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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It wasn't the homecoming he would have liked but win or lose these days Indiana coach Frank Vogel has made Pacers basketball relevant again. Vogel, who grew up in Wildwood Crest, a Jersey shore town about 70 miles southeast of Philadelphia, brought his club into the City of Brotherly Love on Monday and came up a little short against a Sixers team that, much like his own, is one of the most improved in the Eastern Conference.

 

"A great win for our guys," Philadelphia coach Doug Collins said after escaping with the win. "Indiana is a very tough team to play against. Their size in the paint causes a lot of problems. Their length on the wings is really impressive."

 

"It's just surreal," Vogel said before the game about returning to Philadelphia. "I pinch myself on a daily basis that I'm even doing this. I keep it all in perspective and try to do the best I can. I believe in my ability to do this job at a high level."

 

The Pacers, of course, named Vogel, 38, their interim coach last season but most regarded his ascension as a stop-gap measure. Indiana was going nowhere and Vogel was viewed as nothing more than a seat-warmer for the next big name Larry Bird became enamored with.

 

"I want expectations," Vogel said. "I want them having the bar set high. This team is capable. We've got pieces in place to do some really special things, to take this league by storm."

 

O'Brien, of course, was and for that matter still is a brilliant X's and O's guy but he could never see the forest for the trees at any of his NBA stops. A Cousins-Westphal type feud isn't even tabloid fodder for an O'Brien coached club -- it's almost expected. In fact, through all the coaching changes that come and go every year in the NBA, O'Brien was the only one who was once cited for not getting along with the administrative help. Yep, this is a guy who can alienate the secretary in the ticket department.

 

"We're looking to take the next step," Vogel said. "We're a team that's entering its prime. We're young, but we're not a bunch of rookies."

 

Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Golden State Warriors updated the condition of guard Stephen Curry. who continues to be sidelined with a sprained right ankle. "Stephen Curry was examined by Warriors Team Orthopaedist Tim McAdams on Saturday, January 7, prior to our game in Oakland and again by Dr. Bob Anderson yesterday in Charlotte, NC. Following the examinations and consultations with both doctors, the diagnosis of Stephen's injury remains a sprained right ankle with no structural damage," said Warriors general manager Larry Riley in a statement issued on Tuesday.

 

The Davidson product had issues with the same ankle last season but still played 74 games and averaged 18.6 points, 5.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds for Golden State.

 

Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Bucks updated the status of forward/guard Mike Dunleavy, Jr, who has been sidelined with groin issues. "After consulting with team physicians, Dunleavy should be participating in full basketball activity in approximately 2-4 weeks," said Bucks general manager John Hammond through the team's Twitter account on Tuesday.

 

Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dirk Nowitzki netted 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting as the Dallas Mavericks took down the Detroit Pistons, 100-86. Shawn Marion netted 14 points, Vince Carter had 11 points and Delonte West dished out 10 assists for the Mavericks, who have won five of seven since beginning the season with three consecutive losses.

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Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year

Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.

Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.

With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.

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Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.

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