Tuesday's Free NBA Pick with Expert Analysis

VernonCroy · 10-31-2006, 03:34 PM

Free Pick from Brian Gabrielle of Vernon Croy Sports

NBA Phoenix vs. Los Angeles

Take Los Angeles Lakers

We always look for reasons to take home points early on in a season before anyone has a true meassure of a teams ability. Lots of those reasons here. Phoenix is just 1-6 L7 season opening contests and 5-11 L16 here at Staples Center. Meanwhile, Lakers are 3-0 L3 season openers, 27-14 on this floor a season ago and dominating this series here at home to the tune of 11-5 L16. Lakers 105, Suns 103. Take Los Angeles

dreamteamjimmy · 10-31-2006, 06:38 PM

Suns will beat the Lakers by 10+ points. This game will not be close. Your trends don't factor in here. Lakers are the most banged up team in the NBA, and the 19 year old Center is no match for Suns quick front line

charlie476 · 11-01-2006, 04:04 PM

very nice pick on the Lakers