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We are hitting 60% (24-16) for +19.4 units over the past 2.5 weeks on the hardwood. Today we have some thoughts below on Ray Allen (is it time to bench him?). We have two premium picks in tonight's game (one 3-unit and one 4-unit). We have just dropped the remainder-of-season price for the NBA to $75. Get tonight's picks for $20 or the rest of the season for $75 here.

Time to Bench Ray Allen?
By The Wunderdog

I have a beef with a couple of NBA coaches. I love Byron Scott and Doc Rivers. But, they are wrong and need to be told so. They are playing players that are hurting their teams.

Bench Peja Stojakovic. Better yet, get rid of him. Yes, I know Peja and the Hornets are done for the season and that the title of this article talks about Ray Allen. But, let me start with Scott and Peja. And, I am not getting down on Stojakovic just because he looks like a child molestor (although he does).

Peja was a major reason the Spurs are going to the Conference Finals. This supposed great shooter couldn’t do anything against the Spurs once they put a good defender (Bruce Bowen) on him. He was effectively neutered. He’s not a player who can create a shot but he still tried. He lofted up some of the worst forced shots we have seen in recent memory and was not only not benched, but he was rewarded with more playing time. In the all-critical Game 7, he played 44 minutes, shooting 3-for-11, contributing 7 points. It’s not like he can play defense to compensate for poor shooting. The bottom line was he should not have been on the floor after game 5 and if he was, he should have been yanked after demonstrating that he was going to continue to force terrible shots and miss. Shame on you Byron Scott for failing to make changes that might have been the difference between a second round win vs. loss.

Now, on to Ray Allen.... Read the rest of this article to find out what we think should happen to Ray Allen