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Intertops.com Announces Odds On 2000 NBA Draft
ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (June 22, 2000)-With the 1999-2000 NBA season
officially completed, all eyes of the basketball world will now turn
to the NBA draft. Faced with shrinking ratings and growing fan
indifference, team's today are devoting vast resources in the hope of
landing the next superstar that can boost attendance and increase
franchise revenues. Recognizing the importance the NBA draft has on
the future of a franchise, Intertops.com today released odds on which
player will be selected first in this NBA draft.
The Internet's first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com
has listed Kenyon Martin, Senior forward, Cincinnati, the heavy
favorite to be announced as the first overall selection of the 2000
NBA player draft at 1/2 odds (i.e., win $1 for every $2 bet). The
recipient of the Wooden Award recognizing the NCAA men's basketball
player of the year, Martin has become the consensus among scouts
around the league as the best player in the draft despite overcoming a
season-ending leg injury that kept him out of the NCAA tournament.
"An athletic frontcourt player who is an effective low-post scorer,
Martin is the hardest working player in the draft and has the
potential to make an immediate impact in the league. Barring any late
maneuvering that would effect the draft order, the New Jersey Nets
seem certain to select Martin with the first overall selection in the
2000 NBA draft," said Simon Noble, executive director and co-founder
of Intertops.com. "This original bet will allow basketball fans around
the world to participate in the excitement of the NBA Draft, when the
future star of the league may be selected."
Intertops.com has also listed individual odds for the two other players
vying to have their name called first by Commissioner David Stern on
June 28th. Chris Mihm, Junior Center, Texas - a fundamentally-sound big
man who is the best center available in the draft - has been listed at
5/2 odds to be the first selection. Another candidate to be selected
first overall in the draft is Stromile Swift, Sophomore Forward, LSU,
who Intertops.com lists at 6/1 odds.
All other players entered in the 2000 NBA Draft not mentioned have
been included in 'the Field' currently listed at 10/1 odds. The 2000
NBA Draft number 1 overall selection bet is available through June 27,
2000 - one day before the draft will take place. All odds are subject
to change.
About Intertops.com
Intertops.com (www.intertops.com) is the Internet's first and largest
sports betting site that also offers a full range of online casino
games and more than 200 betting options daily. Incorporated and fully
licensed in St. John's, Antigua in 1997, Intertops.com was spun off
from Intertops Sportwetten Gesellschaft m.b.H., a leading European
sports bookmaker licensed in Europe since 1982. Intertops.com uses
state of the art software solutions and works with world leaders in
electronic commerce in order to provide traditional betting and gaming
elements in a secure online environment. With the Web's lowest
deposit and minimum bet requirements. Intertops.com makes the online
betting experience fun and exciting for novice players and serious
bettors alike. Since 1995, Intertops.com has offered more than $400
million in payouts, and is annually reviewed and advised by the
accounting firm of KPMG.
ST. JOHN'S, ANTIGUA (June 22, 2000)-With the 1999-2000 NBA season
officially completed, all eyes of the basketball world will now turn
to the NBA draft. Faced with shrinking ratings and growing fan
indifference, team's today are devoting vast resources in the hope of
landing the next superstar that can boost attendance and increase
franchise revenues. Recognizing the importance the NBA draft has on
the future of a franchise, Intertops.com today released odds on which
player will be selected first in this NBA draft.
The Internet's first and largest sports betting site, Intertops.com
has listed Kenyon Martin, Senior forward, Cincinnati, the heavy
favorite to be announced as the first overall selection of the 2000
NBA player draft at 1/2 odds (i.e., win $1 for every $2 bet). The
recipient of the Wooden Award recognizing the NCAA men's basketball
player of the year, Martin has become the consensus among scouts
around the league as the best player in the draft despite overcoming a
season-ending leg injury that kept him out of the NCAA tournament.
"An athletic frontcourt player who is an effective low-post scorer,
Martin is the hardest working player in the draft and has the
potential to make an immediate impact in the league. Barring any late
maneuvering that would effect the draft order, the New Jersey Nets
seem certain to select Martin with the first overall selection in the
2000 NBA draft," said Simon Noble, executive director and co-founder
of Intertops.com. "This original bet will allow basketball fans around
the world to participate in the excitement of the NBA Draft, when the
future star of the league may be selected."
Intertops.com has also listed individual odds for the two other players
vying to have their name called first by Commissioner David Stern on
June 28th. Chris Mihm, Junior Center, Texas - a fundamentally-sound big
man who is the best center available in the draft - has been listed at
5/2 odds to be the first selection. Another candidate to be selected
first overall in the draft is Stromile Swift, Sophomore Forward, LSU,
who Intertops.com lists at 6/1 odds.
All other players entered in the 2000 NBA Draft not mentioned have
been included in 'the Field' currently listed at 10/1 odds. The 2000
NBA Draft number 1 overall selection bet is available through June 27,
2000 - one day before the draft will take place. All odds are subject
to change.
About Intertops.com
Intertops.com (www.intertops.com) is the Internet's first and largest
sports betting site that also offers a full range of online casino
games and more than 200 betting options daily. Incorporated and fully
licensed in St. John's, Antigua in 1997, Intertops.com was spun off
from Intertops Sportwetten Gesellschaft m.b.H., a leading European
sports bookmaker licensed in Europe since 1982. Intertops.com uses
state of the art software solutions and works with world leaders in
electronic commerce in order to provide traditional betting and gaming
elements in a secure online environment. With the Web's lowest
deposit and minimum bet requirements. Intertops.com makes the online
betting experience fun and exciting for novice players and serious
bettors alike. Since 1995, Intertops.com has offered more than $400
million in payouts, and is annually reviewed and advised by the
accounting firm of KPMG.