First All-Star Ballot Results:

Baller 24 · Post #1 » by **Baller 24** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:34 pm

Western Conference

Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 643,786; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 495,514; Yi Jianlian (NJ) 356,556; Chris Bosh (Tor) 274,195; Paul Pierce (Bos) 153,512; Shawn Marion (Mia) 144,066; Josh Smith (Atl) 59,574; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 56,846; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 56,006; Danny Granger (Ind) 49,752; Michael Beasley (Mia) 48,999.

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 623,311; Allen Iverson (Det) 492,093; Vince Carter (NJ) 236,634; Ray Allen (Bos) 174,155; Jose Calderon (Tor) 124,705; Luke Ridnour (Mil) 123,104; Jameer Nelson (Orl) 116,228; Derrick Rose (Chi) 102,263; Joe Johnson (Atl) 94,847; Devin Harris (NJ) 94, 294; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 64,450.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 775;933; Samuel Dalembert (Mia) 116,708; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 88,885; Jermaine O’Neal (Tor) 75,324; Al Horford (Atl) 45,284; Ben Wallace (Clev) 40,799; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 36,479; Zyrdrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 28,022; Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 24,777; Emeka Okafor (Char) 15,323.

Western Conference

Forwards: Tim Duncan (SA) 442,203; Amare Stoudemire (Pho) 370,470; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 327,233; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 261,952; Pau Gasol (LAL) 260,374; Ron Artest (Hou) 214,063; Bruce Bowen (SA) 121,739; Shane Battier (Hou) 115,981; Josh Howard (Dal) 113,456; Luis Scola (Hou) 82,344; Lamar Odom (LAL) 78,422.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 719,252; Chris Paul (NO) 406,220; Tracy McGrady (332,222); Manu Ginobili (SA) 166,981; Jason Kidd (Dal) 162,286; Tony Parker (SA) 161,638; Steve Nash (Pho) 142,410; Jason Terry (Dal) 105,345; Chauncey Billups (Den) 87,172; Brandon Roy (Por) 78,071; Rafer Alston (Hou) 73,613.

Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 529,290; Shaquille O’Neal (Pho) 227,273; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 162,139; Andrew Bynum (LAL) 155,689; Greg Oden (Por) 71,366; Andris Biedrins (GS) 65,496; Al Jefferson (Minn) 46,242; Tyson Chandler (NO) 39,467; Marcus Camby (LAC) 25,824; Chris Kaman (LAC) 9,104; Brad Miller (Sac) 6,892.

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/ ... g_returns/

Well I'm glad for once McGrady doesn't have the lead ahead of Chris Paul, his popularity remains high, but he doesn't deserve it this year. Looks like Yao might be the only one headed to the game, unless Ron Artest plays some outstanding basketball, and gets voted in by the coaches. It all depends on him and how our team is doing I guess.

Post #2 » by **TMU** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:41 pm

- McGrady will no longer be an all-star. He's lost a lot of support since last season and will continue to do so.
- Yi Jian Lian... what a joke. LOL
- Good to see my boy Meer ahead of Derrick Rose. But strange enough, Ridnour is ahead of both.

Baller 24 · Post #3 » by **Baller 24** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:48 pm

The guards in the eastern conference are just BAD outside of Wade. I'd rather have Carter in the all star game over Allen Iverson.

Post #4 » by **TMU** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:54 pm

Baller 24 wrote:The guards in the eastern conference are just BAD outside of Wade. I'd rather have Carter in the all star game over Allen Iverson.

I've been voting for my favorite players.
West
C - Yao
F - Duncan
F - G. Hill
G - McGrady
G - Roy

East
C - Howard
F - G. Wallace
F - Pierce
G - J. Johnson
G - Nelson

Oh wow, I didn't realize that Dwight is leading in votes.

bballmaniac27 · Post #5 » by **bballmaniac27** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:42 pm

lol at Luke ridnour and Yi.

MaxRider · Post #6 » by **MaxRider** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:58 pm

where is Starbury?

wow Amare got more vote than Melo

A.J. · Post #7 » by **A.J.** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:38 pm

Why in the hell is Battier over Scola?

Devin Harris is getting snubbed badly.

BaYBaller · Post #8 » by **BaYBaller** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:52 pm

LOL @ Alston getting almost as many votes as Brandon Roy!

hackle · Post #9 » by **hackle** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:19 am

there are too many good guards this year.

moofs · Post #10 » by **moofs** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:17 am

A.J. wrote:Why in the hell is Battier over Scola?

Devin Harris is getting snubbed badly.

Well, he IS better than Scola

Why is Bowen ahead of both he and Battier though? 3 ppg on 38% 3p shooting omg!

NOODLESTYLE · Post #11 » by **NOODLESTYLE** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:27 am

Bruce Bowen!

Alex_De_Large · Post #12 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:43 am

mcgrady deserves to be reserve, same with artest, both better than carmelo or boozer.

Baller 24 · Post #13 » by **Baller 24** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:53 am

Artest CAN be argued, but as of right now McGrady is a no-no. Especially not over Melo.

dunleavyjr · Post #14 » by **dunleavyjr** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:14 am

Honestly, man, Yao doesn't play well enough to deserve the top Center spot in the West.
Yao has more down's than up's.

Post #15 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:14 am

Artest can't even be argued, lol.

moofs · Post #16 » by **moofs** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:05 am

dunleavyjr wrote:Honestly, man, Yao doesn't play well enough to deserve the top Center spot in the West.
Yao has more down's than up's.

Are you seriously gonna suggest Kaman?

Shaq maybe. He's surprised me this year.

dunleavyjr · Post #17 » by **dunleavyjr** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:48 am

moofs wrote:Are you seriously gonna suggest Kaman?

Shaq maybe. He's surprised me this year.

Andrew Bynum, Mehmet Okur, Nene Hilario

moofs · Post #18 » by **moofs** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:49 pm

No, maybe, no, but could definitely see him or Okur as a backup.

Shaq's still having a better season than those guys.

A.J. · Post #19 » by **A.J.** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:14 pm

dunleavyjr wrote:
moofs wrote:Are you seriously gonna suggest Kaman?

Shaq maybe. He's surprised me this year.

Andrew Bynum, Mehmet Okur, Nene Hilario

Not to mention Al Jefferson also. Even though he is on a bad team is is dropping 21 and 10 a night. Just imagine if he was on a good team.

Post #20 » by **TMU** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:06 pm

A.J. wrote:
dunleavyjr wrote:
moofs wrote:Are you seriously gonna suggest Kaman?

Shaq maybe. He's surprised me this year.

Andrew Bynum, Mehmet Okur, Nene Hilario

Not to mention Al Jefferson also. Even though he is on a bad team is is dropping 21 and 10 a night. Just imagine if he was on a good team.

Usually, your numbers go down if you're playing for a better team.

There's no contest right now. Yao Ming is the best center in the west.