CHRIS PAUL DEAL OFF!

" A new "renegotiation and extension" provision allows an existing contract to be renegotiated so the player is paid a smaller amount over a longer period, but the player's salary cannot decrease by more than 40 percent. Renegotiations previously could only increase a player's salary."

Line is set at -7 for tonights game. Lakers have covered the line in 3 of the 7 games this post-season. In other words, Vegas has made a ton of money.

-7 seems like a tough line for a team that lost game 1. Lakers can beat The Mavs by 10+ any game, but thats only if they feel like it(so sad to type that).

Im betting they cover the line, but if i had to place a % of how confident am id say im 60%.

Lakers by 7-9 points.

Line is set at -6 Lakers for tonight. They covered the line in 3 out of 6 games this post-season which probably means they wont cover it tonight.

-6 is a very tricky line, specially for the first game of the series. Betting on The Lakers is always risky, specially at home where they usually dont cover the line.

But being that tonight is their 1st game against Dallas, my guess is they try to send a message(i could be wrong).

I think they cover the line, i say Lakers by hmmm 8-12 points.

Line is set at -5.5 Lakers tonight. They covered the line in 2 of the 5 games so far.

Lakers close out games well on the road, plus they really haven't had a "dominant" road outing this series.

My guess is they cover the line tonight. Lakers by 7-10 points.

Line is set at -9.5 Lakers, and since The Lakers haven't had a big blowout game yet my guess is they win by double digits.

Plus Lakers haven't covered the line in 3 out of the 4 games, they have to get at least another one right? We'll see.

1 + 3 + 6 ≠ 24 + 16

Y! Sources: After another clash with star Deron Williams on Wednesday night, Jerry Sloan resigned as Jazz coach.

Lakers and Nuggets in preliminary discussions involving forward Carmelo Anthony - Chris Broussard

Can I make a quick rant to opposing teams' fans, before the Lakers' first loss of the season (Sorry if everyone thinks the Lakers are going to go 82-0)?

Look, I know your team can beat the Lakers. I know that.

The real problem is beating the Lakers four times out of seven possible tries. Please keep that in mind. Thank you.