Dennis Bernstein: "New York Islanders Will Win the Stanley Cup"

Dinsick, Bernstein, Scalabrine Talk NBA and NHL Playoffs

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Yesterday, Drew Dinsick, Dennis Bernstein, and Brian Scalabrine joined Nick Kostos and Ken Barkley on You Better You Bet to talk NBA and NHL Playoffs.

Here are some of the most notable nuggets from the show:

Dinsick on Bucks-Nets

Might be an overreaction on the line for Game 5 because it was already assumed James Harden and Kyrie Irving would be out. If it goes past 4, 4.5, there might be value on the Nets. But, I don't think I can get involved at this point.

The likelihood that Harden reinjures his hamstring is pretty high. Exactly like the Anthony Davis and Lakers situation against the Suns.

Too tough for me to see Durant pulling this off at this point. As you look at series prices, I'd probably make Milwaukee closer to -180 than what we saw in the -120, -140 range.

Dinsick on Eastern Conference Futures

Milwaukee looks like the most healthy team. Only guy they've lost so far is Donte DiVincenzo. If you are going to survive the series against the Nets based on luck, and if the bounces are going to go your way, and you have a healthy Giannis, Middleton and Jrue Holiday in the ECF, then you have a fighters chance.

That's probably the only price in the East I would consider.

Bernstein on a Non-goalie to Win the Conn Smythe

I would go with Mark Stone or Max Pacioretty. And, maybe Kucherov again.

It's the quality guys. Your higher scoring guys would have a shot, but I understand why the numbers are what they are betting wise for the goalies.

Berstein on Who Will Win the Stanley Cup

The New York Islanders.

Brook Nelson for the Conn Smythe if they do win has value. Look at the prices, it's going to be a good price for him.

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Scalabrine on Bucks-Nets Game 5

I have big money on the Bucks winning the series. But, if not invested in the series, I'd bet on Brooklyn in Game 5 and put it on the moneyline.

I watch Milwaukee and scratch my head, like why are you guys not better? You should be better. Giannis, why does he pull up from 3? What are you doing? Just get downhill and make a play ... He has no excuse, he can see over the defense. He should not be making terrible plays. I like his aggressiveness, but the point of being a good NBA player is you can check off at the very last moment. You can go up, power, draw two, three defenders like Giannis does, then hit a guy wide open for an open 3. I don't understand how difficult that is.

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