ATS Picks: Day 23

 7-5 last night, 91-77 (0.542) for the year and 12-8 on locks.

Tonight is the last night of games befor the All-Star break and David Stern really outdid himself, giving us two bangers to end the first part of the season.

Miami (+5) vs OKC (-5): I don't think many people realize what a privilege it is to watch LeBron put on this kind of show.  We are literally watching some of the best basketball of all time.  I would give him the picture of the day today, but if I based the picture of the day on merit alone, LBJ would have it every day.  Gotta change things up.  Anyway, this is definitely the best matchup in the NBA.   Let's hope this is a preview of the NBA Finals.

LAL(+3) vs LAC (-3):  You can't really say this is a home game for the Lakers, so it's not like they have a huge advantage.  Now that Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are back, the Clips are finally playing good ball again.  Remember all of the cries to fire Vinny Del Negro last year?  Homeboy has been holding it down this year, so he gets the picture of the day.  Big shout to Vinny Del Negro.

That wraps up the first part of the season.. I've got Terrence Ross in the dunk contest and Matt Bonner in the 3-point contest.