December 23, 2015

Pace Mannion NBA Pick 'Em Contest: Week 9: There are five nationally televised games this week, all airing on Christmas Day. First price in our contest is an official ABA game ball. Howard_T sits atop the standings.

posted by rcade to basketball at 03:35 PM - 8 comments

MEM @ CHIPHO @ GSOKC @ CLEHOU @ LALLAC @ SANO @ PHX
ResultCHI by 13GS by 25CLE by 4HOU by 20SA by 8PHX by 16
Margin9 to 1717 to 333 to 514 to 266 to 1011 to 21

A great week across the table, with only two of us missing a single game. Howard_T stays in first.

SpoFiteMEM @ CHISPHO @ GSSOKC @ CLESHOU @ LALSLAC @ SASNO @ PHXSWeekSeason
Howard_TCHI11GS++16CLE HOU15SA6PHX1361273
Ufez JonesCHIGS++19CLE3HOU SA8PHX 52255
rcadeCHI10GS  HOU++16SA PHX 47243
tron7CHI GS++  HOU SA PHX738237
NoMichCHIGS++CLE HOU14SA8PHX 43207
Goyoucolts         0116

Rules

Pick the winner and spread for each game. Score 5 points if the team wins, 3 more points if your spread is close and another 2 if you hit the spread exactly.

At your option, make one game a slam dunk to triple your score in victory or lose 5 points in defeat.

Read the detailed rules on the first week's post.

If SportsFilter is down and you need to submit your picks, you can send them in email to me.

This Week's Games

Fri.Dec. 2512 p.m. ETNew Orleans at MiamiESPN
Fri.Dec. 252:30 p.m. ETChicago at Oklahoma CityABC
Fri.Dec. 255 p.m. ETCleveland at Golden StateABC
Fri.Dec. 258 p.m. ETSan Antonio at HoustonESPN
Fri.Dec. 2510:30 p.m. ETL.A. Clippers at L.A. LakersESPN

Five games, all on Christmas Day.

posted by rcade at 03:36 PM on December 23, 2015

MIA by 12
OKC by 8
GSW by 8
SAS by 6
LAC by 15

posted by NoMich at 08:37 PM on December 23, 2015

Nothing like a 6-0 run with 4 treys to put you on top for the moment. This is the NBA, and it's a game of runs. You make one, they make one, and an 18 point lead with as much time to go as this season has means little. Let's see what the NBA has put into my Christmas stocking.

Miami by 12 and a South Beach SLAM
Oklahoma City by 10
Golden State by 6 (This one is a gift for the fans. Saw Cleveland vs Celtics last week & they are playing well.)
San Antonio by 8
LA Clippers by 5 (Another one that could be fun to watch)

A very Merry Christmas or otherwise happy holiday season to all.

posted by Howard_T at 08:38 PM on December 23, 2015

What a great lineup. And I'm already pissed that I'm going to be at my SO's family's place, none of whom are basketball fans. And then I have a 10:00 PM flight to see my folks. So I'm basically going to miss all of it.

Miami by 8
OKC by 13
Cleveland by 7
Spurs by 14
Clippers by 19 (Santa Slam!)

posted by Ufez Jones at 08:42 PM on December 23, 2015

Miami by 13
OKC by 14
Golden State by 3
San Antonio by 11 - Slam
LAC by 6

posted by tron7 at 10:20 AM on December 24, 2015

Miami by 8
Oklahoma City by 6
Golden State by 4
Houston by 10
L.A. Clippers by 15 <-- Slamma Claus

posted by rcade at 11:17 PM on December 24, 2015

Results

Miami by 6
Chicago by 9
Golden State by 6
Houston by 4
L.A. Clippers by 10

posted by rcade at 08:30 AM on December 26, 2015

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