Nets and Lakers Start the New Season 1-5: Steve Nash First Fired Favored
(Panama City) - What do the Nets and Lakers have in common with the Kings, Magic and Rockets?
Talent is not the answer we were looking for. If you guessed, "one win," then you are correct!
Two weeks into the season, the Lakers notched their first victory last night to move to 1-5 while the Nets have dropped four straight and also sit at 1-5.
Now, it's still early and other talented teams such as the Heat, Sixers, Warriors and Clippers are also all under .500, so let's not overreact. But L.A. and Brooklyn seem to be in worse shape than the rest, and the odds reflect that notion.
We updated our NBA Playoffs odds Monday morning, and you can compare some of the struggling contenders’ odds to their preseason odds below.
Additionally, we put up a prop bet surrounding the Kyrie Irving antisemitic comments saga...begging the question as to which sponsor will cut ties with Irving first.
Which sponsor will drop Kyrie Irving first?
Pepsi +125
Nike +150
Panini +250
Finally, with the struggles and drama surrounding the Nets, Steve Nash is now the favorite to be the first head coach fired this season.
First NBA Coach Fired Odds
Steve Nash (Nets) +150
Doc Rivers (76ers) +350
Stephen Silas (Rockets) +550
Darvin Ham (Lakers) +750
Dwane Casey (Pistons) +1200
Mike Brown (Kings) +1600
Jamahl Mosley (Magic) +2000
Billy Donovan (Bulls) +3300
Michael Malone (Nuggets) +4000
Tom Thibodeau (Knicks) +4000
Wes Unseld Jr. (Wizards) +4000
Chris Finch (Timberwolves) +5000
Mark Daigneault (Thunder) +5000
Nate McMillan (Hawks) +5000
Steve Clifford (Hornets) +5000
Chauncy Billups (Blazers) +6000
Joe Mazzulla (Celtics) +6600
Jason Kidd (Mavericks) +8000
Tyronn Lue (Clippers) +8000
Willie Green (Pelicans) +8000
Erik Spoelstra (Heat) +10000
Rick Carlisle (Pacers) +10000
Monty Williams (Suns) +12500
J.B. Bickerstaff (Cavaliers) +15000
Mike Budenholzer (Bucks) +15000
Steve Kerr (Warriors) +15000
Will Hardy (Jazz) +15000
Nick Nurse (Raptors) +20000
Taylor Jenkins (Grizzlies) +20000
Gregg Popovich (Spurs) +30000
Will the Brooklyn Nets make the 2022-2023 NBA Playoffs?
Yes -500
No +350
(Preseason odds were Yes -1800, No +900)
Will the Los Angeles Lakers make the 2022-2023 NBA Playoffs?
Yes +150
No -180
(Preseason odds were Yes -260, No +200)
Will the Los Angeles Clippers make the 2022-2023 NBA Playoffs?
Yes -800
No +500
(Preseason odds were Yes -2200, No +1100)
Will the Miami Heat make the 2022-2023 NBA Playoffs?
Yes -325
No +250
(Preseason odds were Yes -1000, No +600)
Will the Philadelphia 76ers make the 2022-2023 NBA Playoffs?
Yes -650
No +425
(Preseason odds were Yes -1000, No +600)
