Tuesday's Picks

17-12 YTD after going 2-1 last night.

Bulls/Bobcats Under 188 The Bobcats play great defense and can't score much. This game will not make it pass 188 points.

Monday Picks

Pacers/Wizards over 211.5    This game will go way over the posted total.  Both teams play terrible defense. 

Heat -3.5  The Heat are on a two game losing streak but they get back to their winning ways tonight against the Bucks. Look for Wade to get over 30 points tonight and get some contributions from Udonis Haslam  tonight. The Bucks won't have an answer for Michael Beasley either. The Heat play better at home and will have a comfortable lead by the fourth quarter.

Nuggets +2.5  The Mavs will have Josh Howard tonight but he will be rusty. The Nuggets play good defense and that will be the deciding factor tonight. No one on the Dallas team can stop Carmelo Anthony and Jason Kidd will have to deal with Billups and not Iverson tonight at PG.

NBA Preview and Notes for December 15

There are nine games tonight in the NBA and the marquee game is between the Nuggets and Mavs in Dallas.

The Mavs have played very well of late and we could be in for a shootout tonight as both teams can score with the best of them. 

The World champs will be entertaining the Utah Jazz tonight in Boston. The Celtics have been on a huge roll and I don't see the Jazz being able to stop the Celtics' momentum.

The best night game to watch on the West Coast will be the Magic vs. the Warriors in Oakland. Dwight Howard will be out due to an injury for the Magic. 

This puts the onus on the Magic shooters to  hit their outside shots tonight. Expect this to be a very high-scoring game. 

In Phoenix, the Suns face their former coach, Mike D'Antoni, for the first team when the Knicks come to town. It will be a very emotional night for D'Antoni, and some of the Suns.

Black coaches are getting fired these days so if I was Reggie Theus, I would not feel comfortable. The Kings are playing poorly and one more bad loss and he might be fired too. The Kings play the Timberwolves tonight.

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson's Kick To Knock Out Kevin Burns

D WIzzle's World Congratulates Anthony "Rumble" Johnson!

D Wizzle's World congratuluates Anthony "Rumble" Johnson on his knockout victory in his rematch over Kevin Burns tonight in Las Vegas. Congratulations AJ! We are all proud of you!!

Video hopefully will be up soon of the fight.

UFC "the Ultimate Fighter" Picks

John Polakowski over Rolin Delgado by TKO in the second round.

George Roop over Shane Nelson by TKO in the third round

Kyle Kingsbury over Tom Lawlor by TKO in the second round

Eliot Marshall over Jules Bruchez  by arm bar in the second round

Krzysztof Soszynski over Shane Primm by TKO in the second round

Dave Kaplan over Junie Browning by TKO in the third round

Jason MacDonald over Wilson Gouveia  by split decision

Anthony Johnson over Kevin Burns by split decision  

Vinny Magalhaes over Ryan Bader by arm bar in the first round

Phillipe Nover over Efrain Escudero by split decision

Saturday's Picks

14-11 YTD

Please check back for possibly more picks later today.

Pistons -1    The Pistons will beat Charlotte tonight in Charlotte. They are the better team and broke their losing streak last night against the Pacers. 

The Bobcats are going through a transition with their new roster. They have added four new players to their team and Boris Diaw and Raja Bell will be starting tonight for the first time in a Bobcats uniform.

The Bobcats lose a proven scorer in Jason Richardson and points will be harder to come by as Bell is more of a defensive stopper than a go-to guy on offense.  While Bell is a good defender, it is not easy to stop Allen Iverson and he should get his points tonight. 

The Pistons got off the snide last night and will continue their winning ways tonight.

UCLA Undie Run

UFC Fighter Corey Hill's Leg Snapping

This is from Corey Hill's fight last night against Dale Hartt.

Wednesday's Picks Of The Day

2-1 last night and 13-11 Year To Date.

Memphis -2  This team is out for revenge after losing to the Thunder about a week ago at home. The Thunder play hard but they are just a bad team. The Grizzlies are young just like the Thunder but they  are angry after losing to the Thunder earlier this season. Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol, and O.J. Mayo will be too much for the Thunder tonight at home.

Atlanta +6  Yes, we had Atlanta last night and they did not cover but they will tonight. The Spurs played the Mavs last night and the game went to double overtime. Their legs will be very tired and  Tim Duncan is no spring chicken. Duncan played 50 minutes last night. The Spurs will get tired in the second half and the Hawks will prevail. The Hawks were done in by Yao Ming last night but there is no player like Yao tonight for Al Horford to have to deal with in the low post.  Look for Josh Smith to have a bounce back game as well after going 5-19 last night. 

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson Training Session: Getting Ready for Rematch with Burns

Here is a video of AJ getting ready for Kevin Burns. Their rematch is this Saturday night live on Spike TV

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Is HBO Racist Towards Black Fighters?

D Wizzle's World has been hearing a lot about HBO being racist towards black fighters lately and here are two emails  we have received from  a boxing fan named Roberto.  Thanks Roberto for bringing this to our attention.

Did you notice that HBO  somehow was able to find time to fit the Roy Jones loss at the usual 10pm spot even though the fight was delayed due to an injury.  Meanwhile they conveniently happened to air the rebroadcast of the Hopkins vs. Pavlik fight at 12am.  I also noticed that HBO2 had time to air the Calzaghe win against Hopkins at 12am before the Roy Jones pay-per-view  aired.   I wouldn't think this was racist except that the HBO  24/7 portrayed Hopkins as a shot fighter who couldn't even find his own corner.  If he was so "shot" than what does that say about their new golden boy?  HBO will now pass Pavlik's  loss off as a fluke due to him moving up in weight.  After all,  he's still the champion.  The next HBO  24/7 will probably be scripted cleverly to mention that Pavlik learned how to be crafty and now learned how to beat a larger opponent, even though he was dominated by a person that they thought he would KO.

Below is another email from Roberto -

I don't understand why this hasn't gotten any attention. Winky Wright and Floyd Mayweather both stated that the people in charge of HBO Boxing are racist. I have no idea if this is true or not, but I do find it really strange that the first airing of the Hopkins victory of Pavlik aired at midnight and not the usual 10pm spot. Why did they bury this "upset" victory?? How often does an aging 43-year-old fighter upset someone in his prime? After all, it's the same HBO  that aired the documentary of the

fight. I wouldn't think this was a conspiracy except for one problem. According to the DirectTV guide,  HBO  was supposed to air a replay of True Blood at 10pm, then a Cathouse special at 11pm, and then a old Dana Carvey special at midnight.   All three shows were replaceable. The fight wasn't originally listed, so I have to believe that they could have easily aired the replay at the usual 10pm spot if their new golden boy won? Do you think they would have buried this fight at midnight if Pavlik dominated Hopkins the same way Hopkins dominated Pavlik?   I don't  know if it's racism, but HBO  clearly was trying to protect one of their contracted boxers.   Will they do the same thing to Roy Jones if he's able to upset another HBO fighter like Joe Calzaghe? This may have started a scary precedent and no one cares. HBO  can still promote Pavlik as a guy that just lost a decision without anyone except the diehard boxing fans knowing that he was dominated.  

Hottie of the Week: Grace

D Wizzle is back with another Hottie of the Week (HOW) and this time it is Grace from Las Vegas. Grace is a 21-year-old college student and model.  Ne-Yo and Lil' Boosie must have been talking about her in their songs about independent women because Grace has been raising herself and putting herself through school since she was 16.  Check out what she has to say about Tupac, the UFC, and more.

I like guys that are independent, sexy, and who can dance.  I like a guy who can put it down in bed and wants it when I want it! I also like guys who can drink and party with me, and they have to have goals and aspirations. I need a guy who can keep up with me!

I am well on my way to becoming a radiologist with a minor degree in Phlebotomy. I work at a hospital and also go to school. I'm in the medical field and I have my priorities straight. Radiology is a medical field that specializes in xray technician, MRI Scan, CT Scan, and more. I work with patients, and love what I do. I'm also a phlebotomist who specializes in blood work.

I love Tupac!!! I know everything there is to know about him, and i know all his songs and I rap and sing along with all his  lyrics. I am the biggest, if not biggest, but devoted fan to his music. I admire him for what he did in life, and I could relate as well. He's an inspiration, and I can say his music has helped me in life certain times. My favorite Tupac song is  "Me Against the World" because I believe that's what I'm doing in life right now as it is. I have myself to rely on, and if you've ever listened to that song, it definitely has the most motivating lyrics to it!

I love the Lakers! My favorite Laker has to be Derek Fisher. He's a great player because he seems to always pick up the slack when they're slipping.  I think they will win the title this year.

In my free time, I like to go out with friends, clubbing, have a few drinks with my best girls and homies, driving my car, listening to music, and kickin' back Cali style.

I love the UFC because it is real fighting. 

I met Dana White at a club in Vegas.  He was big ballin! I was partying with some UFC fighters in a VIP room and one of them brings me over to Dana and introduced me.  He was dressed in a tailored suit with big ass blinging rings, and to top it off, he had two bitches on his side! He shook my hand and partied with the rest of us.  That was interesting! The perks of living in Vegas sometimes ain't that bad.

I believe B.J. Penn will beat GSP. I have to represent for Hawaii since I grew up there. One of my friends, Albert Manners, is a fighter from Hawaii and he will be visiting Vegas for B.J.'s fight with GSP. 

Tuesday Picks

Texas -2    This team will beat Villanova by five points or more. This team has played tougher competition than Villanova so far this season. While Texas was playing tough teams like UCLA, Oregon, and Notre Dame, the Wildcats were beating up on teams called Monmouth and Houston Baptist.  

Spurs -1.5  The Mavs are getting better but the Spurs play the better defense and this is a must-win for the Spurs as they already have lost once to the Mavs already this season. Spurs win this one with defense.

Hawks +4  The Rockets are a team in disarray. No McGrady and Artest has a bum ankle and is questionable tonight. The Hawks have Josh Smith back and I like them here to win this game outright. Yao will be a load for Al Horford and he must use his strength against the height of Yao.  Look for Joe Johnson to have a nice game tonight for the Hawks and Mike Bibby with some timely jumpers over Rafer Alston.

NBA Tuesday Night: What to Watch

The marquee game tonight is the Spurs vs. Mavs in Dallas. Dallas has scored over 100 points in their last six contests and the Spurs have held 14 of their last 15 opponents to under 100 points.

The Mavs defeated the Spurs earlier this year so this is more of a must-win game for the Spurs than the Mavs.

The Utah Jazz play in Minnesota tonight. This will be the first game of the post Randy Wittman era in Minnesota. Kevin McHale will take over tonight as head coach of the Timberwolves. Since McHale was the one that obtained Kevin Love, it would not surprise me if he tried to make Love the focal point of the team. He might let Love take 30 shots tonight and play him 40 minutes to justify the trade of O.J. Mayo to Memphis. In all seriousness, McHale will continue to make Al Jefferson the focal point of the team and hope they get better play from their backcourt. First thing he should do is to bench Kevin Ollie and play the youngsters instead. McHale needs to make sure his team plays hard and be competitive. Wins are secondary right now as the team just needs to make progress and give a consistent effort in each game.

The Lakers should have an easy time against the Kings in Sacramento.

The Rockets vs. Hawks game is intriguing. How will the Rockets perform tonight after last night's upset loss to the Grizzlies without Ron Artest? This is a dangerous game for the Rockets because the Hawks are loaded with weapons and have a healthy Josh Smith back in the rotation.

The Raptors may have fired Sam Mitchell but don't expect any drastic changes with this team. Look for them to continue their losing ways tonight against the Cavs.

There is no way the Pistons should lose tonight against the Wizards. After last Sunday's blowout loss to the Knicks, you know the Pistons won't underestimate the Wizards tonight. The Pistons are now 0-5 in Sunday games.

The best late game to watch tonight is between the Magic and the Trail Blazers. Both teams are young and playing very well. The Magic are coming off a 95-88 victory against the Clippers last night. We get to see a match-up between Greg Oden and Dwight Howard tonight in the paint.

Rapper Trey-C Interview

Check out this interview with a good friend of D Wizzle's World, Bay Area rapper Trey-C.

O.J. Simpson Talks After His Sentence Is Announced

Oscar De La Hoya Vs. Manny Pacquiao Preview - HBO 24/7

Saturday's Picks

This will be updated throughout the day as always.

Boston College -1 This team is truly a team in every sense of the word. They get along very well and will play hard for one another. They might not be the most talented team in the country but they will give it their best effort each and every Saturday. Their run D is incredible and they will stuff the backfield of the Hokies all day long. The Eagles offense will score enough for the team to win. Look for at least two interceptions from QB Tyrod Taylor too.

Florida/Alabama Over 54.5  This game will go over the posted total as Alabama has a good offense and so does Florida. Alabama has a solid running game and a veteran QB.  Alabama has a good defense but they have never seen an offense as good as Florida's. Special teams will play a role as well on the fast turf in the Georgia Dome.

Friday's Picks Of The Day

Golden State/Houston over 208.5 - This game will go well over the posted total. The Warriors don't play any D and they can score.

USC Player Punches Blake Griffin In The Balls

I am going to try this at the gym the next time some punk fouls me hard. Blake Griffin is a future NBA player and one of the best players from Oklahoma. This happened last night.

How To Annoy People At The Gym

I don't do any of these things at the gym. 

Former Raider Jarrod Cooper To Blast Al Davis on NFL Network Tonight

D Wizzle's World has just found out that former Raider Jarrod Cooper will be on the NFL Network after the game to blast Al Davis right after the Chargers vs. Raiders game tonight.

A source who is a Raiders insider just  told D Wizzle's World that Cooper will be very critical of the Raiders owner and won't pull any punches. 

Thursday PIcks of the Day

Check back frequently for more picks throughout the day. 4-2 last night and 8-6 YTD.

Valparaiso +1.5  - This team will bounce back after their loss at Cleveland State a few days ago.

Saint Mary's -1 -  This is a revenge game after Kent beat the Gaels at home last year. The Gaels will be scoring all night with their strong frontcourt led by Omar Samhan.  

UT Martin -2 - Lester Hudson and Marquis Weddle will have big games tonight. Sure, they lost by 27 to USC but  Morehead State is not USC! 

Cleveland State -3 -  Butler lost a lot of good players to graduation and although they still have a lot of talent, Cleveland State will make a big statement tonight and show the world that they are the big dogs of the Horizon League now.

Wednesday Picks Of The Day

4-1 yesterday as the only loss was the Bulls/76ers game over 194.5.

Overall Record is now 4-4. Looking to go over the .500 mark tonight!

Tulane -2   - They will beat New Orleans tonight. Tulane has more scoring power and depth than New Orleans. Look for  PG Kevin Sims to have a big game for the Green Wave. New Orleans has Kyndall Dykes back from injury but their offense is terrible and it will be their demise tonight.

Oklahoma CIty Thunder +8.5 -  They might win this game outright against the Bobcats.  The Thunder have a lot of scoring options but don't play great defense. Charlotte is still adjusting to Coach Larry Brown and they are a rare favorite in tonight's game.  Charlotte should not be a big favorite against any team and they will not cover the spread tonight. I expect Kevin Durant and Jeff Green and company to play well. 

Milwaukee Bucks -4 -   They will win easy over a tired Bulls team who played in overtime last night and loss to the 76ers.  Although the trip to Milwaukee from Chicago is not far, this is still a tough road game for the visiting Bulls. The Bucks have had a few days off after their loss to the Cavs last Saturday night and will be ready to go tonight. Michael Redd is back  from an ankle injury and he will be helping out with the scoring. 

Rhode Island -2  - Jimmy Barron can shoot the 3 better than anyone in college basketball. Rhode Island played the Duke Blue Devils tough at Duke and Northeastern is nothing like Duke. Northeastern won't have the scoring power to offset the Rams tonight. 

Santa Clara  -2   - Santa Clara wins it tonight with defense. They will win with their big center, John Bryant, contributing on offense with points and offensive rebounds. Bryant lost a lot of weight in the offseason and he is a load in the paint.  Santa Clara played Arizona and Georgia tough this season already. 

Tulsa +1.5   -  This team will win on the road against Ohio. They just have the better players. Not as confident in this pick as the others, but this is still a good play in my opinion.

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NBA Tuesday Recap and Notes

The Lakers lost their second game of the year to the Pacers 118-117. I feel sorry for the Sixers because they have to face an angry and motivated Lakers team on Wednesday night. 

Portland is one of the best teams in the NBA right now. They have a go-to guy in Brandon Roy and a lot of depth.

The Nets lost big to the Wizards tonight but they were coming off a road trip. 

The Bulls were coming off a long trip too and lost tonight to the Sixers in overtime.  It is never easy to win the first game at home after a long road trip.

When the Pistons are motivated, they are a very dangerous team. Good road win tonight against the Spurs.

Tuesday's PIcks Of The Day

0-3 Record but we will bounce back tonight and get our first W of the year!

Clippers +11  This team actually showed some heart in their win against the Heat and will play well tonight and make it a game against the Mavs. I think they can win tonight too and get the outright W. They showed a lot of offensive cohesion last Saturday against the Heat and Zack Randolph is going to help out the offense.

76ers +2  The Bulls are coming off a long road trip and this is their first game back at home. The 76ers have lost four in a row but will play good defense tonight and Brand will have  a good game. The 76ers play the Lakers the following night so you know they will try their best to get a win tonight.  The Bulls beat the 76ers on Sunday and this is a revenge game as well. It is never easy for a team to win back to back games against an opponent. Andre Miller got embarrassed on Sunday and he will make it tougher on Derrick Rose tonight. Miller is a prideful veteran and he won't let a rookie embarrass  him again.

76ers/Bulls Under 194.5    76ers can't score much and the Bulls will be tired from their long road trip. This will be an easy under.  I see a defensive battle tonight.

Pistons +5    Iverson and friends will show up tonight in San Antonio. The Pistons may have laid an egg on Sunday against Portland, but they get up for teams like the Spurs. They will play much better tonight due to the step up in competition.  They play down to weaker opponents but always get up for  the top teams in the league. 

Duke +2    Duke an underdog against a Big 10 school? Give me Duke! Duke won't be intimidated at all by the crowd and they have too much depth for Purdue. Kyle Singer will play better than Robbie Hummel and show the NBA that he is ready to go pro. Hummel is good but he is not as good as Singer.  Duke will outmuscle and outrebound  Purdue all game and I see a blowout. The ACC is better than the Big 10 and Duke is the second best team in the ACC. 

NBA News and Notes for 12/1/08

The Pistons lost again on Sunday. They have not won on a Sunday this season. Just like most people, the Pistons like to take Sundays off.  

Do I have to talk about Nets guard Devin Harris every single day? Harris had 47 points last night against the Suns. Did anyone expect Steve Nash to stop him if Deron Williams could not on Saturday? 

The Nets beat the Suns last night 117-109 and avenged their 28 point defeat to the Suns a few weeks ago.

One of the biggest disappointments this season has to be the Sixers. They were supposed to be contenders after they obtained Elton Brand but so far, they have been mediocre with a 7-10 record.

I didn't know Stephon Marbury was such a funny dude. His quotes concerning his predicament with the Knicks  are classic.  Among other things he said to the media, he said he could not trust Mike D"Antoni with walking his dog across the street. 

There are only three games on the schedule tonight. The best game to watch will be the Heat vs. the Warriors.

Look for D-Wade to have a great game and many highlight-reel dunks against the pathetic Warriors. Who is going to stop Michael Beasley? Corey Maggete? I don't think so.  

NFL News and Notes For 12/1/08

Plaxico Burress might face jail time if he is found guilty. ESPN reported the minimum sentence if he is charged would be two years. Does the NYPD have anything else to do besides investigating this case? Enough already.  I don't have a problem with high-profile stars like Burress carrying a gun to protect himself against haters.  He is not a criminal  but he is handcuffed on television.  I hate seeing black athletes get in trouble with the law like this and how the media makes Burress out to be such a bad guy.  If Buress is let go by the Giants, there will be many teams ready to sign him.

My pick right now for the Super Bowl would be the Giants and the Steelers. They are the two best teams in the NFL in my opinion.

Interim Raider coach Tom Cable is just a terrible head coach. I doubt he will be back next season. Cable decided to  go for a fake field goal on 4th and 10 in the first half of the game against the Chiefs.  The trick play did not work as a Chiefs player, Maurice Leggett, grabbed the fumble from kicker Sebastian Janikowski, and ran 64 yards the other way for a touchdown to make it 10-3. 

Later in the first half, Cable decided to have his offense go for it on 4th and 3 when they should have kicked a FG to cut the Chiefs' lead to 10-6. Instead,  Jamarcus Russell throws an incompletion into the end zone, and the Raiders once again come up with zero points. 

The local media is saying that Cable cost them the game because of his bonehead move on the 4th and  10 play, but that is not necessarily the case. The Raiders tied the game up at 10 in the second half, and had countless chances to win the game, but their offense is just too pathetic to drive down the field. 

Jamarcus Russell is the worst starting quarterback in the league. He was 10-28 and very inaccurate with his throws. I hope this guy improves because right now, he is looking like a bust. 

I was not too surprised by the Jets loss to the Broncos because the Jets  were due to suffer a letdown after their big win on the road the week before against the Titans. It is hard to get up for all 16 games, and this was the letdown game for the Jets. They play in San Francisco next week against the 49ers. 

The 49ers became the first West Coast team to win a morning game in the East Coast when they went to Buffalo and defeated the Bills 10-3. If the 49ers keep winning and playing hard, it might be difficult for the 49ers to not give the head coach job to interim coach Mike Singletary.

If Mike Martz leaves next year as offensive coordinator for the 49ers, maybe Norv Turner could return to the team as their offensive coordinator. Turner should be fired as head coach of the Chargers after this season. He is a great offensive mind, but a terrible head coach who has never had any success as the main man. He has made many terrible  in-game decisions as coach of the Chargers.

Romeo Crennel of the Browns will probably be let go after this season too. I wonder if the Bengels will fire Marvin Lewis.

The two top candidates for Coach of the Year are Tony Sparano of Miami and Mike Smith of Atlanta.

There will be a lot of job openings in the NFL after this season is over for head coaches. There should be no way that Rod Marinelli keeps his job as Lions head coach. The Lions have a good shot at going 0-16. Their last four games are against Minnesota, at Indy, New Orleans, and at Green Bay.  

I think someone should give Texas Tech coach Mike Leach a chance to be an offensive coordinator in this league.  

The team with the best chance  to dethrone the Giants in the NFC is the Dallas Cowboys.