Legend
    21. Posted by The Legend Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    Celtics
  22. SoCalSprtzFan ( REAL DYNASTYS THREE-PEAT*** )
    22. Posted by SoCalSprtzFan ( REAL DYNASTYS THREE-PEAT*** ) Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    There's only one team that really scared the league darling Celtics. It was a 1 man squad in a market not suited for NBA success. Once they play together for more than half a season the Cavs will dominate the league's landscape more than the 90's Bulls. They'll be beating the Lakers for years to come as the Lakers are young and talented. In the Know posted on Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 10:28 am EDTReport Abuse
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    Lakers the only NBA DYNASTY of the 2K era
    1980's Lakers decade
    1990's Bull's decade
    2K Lakers 5 of 8 finals appearances...
    The last 30 years Lakers have had the most success than any team. With that young talented nucleous of players and the best player on the planet Lakers continue to win.
  23. Renonightmare
    23. Posted by Renonightmare Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT

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    Props to Tiger for peeing on the Celtics parade. Goes to show how big of a Magic fan he must be. I have to turn to the back pages to see any coverage of the NBA championship. Just a little further back than the non fiction stories of the NBA manipulating the outcome of games. Why aren't there any former players reffing games? It seems to me they are the ones who know the most about the game? Probably the same reason the MLB commisioner is a former owner of a team he would have lost.
  24. bhattorious
    24. Posted by bhattorious Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    Raptors....
  25. SoCalSprtzFan ( REAL DYNASTYS THREE-PEAT*** )
    25. Posted by SoCalSprtzFan ( REAL DYNASTYS THREE-PEAT*** ) Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    I like the idea that players become refs however very unlikely, what if the commish brought them in to help retrain the refs, the game has changed so much over the years that inconsistancy of rules has led to the increase of inconsistant calls.
    The idea that refs and the commish are fixing games is ludicrus. I could see a few bad apples in the bunch being selfish or just greedy but certain no conspiracy.

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