KG Leads All Players In First All-Star Voting Returns

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http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_a...all_players_in_first_all_star_voting_returns/




Western Conference

Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 482,127; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 443,117; Tim Duncan (SA) 423,608; Carlos Boozer (Utah) 175,248; Shawn Marion (Pho) 154,641; Josh Howard (Dal) 146,909; Kevin Durant (Sea) 113,314; Luis Scola (Hou) 101,981; Shane Battier (Hou) 95,757; Grant Hill (Pho) 83,544.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 569,302; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 388,959; Steve Nash (Pho) 317,091; Allen Iverson (Den) 292,565; Manu Ginobili (SA) 141,891; Jason Terry (Dal) 121,397; Tony Parker (SA) 117,881; Chris Paul (NO) 110,688; Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) 103,307; Baron Davis (GS) 100,422.

Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 439,125; Amaré Stoudemire (Pho) 286,401; Erick Dampier (Dal) 101,878; Marcus Camby (Den) 94,473; Pau Gasol (Mem) 73,461; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 51,017; Chris Kaman (LAC) 40,256; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 35,601; Tyson Chandler (NO) 32,595; Andris Biedrins (GS) 29,026.



Eastern Conference

Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Bos) 735,664; LeBron James (Clev) 597,768; Chris Bosh (185,294); Paul Pierce (Bos) 164,346; Yi Jianlian (Mil) 98,507; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 73,781; Rashard Lewis (Orl) 70,737; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 63,787; Caron Butler (Wash) 55,796; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 52,734.

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 470,921; Jason Kidd (NJ) 343,468; Vince Carter (NJ) 277,705; Ray Allen (Bos) 270,114; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 256,994; Chauncey Billups (Det) 125,202; Michael Redd (Mil) 101,942; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 70,476; Richard Hamilton (Det) 66,617; T.J. Ford (Tor) 58,894.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 596,187; Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) 282,727; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 69,331; Ben Wallace (Chi) 68,871; Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) 53,107; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 39,764; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 27,814; Emeka Okafor (Cha) 27,040; Eddy Curry (NY) 19,494; Zaza Pachulia (Atl) 19,210.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

have they opened up the chinese vote yet?

 

[green machine]

I would love it if Scola was voted in; it would really show what a joke the voting system is.

 

[Sundance]

Dirk beating Duncan? After that ballot-gate hoopla, it would be funny if Duncan still ends up coming off the bench.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

McGrady ahead of Nash is such a freaking joke. I despise fan voting.

 

[FArting]

We need to get as many Suns players as possible into the All Star game.

 

[nowagimp]

have they opened up the chinese vote yet?

That would be sweet, seeing stern explain why Yi started over KG or Lebron!

 

[SactownSunsFan]

That would be sweet, seeing stern explain why Yi started over KG or Lebron!

I can only imagine his side-stepped response to that question...

Stern: The NBA- where fans decide who starts in the All-Star game happens.

 

[scXfreakX]

Marion REALLY REALLY REALLY deserves to be in. The guy is averaging like 16 ppg, 11 rebounds, and 2.3 steals. We need to get him in. I know Nash will get in somehow.

 

[nowagimp]

I can only imagine his side-stepped response to that question...

Stern: The NBA- where fans decide who starts in the All-Star game happens.

Yeah or "the NBA, where the best player comes off the bench in the all star game happens". Its kind of scary if you watch the NBA, I think Tmobil is the only sponsor advertizing, the advertizing revenues must be squat in the USA. But maybe Yi and Yao are selling everything in china and the NBA will cater to the chinese in a business decision. How far can it go? I dont know, but perhaps they could get "supermarket treatment" by the referees. It is a business after all, and money talks and the rest walks.

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

how the !@#$ is battier over Hill

the houston bias is going to be absurd this year.

 

[dodie53]

Tmac and Battier get spill votes from the Chinese because of Yao.

imo,
Nash will be a reserve and so is Shawn.
and Amare will not make it to the All-star team

 

[HooverDam]

Fan voting sucks. They ought to let the fans vote and just throw the ballots out and make up the numbers.

 

[FArting]

I think Nash is going to be a starter on the All Star Team and the coaches might select Marion or Amare to represent in the All Star game.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I really don't see Shawn or Amare making it this year... nor should they IMO.

12 players make the squad, right? This is what the breakdown should be at this point IMO:

C: Yao, Kaman
F: Duncan, Howard, Boozer, Melo, Dirk
G: Nash, Kobe, Parker, Ginobli, AI

Then probably T-Mac, Shawn/Amare as alternates at this point.

 

[HooverDam]

^Dirk has been playing pretty poor this year IMHO. I think Amare has been less than stellar, but I imagine by the time the ASG rolls around, he'll have picked it up to be deserving.

I'd be really surprised if Marion makes it this year. Maybe its for the best if he gets 'snubbed', maybe he'll go bananas and play out of his mind.

 

[Nasser22]

Well, good to see Hill up there and Marion is higher than usual. Really, with D'Antoni overplaying everyone I just don't care. Rest up and win the championship. I'll still be voting for them though.

 

[Folster]

I hope Yi gets named as a starter. That would be hilarious. One of the All-Star coaches should immediately call a timeout after the opening tip and put in a deserving player. China needs more exposure to the NBA game besides just Houston and now Milwaukee.

 

[tobiazz]

"The NBA, where Yi over Caron Butler happens."

 

[dreamcastrocks]

what they need to do is opposite. The coaches should decide the staters, and some sort of mix of fan votes, writer votes, and teams vote for the rest of the squad.