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David Rudolph's NBA corner - 12/18/12

By David Rudolph

 

Big schedule today, I like a ton of games at first glance, and I'm gonna write a little about one in particular and release it as our free play today at Chuckedel.com.

Milwaukee led the NBA in pace factor the first month of the season, which means they had more possessions than anyone else per game. That seemed to make sense with the likes of Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis in their back court The team however is regressing to the mean, and has fallen out of the top 5 in that particular category. I saw this coming as you can see their offensive efficiency stats are bottom ten.

They are hosting a team in Indiana tonight, who plays some of the best defense in the league. Both these teams are ranked top ten in Defensive efficiency, and only Memphis and Chicago are better than the Pacers. Indiana really plays a slow down half-court game and it is shown in the fact they're bottom three in Pace.

The posted total will go down no doubt, but at the time of sending my blog post it is too high at 187, get on the UNDER tonight and enjoy the spoils.

 

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David Rudolph - Observations in the Sports World

By David Rudolph

 

Observations in Sports - 12/14/12

MLB - It is so strange when the Yankees and Red Sox seem to be worried about luxury tax and not wanting to give out long term contracts while across the country both LA teams are spending money like it's printed out there! Perennial losers Pittsburgh and Kansas City seem to have formed semi-competitive teams, but my really early pick for best team in baseball is definitely the Cincinnati Reds. Barring injuries, I think they lead the majors in wins next fall. Adding Shin Soo Choo was a great move IMO. He is the perfect candidate for needing a change of scenery, and they got the light hitting Drew Stubbs out of town, classic case of addition by subtraction.

NFL- Football, being the king of all sports, is coming to its end, and I for one don't want it to! With only three weeks left there is still plenty to be decided, and this week’s slate of games might be the best all year. Up and down the schedule there are monster positioning match-ups but none bigger than Sunday night. Frisco goes to Foxborough in a possible Superbowl preview with Tom Brady. It's classic Offense versus Defense, but with a twist. Since Harbaugh went to Kaepernick a few weeks back, he's completely changed the way teams prepare for them. I think this weekend’s game is the very reason he made the move. New England ranks right behind the Niners in many rush defense categories, so if you're going to beat them at their place, you better have more than what Alex Smith gives you, and now they do.

NBA- The tale of two coast's. The New York Knicks fresh off their win versus Kobe and company are now 2 games better than anyone else in the East, including the Heat, whom they've already beaten twice by twenty points each time. Everything I've heard this morning is positive about Carmelo's injury last night, and as long as he's there, they should continue their winning ways. The left coast however has a team named the Lakers that is in 12th place in the western Conference standings. I'm not sure even the mighty Steve Nash can save this mess. They are not a deep team. They are not an unselfish team. They obviously aren't a winning team. The addition of Nash seems to be a key to a possible turn around, but I remember him running a very stagnant offense with two big men in Phoenix after they traded for Shaq, that Mike D'antoni couldn't figure out back then and most likely won't figure out now. They have to trade Gasol for some shooters, and fast. All I've heard is they want to wait it out to see how the team plays after they're all together and healthy, but I think that's a waste of precious time.

NHL- I hear the two sides are getting together and the talks are heating up, but as the old adage goes, "If a tree falls in the forest .." I'm pretty sure this is what they are always talking about with that 1% reference, but I don't even think it's that high of a percentage of sports fans who care about hockey. From a betting standpoint, I would love to have it back, but I'll never lose a wink of sleep if we miss the whole year. Millionaires versus Billionaires, blah, blah...

Free pick quick hitter: I know they're banged up, but I'm going with the Toronto Raptors at home catching five from Dallas. There are a multitude of reasons, but I'm only giving the fact that Jose Calderon is a very capable backup to the injured Demar Derozan, in fact he dished out 15 assists against the Nets the other night. Okay, one more, Andrea Bargnani is having a putrid year, they literally might be better without him on the court tonight!

 

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David Rudolph's NBA - I Like Atlanta tonight!

By David Rudolph

 

The Miami Heat are everyone's favorite to get to the finals out of the East, by a large margin. As well they should be. As I watch them game by game though as of now, I'm definitely seeing them "go through the motions". If ever there was a game they'd get up for and play well, it would have been the Knicks game, but no. They lost by 20 points to a Carmelo-less team and looked pathetic most of the night on their home court whether it was offense or defense.

Tonight they play an Atlanta team who just beat the hottest team in the NBA, Memphis. I felt the Hawks are a team to watch who could compete in the East with the big boys, here is their chance. They'll take their three game win streak into Miami tonight. The NBA is very streaky, and why wouldn't you like a team that's playing well against a team that is playing poorly? Sometimes it is that simple, and that's what I'm going with tonight as my free play. I’ll take the 7 1/2 points and feel I'm on the right side no matter the outcome.

Postscript: Both Lebron (groin) and D Wade (ankle) are listed on the injury report due to nagging injuries, wouldn't be surprised at all if Wade missed, or if they both got limited minutes tonight against a physical Hawks team.

 

 

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David Rudolph's NFL Observations & NBA Free Play!

By David Rudolph

I watched Marcus Allen rush for almost 500 yards in the playoffs in early 1984, and then came a little running back named Bo Jackson; I was a fan for life because of these two guys. The Oakland Raiders are however historically bad right now. Pathetic actually! Sure they have more wins than the Chiefs and Jags, but in my opinion, they are the NFL's worst at this moment. Tomorrow they are catching 10 or 11, I say lay it with soon to be 5 time MVP Peyton Manning! I keep hearing people say it's a division game, but throw that theory out the window with this train wreck of a team. My other semi-bold prediction is that first year coach Dennis Allen will be one and done.

The Detroit Lions however are a team I'd like to catch points with in the divisional match up. This will happen with the Packers Sunday. At first glance one might think the Pack should be hefty favorites at home versus a team with four less wins this year. However bad the Lions are playing, their true talent and competitiveness will not allow them to be blown out. They really are better than their record indicates with the ball bouncing a little awkwardly so to speak, in Tennessee and at home on Thanksgiving against the Texans. Another key is that the line makers see this also and have installed a 7 point line that keeps getting bet down to 6 1/2. The public will grab the lower lines up this weekend and I'll no doubt get to bet at least the 7.

The Chicago Bears are in deep, deep trouble. Brian Urlacher at age 34 is obviously the anchor for that great defense, and it looks like he'll miss the rest of the season due to hamstring issues. The offensive line hasn't been able to block even the mediocre NFL defenses so far this year, and they have four good to great ones still to play. They have the ability to be great on offense and defense in flashes and they're 8-4, so they'll still most likely make the playoffs. I just don't think they can go past the wild card weekend against other playoff teams. I'm taking the Vikes at Home catching points here.

I feel I have to say something about RG-3, I mean everyone else is! He's really, REALLY good, there that's taken care of, now how about the rest of the Redskins? This offense with Pierre Garcon looks completely different. I was not a believer in him this preseason, but watching how good he is while still be hampered by his foot injury and how he changes their entire look, I'm now all in on him. Alfred Morris was the 173rd pick in the draft and is 3rd in the NFL in rushing. I'd say Mike Shanahan just made up for at least one of those picks he traded away for Griffin. I like this team from a betting standpoint, and from a fun to watch NFL fan perspective both. I'll take the Redskins against Baltimore at home at anything less than three points. I know it's just one game, but I mean Charlie Batch beat them at Baltimore last week, nuff said.

NBA quick hitter: I've really been running good on totals the past week, and today is no different. I love three overs and one under. I have UNDER in Portland and Indiana, and I also have the OVER in Atlanta versus Denver.

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Who and How Much - Tipping in Las Vegas

By Chris Allen

 

Las Vegas is a tipping type of town unlike any other town I have ever seen. The majority of the jobs in Vegas are directly related to the Travel and Hospitality Industry and a majority of those workers rely on tips as part of their income and a tip is always expected, unfortunately it is not always earned.

When deciding on a tip, as a customer should probably weigh the following, should I tip, and how much should I tip. The problem when you do not tip is that you are actually taking money away from many of these workers. That is correct taking money away, let me explain, over the last decade the IRS has started to tax all those employees who accept tips by using a formula on what their expected tips should be. Most of their hourly salaries are taken away in taxes and the paychecks they receive are actually for zero dollars, in other words they live on their tips. So unless you have a problem with your service leave a tip.

Here is a list of tip examples I follow:

Sky cab at the airport:

$2 to $3 a bag more if you have a lot of bags or they are heavy.

 

Cab Drivers:

15% to 20% of your fare, more if the service was exceptional.

Parking Attendant Valet:

$5 to $10 when picking your vehicle up or $2 to $3 when dropping off and picking up your vehicle. Tip more if you would like your car parked somewhere special.

Hotel Bellman:

$2 to$3 a bag more if they are heavy or if you have a lot of bags.

Maid Service:

$5 a night, more if you need extra service or leave a mess.

Any food service:

15% to 20% depending on the level of service you receive.

Bartenders:

If you are getting comp drinks, at least $1 each drink. If you are gambling at the bar 5% to 10% of your winnings. If you are paying for your own drinks 15% to 20%. More for excellent service.

Cocktail servers:

If the drinks are being comped then $1 to $2 for each drink. If you are paying for your own drinks 15% to 20%. More for quicker service remember they can get very busy.

Dealers and gaming employees:

These hard workers rely on tips as well, so if you are having a winning streak or session please tip your dealers. Ask the dealer if they prefer a straight tip or a bet. Simply place your tip of $1 or more in front of your wager on the table game you are playing and let the dealer know they have action, and it will be appreciated.

 

Race and sports ticket writers.

If you are winning, tip your writers $2 or more it will be appreciated as the casino workers are usually overlooked when it comes to tipping. Sometimes I’ll actually place a small $5 or $10 parlay for the ticket writers if they prefer as a tip, and it has always been appreciated, and they root for me to win as well.

Of course there are other casino and hotel workers who are overlooked, but deserve tips as well. One that stands out are the porters who are always cleaning the common areas of the hotel and casino, if you see one of these porters doing a good job, especially if responding to a mess you made, tip them $2 to $5 it will be appreciated and they deserve it. Do not forget front desk workers, pool employees, spa workers, etc. If you get exceptional service leave a tip.