2019/2020 NBA Championship Odds

5Dimes

Looking ahead at value here.

Forget the Bucks I have zero interest in them.

Any chance Durant to the Knicks actually happens?

He seems to sensitive to go face that crowd.

I think these odds are pretty shocking. I think they are overestimating the chances of the teams expected to land a big free agent. Take the Knicks for example. Even if they were certain to land Durant and Irving I still wouldn't take them at +1600. I'm sure they would be much much better. But I like the Sixers chances better even if they lose Butler or Harris and their at +1800! Despite pushing Toronto to the limit in a series where the Sixers didn't really play well at all.

Similar with the Nets, Clippers etc. Looks like the oddsmakers are playing it close to the vest offering horribly low odds on any team even rumored to land a big name. Lakers too, I'm personally never going to overlook the chances of any team Lebron is on. He turns any team in to a contender. But I do doubt his ability right now to recruit another star to the Lakers. Without another star I don't think they have enough. Is Lebron even great enough anymore? Not sure myself. He could be on a mission this year to take back his title as best player in the league or he could start getting old.

Give me the Sixers at +1800 or the Celtics at +1500.

Most great teams over the last 30 years with the exception of the Warriors have to go thru frustrating growing pains no matter how talented they are. The Sixers seem to be in that exact circumstance now, with that game 7 vs Toronto possibly being the ultimate frustration. They are on the brink. The Celtics while not as young (Hortford, Irving) had a really bad year, but they have assets and a great GM and coach. I'd bet this past year was more of an abberation.