NBA Pick 'Em: Week Two

[center][color=red][b][size=5]STANDINGS[/color][/b][/size]
1. iamgine: 12
2. Tyler00: 11
- Fpliii: 11
3. Rhythmic_thesis: 10
- Scholar: 10
- Fsvr54: 10
- Chips93: 10
- Sakkreth: 10
- Rose’sACL: 10
- JimmyMcAdocious: 10
4. Branslowski: 9
- All Net: 9
- Kuniva_dAMiGhTy: 9
- CeltsGarlic: 9
- CanYouDigIt: 9
- Legends66NBA7: 9
- PistonsFan#21: 9
5. Wally450: 8
- RoundMoundofReb: 8
- LEFT4DEAD: 8
- TheGreatDeraj: 8
- CarlosBoozer: 8
- Poido123: 8
- Inferno: 8
6. JameerTheFear: 7
- Rose: 7
- QuebecBaller: 7
- Hitman24: 7
- Dr.hee: 7
30. [b]Kurple - will be disqualified and replaced by interested prospects if he doesn't participate this week[/b]
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[b]The Rules[/b]
Make your selections in bold. Please also include how many points you think the specific team will win by (e.g. [b]Los Angeles Lakers by 10[/b] vs. Los Angeles Clippers).
You have until Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 2013 at 5 PM PST to make your selections. Any picks made after this set date and time will not count. Anyone who edits their post after this set date and time will face consequences.
Read the rules [url=http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313960]here[/url] for more details.


[b]The Bets[/b]
In your initial post where you will cast your picks, you may make a bet challenge to anyone willing to accept. If someone accepts, he will have to quote your post. Only one person may accept any one bet. You may only bet up to 5 points. Person who made the bet may have to shoot me a PM if the bet is not acknowledged by me in a timely manner to let me know the bet has been accepted. You have until Tues., Nov. 5th at 5 pm PST (8 Eastern) to cast your bets. You may NOT cast bets for games or NBA related events that have passed (eg. do not make a bet saying, "Miami will beat Bulls on opening night" since it already happened).

[b]The Wagers[/b]
Read about these [url=http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313960]here[/url]. Please understand the rules before posting. If you clearly did not understand, I will ignore your wager.

Pick one that you [color=red][b]DISAGREE[/b][/color] with (meaning, you don't think it will happen) if you want to risk a point (Note: You may only choose one):

[b][color=red]1)[/color][/b] Kevin Love will attempt more 3-Pters than Stephen Curry in the Golden State Warriors vs the Minnesota Timberwolves game on Wed., Nov. 6th.
[b][color=red]2)[/color][/b] Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.
[b][color=red]3)[/color][/b] The Miami Heat will out rebound the Los Angeles Clippers on Thurs., Nov. 7th.


Wagers are optional. Do not choose one if you don't want to risk losing a point.


[b]THE PICKS[/b]:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ Miami Heat
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks


Good luck.




[u]Quick Note[/u]: If you feel I made a mistake in the standings, please let me know and give me actual concrete evidence that you deserve more points or someone deserves less points than I tallied here. Please also remember that everyone started with 5 points in Week One. All points include the initial 5 points, all picks + predicted "won-by-X-pts" totals, bets and wagers.
Though I believe I got it 100% accurate, I am only human after all and may have missed an accurate or inaccurate prediction.

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [b]Sacramento Kings by 10[/b]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [b]Philadelphia 76ers by 12[/b]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [b]Miami Heat by 3[/b]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): [b]Los Angeles Lakers by 5[/b] @ Houston Rockets
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ [b]New York Knicks by 8[/b]


[b]Wager[/b]: #1

Good sh!t, Scholar. Onto week 2 fellas ...

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Hawks by 1[/B] @ Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Wizards @ [B]76ers by 9[/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Clippers @ [B]Heat by 3[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Lakers @ [B]Rockets by 18[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): Spurs @ [B]Knicks by 2[/B]

[B]Wager[/B]:
1) Kevin Love will attempt more 3-Pters than Stephen Curry in the Golden State Warriors vs the Minnesota Timberwolves game on Wed., Nov. 6th. -- disagree

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks[/B] @ Sacramento Kings by 18
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards[/B] @ Philadelphia 76ers by 12
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @[B] Miami Heat[/B] by 7
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] by 22
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs[/B] @ New York Knicks by 10


I'll take the MCW Wager.

Edit: Wager.

In last place :mad:
THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks[/B] @ Sacramento Kings by 5
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers[/B] by 10
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat[/B] by 3
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] by 7
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs[/B] @ New York Knicks by 6

Wager
Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.

(not Last! Your face Jameer!!!)

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings by 4[/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards by 7[/B] @ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 10[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers [B]@ Houston Rockets by 13[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs [B]@ New York Knicks by 3[/B]


[B]Wager:[/B]
1) Stephen Curry will shoot attempt at least five 3-pters vs the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wed., Nov. 6th.


Should have had a Dwight vs LA wager on there.

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings [/B] by 4
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards[/B] by 5 @ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat[/B] by 3
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] by 12
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs[/B] by 9 @ New York Knicks


Wager:
2 - disagree

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks by 7[/B] @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards by 3 [/B]@ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 9[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 10[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 12[/B] @ New York Knicks

Wager:
2) Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.

Disagree


Man, I really had trouble deciding on the Wizards/76ers game

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks by 11[/B] @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers by 8[/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 9[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 19[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ [B]New York Knicks by 10[/B]

2) Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.

[QUOTE=fsvr54]Man, I really had trouble deciding on the Wizards/76ers game[/QUOTE]

Yeah, same here. I also struggled deciding the Heat vs Clippers game.

[quote=JimmyMcAdocious]Should have had a Dwight vs LA wager on there.[/quote]

Eh... I probably should have, but now it's too late.

For next week, I'll come with better wagers. The Steph Curry wager seems too easy.

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings[/B] by 3
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers[/B] by 8
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): [B]Los Angeles Clippers[/B] @ Miami Heat by 6
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] by 15
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ [B]New York Knicks[/B] by 2.

Also I take the Steph Curry wager.

4. Branslowski: 9pts



[b]THE PICKS[/b]:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ Miami Heat
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ New York Knicks

My Picks:

Game 1- Kings by 7
Game 2-Wizards by 9
Game 3- Heat by 6
Game 4- Rockets by 12
Game 5- Spurs by 13

I'll take that Steph Curry Wager.

[QUOTE=Scholar]For next week, I'll come with better wagers. The Steph Curry wager seems too easy.[/QUOTE]

Maybe that's a stupid question, but English isn't my 1st language and I'm not sure if I got this right...if I take the Curry wager, I'm betting that he [U]isn't[/U] attempting at least 5 3pt attempts, right? That's how I understood you specifically saying I have to pick a wager I disagree with. Or is it the other way around, and I'm just dumb as f*ck?

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings by 7[/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers by 9[/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 11[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 8[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 5[/B] @ New York Knicks

1) Kevin Love will attempt more 3-Pters than Stephen Curry in the Golden State Warriors vs the Minnesota Timberwolves game on Wed., Nov. 6th.

Edited, cause of wager change by Scholar.

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings by 6[/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @[B] Philadelphia 76ers by 8[/B]

Game Three (Thurs.11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 7[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 12[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 5[/B] @ New York Knicks

[B]WAGER[/B]- Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.

I'm back

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings[/B] +4
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards[/B] @ Philadelphia 76ers +6
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat[/B] +10
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] + 15
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs [/B]@ New York Knicks + 3

gimmie the MCW wager

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings[/B] +8
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers[/B] +5
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat[/B] +5
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] +12
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ [B]New York Knicks[/B] +3

WAGER- Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.

nerds again.

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings[/B] by 5
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers[/B] by 10
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): [B]Los Angeles Clippers[/B] @ Miami Heat by 10
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] by 12
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs[/B] by 8@ New York Knicks

I'll take the Steph Curry wager.

[QUOTE][b][color=red]2)[/color][/b] Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.[/QUOTE]

[B]DISAGREE[/B]

he wont score 30

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks by 10[/B] @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards by 5[/B] @ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 10[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 20[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 8[/B] @ New York Knicks

wait, OP says you wager on things that you [B]disagree [/B]with, so you guys all think steph will take less than 5 threes against minnesota? he is taking 9 a game so far this year

[QUOTE=chips93]wait, OP says you wager on things that you [B]disagree [/B]with, so you guys all think steph will take less than 5 threes against minnesota? he is taking 9 a game so far this year[/QUOTE]

I was wondering the same thing. In the original rules, its says you can agree/disagree with any of the wagers, but in this thread it's saying I have to pick one I disagree with. No idea...

Yeah, sorry, guys. I made the wagers quickly so I worded that one wrong. I meant to put "Steph Curry will attempt 5 or less 3's." Now it's a bit too late to change it, so I guess we all better hope he decides not to shoot at least five 3pters!
:facepalm
My bad. I would change it now, but it wouldn't be fair.

Edit: If everyone is ok with it, I am willing to change the first wager to something different. I think Steph Curry taking 5+ 3pters is a given.

Wager:

Stephen Curry will attempt at least five 3-pters vs the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wed., Nov. 6th. (Yes, I agree on this wager)

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings by 7[/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers by 8[/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 6[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 12[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 9 [/B]@ New York Knicks

[size=7][b]WAGER #1 HAS BEEN CHANGED![/b][/size]

If you picked wager 1, please read it again as it has been modified to better fit the criteria of the wagers.

You may only DISAGREE with this week's wagers. There is no agreeing. If you think the stated wager will NOT happen, then pick it; if you think the stated wager WILL happen, do not choose it.

Sorry for this inconvenience. Next week's wagers will for sure be worded better to avoid confusion.

Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks by 6[/B] @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards by 11[/B] @ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 7[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 12[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 5[/B] @ New York Knicks

I disagree with wager 2 (MCW scoring >30 pts against the Wizards)

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks by 5[/B] @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers by 7[/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 12[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 10[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 4[/B] @ New York Knicks

No wager this week for me.

[QUOTE=Scholar][size=7][b]WAGER #1 HAS BEEN CHANGED![/b][/size]

If you picked wager 1, please read it again as it has been modified to better fit the criteria of the wagers.

You may only DISAGREE with this week's wagers. There is no agreeing. If you think the stated wager will NOT happen, then pick it; if you think the stated wager WILL happen, do not choose it.

Sorry for this inconvenience. Next week's wagers will for sure be worded better to avoid confusion.[/QUOTE]
I don't get why you need to change it tho... It's worded pretty clearly, even tho it's not what you mean.

[QUOTE=iamgine]I don't get why you need to change it tho... It's worded pretty clearly, even tho it's not what you mean.[/QUOTE]

Agree. But what confused me was the fact thas some guys "agreed" with the wager, so there were bets on both outcomes of a specific statement. The disagree only part is stated pretty clearly though.

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings by 4[/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards by 6 [/B]@ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 9[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 8[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 7[/B] @ New York Knicks

My bet: James will have 30+ points double double against Clippers. [B]Accepted by chips93[/B]

You know, I shouldn't smoke weed before reading into remarks about wagers. I rushed into switching it because I thought the complaint was that I didn't make sense. I'll leave it as is now. I don't want to keep making changes.
If anyone who agreed to the previous wager wants to change their wager now, do so before Tues., Nov. 5th, otherwise you'll be listed as disagreeing with the new #1.

[b]THE PICKS[/b]:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): [B]Atlanta Hawks by 6[/B] @ Sacramento Kings
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @[B] Philadelphia 76ers by 4[/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 5[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 12[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs by 9[/B] @ New York Knicks

[QUOTE=CeltsGarlic]

WAGER- Michael Carter-Williams will score 30 or more points vs the Washington Wizards on Wed., Nov. 6th.[/QUOTE]


I'll take that bet. I got the under

[QUOTE=TylerOO]I'll take that bet. I got the under[/QUOTE]

I also got it under.

[QUOTE=LEFT4DEAD]My bet: James will have 30+ points double double against Clippers.[/QUOTE]

sure ill take that

how much are we betting? say 3 points?

1) Kevin Love will attempt more 3-Pters than Stephen Curry in the Golden State Warriors vs the Minnesota Timberwolves game on Wed., Nov. 6th.

[B]Disagree - Curry will take more 3 pointers than Love.[/B]

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings by 8[/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers by 4[/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 6[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 16[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ [B]New York Knicks by 13[/B]

THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B][U]Sacramento Kings by 5[/U][/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B][U]Philadelphia 76ers by 7[/U][/B]
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @[B][U] Miami Heat by 7[/U][/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets by 11[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs @ [B][U]New York Knicks by 4[/U][/B]

i will also take the wager that Michael will not score 30 points or more

[QUOTE=chips93]sure ill take that

how much are we betting? say 3 points?[/QUOTE]
OK, I will PM Scholar! 3 points that is.

[QUOTE=CarlosBoozer]Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings[/B] by 5
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): Washington Wizards @ [B]Philadelphia 76ers[/B] by 10
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): [B]Los Angeles Clippers[/B] @ Miami Heat by 10
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers @ [B]Houston Rockets[/B] by 12
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): [B]San Antonio Spurs[/B] by 8@ New York Knicks

I'll take the MCW wager, less than thirty.[/QUOTE]
changed because of the changed wager!

[QUOTE]THE PICKS:
Game One (Tues., 11/05/13): Atlanta Hawks @ [B]Sacramento Kings by 4[/B]
Game Two (Wed., 11/06/13): [B]Washington Wizards by 7[/B] @ Philadelphia 76ers
Game Three (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Clippers @ [B]Miami Heat by 10[/B]
Game Four (Thurs., 11/07/13): Los Angeles Lakers [B]@ Houston Rockets by 13[/B]
Game Five (Sun., 11/10/13): San Antonio Spurs [B]@ New York Knicks by 3[/B]
[/QUOTE]

Changed nothing from my original picks, other than removing the wager.