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With the new NBA anti hip-hop dress code set to begin in a few weeks, odds makers such as BetUS.com, have started announcing the odds on who will be the player to be fined the most for violating the anti hip-hop dress code.

The code's most vocal critic, Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson, was named the favorite with 5 to 2 odds.

Online sites like Bodog.com have offered to cover any fines Allen Iverson receives for violating the NBA's anti hip-hop dress code this season, and soon they want to include all of the NBA players.

Even if Allen Iverson pays his own fines, Bodog.com Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre will match any of the fines levied to the Philadelphia 76ers'' superstar in the form of donations to Iverson's Crossover Foundation, which supports underprivileged youth in the inner city.

The new dress code bans shorts, sleeveless shirts, sneakers, chains and headphones. It also makes business casual attire before, during and after team events mandatory.

"Even though Iverson said he''ll comply with the code, he's still our odds on favorite," says BetUS.com spokesman Mike Foreman. "We''ll see if he can resist his throwback jerseys come the November 1 season opener against the Bucks."

Marcus Camby is the second favorite with 3 to 1 odds and Kobe Bryant and Stephen Jackson are both third with 4 to 1 odds. The rest of the odds are listed below.

NBA superstar Allen Iverson said "Basically, you''re saying, "Don''t dress hip hop.'' What does a chain have to do with your outfit? A lot of guys wear chains for personal reasons. I have a chain with my mom's name on it, my kids'' names on it, a chain with my man that passed away on it. I don''t think that's right for people to say that I can''t wear that and I can''t express it. It's just not right. I think they went way overboard with it."

You got to have love for Allen. One thing is for sure no matter how Allen Iverson is dressed – his fans will always love and support the superstar player. So the ‘game’ is set, get your bets in.

           Player to be fined most for dress code violations

                          Vince Carter 6 to 1

                       Shaquille O''Neal 20 to 1

                          Tim Duncan 20 to 1

                        Stephen Jackson 4 to 1

                         Allen Iverson 5 to 2

                          Marcus Camby 3 to 1

                          Ron Artest 12 to 1

                         Antonio Davis 40 to 1

                          Lamar Odom 12 to 1

                          Kobe Bryant 4 to 1

                         LeBron James 15 to 1

                          Jalen Rose 13 to 1

                          Chris Webber 5 to 1

     --   Note: Prop is on who will be the player to be fined most for dress code violations during the 2005-06 season. Only listed players count. Winner will be the player with most TOTAL fines. If none of the listed players gets fined wager will be no action.