Warning: Stop voting for T-Mac

[Rapper]

He doesn't deserve an all star in this season

As far as I know, most of Chinese didn't vote for him in this ballot

How come his votes is more than Chris Paul's???

Look at his performances of this season, he sucks at everything

Why do you guys vote for him?

[pauls931]

I agree, Matt Boner is more deserving. (pop is holding him back by not letting him play guard)

[TDMVPDPOY]

if you dont vote for tmac, then he wont do that lazy eye for you to see

[Rapper]

if you dont vote for tmac, then he wont do that lazy eye for you to see

Who cares his fucking lazy eye

[Lakers_55]

maybe the votes that were cast for Marbury are going to T-Mac. I didn't and won't vote, I think it should be player/coach selected.

[2Cleva]

As far as I know, most of Chinese didn't vote for him in this ballot?

My money says you're wrong. Want evidence?

- Yi is still 3rd in EC forwards - ahead of Bosh, Pierce, and Granger. A damn shame.

- Artest being 5th in forwards ahead of Gasol and Aldridge is wrong, but check out who else is in the top 10 - Battier (7) and Scola (10). Another damn shame.

- You already addressed T-Mac at 2 ahead of Paul but what about Alston (9) ahead of Roy and Billups?

http://dimemag.com/2008/12/dwight-howard-is-still-leading-all-star-voting/

There obviously is a strong Chinese influence in the voting - see Yi and the other Rockets. The Chinese market is going to make sure T-Mac is an All-Star.

[JamStone]

Warning: stop caring about all star votes.

It's the fucking all star game. It's meaningless. You shouldn't even care if Marbury, Yi Jianlian, Darko Milicic, and Darius Miles were all starters for the ASG. It's the fucking all star game.

[pauls931]

I'd rather watch a regular season game, at least the teams are trying.

[Kai]

Warning: Learn Chinese if you actually want your message to have any significance to your cause.

[Chieflion]

Ya, want me to teach you guys Chinese, so you can threaten the China people not to vote for T-Mac.

Note: I did not vote for any Houston Rocket members. The above message is just a joke.

[Roxsfan]

WGAS about the boring ass allstar weekend/game? It's all new to the chinese--let them have fun. It's been there, fucking done that for me and I would hope all of you--that includes all the bs dunks and superman bs..........

[pawe]

cause the Chinese government will prohibit internet use if they don't vote for Rockets players.

I keed, I keed!

[Kori Ellis]

In the past, it hasn't been massive online votes from China that have gotten Yao into the All-Star game. It has actually been paper votes in Houston (and other cities). I'm guessing that's the case again this year and many people voting for TMac on the same tickets. People always jump to the conclusion that it's the "millions of people in China voting online" but that wasn't the case.

[Roxsfan]

In the past, it hasn't been massive online votes from China that have gotten Yao into the All-Star game. It has actually been paper votes in Houston (and other cities). I'm guessing that's the case again this year and many people voting for TMac on the same tickets. People always jump to the conclusion that it's the "millions of people in China voting online" but that wasn't the case.

Kori owns 2cleva

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

All star game will eventually be Nets versus Rockets.

[Kori Ellis]

Kori owns 2cleva

In fact in 2004 (the year it was close between Yao and Shaq), Shaq beat Yao in the online vote and Yao made up for it in the paper vote and won.

[it's me]

In the past, it hasn't been massive online votes from China that have gotten Yao into the All-Star game. It has actually been paper votes in Houston (and other cities). I'm guessing that's the case again this year and many people voting for TMac on the same tickets. People always jump to the conclusion that it's the "millions of people in China voting online" but that wasn't the case.


Well, I watched the Rockets Vs Wizards game today .. on a popular streaming website... and that guy had 55 million viewers ....

I've watched Spurs games and they barely hit the 100 thousand viewers..... I chatted with other people and not even de la Hoya Pachiao fight had that many viewers......

I believe you..... but lets be real... Alston is a scrub and dude gets a lot of votes.... .

China has something to do with it.

[Ditty]

T-Wack sucks

a has been with a team that blows

[endrity]

Well it might not be the Chinese online vote, but the Chinese community in the US voting. It's still a bit weird that all the Rox are so well voted, either that or the city of Houston really knows how to get the vote out.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

either that or the city of Houston really knows how to get the vote out.

it's also not like the first time they've voted for something stupid. If you're dumb enough to vote for someone who names their son Trig you're dumb enough to vote for T-Mac.

[Bob Lanier]

it's also not like the first time they've voted for something stupid. If you're dumb enough to vote for someone who names their son Trig you're dumb enough to vote for T-Mac.
Harris County went for Obama. Not by much, but there goes your evidence.

Ugly-ass city, though.

[Sportstudi]

My money says you're wrong. Want evidence?

- Yi is still 3rd in EC forwards - ahead of Bosh, Pierce, and Granger. A damn shame.

- Artest being 5th in forwards ahead of Gasol and Aldridge is wrong, but check out who else is in the top 10 - Battier (7) and Scola (10). Another damn shame.

- You already addressed T-Mac at 2 ahead of Paul but what about Alston (9) ahead of Roy and Billups?

http://dimemag.com/2008/12/dwight-howard-is-still-leading-all-star-voting/

There obviously is a strong Chinese influence in the voting - see Yi and the other Rockets. The Chinese market is going to make sure T-Mac is an All-Star.


I totally agree. It seems the Chinese Fans don't care about performances, they just vote vor their stars, respectively their stars' teams. Another reason to change the voting system.
Edit: Well, I don't say that it's all based on online voting, but maybe on paper ballots. Maybe due to the Chinese community in the US? Otherwise I don't know why Yi is getting so many votes and the other players of the Rockets besides Yao are placed that high (e.g. Scola, Battier, T-Mac).

[Bob Lanier]

Yes, if something I don't like can't be easily blamed on an ethnic group, it is more or less inexplicable.

[2Cleva]

Well it might not be the Chinese online vote, but the Chinese community in the US voting. It's still a bit weird that all the Rox are so well voted, either that or the city of Houston really knows how to get the vote out.

Bingo. I never said online but obviously there is something about Houston that's getting it done and that wasn't the case before Yao got there.

Pointing to one year and saying the online vote wasn't it doesn't complete the story. Whether online or paper, its either Houston or the Chinese community, and considering where Yi is at in the East and that it wasn't that way for Houston before - its the Chinese community voting en masse.


Edit: Or what Sportsudi said.

[2Cleva]

Google recently released its list of most-searched items in China for 2008, and the only U.S. brand to crack the top 10 was "NBA," sitting in the No. 10 spot.
And if that wasn't proof enough of the league's popularity there, the All-Star balloting was further evidence.

New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian was third in the voting for Eastern Conference forwards when the first returns were released on Thursday. Despite averaging a mediocre 11.1 points through his first 20 games, he was one spot ahead of Toronto's Chris Bosh, who started the last two All-Star games, and two spots above NBA finals MVP Paul Pierce.

The overwhelming Chinese fan vote has helped Yao Ming get elected to start every year of his career, even when Shaquille O'Neal was still the dominant center in the league when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=812418&lang=eng_news&cate_img=145.jpg&cate_rss=news_Sports_WORLD

Are paper ballots sent to China?

[Rapper]

Yesterday I had an argument with a amount fans of T-Mac in China.

They don't care performances as long as there are Rockets Players on All Star court, fuck the ignorant fans of T-Mac in China.

[Rapper]

This is the theme song of Houston Rockets in China

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[2Cleva]

Pretty much.

You can't look at the numbers of the votes for Chinese and Rocket players and come to the conclusion everything is fine.

So what is it Kori? I never said online - but its obvious its a new Rocket voting block, that likely supports Yi as well, and that voting block is likely strong Chinese supporters. Whether its done by a click or paper is irrelevant.

[DaDakota]

TMac does not deserve it, and he is sulking because he allegedly fathered another child out of wedlock.....woohooo....way to go Tracy, at least you can stick it in that hole.

DD

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

TMac does not deserve it, and he is sulking because he allegedly fathered another child out of wedlock.....woohooo....way to go Tracy, at least you can stick it in that hole.

DD

:lmao

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I think T-Mac has more all star births than everyone else who has never won a playoff series.


Tony Romo is going for that title in the NFL, he's using to stupid Cowboy fans rather than the Chinese to accomplish it though.....

[Roxsfan]

TMac does not deserve it, and he is sulking because he allegedly fathered another child out of wedlock.....woohooo....way to go Tracy, at least you can stick it in that hole.

DD

any more details on this?

[dirk4mvp]

I think T-Mac has more all star births than everyone else who has never won a playoff series.


Tony Romo is going for that title in the NFL, he's using to stupid Cowboy fans rather than the Chinese to accomplish it though.....

I'm not trying to crack a joke, but how many All-Stars has Grant Hill made? He might have more.

[2Cleva]

Once again - the Chinese influence strong in the voting.


The NBA released their third returns of the 2009 All-Star voting on Thursday.

Eastern Conference

Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 1,521,272; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 1,101,541; Yi Jianlian (NJ) 959,324; Chris Bosh (Tor) 601,204; Paul Pierce (Bos) 387,105; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 236,360; Shawn Marion (Mia) 230,119; Danny Granger (Ind) 155,484; Josh Smith (Atl) 131,281; Michael Beasley (Mia) 121,632; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 114,869.

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 1,473,225; Allen Iverson (Det) 1,027,153; Vince Carter (NJ) 708,699; Ray Allen (Bos) 435,945; Devin Harris (NJ) 359,442; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 283,030; Luke Ridnour (Mil) 276,009; Derrick Rose (Chi) 242,740; Jose Calderon (Tor) 221,946; Jameer Nelson (Orl) 198,050; Joe Johnson (Atl) 189,343.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 1,709,088; Samuel Dalembert (Phi) 239,089; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 197,785; Jermaine O’Neal (Tor) 177,121; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 151,043; Al Horford (Atl) 140,637; Ben Wallace (Clev) 112,014; Emeka Okafor (Char) 100,114; Brendan Haywood (Wash) 89,664; Zyrdrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) 78,035; Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 68,513.

Western Conference

Forwards: Tim Duncan (SA) 1,132,095; Amare Stoudemire (Pho) 743,639; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 725,411; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 673,720; Ron Artest (Hou) 662,510; Pau Gasol (LAL) 495,835; Bruce Bowen (SA) 375,079; Shane Battier (Hou) 374,413; Luis Scola (Hou) 228,598; Josh Howard (Dal) 228,157; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 170,056.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,534,020; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 961,852; Chris Paul (NO) 867,889; Manu Ginobili (SA) 500,158; Tony Parker (SA) 459,718; Steve Nash (Pho) 345,948; Jason Kidd (Dal) 331,203; Rafer Alston (Hou) 282,767; Jason Terry (Dal) 265,521; Brandon Roy (Por) 210,755; Chauncey Billups (Den) 205,554.

Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 1,396,126; Shaquille O’Neal (Pho) 727,975; Andrew Bynum (LAL) 294,381; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 256,902; Greg Oden (Por) 162,299; Andris Biedrins (GS) 129,488; Tyson Chandler (NO) 112,949; Al Jefferson (Minn) 100,480; Nick Collison (OKC) 69,039; Marcus Camby (LAC) 57,474; Chris Kaman (LAC) 21,814.

Those votes for Battier, Alston, and Yi are ridiculous.

[Sportstudi]

Once again - the Chinese influence strong in the voting.



Those votes for Battier, Alston, and Yi are ridiculous.


You forgot to add Ron Artest. Nothing against him, but only barely behind Dirk Nowitzki?? Wtf?? Dirk is a better player than Ron and it's ridiculous that Dirk has to fear his spot in the All-Star-Game due to the massive vote of Rockets' players.

[itzsoweezee]

Warning: stop caring about all star votes.

It's the fucking all star game. It's meaningless. You shouldn't even care if Marbury, Yi Jianlian, Darko Milicic, and Darius Miles were all starters for the ASG. It's the fucking all star game.


you're a fucking moron.

[Kori Ellis]

Pretty much.

You can't look at the numbers of the votes for Chinese and Rocket players and come to the conclusion everything is fine.

So what is it Kori? I never said online - but its obvious its a new Rocket voting block, that likely supports Yi as well, and that voting block is likely strong Chinese supporters. Whether its done by a click or paper is irrelevant.

I wasn't responding specifically to you. I was just making a statement to the people who think that the vote is coming from online in China. People here in these same types of threads that get posted here every year always say the same thing - that China shouldn't get to vote online.

Obviously it's Rockets supporters and Chinese contingent in the U.S. at the arenas. That was my point.

[Rogue]

"Stoping voting for Tmac" is the most brilliant throll that has come outta the mouth of Raper.

I'm pretty thrilled to see you are saying the true despite yao's sake. good job, dear Raper.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'm not trying to crack a joke, but how many All-Stars has Grant Hill made? He might have more.

O crap that's a good point, checking.....


They both have 7 going into this year. So in all likelihood T-Mac will have sole possession of most all star births among players to never advance past the 1st round of the playoffs after this year. Good point though forgot about Grant.

[endrity]

It's rediculous that in a season in which both Amare and Melo are playing below expectations they are still far ahead of a Dirk, 3rd scorer in the NBA.

It's silly, uninformed voters in general that shouldn't get to vote.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

It's rediculous that in a season in which both Amare and Melo are playing below expectations they are still far ahead of a Dirk, 3rd scorer in the NBA.

It's silly, uninformed voters in general that shouldn't get to vote.

I agree, Amare deserves anything but an all star birth to further inflate his ego. Dirk and Duncan should be the shoe-in forward candidates.

[j-money24]

i think now all the NBA players would love to be on Yao or Yi's team.

[baseline bum]

I'm just going to vote for Yi and then the weakest F left to ensure he gets the nod over Garnett. It's about time EC fans get fucked over too by the Chinese.

[Armando]

How the in hell does McGrady have more votes then Nash,Paul and Brandon Roy?

[SpursDynasty]

He doesn't deserve an all star in this season

As far as I know, most of Chinese didn't vote for him in this ballot

How come his votes is more than Chris Paul's???

Look at his performances of this season, he sucks at everything

Why do you guys vote for him?


Tracy McGrady is probably the worst player in the NBA.

[Double-Up]

Mac definantly shouldn't have more votes than Paul, what wrong with the voters this year?

[Armando]

Mac definantly shouldn't have more votes than Paul, what wrong with the voters this year?



How about Agent Zero getting more votes then Devin Harris. I like watching Gilbert play but how can you vote for someone who has yet to pick up a basketball this season.

[Rogue]

Agent Zero is my favourite NBA player, I like watching his games too because his jumpers are damn good. It makes no sense to compare him with fucking tmac who is simply a coward.

[Rapper]

Agent Zero is my favourite NBA player, I like watching his games too because his jumpers are damn good. It makes no sense to compare him with fucking tmac who is simply a coward.

Agent 0 is definitely one of the best players in the league

[Double-Up]

Agent 0 is definitely one of the best players in the league when he's not out 75% of seasons with the knee injury

Fixed for you!