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Celtics to begin title defense against James, Cavaliers

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08/07/2008 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics will begin their title defense on Tuesday, October 28 at home against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The contest is the first of two featured on the NBA's 2008-09 schedule, which was released on Wednesday. The second contest of the opening night doubleheader, which will be broadcast on TNT, will feature the top overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, Greg Oden, and the Portland Trail Blazers as they visit reigning league MVP Kobe Bryant and the defending Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers.

The Boston-Cleveland matchup will also feature a ceremony before the game where Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and company will receive their championship rings.

ESPN will then take over the following night with a doubleheader of its own. First, the San Antonio Spurs will host the Phoenix Suns and the nightcap will feature an intra-city battle as the new-look Los Angeles Clippers, led by Baron Davis, host the Lakers.

Other highlighted matchups of opening week, titled "NBA Tip-Off 08" include Houston taking on in-state rival Dallas on Thursday, while 2008 No. 1 overall pick Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls travel to take on the world champion Celtics on Friday.

For the first time, the NBA's three national television partners -- ABC, ESPN and TNT -- will each televise games on Christmas Day.

The action tips off on ESPN at 12 p.m. (et) when Orlando and All-Star Dwight Howard play host to the New Orleans Hornets and dynamic point guard Chris Paul.

ABC follows with a doubleheader, featuring the Suns and Spurs in Phoenix and a rematch of last year's NBA Finals when Boston visits the Staples Center and the Lakers. TNT finishes the day with a doubleheader of its own, headlined by the Washington Wizards traveling to Cleveland to face James and the Cavaliers. and Portland hosting the Dallas Mavericks.

ABC will exclusively broadcast the NBA Finals for a sixth straight season in June.

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Colts give the ‘D’ its due

The Indianapolis Colts know that winning the Super Bowl last season put a huge target on their backs, and they expect opponents to go all-out to knock them from the top of the mountain.

They’ll get their first test from the New Orleans Saints this Thursday night. The defending champs had nothing but good things to say about the New Orleans defense this past week, praising their opponents’ pass rush and run-stopping abilities.

"They play very aggressively," head coach Tony Dungy told the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "They play a lot of man-to-man coverage, and they come after you. They have good pass rushers, and they're going to try to pressure us, I'm sure."

Both center Jeff Saturday and quarterback Peyton Manning gave New Orleans’ front four props, admitting keeping guys like Will Smith and Charles Grant contained would be a tall task for the offensive line.

New Orleans ranked second in total defense during the preseason at a sportsbook, allowing just under 233 yards per game. Last season, the defense finished 11th in the league after giving up 307.3 yards and 20.1 points per contest.

Not so sound on the ground

If Indianapolis' efficient offense has a weakness it has to be its running attack. The Colts one-two-punch of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai is no longer, leaving the bulk of the carries to Addai, the second-year back out of LSU.

Former Saskatchewan Roughrider Kenton Keith was named Addai’s backup this week after beating out DeDe Dorsey for the second-string position. Indy has only three backs on the roster right now, including fullback Luke Lawton, and coach Dungy is aware of the thinness of his ground game. Sports Betting lines on the game can be found at BettingExpress.com

“We’ll continue to look. Luke Lawton’s done a good job for us too. So probably getting a third true tailback is something that we’d like to do,” Dungy told the Indiana Tribune-Star.

Last season, Addai rushed for over 1,000 yards in his rookie campaign and scored seven touchdowns on the ground.

Brees says bring it on

Opening the season on the road against the defending Super Bowl champions is not the way most teams would like to kick off their year – unless you’re the New Orleans Saints or their quarterback Drew Brees. This internet Sportsbooks had the Saints as the favorites.

Brees told the New Orleans Times-Picayune that he is excited to get the regular season started and the Colts are a great challenge for him and his teammates. The 28-year-old QB, entering his second season with the Saints, is expecting a wild environment in the RCA Dome this Thursday when the franchise celebrates its 2007-2007 championship.

Brees said he sees the opening game scheduling as an honor and a testament to how well New Orleans did last season. The Saints missed facing the Colts in the Super Bowl by one game, losing to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game.

"I mean, people think we can hang with these guys," Brees told reporters. "Even if they didn't, it wouldn't matter what they thought because as a team we're very confident. We know what we can do. We're not satisfied where we finished the season last year. And we've been looking forward to this opportunity for a long time."

SportsBooks ready for a shootout

Oddsmakers are preparing for some fireworks this Thursday when the NFL season kicks off. online Sportsbooks have Thursday’s total set at a whopping 52 points, accounting for two of the league’s most explosive offenses.

“This is like must-see TV,” Saints cornerback and former Colt Jason David told the Baton Rouge Advocate. “It’s two exciting offenses with great players. You’ve got a lot of star power on offense. At any given time a big play can happen. If I was a fan, I wouldn’t miss a snap.”

New Orleans, who ranked No.1 in total offense last season, can go blow-for-blow with the Colts’ attack. Head coach Sean Payton’s offensive schemes will get even better production out of Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and receiver Marques Colston now that they’ve each had a season of playing together under their belts.

The Saints and Colts were the top two passing teams in the NFL last year, but while Indianapolis managed to put up almost 27 points per game, New Orleans struggled to capitalize on their efforts. The Saints ranked fifth in points per game.

“Yards are great,” running back Deuce McAllister told reporters, “but to be able to score more touchdowns would be important for us.”

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