Suns vs Spurs Pick
Posted by Andrew Ryan on April 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Suns hot out West
The Phoenix Suns have a lot to play for Wednesday night when they host the San Antonio Spurs. Here’s the latest from BroburySports.com:
Phoenix is a 6 ½-point home favorite at BroburySports. ESPN will broadcast at 10:30 pm ET.
Phoenix is 50-27 straight-up (44-32-1 ATS) and battling Dallas, Denver and Utah for second place in the West Conference. The difference between second and fifth place is huge.
In second place, you get to avoid the Lakers in a potential second-round series. In fifth place, you don’t even get home court advantage in the first round.
The Suns have done everything in their power to move up in the standings. They had a 10-game winning (7-2-1 ATS) streak before losing at Milwaukee (107-98) on Saturday.
Phoenix had been burning up the nets, averaging 118.7 PPG the seven games before Milwaukee. You can’t blame them for being tired as that was the last game of a five-game trip.
They’re now well rested after having a rare three days off.
San Antonio (48-29 SU, 42-34-1 ATS) is currently tied with Oklahoma City for sixth place in the West. Portland is just one game back. No one wants to end in eighth place and open with L.A.
The Spurs played last night at the Sacramento Kings, winning 95-86. Tim Duncan was held to 10 points, but had 10 rebounds. Manu Ginobili had 16 points and he’s been playing great of late.
The Spurs ‘covered’ as 7 ½-point favorites and are 4-0 ATS in their last four games.
Point guard Tony Parker was cleared to play after missing the past month with a broken hand. He played 16 minutes and that was extremely important as George Hill was out with an ankle injury. He’s expected to miss tonight too.
San Antonio can win with either Hill or Parker out, but it’s really hard with both. Look for Parkers’ minutes to increase.
Note the Spurs are playing a back-to-back game, which they’re 7-8 ATS.
Our Take: Suns dominate at home as the Spurs feel the road lag.
EVERYONE INVITED TO CORPORATE CHALLENGE 2006 OPENING
US Fed News Service, Including US State News March 28, 2006 The city of Las Vegas issued the following press release:
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites everyone to come downtown to Fremont Street and celebrate the opening of the Corporate Challenge 2006 games on Thursday, March 30.
Seventy corporate teams have registered for this year’s games, with approximately 15,000 individuals scheduled to participate in 30 events ranging from archery to tug-o-war. The games will follow a 10-week schedule, beginning March 30 and concluding June 10. The 2005 games attracted more than 50,000 spectators, making Corporate Challenge the city’s biggest community event.
The Corporate Challenge kickoff begins on March 30 at 8:15 a.m. with the start of the Torch Relay on Fremont Street. The torch will start at the Golden Gate Hotel at Main Street and travel east on Fremont, moving approximately 20 miles throughout the valley on Thursday as each team has a representative carry the torch. The exciting day will continue with the Executive Relay, which gets underway at 450 Fremont Street at 5:30 p.m., in front of Neonopolis at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard. Mayor Oscar B. Goodman will lead the team of city executives in the first round of the always-entertaining relay spoof, followed by executive teams from companies and organizations from across the valley. They will scoot, type, stuff food, wiggle, sit on ice, sing, and otherwise make themselves appear ridiculous while attempting to finish in the shortest possible time to win points for their teams. Refreshments will be available for sale at restaurants at Neonopolis, across Fremont at two new restaurants – Hennessey’s Tavern, a traditional Irish pub, and the beach-themed Mickie Finnz Fish House and Bar – and at other nearby hotels and businesses. in our site fremont street experience web site fremont street experience
Following the relays, a special Corporate Challenge light show will be displayed on the Fremont Street Experience canopy at 8 p.m. Then, the Parade of Banners by Corporate Challenge teams passes the opening ceremonies stage on Fremont at Third Street on its way east. After a presentation of colors on the stage by the Nellis Air Force Base honor guard, singing of the national anthem as the flag waves on the Fremont Street Experience canopy, giveaways to the crowd and introductions, the ceremonies are wrapped up by lighting the official flame and declaring the games open. Then the Old School Band will provide live entertainment on the same stage until 10 p.m.
The following is the day’s schedule. (Please note that times are approximate.) * 8:15 a.m. Torch Relay begins on Fremont Street at Golden Gate Hotel * 5:30 p.m. Executive Relay – ends 7:10 p.m.
* 8 p.m. Corporate Challenge Special Fremont Street Experience Light show * 8:10 p.m. Parade of Banners * 8:35 p.m. Nellis Color Guard presentation and singing of the national anthem * 8:50 p.m. Lighting of the Cauldron by Bippy Pritchet of Southwest Gas, 2005 Corporate Challenge Volunteer of the Year * 9 p.m. Fremont Street Experience Light Show * 9:10 p.m. Old School Band will provide live entertainment on the stage at Third and Fremont until 10 p.m.
For more information, call city of Las Vegas Corporate Challenge Coordinator Andrea Anzalone at (702) 229-6706. Contact: Margaret Kurtz, 702/229-6993.
Margaret Kurtz, 702/229-6993.
