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Knicks get Hughes, Wilcox in separate dealsBasketball Betting Lines02/19/2009 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Knicks acquired guard Larry Hughes from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for forward Tim Thomas, guard Anthony Roberson and center Jerome James on Thursday. The Knicks also dealt forward Malik Rose to Oklahoma City in exchange for forward Chris Wilcox, who became available when Tyson Chandler failed his physical on Wednesday, nullifying a four-player trade between the Thunder and New Orleans Hornets. The Knicks also sent cash considerations to Oklahoma City. "With these trades, we have added two talented players and strengthened our backcourt and frontline, while also not losing sight of our long term goals," Knicks president of basketball operations Donnie Walsh said. "Chris and Larry are versatile players that will have good opportunities to thrive in our system." The 30-year-old Hughes, who Chicago acquired in a deadline-deal last season, is scheduled to make $13.6 million for the 2009-10 season. The 11-year veteran has averaged 14.7 points for five teams in his NBA career after arriving in the league as a top-10 pick of Philadelphia after just one season in college at St. Louis. New York will be the fourth stop in Wilcox's seven-year career. The Maryland product, who averaged 8.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 37 games this season for the Thunder, is a free agent after this season. "Chris is a gifted athletic big man that brings toughness and solidifies our interior defense," New York head coach Mike D'Antoni said. "Larry fits nicely in our backcourt. He is extremely athletic and a tough defender with a solid overall game." The oft-traveled Thomas has played for the 76ers, Bucks, Knicks, Phoenix, Clippers and a short three-game stint with the Bulls in 2005-06. The 31-year- old has played in 788 career games, averaging 11.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest. Roberson and James were mere fill-ins in the New York/Chicago deal, while Rose, a 13-year veteran out of Drexel, has averaged just under nine minutes per game for New York this season, putting up a career-low 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds an outing.
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FOOTBALL BETTINGAfter all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer. Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise. Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games. So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver. In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team. For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC. The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’. The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback. To visit this sportsbook go to MySportsbook.com for all your college football betting needs. |
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