The Ultimate Prop Desk » Chicago Bulls http://www.makingmoneyrain.com Get free stock advice, stock market tips, current news on investments and stock market analysis. Stock market investing research guides, and finance advice. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:40:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Straight From the Trading Pits http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/04/straight-from-the-trading-pits/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/04/straight-from-the-trading-pits/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:16:54 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=2355 p1lockoutI’m taking this post old school baby.  The RainMaker says to look for Chicago Bulls to take this series to game 7.  The best series in the first round, it’s simply unfathomable that Stern won’t take this series to the distance.  As a matter of fact, shady Stern is smelling the prospect of 3 game [...]]]> p1lockoutI’m taking this post old school baby.  The RainMaker says to look for Chicago Bulls to take this series to game 7.  The best series in the first round, it’s simply unfathomable that Stern won’t take this series to the distance.  As a matter of fact, shady Stern is smelling the prospect of 3 game 7 matchups, so check the box scores tonight fellas, foul advantage will lean toward Chicago Philly and Portland.  Stern is not a retard, he’s a business man hustling for his dollar in this recession.

Picks for tonight: Chicago, Philly, and Portland, at least 2 out of the 3 will hit.  Stern dreamt of this scenario as he was swimming in his Uncle Scrooge gold vault

]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/04/straight-from-the-trading-pits/feed/ 0 03-09-09 Free NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-09-09-free-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-09-09-free-nba-picks/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:05:25 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1839 units-03-09-09Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 44 23 66% +105 4 32 41 44% -36 3 42 33 56% +27 2 37 38 49% -2 1 149 131 53% +18 Total 304 266 53% +112 Today Pick’s Washington Wizards +4 at Minnesota 5 units Orlando Magic -2 at Detroit 4 units Atlanta Hawks +1 vs [...]]]> units-03-09-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 44 23 66% +105
4 32 41 44% -36
3 42 33 56% +27
2 37 38 49% -2
1 149 131 53% +18
Total 304 266 53% +112

Today Pick’s

Washington Wizards +4 at Minnesota 5 units
Orlando Magic -2 at Detroit 4 units
Atlanta Hawks +1 vs New Orleans 3 units
Portland Trail Blazers +2.5 vs L.A. Lakers 3 units
Denver Nuggets -4 vs Houston 1 units
Chicago Bulls +5 at Miami 1 units

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Marvin Williams ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Williams strained his back in the fourth quarter of the game Saturday night and did not return, according to NBA.TV.
Tyrus Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas did not practice on Thursday due to a strained right hip, but is expected to play Friday, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng sat out Sunday’s practice due to a small fracture in his right tibia, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Kirk Hinrich CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Hinrich skipped Sunday’s practice with a bruised right quadriceps muscle, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Tim Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Thomas sat out Sunday’s practice with a strained left knee, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin sat out Sunday’s game against Sacramento because of a sore back.
Anthony Carter DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter missed Sunday’s game in Sacramento because of a hip injury.
Allen Iverson DET OUT Comment: Coach Michael Curry said Iverson (back) is eying an earlier return from the projected two-week timetable given by Georgetown doctors on Wednesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Tracy McGrady HOU OUT
Aaron Brooks HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Brooks (thigh) said he was sore Saturday after his collision with Shaquille O’Neal late in Friday’s win, the Houston Chronicle reports. But Brooks said he was not concerned about being hampered by the sore right thigh .
Andrew Bynum LAL OUT
Mark Blount MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Mark Blount (Personal) will return in the next few days after a death in the family, the Miami Herald reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Craig Smith MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Smith played just six minutes in Friday’s loss to the Lakers due to an illness, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Randy Foye MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Foye (hip) came off the bench Saturday night to score 23 points (6-for-14 FG, 10-for-10 FT) with three boards, two assists, a steal and a trey in 32 minutes of action.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Sebastian Telfair MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Telfair practiced fully and pronounced himself ready to return Thursday, the Associated Press reports.
Peja Stojakovic NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Stojakovic (back spasms) missed his second consecutive game on Saturday.
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Greg Oden POR OUT Comment: Oden (knee) worked on shooting and post moves following Sunday’s practice, but there’s still no concrete timetable for his return, the Oregonian reports.
Joel Przybilla POR Day-to-Day Comment: Przybilla received intravenous fluids during Wednesday’s win over the Pacers to help ward off an intestinal bug, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Caron Butler WAS Day-to-Day Comment: Butler (hamstring) returned to the court Saturday night after missing the last three games.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: The Wizards announced Friday that Stevenson had successful back surgery to repair a herniated disk, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/03/03-09-09-free-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02-25-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-25-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-25-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:54:27 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1580 units-02-25-09Yesterday 2-6 Cavs should have won and Portland should have lost.  So 2-6 either way.  Portland miraculously covered +4.5 by 0.5 when Steve Blake TRIED to intentionally miss the last free throw to retain possession, but the 90% ft shooter just doesn’t know how to miss, the line drive ft bounced around and went in, [...]]]> Yesterday

2-6

Cavs should have won and Portland should have lost.  So 2-6 either way.  Portland miraculously covered +4.5 by 0.5 when Steve Blake TRIED to intentionally miss the last free throw to retain possession, but the 90% ft shooter just doesn’t know how to miss, the line drive ft bounced around and went in, leaving Rockets bettors pissed off for sure.  Portland was down as much as 15 points with 5 minutes left in the game, HA! Glorious win for me on a terrible day.

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 37 17 69% +100
4 28 38 42% -40
3 34 27 56% +21
2 34 28 55% +12
1 135 115 54% +20
Total 268 225 54% +113

Today’s Picks

Minnesota Timberwolves +7.5 vs Utah 5 units
San Antonio Spurs -2.5 vs Portland 3 units
Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 at Washington 1 units
New York Knicks +2.5 vs Orlando 1 units
Dallas Mavericks -8 vs Milwaukee 4 units
Memphis Grizzlies +7.5 at Indiana 1 units
New Orleans Hornets -8.5 vs Detroit 1 units
Chicago Bulls +2 at New Jersey 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats -3 at Sacramento 1 units
Boston Celtics -8 at L.A. Clippers 5 units
Denver Nuggets -8 vs Atlanta 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Mike Bibby ATL Day-to-Day Comment: Bibby may not play Wednesday against Denver due to the flu, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Kevin Garnett BOS OUT
Tony Allen BOS OUT
Brian Scalabrine BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Scalabrine, who injured his neck on Monday night, has flown back to Boston for precautionary reasons, the Boston Globe reports.
Tyrus Thomas CHI Day-to-Day Comment: After logging more than 44 minutes Friday night against Denver, Thomas sat out Saturday’s practice with a strained right hamstring, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng (bruised right wrist) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Orlando.
Jerome James CHI OUT
Jason Terry DAL OUT
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT Comment: Stackhouse (heel) did not travel with the team to San Antonio as his injured heel has not healed, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Carmelo Anthony DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Anthony (bruised knee) said he would be a game-time decision on Sunday at Milwaukee, the Denver Post reports.
Kenyon Martin DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Martin (back) said he plans to play against the Celtics on Monday when they visit the Pepsi Center, the Rocky Mountain News reports.
Danny Granger IND OUT
T.J. Ford IND Day-to-Day Comment: Ford came down with the flu and did not play in Monday’s loss to the Knicks, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Mike Dunleavy IND OUT Comment: Pacers coach Jim O’Brien admitted on Monday that Dunleavy (knee) is likely out for the season, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels battled through the flu Monday night in Indiana’s loss to New York, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Jeff Foster IND Day-to-Day Comment: Foster (back) sat out a fifth consecutive game on Friday against Minnesota, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marcus Camby LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Camby (ear infection) will not play in Sunday’s game against Portland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT Comment: Kaman (foot) is still a couple weeks away from returning, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Baron Davis LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Davis (toe) will be a game-time decision for Sunday’s outing against Portland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Al Thornton LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Thornton sat out his second consecutive game with a foot injury, the Associated Press reports.
Brian Skinner LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Skinner (Achilles) will not play in Sunday’s game against Portland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT
Al Jefferson MIN OUT
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Jarvis Hayes NJN OUT Comment: Hayes (hand) hopes to play this week, despite having torn ligaments in his left thumb, the Newark Star Ledger reports.
Eduardo Najera NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Tyson Chandler NOR Day-to-Day Comment: Chandler (ankle) could return for Monday’s game against Sacramento, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT
Eddy Curry NYK OUT
Jameer Nelson ORL OUT
Mickael Pietrus ORL Day-to-Day Comment: Pietrus (wrist) said he will not play in games on Tuesday (Chicago) or Wednesday (New York), the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Andre Miller PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Miller scored 17 points and handed out 10 assists during the 76ers’ loss Monday.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Greg Oden POR OUT Comment: Oden (knee) traveled with the team for a three-game road trip which kicks on Tuesday, but he isn’t expected to play in the first two games against Houston and San Antonio, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT Comment: Webster is likely to miss the rest of the season while recovering from a left foot injury, The Oregonian reports.
Drew Gooden SAC OUT Comment: Gooden (groin) is expected to play Wednesday against Charlotte, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Tim Duncan SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Duncan was a late scratch for Tuesday’s game against Dallas with a sore knee, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Manu Ginobili SAS OUT
Roger Mason SAS Day-to-Day Comment: Mason led the Spurs with 25 points (9-for-15 FG, 2-for-2 FT), five assists, five treys, three boards and two steals in 30 minutes of action Saturday night.
Carlos Boozer UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Boozer (knee) returned to the Jazz’ lineup for the first time in three months on Monday night against the Hawks.
Matt Harpring UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Harpring missed Tuesday’s practice after bruising his back in Monday’s game and is listed as ‘probable’ for Wednesday, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-25-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 0 02/12/09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/021209-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/021209-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:46:37 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1309 units-02-12-09Yesterday crap again, 5-7 i think i have no idea why 4 units continue to struggle, completely overshadows the 3-0 on 5 unit plays.   at least the all star break is here, i need time off from this bs. Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 31 15 67% +80 4 25 31 45% -24 3 [...]]]> Yesterday

crap again, 5-7 i think

i have no idea why 4 units continue to struggle, completely overshadows the 3-0 on 5 unit plays.   at least the all star break is here, i need time off from this bs.

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 31 15 67% +80
4 25 31 45% -24
3 31 22 58% +27
2 31 23 57% +16
1 122 107 53% +15
Total 240 198 55% +114


Today’s Picks

I’m counting out Ray Allen tonight, I don’t see him playing with that injury, he’s got a week to recover anyways, no point risking aggravating it.

Throw the entire piggy bank on Portland tonight, they’re coming together. Oden had 2 monster games in a row.

Portland Trail Blazers +3.5 at Golden State 5 units
Chicago Bulls -4 vs Miami 1 units
Dallas Mavericks +3.5 vs Boston 1 units

Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Ray Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen hyperextended his right thumb in Wednesday’s game against the Hornets, the Boston Globe reports.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen will not play Wednesday against the Hornets due to a left thumb injury, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden (groin, abdomen) will remain out of the lineup until after the All-Star break.
Jason Terry DAL OUT Comment: Terry (hand) underwent surgery to repair the fractured fourth metacarpal in his non-shooting hand, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT Comment: Stackhouse (heel), who had hoped to be back on the court prior to the All-Star break, will wait a bit longer to return to action, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Andris Biedrins GSW OUT
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Mario Chalmers MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Chalmers landed awkwardly on his left leg during the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s loss to Denver, and limped off the court, the Miami Herald reports.
Daequan Cook MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Cook (thigh) put in some court work on Saturday and could return to action Sunday against Charlotte, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
LaMarcus Aldridge POR Day-to-Day Comment: Aldridge (hip) is listed as probable for Wednesday’s game against the Thunder, the Oregonian reports.
Steve Blake POR OUT Comment: Blake, who has missed 11 of the past 12 games with a separated shoulder, took part in a full practice on Tuesday, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/021209-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 4 02-03-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-03-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/02/02-03-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:23:25 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1138 units-02-03-09Yesterday 5-3 i guess 5 unit games losing its credibility, Orlando is way too inconsistent as the top dog Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 27 12 69% +75 4 22 26 46% -16 3 24 19 56% +15 2 28 19 60% +18 1 105 92 53% +13 Total 206 168 55% +105 Today’s [...]]]> Yesterday

5-3

i guess 5 unit games losing its credibility, Orlando is way too inconsistent as the top dog

units-02-03-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 12 69% +75
4 22 26 46% -16
3 24 19 56% +15
2 28 19 60% +18
1 105 92 53% +13
Total 206 168 55% +105


Today’s Picks

careful with BOS as KG is out with the flu, Tmac may be out as well

Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5 vs Toronto 5 units
San Antonio Spurs +6 at Denver 2 units
Minnesota Timberwolves +4 at Indiana 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +4.5 at New Jersey 1 units
Chicago Bulls +7.5 at Houston 3 units
Boston Celtics -1.5 at Philadelphia 1 units


Injuries


Kevin Garnett BOS OUT Comment: Garnett (flu) did not practice on Monday and will not play in Tuesday’s game at Philadelphia, the Boston Globe reports.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Allen was not feeling well and may not make Tuesday’s road trip to Philadelphia, the Boston Globe reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT
Drew Gooden CHI OUT
Delonte West CLE OUT
Tarence Kinsey CLE OUT Comment: Kinsey will miss 3-to-5 weeks because of a sprained right ankle.
Tracy McGrady HOU Day-to-Day Comment: McGrady, after briefly testing his sprained left ankle at Saturday’s shootaround, was ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Warriors, the Houston Chronicle reports. He is considered day-to-day with the Rockets’ next game Tuesday against the Bulls.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (knee) won’t practice on Monday, the Indianapolis Star reports. He’s now taking different medication for his knee.
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT Comment: Bogut (back) did not travel with the team to New Jersey and will not play on Tuesday night, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Luke Ridnour MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Ridnour will be listed as probable, but was evaluated this morning and has been cleared by Bucks medical officials to play, WRN.com reports.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie has a fracture in his elbow in addition to it being dislocated, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. He’s not traveling with the team as he rehabs the injury.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Sebastian Telfair MIN Day-to-Day Comment: Telfair (thigh) is listed as day-to-day heading into Friday’s meeting with the Lakers, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Vince Carter NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Carter, who sprained his right ankle in Saturday’s win over Philadelphia, says he’ll be ready to play Tuesday against Milwaukee, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Bobby Simmons NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Simmons left Saturday’s win over the 76ers in the first half with a lower abdominal strain and did not return, the Associated Press reports.
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Samuel Dalembert PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Dalembert played only 15 minutes Saturday and collected two points, five rebounds, and a steal.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
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6-5

units-01-31-09

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 10 73% +85
4 20 25 44% -20
3 23 18 56% +15
2 25 17 60% +16
1 101 86 54% +15
Total 196 156 56% +111


Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz +9.5 at Portland 1 units
Indiana Pacers -3.5 vs New York 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -6 vs New Orleans 1 units
New Jersey Nets +8 at Philadelphia 1 units
Memphis Grizzlies +10.5 vs L.A. Lakers 1 units
Los Angeles Clippers +4.5 at Washington 2 units
Houston Rockets -7.5 vs Golden State 2 units
Miami Heat +2 vs Dallas 1 units
Chicago Bulls +9 at Phoenix 1 units
Atlanta Hawks +1 at Milwaukee 1 units


Injuries



Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT Comment: Atlanta coach Mike Woodson said Horford (knee) could return to practice Monday and possibly play Wednesday at Minnesota, the Associated Press reports.
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden rejoined the Bulls at their Wednesday morning shootaround after seeing a specialist for his strained left groin and abdominal pull in Phoenix on Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Jamal Crawford GSW Day-to-Day Comment: Crawford (hamstring) practiced nearly at full speed on Tuesday, but remains a game-time decision for Wednesday’s game in Dallas, the Contra Costa Times reports.
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Yao Ming HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Yao (knee) returned to the court Wednesday, scoring 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting and pulling down nine rebounds in 34 minutes.
Tracy McGrady HOU Day-to-Day Comment: McGrady left Friday’s practice with a sprained left ankle. The injury is not considered serious, with McGrady listed as “a game-time decision” to play Saturday, the Houston Chronicle reports. McGrady said Yao Ming stepped on his left ankle as he turned to head down court following a rebound.
Ron Artest HOU Day-to-Day Comment: Artest (Ankle), who told a website that he might have to sit out until after the Feb. 16 All-Star game, said Wednesday that he would play, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Luther Head HOU OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Granger (knee) is considered questionable for Friday nights game against the Heat, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marcus Camby LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Camby (ankle) is expected to return to action at some point during the Clippers’ upcoming seven-game road trip beginning Friday in Cleveland, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Randolph (knee) said he will travel with the Clippers on their upcoming road trip and could play as early as Monday, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Baron Davis LAC Day-to-Day Comment: Davis (tailbone) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Bulls, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Mardy Collins LAC OUT Comment: Collins (calf) is expected to miss another week or two, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Trevor Ariza LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Ariza has shown some improvement from his concussion where he experienced nausea, dizziness and ringing in his ears after being hit in the head by Charlotte’s Juwan Howard Tuesday, the Orange County Register reports.
Darko Milicic MEM OUT Comment: Team doctors cleared Milicic (knuckle) to start non-contact drills Friday, the team’s official site reports.
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Marion missed his fourth consecutive game on Friday because of a groin injury.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut (back) is expected to see limited time on Friday against the Raptors, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Luke Ridnour MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Ridnour will be listed as probable, but was evaluated this morning and has been cleared by Bucks medical officials to play, WRN.com reports.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
David West NOR Day-to-Day Comment: West (back) is likely to start in Friday’s game against Golden State after missing the previous five games with back spasms, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) said he may return from his sprained left ankle injury before next month’s All-Star break, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT Comment: Peterson (foot) will be sidelined for at least one week because of a sprained ligament in his left foot that occurred Wednesday night against Denver, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Eddy Curry NYK OUT Comment: Curry (knee) has been granted a leave of absence from the team to be with his 3-year-old son following the shooting death of the boy’s mother, the New York Post reports.
Jerome James NYK OUT
Marreese Speights PHI Day-to-Day Comment: Speights’ minutes have faded the last two games due Elton Brand’s return and knee tendinitis.
Steve Blake POR Day-to-Day Comment: Blake (shoulder) will not play Friday against the Jazz, the Oregonian reports.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko underwent successful ankle surgery on Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche was diagnosed with a left knee strain on Tuesday and will miss the next two-to-four weeks, game the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT Comment: Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said Tuesday that the team is hopeful that Thomas will not need surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the Washington Post reports.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: Stevenson is expecting that he will be able to return Friday night to the Wizard lineup, the Washington Post reports.
]]> http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-31-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/feed/ 1 01-30-09 Free Money Making NBA Picks http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-30-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/ http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/2009/01/01-30-09-free-money-making-nba-picks/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:23:34 +0000 TheRainMaker http://www.makingmoneyrain.com/?p=1065 units-01-30-09Yesterday 1-1 Cavs choked away the 4Q, it’s the way things been going lately.  If nothing else, the injury reports might be helpful to you guys, that’s about it.   Good luck to all Units Win Loss Win% Units 5 27 9 75% +90 4 20 25 44% -20 3 21 18 54% +9 2 24 [...]]]> Yesterday

1-1

Cavs choked away the 4Q, it’s the way things been going lately.  If nothing else, the injury reports might be helpful to you guys, that’s about it.   Good luck to all

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Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 27 9 75% +90
4 20 25 44% -20
3 21 18 54% +9
2 24 16 60% +16
1 98 83 54% +15
Total 190 151 56% +110


Today’s Picks


Philadelphia 76ers -10 vs Washington 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +10 at Utah 5 units
New Jersey Nets +7.5 at Atlanta 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks +7.5 at Toronto 3 units
Indiana Pacers -3 vs Miami 1 units
Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 at Minnesota 1 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -15.5 vs L.A. Clippers 3 units
New Orleans Hornets -9.5 vs Golden State 1 units
Chicago Bulls -1 at Sacramento 1 units
Charlotte Bobcats +10 at Denver 2 units
Detroit Pistons +5.5 vs Boston 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT Comment: Horford (knee) participated in portions of Tuesday’s practice, but is not ready to play Wednesday night against the Knicks, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Brian Scalabrine BOS OUT Comment: Scalabrine will miss a week to 10 days after suffering a concussion during Tuesday’s practice, the Associated Press reports.
Gerald Wallace CHA OUT Comment: Tests revealed that Wallace, who exited Charlotte’s game against the Lakers on Tuesday early to head to the hospital after being elbowed by Andrew Bynum, suffered a partially collapsed lung and fractured rib. Wallace’s lung has been restored to full capacity but he’ll remain hospitalized over the next 48 hours for observation.
D.J. Augustin CHA OUT Comment: Augustin (abdominal) was examined by a specialist who advised he continue to rest his injury for another week to 10 days, the Charlotte Observer reports.
Sean May CHA OUT
Drew Gooden CHI OUT Comment: Gooden rejoined the Bulls at their Wednesday morning shootaround after seeing a specialist for his strained left groin and abdominal pull in Phoenix on Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas CLE OUT Comment: Ilgauskas (Ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday’s game at Orlando, The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Delonte West CLE OUT
Carmelo Anthony DEN Day-to-Day Comment: Anthony (hand) has been cleared to return to the lineup against the Bobcats on Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Richard Hamilton DET OUT Comment: Hamilton tweaked his groin in Wednesday’s 98-89 win over the Timberwolves, Mlive.com reports.
Brandan Wright GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT
Danny Granger IND Day-to-Day Comment: Pacers head coach Jim O’Brien said he wasn’t sure if Granger (knee) would be able to play against the Heat on Friday, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Zach Randolph LAC OUT Comment: Randolph (knee) said he will travel with the Clippers on their upcoming road trip and could play as early as Monday, the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT
Mardy Collins LAC OUT Comment: Collins (calf) is expected to miss another week or two, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Trevor Ariza LAL OUT Comment: Ariza has shown some improvement from his concussion where he experienced nausea, dizziness and ringing in his ears after being hit in the head by Charlotte’s Juwan Howard Tuesday, the Orange County Register reports.
Shawn Marion MIA Day-to-Day Comment: Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Marion (groin) could return Friday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Michael Redd MIL OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL OUT Comment: Bogut missed his eighth straight game because of back spasms.
Luke Ridnour MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Ridnour (nose, concussion) is probable to play on Friday against the Raptors, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Kevin Ollie MIN OUT Comment: Ollie has been running and doing some right-handed shooting while coming back from a dislocated left elbow, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Corey Brewer MIN OUT
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
David West NOR Day-to-Day Comment: West (back) practiced again on Thursday and declared himself ready to play, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tyson Chandler NOR OUT Comment: Chandler (ankle) said he may return from his sprained left ankle injury before next month’s All-Star break, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Morris Peterson NOR OUT Comment: Peterson left Wednesday’s game against Denver in the second quarter with a sprained left foot, the Associated Press reports.
Joe Smith OKC OUT
Desmond Mason OKC OUT Comment: Mason (knee) is out for the season after hyperextending his knee during Wednesday’s game against Memphis, the Associated Press reports.
Kris Humphries TOR OUT
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT
Andrei Kirilenko UTH OUT Comment: Kirilenko will have surgery to remove a bone fragment from his right foot, the Desert News reports.
Andray Blatche WAS OUT Comment: Blatche was diagnosed with a left knee strain on Tuesday and will miss the next two-to-four weeks, game the Washington Post reports.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT Comment: Wizards interim coach Ed Tapscott said Tuesday that the team is hopeful that Thomas will not need surgery to repair the torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, the Washington Post reports.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT Comment: Stevenson (back) practiced for the first time in three weeks on Tuesday, the Washington Post reports.
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5-2  (Rockets played well without their star players, bs foul at the end ruined the spread, regardless of that, it was a solid day.  Glad to see the 4 unit bucket pulling back.)

One Month Money Raining Chart

One Month Money Raining Chart

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 23 6 79% +85
4 16 18 47% -8
3 16 14 53% +6
2 18 12 60% +12
1 62 50 55% +12
Total 135 100 57% +107


Today’s Picks (picks are based on injury report below)

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Atlanta Hawks -4 at L.A. Clippers 1 units
Chicago Bulls +4 at Toronto 1 units
Detroit Pistons +1 at Indiana 1 units
San Antonio Spurs -2 vs L.A. Lakers 1 units
Milwaukee Bucks -6 vs Miami 1 units
Boston Celtics -10 vs New Jersey 1 units
Dallas Mavericks +4.5 vs New Orleans 5 units
Philadelphia 76ers +1.5 vs Portland 5 units
Sacramento Kings +5 at Golden State 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +5 vs Utah 3 units
New York Knicks -4.5 vs Washington 1 units


Injuries


Name Team Status Injury Note
Al Horford ATL OUT
Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (knee) had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the Celtics’ loss to the Cavs on Friday.
Paul Pierce BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Pierce injured his right knee during the first quarter of Sunday’s victory over Toronto, but returned to play the rest of the game with a protective sleeve over the knee, the Associated Press reports.
Kendrick Perkins BOS OUT Comment: Perkins (shoulder) will miss at least the next three games with a left shoulder injury suffered last Friday in Cleveland.
Tony Allen BOS OUT Comment: Allen (ankle) is reportedly in a walking boot and will miss at least the next week, if not more, according to the Boston Herald.
Bill Walker BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Walker suffered an injury to his knee while in the D-League, the Boston Globe reports.
Luol Deng CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Deng will return to action Monday against Portland after missing eight games with a sprained left ankle, the Chicago Tribune’s Bulls blog reports.
Kirk Hinrich CHI OUT Comment: Hinrich (surgery to repair torn ligament in right thumb) shot jumpers again before Saturday’s game and is telling people he’s targeting Thursday against the Cavaliers or Saturday against the Spurs for his return, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Josh Howard DAL OUT Comment: Howard underwent extensive tests on his sprained left wrist, with the results showing no structural damage, the Dallas Morning News reports.
Jerry Stackhouse DAL OUT
Rodney Stuckey DET Day-to-Day Comment: Stuckey (back) sat out the entire fourth quarter of Friday’s win over Denver and is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Jazz, the Detroit News reports.
Richard Hamilton DET Day-to-Day Comment: Hamilton (groin) is expected to return Tuesday, but he might find himself out of the starting lineup, the Detroit News reports.
Rasheed Wallace DET Day-to-Day Comment: Wallace (foot) did not play Friday night in Detroit’s victory over Denver.
Stephen Jackson GSW OUT
Marco Belinelli GSW OUT Comment: Belinelli (ankle) will miss at least ten days after spraining his ankle in Sunday’s win over Indiana, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
T.J. Ford IND Day-to-Day Comment: Ford once again wasn’t able to start on Friday against the Lakers because of his sore back, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Marquis Daniels IND Day-to-Day Comment: Daniels (groin) hopes to return for Wednesday’s game against the Pistons, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Chris Kaman LAC OUT Comment: The news got worse for Kaman and the Clippers and they learned that the center’s strained arch in his left foot will keep him out until after the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Baron Davis LAC OUT
Mike Taylor LAC OUT
Ricky Davis LAC OUT
Kobe Bryant LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Bryant collided with Dwyane Wade late in the Lakers’ win over the Heat on Sunday and needed four stitches in his right eye following the contest. The injury will not cause him to miss any time.
Lamar Odom LAL Day-to-Day Comment: Odom (knee) may play in Tuesday’s game against the Rockets after practicing on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Sasha Vujacic LAL OUT Comment: Vujacic did not travel with the Lakers on Monday because of back spasms, the Orange County Register reports.
Jordan Farmar LAL OUT
Luke Walton LAL OUT Comment: Walton (toe) has begun exercising on an elliptical machine and may return as early as Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Dorell Wright MIA OUT
Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut (back) returned to the court Saturday night, scoring 14 points (7-for-8 FG) with seven boards and two blocks in 28 minutes off the bench.
Yi Jianlian NJN OUT
Stromile Swift NJN OUT
Eddy Curry NYK Day-to-Day Comment: A former driver for Curry (knee) is seeking $5 million from the center in a lawsuit that alleges sexual harassment and racial discrimination, Newsday reports.
Danilo Gallinari NYK OUT
Desmond Mason OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Mason did not dress for Friday’s game because of a lower back contusion, The Oklahoman reports.
Elton Brand PHI OUT
Brandon Roy POR Day-to-Day Comment: Roy (hamstring) returned to action Saturday night, scoring 19 points (8-for-15 FG, 3-for-5 FT) with six boards, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes of play.
Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez battled through a sprained left foot and logged 25 minutes of action in Saturday’s 113-100 win over the Warriors.
Martell Webster POR OUT
Jose Calderon TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Before exiting Sunday’s game due to his hamstring injury, Calderon hit all four of his free throw attempts, giving him 79 straight dating back to the end of last season.
Jermaine O’Neal TOR OUT Comment: O’Neal (knee) has been able to work out the last two days but is still considered questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game against Boston, the Toronto Sun reports.
Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and faces at least four weeks of rehabilitation.
Paul Millsap UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Millsap (knee) participated in portions of Tuesday’s practice and put his odds at playing Wednesday night at 90 percent, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams missed Tuesday’s practice because of a bruise right foot he suffered Monday, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.
C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Although his ankle only seems to be mildly sprained, the Deseret News reports that Miles will not play in Monday night’s game against Indiana.
Etan Thomas WAS OUT Comment: The injury that caused Thomas to exit in the first quarter against Milwaukee on Monday has been classified as a torn MCL. Thomas will be out indefinitely.
DeShawn Stevenson WAS OUT
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4-3

Check out the chart below for ticker MMR, talk about a recession-proof Bull Market!!

One Month Money Raining Chart

One Month Money Raining Chart


Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 22 6 79% +80
4 15 18 45% -12
3 16 12 57% +12
2 16 10 62% +12
1 58 49 54% +9
Total 127 95 57% +101


Today’s Picks

Utah Jazz -10 vs Indiana 3 units
Milwaukee Bucks -3 at Washington 1 units
New York Knicks +11 at New Orleans 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +6.5 at New Jersey 2 units
Chicago Bulls +2.5 vs Portland 3 units
Boston Celtics -10 vs Toronto 2 units


Injuries


GameDay Name Team Status Injury Note
BOS Kevin Garnett BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Garnett (knee) had 18 points and 15 rebounds in the Celtics’ loss to the Cavs on Friday.
BOS Kendrick Perkins BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Perkins sat out Sunday’s game against Toronto because of a strained left shoulder, the Boston Globe reports.
BOS Tony Allen BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Allen (ankle) could play Sunday at Toronto, the Boston Globe reports.
BOS Bill Walker BOS Day-to-Day Comment: Walker suffered an injury to his knee while in the D-League, the Boston Globe reports.
CHI Drew Gooden CHI Day-to-Day Comment: Gooden practiced with no aftereffects from his sprained right ankle after returning Tuesday from an eight-game absence, the Chicago Tribune reports
CHI Kirk Hinrich CHI OUT Comment: Hinrich (surgery to repair torn ligament in right thumb) shot jumpers again before Saturday’s game and is telling people he’s targeting Thursday against the Cavaliers or Saturday against the Spurs for his return, the Chicago Tribune reports.
CHI Luol Deng CHI Out Comment: Deng did not play in Friday night’s victory over the Wizards because of a sprained right ankle.
IND T.J. Ford IND Out Comment: Ford once again wasn’t able to start on Friday against the Lakers because of his sore back, the Indianapolis Star reports.
IND Marquis Daniels IND Out Comment: Daniels once again had to sit out on Friday against the Lakers, the Indianapolis Star reports.
MIL Andrew Bogut MIL Day-to-Day Comment: Bogut (back) returned to the court Saturday night, scoring 14 points (7-for-8 FG) with seven boards and two blocks in 28 minutes off the bench.
NJN Devin Harris NJN Day-to-Day Comment: Harris (hamstring) missed Friday’s game against the Bucks, the Associated Press reports.
NYK Eddy Curry NYK Day-to-Day Comment: Curry (knee) did not play in Saturday’s loss to Houston.
OKC Desmond Mason OKC Day-to-Day Comment: Mason did not dress for Friday’s game because of a lower back contusion, The Oklahoman reports.
POR Brandon Roy POR Day-to-Day Comment: Roy (hamstring) returned to action Saturday night, scoring 19 points (8-for-15 FG, 3-for-5 FT) with six boards, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes of play.
POR Rudy Fernandez POR Day-to-Day Comment: Fernandez battled through a sprained left foot and logged 25 minutes of action in Saturday’s 113-100 win over the Warriors.
TOR Jose Calderon TOR Day-to-Day Comment: Calderon will not travel with the team for Monday’s game in Boston, the Associated Press reports.
TOR Jermaine O’Neal TOR Out Comment: O’Neal (knee) has been able to work out the last two days but is still considered questionable for Sunday afternoon’s game against Boston, the Toronto Sun reports.
UTH Carlos Boozer UTH OUT Comment: Boozer underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and faces at least four weeks of rehabilitation.
UTH Deron Williams UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Williams missed Friday morning’s practice due to a sinus infection, but he is expected to play Saturday against the Pistons, the Desert News reports.
UTH C.J. Miles UTH Day-to-Day Comment: Miles (ankle) is doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Pistons, the Associated Press reports.
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2-0 NBA

1-0 Football (don’t keep track of non-NBA records)

Units Win Loss Win% Units
5 20 5 80% +75
4 12 17 41% -20
3 13 12 52% +3
2 14 8 64% +12
1 51 45 53% +6
Total 110 87 56% +76

Today’s Picks

Orlando Magic -5 vs Atlanta 1 units
Cleveland Cavaliers -4 vs Boston 3 units
Philadelphia 76ers -5.5 vs Charlotte 1 units
Dallas Mavericks +4.5 at Phoenix 5 units
Denver Nuggets -4 vs Detroit 2 units
Oklahoma City Thunder +6.5 vs Houston 4 units
Indiana Pacers +14 at L.A. Lakers 3 units
Los Angeles Clippers +15 at New Orleans 1 units
Toronto Raptors -5.5 vs Memphis 1 units
Sacramento Kings +4 vs Miami 2 units
Milwaukee Bucks -5 vs New Jersey 1 units
Chicago Bulls -5.5 vs Washington 1 units
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