PC NBA 2012
Let's roll.
Orlando @ Oklahoma
I have to take the Magic here. Orlando's strength is the same it always has been, Dwight inside and great perimeter shooting. I'm not buying that Orlando doesn't have what it takes to stay within 8 points. The pre-season was so short that it was hard for me to get a read on teams, but I'm going on matchups in this one. Jameer Nelson can run with anyone, including Russell and Kevin. The Thunder had a great run last year and they have a good team, but Orlando still has veterans and gunners everywhere. Dwight will take the pressure off the outside shooters. Here's my logic: Orlando dumps it inside until they start swarming Howard. They then rely on the perimeter game. Guys like J Rich, Turkolu, Reddick, and Anderson fill it up. Put simply, Orlando hits their outside shots, they could win outright. They are cold, they don't cover. I think they can hit enough to keep it inside 8.
PC 2** on Orlando +8.
I have a 4 and 3 star coming later in the week. I'm all over two traditional doormats in games where I think the total is going to be way off the mark. I'm starting with the Magic on Xmas day.