The sportsbook standings stay the same after last week’s predictions.  StevieY was the only one who got both games right, as he was the only one who foresaw the Flyers winning Game 4.  This week we check out a new avenue for your online sports betting – the World Cup!  It really is something that [...]

At 6:50 pm on May 13, I prepared my computer to track the Cavaliers-Celtics game that was to start ten minutes later. I wasn’t sure what the outcome would be but I knew that a Celtics win would be bad news for the future of Lebron James in Cleveland. That’s when I turned around in [...]

The NBA Conference Finals have become instantly interesting and the Stanly Cup Finals start this weekend as well.  With amazing weather, Chicago Blackhawks Hockey, and street fests just around the corner; Chicago is the place to be right now.  However don’t forget about sports betting online.  Everyone picked at least one game right last week, [...]

Right now, after reading dueling articles from ESPN’s LeBron Tracker, I am finding it more and more difficult to believe LBJ is coming our way. Believe me, I actually thought this was a possibility a couple of months ago, but, after Jackson snubbed the rumor he would be willing to depart L.A. for Chicago, I [...]

We’re not trying to turn this site into “Lebron TMZ” but he is certainly making news with his actions early in his off-season.  From reports of his entourage/team/brain trust showing up at a Troy Smith charity event sporting Bulls gear, to reported brokering by World Wide Wes to package Lebron and John Calipari, the internet [...]

Bill Simmons wrote an excellent piece on the LeBron James situation.  He not only breaks down what LeBron is and can be, he also points out why Chicago is the best option for him: If he cares about winning titles (multiple) and reaching his full potential as a player, he has only one move: the [...]

I truly was blessed this past season and post-season to have had the opportunity to closely cover college basketball’s most decorated player in Ohio State’s Evan Turner. “His Royal Smoothness” as we like to call him, won the Wooden, the Naismith and pretty much every other national college basketball player of the year award.  We [...]

By Paul M. Banks is Founder/President of The Sports Bank.net Utah Jazz point guard Deron Williams, the highest NBA draft pick in Illini history, is currently the best player running the point in the NBA. He’s also now the best pro player by far in recent Illini history. And Williams seems to be getting better [...]

By Paul M. Banks, Founder/President of The Sports Bank.net Forget the first round series loss to top-seeded Cleveland, the Chicago Bulls 2009-10 season actually begins on July 1st, the opening of the free agent signing period.

Well, just because the Bulls season came to an end doesn’t mean we can’t have fun with the NBA Playoffs.  Online sports betting is a great way to stay interested even after your team falls.  By far the most surprising thing that happened last week with the Qualified Picks is that His Jesusness Shuttlesworth predicted [...]

By Paul M. Banks and David Kay, President and V.P. of The Sports Bank.net The Chicago Bulls could use a good perimeter scorer, someone who can really light it up from deep. Even though Kirk Hinrich played out of his mind for a couple games of the first round series loss to Cleveland, he’s not [...]

By Paul M. Banks Founder/President of The Sports Bank.net, Possibly the greatest “second banana” in NBA history, Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, will enter the basketball Hall of Fame as part of a very special class this year. 2010 inductees include Jerry Buss, Cynthia Cooper, Bob Hurley, Sr., Karl Malone and two celebrated teams: the [...]

Last week everybody picked the Sox to beat the Indians on Saturday, and everybody was wrong.  We shall be taking a week off from predicting baseball games.  Javier Sandooski has decided to grace us with his presence once again and take another shot at this sportsbook thing.  Behind the scenes here I am pretty sure [...]

By Paul M. Banks is Founder/President of The Sports Bank.net, In Bill Simmons’ 700 word epic “the book of basketball,” he ranks three current Boston Celtics amongst the top 75 individual players of all-time: #63 Ray Allen, #54 Paul pierce and #22 Kevin Garnett. These three future hall of famers have 28 combined All-Star appearances [...]

By Paul M. Banks is Founder/President of The Sports Bank.net As the 2010 NBA playoffs begin, the Boston Celtics are the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference, not exactly where they wanted to be. The 2008 NBA Champions bowed out in the second round of the ’09 postseason, and battled a multitude of injuries and [...]