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Hornets name Monty Williams head coach

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06/07/2010 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Hornets have named Monty Williams as their next head coach.

According to The Times-Picayune, the two sides agreed on a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year.

"We wanted to make sure we interviewed all of the top candidates to get the best available coach on the market," Hornets general manager Jeff Bower said. "We feel like we succeeded with that objective and now that we have Monty on board, we can concentrate on helping him thrive by continuing to do whatever it takes to make this team better. Monty has all the qualities that we are looking for in a new head coach."

Williams, only 38 years old, had been an assistant coach for the Portland Trail Blazers since 2005. He will become the youngest head coach in the NBA.

"I am honored for this opportunity to be the Hornets head coach," Williams said. "I have been fortunate to be around this game as a player and an assistant coach. I have had the privilege to play for and coach alongside some of the best coaches in this league. The Hornets have a first-class organization and team; this is the perfect opportunity for me. I am very excited to get started in New Orleans."

New Orleans started the 2009-10 season with Byron Scott at the helm. However, a 3-6 start led to his firing. Bower stepped in as interim head coach and led the club to a Southwest Division-worst 37-45 record.

The Hornets were in need of a coach after Bower resigned to concentrate on his front office duties.

Williams played in the NBA for 10 seasons before chronic knee problems forced him into retirement in 2003.

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Academy Award Betting Odds for Best Picture Offer Great Value

If there is any category that is not an obvious win for any one nominee in this year's Academy Awards, it would be for Best Picture.  Sure the Departed is a 5/7 favorite, but that's hardly anything when we look at Helen Mirren and her "out-of-reach" 1 to 40 odds (which means you would win a whopping $1 for every $40 bet).

For value, take a look at MySportsbook.com Oscars betting odds on my personal favorite, The Queen - a remarkable 12 to 1 long shot.  The film hasn't won any pre-awards for Best Picture (compared to The Departed and Little Miss Sunshine), but there is a tremendous following and it is a strong enough film to warrant a surprise win.

TV Guide advises Oscar watchers should be cautioned not to discount the  drama "Babel" with its strong social themes about overcoming communication gaps among people of different cultures.

"While 'Babel' lost several guild awards to 'Sunshine' and 'Departed,'  it still enjoys loyal support, and historically Oscar voters favor dramas with social messages over comedies like 'Sunshine' and violent crime movies like 'Departed'."

"It hasn't done well in the guilds, which means there isn't much industry support," said Tom O'Neil of awards site TheEnvelope.com, "But several critics are expecting it to win, and that gets my attention." Babel had 7 to 2 odds at press time.

Who is to say independently produced Little Miss Sunshine won't be this year's Crash.  Last year, Crash won for Best Motion Picture, shocking those who bet on gay cowboy flick, Brokeback Mountain, as the favorite to win. 

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