LeBron James 8-1 odds for MVP at 2005 NBA All-Star Game

LeBron James 8-1 odds for MVP at 2005 NBA All-Star Game

Sportsbook.com first out of the gate to offer odds and props on NBA All-Star weekend

DENVER, CO, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sportsbook.com is posting 8-1 odds that LeBron James will earn the NBA All-Star Game's coveted MVP, an honour he would share with legends like Shaq O'Neil, Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas and of course Michael Jordan.

LeBron, the rookie sensation and heir apparent to Michael Jordan's throne, earned the honor of starting in this year's 2005 NBA All-Star Game by collecting the eighth-most fan votes in All-Star balloting.

"The NBA All-Star weekend is more than a celebration of basketball, it's a chance for fans to determine a winner by voting for their favourites", said Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. "Sportsbook.com helps extend that fan participation by offering odds and props on the game and all the weekend activities."

LeBron is not alone however, vying for the MVP. Sportsbook.com also has Shaq O'Neal and Allen Iverson at 8-1 odds. In addition, fans can't count out leading vote getters Vince Carter sitting at 12-1 and Yao Ming at 15-1 odds.

2005 NBA All-Star MVP Award Odds
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Player Odds Player Odds
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LeBron James 8-1 Gilbert Arenas 15-1
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Shaq O'Neal 8-1 Amare Stoudemire 15-1
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Allen Iverson 8-1 Grant Hill 17-1
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Tim Duncan 10-1 Manu Ginobili 18-1
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Kevin Garnett 10-1 Dirk Nowitzki 18-1
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Vince Carter 12-1 Jermaine O'Neal 18-1
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Dwyane Wade 12-1 Antawn Jamison 20-1
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Tracy McGrady 12-1 Kobe Bryant 20-1
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Steve Nash 12-1 Paul Pierce 25-1
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Shawn Marion 15-1 Ben Wallace 25-1
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Ray Allen 15-1 Rashard Lewis 25-1
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Yao Ming 15-1 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 40-1
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In addition to the MVP, sportsbook.com is also posting odds on the three point shootout East vs. West conference overall winner and over/under.

For more information on odds and props please visit www.sportsbook.com

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Source: Sportsbook.com

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