1st round of NBA All-Star Ballot Returns are in

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Frontcourt

LeBron James (Heat) 641,348; Carmelo Anthony (Knicks) 573,112; Kevin Garnett (Celtics) 218,246; Chris Bosh (Heat) 210,724; Tyson Chandler (Knicks) 151,744; Paul Pierce (Celtics) 114,735; Joakim Noah (Bulls) 73,366; Josh Smith (Hawks) 69,344; Andrew Bynum (76ers) 68,596; Amar'e Stoudemire (Knicks) 64,266; Shane Battier (Heat) 59,419; Anderson Varejao (Cavaliers) 57,336; Luol Deng (Bulls) 48,450; Brook Lopez (Nets) 47,940; Jeff Green (Celtics) 36,080.

Backcourt

Dwyane Wade (Heat) 430,925; Rajon Rondo (Celtics) 382,613; Deron Williams (Nets) 211,426; Kyrie Irving (Cavalieers) 155,989; Ray Allen (Heat) 130,016; Monta Ellis (Bucks) 47,650; Raymond Felton (Knicks) 37,974; Jason Terry (Celtics) 36,147; Brandon Jennings (Bucks) 35,610; Jrue Holiday (76ers) 35,193.
WESTERN CONFERENCE

Frontcourt

Kevin Durant (Thunder) 605,965; Dwight Howard (Lakers) 434,168; Blake Griffin (Clippers) 307,855; Tim Duncan (Spurs) 189,577; Pau Gasol (Lakers) 139,868; Kevin Love (Timberwolves) 112,922; Omer Asik (Rockets) 88,178; Rudy Gay (Grizzlies) 85,279; Serge Ibaka (Thunder) 68,285; LaMarcus Aldridge (Trail Blazers) 66,290; Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) 63,056; Marc Gasol (Grizzlies) 61,716; Zach Randolph (Grizzlies) 59,916; Metta World Peace (Lakers) 59,167; Anthony Davis (Hornets) 53,779.

Backcourt

Kobe Bryant (Lakers) 639,419; Chris Paul (Clippers) 353,603; Jeremy Lin (Rockets) 298,319; James Harden (Rockets) 196,108; Russell Westbrook (Thunder) 143,437; Steve Nash (Lakers) 118,073; Tony Parker (Spurs) 69,983; Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves) 54,744; Manu Ginobili (Spurs) 47,800; O.J. Mayo (Mavericks) 36,495.
Chandler's got a shot to make it. Look at how many votes Lin got though? Linsanity is still alive somewhere...just not in Houston
 
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Jeremy Lin with almost as many votes as Westbrook, Harden, and Parker combined. That is hilarious. Got to love the fan vote. Going to be great when Lin is starting for the West instead of Chris Paul.
 

bluechox2

Benchwarmer
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Starter
Amar'e Stoudemire (Knicks) 64,266
Andrew Bynum (76ers) 68,596
Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) 63,056
Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves) 54,744


give them also MVP for playing total 0 minutes in this season too


too many kidds are voting for such players .
 

Kidd Karma

Benchwarmer
Amar'e Stoudemire (Knicks) 64,266
Andrew Bynum (76ers) 68,596
Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) 63,056
Ricky Rubio (Timberwolves) 54,744


give them also MVP for playing total 0 minutes in this season too


too many kidds are voting for such players .

Need to either bring the voting back to in arena only, or give paper ballots more value.
 

platnumn

Benchwarmer
Blame the system for allowing votes to inactive players.

The LIN thing is one thing, but STAT/RUBIO/etc. is another.
 

Munchen13

Benchwarmer
How is an all-star appearance is considered to be an achievement to a certain player when that appearance is decided by people's votes?

Since it's a popularity contest, we should never mention all-star appearances for players when we talk about what they achieved.

SMH.
 

erivera

Benchwarmer
i still don't understand taking centers off the ballot. every team plays a power player at center. garnett and bosh are examples. they're not true centers, but there's a reason they're playing center because the center position is still important.
 

KingCharles34

All Star
I gotta say Westbrook can be argued as a top 5 player in the league. Theres no way Lin should have that many votes

Wade and Rondo will get outplayed and f*ck it up for the east
 

metrocard

Legend
I gotta say Westbrook can be argued as a top 5 player in the league. Theres no way Lin should have that many votes

Wade and Rondo will get outplayed and f*ck it up for the east


Westbrook is unique, I've always liked my PG to have low turnovers and shoot a high FG%, but Westbrook is a baller...I always wonder if he was a good fit for Durant, if OKC wins a title then that'll tell me something.
 

DCinNY

Benchwarmer
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Sometimes democracy just doesn't work folks.

That depends on who you ask. At the end of the day, the NBA is a business and they will give what the fans ask for. Regardless if they are right or wrong. At least as fans we have the power to influence the results.

Perhaps they need to apply a certain minimum requirement before they can be voted upon. That would eliminate some obvious candidates.
 

DCinNY

Benchwarmer
How is an all-star appearance is considered to be an achievement to a certain player when that appearance is decided by people's votes?

Since it's a popularity contest, we should never mention all-star appearances for players when we talk about what they achieved.

SMH.

Based on the current system, I agree. It should be based on merit and the value they bring to an organization due to their performance.
 
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