J.R. Smith bound for New York
Basketball Betting Lines
02/17/2012 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Free agent swingman J.R. Smith used social media to reveal
who he'll be playing for this season, tweeting on Friday, "New York Knicks It
Is!"
There has been no official word from the Knicks yet.
Smith, who recently returned from playing in China, was a teammate of current
Knicks star Carmelo Anthony in Denver.
A career 37.1 percent three-point shooter, Smith has averaged 12.5 points, 2.8
rebounds and 2.0 assists in 503 games with the Hornets and Nuggets.
The Clippers were said to be one of Smith's other preferred landing spots.
<< Hornets try to stop Lin, Knicks at MSG
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Some think New Orleans will put an end to the Lin-sanity
that has engulfed New York City on Friday. Others think it will eventually be
Carmelo Anthony.
The thought was Jeremy Lin and Anthony could be in the star
<< Thunder welcome Warriors to OKC
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder have
performed quite well following a loss this season and look to keep it that way
when the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to Chesapeake Energy Arena tonight.
The Th
<< Team Valor calls audible for Animal Kingdom
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Saturday marks the return to competition
for 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom after eight months on the
sidelines. The 4-year-old colt last raced in the Belmont Stakes in June.
Owner Team Valor In
<< Timberwolves, Rockets square off in Space City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Timberwolves will try to take the season
series from the Houston Rockets and their old friend Kevin McHale when the two
teams hook up at Toyota Center on Friday.
Houston had traditionally dominated the
<< Magic entertain Bucks at Amway Center
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic take aim at a fourth straight win this
evening when they conclude a three-game homestand versus the Milwaukee Bucks
at Amway Center.
The Magic continued to roll on Wednesday, as Ryan Anderson scored
Mertesacker out 'for a while' >>
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger revealed
Friday that defender Per Mertesacker will be out for unspecified period of
time after undergoing surgery to repair an ankle problem.
The German defender sus
Almagro reaches Brasil Open semis >>
Sao Paulo, Brazil (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top seed and defending champion
Nicolas Almagro was an easy quarterfinal winner Friday at the $475,300 Brasil
Open.
The Spanish Almagro cruised past fifth-seeded Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-3,
6-2 in
Varejao to miss at least a month >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Cavaliers provided an update on
the fractured wrist of Anderson Varejao on Friday and said the forward will be
sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks.
Varejao was hurt in a February 10 game ag
Berdych, del Potro reach Rotterdam semis >>
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Wimbledon runner-up
Tomas Berdych and former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro were a pair
of easy quarterfinal winners Friday at the $1.6 million ABN AMRO World Tennis
Tournam
Valencia sidelined for a month >>
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Manchester United was dealt a major
blow after its Europa League win over Ajax on Thursday as it was revealed that
in-form winger Antonio Valencia will sit out for a month with a hamstring
injury.
Chiefs' Treen Green out for Sunday's game
How long Trent Green will remain sidelined is unknown. Coach Herm Edwards said Monday he will miss a second straight start Sunday when the Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers.
A two-time Pro Bowler, Green was going into a feet-first hook slide when he was knocked unconscious by a thunderous, head-snapping hit from Cincinnati's Robert Geathers.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook MySportsbook.com currently have the Chiefs listed as 7-point favorites versus the 49ers.
The 49ers got beat by Philadelphia 38-24 as a 6.5-point underdog last week. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).
Alex Smith completed 27-of-46 passes for 293 yards with a touchdown. Michael Robinson rushed for 29 yards and a pair of touchdowns on five carries.
The Chiefs lost 9-6 to Denver last week as an 11-point underdog. The combined score was well UNDER the posted over/under total (38).
Larry Johnson rushed for 126 yards on 27 carries. Damon Huard completed 17-of-23 passes for 133 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.
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