Indiana Pacers 2010 Draft Preview

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06/21/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indiana Pacers have a solid group of young players that are developing nicely but they need a legitimate quarterback to lead them.

The Pacers just don't think T.J. Ford is the answer at the point guard position and are reportedly shopping the 10th overall pick with the intent of landing Ty Lawson from Denver or Nick Collison from New Orleans.

Kentucky guard Eric Bledsoe would be a reach that early here so if Indiana is forced to stay put, getting Danny Granger a long, athletic running mate like Greg Monroe, the Georgetown lefty with the skills of a much smaller player, or Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for the Pacers, a team that also needs a better defense mindset and maturity on the floor.

Players under contract: G Brandon Rush; G T.J. Ford; G A.J. Price; F-G Mike Dunleavy; F-G Dahntay Jones; F Danny Granger; F Tyler Hansbrough; F Josh McRoberts; F-C Solomon Jones; F-C Troy Murphy; C Jeff Foster; C Roy Hibbert.

Free agents: G Earl Watson (unrestricted); G Luther Head (unrestricted)

Draft picks: 1st round (10th overall), 2nd round (40th overall)

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MySportsbook.com: NBA Championship Odds

With the playoffs about two months away, the top two teams in the Western Conference are the clear cut leaders to win the NBA Championship. The Dallas Mavericks have the best record in the NBA (44-9) and have been absolutely scorching since the second week of the season.  What makes the Mavs’ record more impressive is the fact that they dropped their first four games of the season.  Currently they have won 17 out of their last 18 and are MySportsbook.com’s favorite (2-1) to win it all.  Right behind the Mavs are the Pacific leading Phoenix Suns (39-13).  Last season, the Suns lost in the Conference Finals to non-other then the Mavericks four games to two.  Of course the Suns were without center Amare Stoudemire who has is averaging 19.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG since coming back from his knee injury.  Unlike the Mavs, the Suns have struggled a bit lately having lost their last three and four out of their last seven.  Of course the main reason for their three straight loses is due to the absence of two time MVP Steve Nash, who is out with a shoulder injury.  Heads-up, the Mavs have beaten the Suns in both of their meetings this season.

In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons (32-19) are the favorites to win it all at 6-1. The addition of Chris Webber seems to have been a good move for the Pistons.  Since coming over from the 76ers, Webber has averaged 13.1 PPG and 7.3 RPG and the Pistons are 11-4.  Even though the defending champion Heat are currently on the playoff making cusp, they are the Eastern Conference team that is getting the most action to win it all (9-1).  The fact that Shaquille O’Neal is back in the starting lineup after missing 39 games probably has something to do with this.  No doubt, Shaq makes a difference when in the lineup as their winning six out of their last seven would indicate.

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Boston Celtics 5000-1

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Chicago Bulls 20-1

Cleveland Cavaliers 20-1

Dallas Mavericks 2-1

Denver Nuggets 25-1

Detroit Pistons 6-1

Golden State Warriors 250-1

Houston Rockets 12-1

Indiana Pacers 60-1

Los Angeles Clippers 45-1

Memphis Grizzlies 5000-1

Miami Heat 9-1

Milwaukee Bucks 1000-1

Minnesota T-Wolves 200-1

New Jersey Nets 50-1

New Orleans Hornets 150-1

New York Knicks 150-1

Orlando Magic 75-1

Philadelphia 76ers 1000-1

Phoenix Suns 5-2

Portland TrailBlazers 1000-1

Sacramento Kings 250-1

San Antonio Spurs 9-1

Seattle Sonics 5000-1

Toronto Raptors 35-1

Utah Jazz 20-1

Washington Wizards 25-1

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