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)