tim starts!

[Darthkiller]

suck that dirk

[bobby4germany]

and rightfully so!

[200 miles]

UN-fn-BELIEVABLE!!! :toast

[Allanon]

Wow. That was a surprise, great for Timmy D.

West starters just announced on TNT:

Nash
Kobe
Melo
Duncan
Amare

[Andrew Bynum]

Dirk deserved it so much more. What a shame.

[Behrooz24]

announced on TNT.
How much was Dirk's lead over TD?

[RobSM64]

I think I voted for timmy every freakin day. haha!

[nbaman99]

just watch tnt

[Spurs Brazil]

4 rings > 0

Fuck you Dirk

[birdy219]

I think I voted for timmy every freakin day. haha!

ME TOO :flag:

[badfish22]

What bullshit. Duncan got it based on his name. Hes played great this year but Dirk has carried his team of dicksuckers to 2nd in the west.

[xellos88330]

I voted for him from my house, my sisters house, my fathers house, and the public library computers :D

[bobby4germany]

badfish22 sounds butt hurt! LMAO
Tim > Dirk

[Spurs Brazil]

Voters pick LeBron, Kobe to lead East, West to Dallas
By Official release
Posted Jan 21 2010 7:20PM

NEW YORK -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, this year's leading vote-getter in the NBA All-Star Balloting program presented by T-Mobile with 2,549,693 votes, became the first player in balloting history to draw at least 2.5 million votes on three separate occasions. James is making his sixth All-Star appearance and will start for the Eastern Conference for the sixth time in his career. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, the second leading vote-getter with 2,456,224, paced the Western Conference.

Through the 2010 NBA All-Star Balloting program presented by T-Mobile, fans worldwide were responsible for voting in the starters for the 59th NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and ESPN Radio in the U.S., and reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages. The game will be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, before an expected crowd of more than 80,000 -- the largest group ever to witness a live basketball game -- on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010.

2010 Fans' Choice
Top All-Star vote-getters in 2010
Player Votes
LeBron James, Cle 2,549,693
Kobe Bryant, LAL 2,456,224
Dwight Howard, Orl 2,360,096
Dwyane Wade, Mia 2,327,550
Carmelo Anthony, Den 2,137,560
Kevin Garnett, Bos 1,978,116
Amare Stoudemire, Pho 1,824,093
Allen Iverson, Phi 1,269,568
Steve Nash, Pho 1,222,235
Chris Bosh, Tor 1,164,007

Joining James, the 2006 and 2008 All-Star Game MVP, in the Eastern Conference starting lineup at forward is Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics (1,978,116), the 2003 All-Star MVP. The starters for the East at guard are the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (2,327,550) and the Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson (1,269,568), the 2001 and 2005 All-Star Game MVP. Among active players, Garnett's 13th All-Star selection ranks second to Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal (15). Dwight Howard (2,360,096) of the Orlando Magic is the starting center.

Bryant, the youngest All-Star in NBA history in 1998, is making his 12th appearance and was the All-Star MVP in 2002 and 2007, and co-MVP along with Shaquille O'Neal in 2009. Bryant is joined in the Western Conference starting backcourt by the Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (1,222,235). The Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony (2,137,560) and the San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (1,156,696), who is making his 12th appearance and was the co-MVP along with Shaquille O'Neal of the 2000 All-Star Game, are the starting forwards. The Suns' Amar'e Stoudemire starts at center (1,824,093).

In selecting the reserves, the 30 NBA head coaches must vote for seven players within their conference, including two guards, two forwards, a center and two players regardless of position. Coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their team. After the coaches select the reserves, if a player is unable to participate in the All-Star Game, NBA commissioner David Stern will select a replacement. Reserves will be announced Jan. 28, on TNT.

The Fans' All-Time Choices
Top All-Star vote-getters in history
Player Year Votes
Dwight Howard, Orl 2009 3,150,181
LeBron James, Cle 2009 2,940,823
Kobe Bryant, LAL 2009 2,805,397
Dwyane Wade, Mia 2009 2,741,413
Tim Duncan, SA 2009 2,578,168
Yao Ming, Hou 2005 2,558,278
LeBron James, Cle 2010 2,549,693
Yao Ming, Hou 2009 2,532,958
LeBron James, Cle 2007 2,516,049
Kobe Bryant, LAL 2010 2,456,224

The East and West All-Star coaches and coaching staffs will be determined by the best record in each conference through the games of Jan. 31. Last year's East and West coaches -- Orlando's Stan Van Gundy and the L.A. Lakers' Phil Jackson -- are not eligible to coach this year's All-Star Game.

NBA All-Star 2010 in Dallas will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league's history for a global celebration of the game. The week leading up to the 59th NBA All-Star Game will feature a full slate of community-enhancing activities and fan festivals, including NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam. This will be the second NBA All-Star in Dallas. The city also hosted the event in 1986.

In conjunction with All-Star Balloting, 2K Sports will give fans the opportunity to experience Dallas and the best of basketball by entering the NBA® 2K10 Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to NBA All-Star 2010 and have their likeness as a digitized player incorporated in next year's game, NBA® 2K11.

2010 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING
Eastern Conference

Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 2,549,693; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 1,978,116; Chris Bosh (Tor) 1,164,007; Paul Pierce (Bos) 525,677; Josh Smith (Atl) 475,671; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 313,827; Danny Granger (Ind) 309,808; Rashard Lewis (Orl) 302,743; Michael Beasley (Mia) 277,400; Hedo Turkoglu (Tor) 213,369.

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 2,327,550; Allen Iverson (Phi) 1,269,568; Vince Carter (Orl) 1,048,977; Ray Allen (Bos) 710,045; Derrick Rose (Chi) 571,911; Gilbert Arenas (Was) 545,860; Joe Johnson (Atl) 496,255; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 425,590; Jose Calderon (Tor) 292,909; Mike Bibby (Atl) 223,759.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 2,360,096; Shaquille O'Neal (Cle) 856,056; Al Horford (Atl) 270,532; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 265,024; Brook Lopez (NJ) 223,246; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 202,072; Jermaine O'Neal (Mia) 159,327; Rasheed Wallace (Bos) 131,084; Brad Miller (Chi) 102,994; Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 90,278.

Western Conference

Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 2,137,560; Tim Duncan (SA) 1,156,696; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 1,093,005; Pau Gasol (LAL) 1,051,784; Kevin Durant (OKC) 870,567; Trevor Ariza (Hou) 645,937; Luis Scola (Hou) 580,243; Ron Artest (LAL) 368,281; Shawn Marion (Dal) 363,516; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 309,497.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 2,456,224; Steve Nash (Pho) 1,222,235; Chris Paul (NO) 1,055,789; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 1,022,492; Aaron Brooks (Hou) 591,930; Jason Kidd (Dal) 523,708; Manu Ginobili (SA) 465,211; Chauncey Billups (Den) 452,983; Tony Parker (SA) 439,536; Brandon Roy (Por) 422,290.

Centers: Amar'e Stoudemire (Pho) 1,824,093; Andrew Bynum (LAL) 981,355; Nene (Den) 364,543; Marc Gasol (Mem) 353,155; Antonio McDyess (SA) 328,717; Al Jefferson (Min) 252,777; Greg Oden (Por) 225,245; Marcus Camby (LAC) 188,240; Emeka Okafor (NO) 182,626; Andris Biedrins (GS) 167,481.

http://www.nba.com/2010/allstar/2010/01/21/allstar.starters.release/index.html

[phxspurfan]

Tiiimmmm Duncan! Goin into the sunset in style. Very nice.

[Spurs Brazil]

Iverson voted in; Nash, Duncan get All-Star spots

By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer


NEW YORK (AP) -- Allen Iverson has been voted to start in the All-Star game, while Steve Nash and Tim Duncan made late moves to claim starting spots for the Western Conference.

Nash passed the inactive Tracy McGrady as the second guard, while Duncan disappointed Dallas fans hoping to see Dirk Nowitzki start by rallying past the Mavericks forward.

LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the Feb. 14 game at Cowboys Stadium, becoming the first player to earn at least 2.5 million votes three times.

Joining James and Iverson as East starters Thursday were Miami guard Dwyane Wade, Orlando center Dwight Howard and Boston forward Kevin Garnett.

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was picked in the West along with Phoenix center Amare Stoudemire and Denver forward Carmelo Anthony.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BKN_ALL_STAR_STARTERS?SITE=TXSAE&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[duncan228]

I'm thrilled. He would have been picked by the coaches, but this way his starting streak stays.

[Libri]

I guess my votes did count.

[jason54858]

This is the peaple of Dallas fault. Its a shame to not have have a single Maverick (2nd in the west) starting in a an allstar game in Dallas

[TD 21]

I'm so sick of people pulling the "Dirk deserves it more" line. No he doesn't. How many of you people seriously follow the league or know about the game? Big deal if Nowitzki scores more, the reality is he scores less efficiently and doesn't impact the game in any other facet. Duncan, on the other hand, is still one of the five best players in the game and the best big man in the game hands down. He impacts the game in virtually every facet and the only thing Nowitzki has over him is range shooting. Having said that, they both deserve to start. Nowtizki should be the starting PF and Duncan the starting C.

[silverblackfan]

Nice. Voted everyday and happy to see the man get his due.

[spursdotcom]

that's a 100k swing, went from 50k down in the fourth returns to a 60k win. Nice job voting everyone!

:toast

[phxspurfan]

I'm so sick of people pulling the "Dirk deserves it more" line. No he doesn't. How many of you people seriously follow the league or know about the game? Big deal if Nowitzki scores more, the reality is he scores less efficiently and doesn't impact the game in any other facet. Duncan, on the other hand, is still one of the five best players in the game and the best big man in the game hands down. He impacts the game in virtually every facet and the only thing Nowitzki has over him is range shooting.

^

[ajballer4]

What bullshit. Duncan got it based on his name. Hes played great this year but Dirk has carried his team of dicksuckers to 2nd in the west.

Ill remember this the next time you guys brag about JET

[loveforthegame]

Congrats to Duncan. Good job by the fans for stepping it up to get him there as a starter. :tu

[jason54858]

I'm so sick of people pulling the "Dirk deserves it more" line. No he doesn't. How many of you people seriously follow the league or know about the game? Big deal if Nowitzki scores more, the reality is he scores less efficiently and doesn't impact the game in any other facet. Duncan, on the other hand, is still one of the five best players in the game and the best big man in the game hands down. He impacts the game in virtually every facet and the only thing Nowitzki has over him is range shooting. Having said that, they both deserve to start. Nowtizki should be the starting PF and Duncan the starting C.

The bottom line is Nowtizki is the Dallas Mavericks. Without him there would be no Mavericks. You rid of Duncan the Spurs would survive.

[badfish22]

I'm so sick of people pulling the "Dirk deserves it more" line. No he doesn't. How many of you people seriously follow the league or know about the game? Big deal if Nowitzki scores more, the reality is he scores less efficiently and doesn't impact the game in any other facet. Duncan, on the other hand, is still one of the five best players in the game and the best big man in the game hands down. He impacts the game in virtually every facet and the only thing Nowitzki has over him is range shooting. Having said that, they both deserve to start. Nowtizki should be the starting PF and Duncan the starting C.

ok spurfan. there is so much wrong with this its overwhelming

[duncan228]

Duncan's highlight video:

http://www.nba.com/starting5/

All-Star bio:

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/.element/img/1.0/sect/allstar/profiles/tim_duncan_300.jpg

Tim Duncan
6-foot-11, 260 pounds

DOB: April 25, 1976

College: Wake Forest

13th NBA season ... 12th NBA All-Star Game

On pace to average a double-double for the 13th time in as many NBA seasons ... Widely regarded as one of the game's best big men and most fundamentally sound players in history ... Won his fourth NBA title in 2006-07 ... In 2004-05, captured his third NBA Finals MVP, joining Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal as the only players to accomplish that feat ... Among league leaders in points per game, rebounds and blocks ... Two-time regular season MVP (2001-02 and 2002-03) ... Only player in NBA history to be named to both an All-NBA Team and All-Defensive Team in each of his first 10 seasons ... Named co-MVP (Shaquille O'Neal) of the 2000 NBA All-Star Game, scoring 24 points and grabbing 14 rebounds ... Selected by San Antonio with the first overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft...

http://www.nba.com/allstar2010/players/tim_duncan.html

[badfish22]

Ill remember this the next time you guys brag about JET
when have we bragged about Jet? He sucks ass. I have said he sucks ass all year.

btw :lmao at the TNT crew right now trying to justify things like Allen>Pierce, Brooks>Paul, Crawford>Joe Johnson.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

can't wait to hear what TD has to say about this...he was pleasantly surprised last year...

[jason54858]

Hopefully Duncan gets his a** booed out of Cowboys stadium.

[iminol]

I already send message on twitter to this psycho MC, I recommend it yoo as well :)

iminol I offer you my deepest condolences on this dark day. RT @mcuban No Dirk as a starter ? Time to change the rules for voting..
9 minutes ago from web

@iminol follow my btw :]




Timeeeey!!!! Voted bout 40 times.

[carina_gino20]

Awesome turnaround. :lol As d228 said, they're gonna make Tim play anyway, so might as well have him start. Timmy will be surprised.

[stretch]

its only cuz dirk is white

[Sisk]

congrats to TIMMY!

i can't believe cuban didn't find some way to put dirk in there in dallas

i'm shocked and happy for duncan

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

ROFL at bitter Mavs fans. Maybe Air Deutschemark can get himself into the three point shootout so you guys can have another quality trophy to display over at the AAC.

[DPG21920]

LMAO at Mav fans trying to argue Dirk over Tim. If you want to bitch, find a Suns fan. He's the guy that does not belong over Dirk.

[stretch]

rofl at spur fans blowing their chodes over timmy starting

if it was dirk starting, you douchenozzles would be talking about how meaningless it is to start

spurfans are fucking morons

[DPG21920]

By the way, wgaf about the all-star game? It is so worthless. All NBA>All Star.

[stretch]

LMAO at Mav fans trying to argue Dirk over Tim. If you want to bitch, find a Suns fan. He's the guy that does not belong over Dirk.

no

hes the guy that doesnt belong in the center position over duncan, because timmy is a center

[DesignatedT]

dirk is a little punk bitch. atleast he got a haircut though, makes him look a little less gay.

[DPG21920]

rofl at spur fans blowing their chodes over timmy starting

if it was dirk starting, you douchenozzles would be talking about how meaningless it is to start

spurfans are fucking morons


By the way, wgaf about the all-star game? It is so worthless. All NBA>All Star.

Bloaded

[DPG21920]

no

hes the guy that doesnt belong in the center position over duncan, because timmy is a center

Crofl. Sad that a center beat out a "true" POWER forward.

[Old School 44]

Since they're playing in Dallas, maybe Tim ask Dirk if he would like to start in his place. I doubt if Tim cares whether he's starting or not.

[spursfan09]

Hopefully Duncan gets his a** booed out of Cowboys stadium.

AWWW that's gonna make him cry!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Damn, this shit was crazy! Didn't think Tim would start but he keeps surprising everyone in the NBA.

[baseline bum]

Awesome to see TD starting again! I'm pissed all my McGrady and Carter votes were wasted though.

[baseline bum]

ROFL Dallas. The game's in their building and they get no one starting.

[TD 21]

The bottom line is Nowtizki is the Dallas Mavericks. Without him there would be no Mavericks. You rid of Duncan the Spurs would survive.

That's the Mavs problem for not constructing a team with a legit go-to player on the perimeter. The bottom line is, save for possibly Bryant, I don't think there's a player in the league who has played with as much payroll on his team (not to mention, individual talent) as Nowitzki has the past ten years and what does the organization have to show for it? Nothing, save for one undeserving regular season MVP. Duncan has four championships, two regular season MVP's and three Finals MVP's and he didn't have the benefit of of a bloated payroll and oodles of individually talented players around him.


ok spurfan. there is so much wrong with this its overwhelming

So much that you can't point to one specific thing. When you learn more about the game other than post-up, isolation or pick-and-roll, then come back and attempt to have a conversation with me.

[diego]

actually, it doesnt matter, in fact i didnt vote (even though duncan is having the better season) because i figure its meaningless.

but then you remember, its in dallas and duncan was trailing the whole time. mavs fans should be ashamed of themselves for choking that lead. :lol

[Jess]

It doesn't mean much, but Timmy deserves it. You could argue the insistence on listing him as a PF cost Dirk a start, but I doubt it really matters to Duncan, Pop, or the Spurs what he's listed as this year. It was an issue before because, listed as a center, China would've taken the start from him...and Tim has deserved to start every ASG.

In the Spurs system he's one of 2 bigs, 2 wings, and a PG. I don't see why the NBA can't do the ballot that way. Then you get Dirk/Tim frontcourt, Melo/Kobe on the wings, and Nash running the thing. Who would dispute that?

[duncan228]

Ho-hum: Duncan an All-Star starter (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/01/ho-hum-duncan-a.html)
By Jeff McDonald

Tim Duncan has been named an All-Star starter for the 11th consecutive season, surpassing Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki at the finish line to earn the nod at forward for the West.

The results were announced earlier this evening on TNT.

Duncan did not lead in a single tracking poll leading up to the release of the balloting results, surging ahead of Nowitzki by 63,691 votes in the past two weeks. The late push has to be doubly disappointing for Mavericks fans, seeing as the game is being played Feb. 14 in Dallas.

Duncan, 33, is averaging 19.8 points and 10.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocked shots per game, and is in the midst of one of the most efficient seasons of his career. His 22.1 points per 48 minutes is the most since his first MVP season of 2002.

Earlier this season, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said he believes Duncan would be in the MVP consideration this year if the team owned a better record.

In Dallas, Duncan will start alongside the Lakers' Kobe Bryant, Denver's Carmelo Anthony, and a pair of Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire. The East starting five is comprised of Cleveland's LeBron James, Miami's Dwyane Wade, Boston's Kevin Garnett, Orlando's Dwight Howard and Philadelphia's Allen Iverson, a controversial selection.

Mavs fans need not shed too many tears. Nowitzki is a shoo-in to be selected as a reserve in a vote of the league's coaches.

[Bukefal]

Sweet! He deserves it. Voting everyday paid off :)

[baseline bum]

The bottom line is Nowtizki is the Dallas Mavericks. Without him there would be no Mavericks. You rid of Duncan the Spurs would survive.

You get rid of Duncan and the Spurs probably win 35 games max this season with how bad Parker and Ginobili have been. Duncan and Blair are the only two players on the team not having extremely disappointing seasons.

[PublicOption]

just when you think TD is going to get some much needed rest......the league is trying to wear out TD.

[baseline bum]

Also, ROFL that a hot start made everyone start voting for the now mediocre Suns. I think I would have rather seen McGrady than Nash and Stoudemire.

[WildcardManu]

rofl at spur fans blowing their chodes over timmy starting

if it was dirk starting, you douchenozzles would be talking about how meaningless it is to start

spurfans are fucking morons

Now you're catching on. Welcome aboard.

[Dro210]

I'm cool with Nash... Stat is a joke tho. Default winner.

It's too bad TD couldn't get the C spot this year and let Dirk start at PF, cause I like Dirk, and it would be great for him to start in Dallas... that said, if it's gotta be one or the other, it's gotta be Timmy... and I'm pumped that we got him in there.

If they could give it to the 5 most deserving guys, I think I'd go Kobe at PG (although I didn't vote for him once), Durant, Melo, Dirk, Timmy. That's a nice team!


Also sucks for guys like Rondo, Joe Johnson, Bosh, and Gerald Wallace... other than Bosh, none of those guys even got respectable votes... Instead they get to come off the bench for AI and KG. So weak.

[dbreiden83080]

Timmy Still owning Dirk.. :lol

[easy7]

Don't get mad Mavs fans, at least you got Wade Phillips for another two years, so enjoy mofos... :lmao

[Josepatches_]

I'm very happy.

Sadly I think that he's not going to win the NBA anymore.At the end of your career he can say that he was one more time all star.That's very important.It could be the best he can add to his curriculum this year along with his 20.000 points.

I'm from Spain.For me since I was a child in the late 80's the NBA All Star Weekend was the second most important event of the NBA behind the Finals because they were the only we can see live in the TV.

I know that's not the 90's or the 80's and the All Stars isn't the same.

[baseline bum]

Don't get mad Mavs fans, at least you got Wade Phillips for another two years, so enjoy mofos... :lmao

:lol

[Johnny RIngo]

Couldn't care less whether Tim starts or not(rather he just rest out all of all-star weekend) but it's always fun seeing Mav fans act butt hurt over pointless bullshit like this.

[crc21209]

Way to go everyone, I know I voted as much as I could. TD an all-star starter once again...well deserved :tu

[JustinJDW]

Wow, I totally thought Dirk was gonna start. Great job by Spurs fans to get him in at the last second. I bet Mavs fans and Mark Cuban were pissed when they heard the news.

They are gonna boo the hell out of Duncan in Cowboys Stadium, and Timmy isn't gonna give a shit, lol. While the crowd is booing the hell out of him, he should wear his four rings on his hand while waving to the crowd smiling. I swear, he should do that! That would be the greatest moment in the history of life!

[slick'81]

would rather timmy rest but to start again on asweekend is awesome he has been amazingly strong this season soo fck off dirk you soft ass loser

[duncan228]

Phoenix let out quite the boo for Duncan, I'm sure Dallas will too. He'll tune it out.

[z0sa]

While I honestly don't care for the All-star game and Tim would 100% definitely make it from the coach vote,

Hellz yeah!!

[iminol]

To be honest, I'd love to hear booing. Big big a lot of booes. I'll jump then overfulled from happyness. How it hurts Mavs fans. You know what I mean :]

[Flux451]

Phoenix let out quite the boo for Duncan, I'm sure Dallas will too. He'll tune it out.

Good thing his 20,000th point isn't during the all star game...although I don't believe they count those buckets toward career stats.

[Ghazi]

Let the Spurs fans have this... theyre so fucking garbage right now shit like this is all they can cling to.

[TD 21]

Phoenix let out quite the boo for Duncan, I'm sure Dallas will too. He'll tune it out.

Tune it out? You don't think deep down inside he doesn't enjoy it and get a kick out of it? It's the ultimate sign of respect.

[Ghazi]

lol people acting like the Mavs fans are DEVASTATED by this. It's a tad annoying, but...

We'll take solace in the fact that while we're 2nd in the West, the Spurs are fading into irrelevancy with the brutal half of their schedule yet to be played.

[scottspurs]

Duncan forever owns Dirk!

[ploto]

I love how the fan voting is called stupid when McGrady is getting voted in, but now it is meaningful when it's for Duncan.

[Spursmania]

I guess my votes did count.

+1:toast
Voting everyday helped. I'm glad we all kept voting for him. It was pretty close.

[ploto]

After all Dirk has been through, it would have been nice for him to start, especially with the game in Dallas. I know people here hate the Mavs but Dirk is one of the nicest guys in the entire NBA.

[Behrooz24]

http://i46.tinypic.com/veraea.jpg



WESTERN CONFERENCE 1/7/10
Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 1,568,259; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 826,130; Tim Duncan (SA) 776,225
-49 905 votes



WESTERN CONFERENCE 1/21/10
Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 2,137,560; Tim Duncan (SA) 1,156,696; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 1,093,005
+63 691 votes


Dirk Votes 1/7 thru 1/18 (end of balloting) :266,875
TD Votes 1/7 thru 1/18 (end of balloting) : 380,471



+113,596 vote differential for TD in 2 weeks

[HarlemHeat37]

This is obviously karma for how he treated Cristal..Dirk lost the women vote with that..

[Ice009]

lol people acting like the mavs fans are devastated by this. It's a tad annoying, but...

We'll take solace in the fact that while we're 2nd in the west, the spurs are fading into irrelevancy with the brutal half of their schedule yet to be played.

Cheers. You're all class.

[Manu-of-steel]

Yeah, great news!

[exstatic]

Let the Spurs fans have this... theyre so fucking garbage right now shit like this is all they can cling to.

Fucking classic from the moron clinging desperately to a shoulda coulda 2006 fake championship. What a fucktard. :lmao

[sananspursfan21]

Dirk deserved it so much more. What a shame.


did he? the people spoke faggot

[exstatic]

I love how the fan voting is called stupid when McGrady is getting voted in, but now it is meaningful when it's for Duncan.

After all Dirk has been through, it would have been nice for him to start, especially with the game in Dallas. I know people here hate the Mavs but Dirk is one of the nicest guys in the entire NBA.
Ah, if it isn't angel_luv's cohort in all NBA players, white. Won't Rasho be crushed that you're rubbing it out now to a Dirk poster?

[Dex]

:tu Good job to all the voters. I know I tried to vote every day, and a lot of other people on this board seemed to put in the effort as well. Maybe just drops in the bucket, but SpursTalk probably helped supply a pretty good dribble.

Let the Starting Streak continue!

[ffadicted]

Let the Spurs fans have this... theyre so fucking garbage right now shit like this is all they can cling to.

4 Rings Faggot :toast

[Budkin]

All I know is that over the last few weeks I've been voting every single day.

[jason54858]

That's the Mavs problem for not constructing a team with a legit go-to player on the perimeter. The bottom line is, save for possibly Bryant, I don't think there's a player in the league who has played with as much payroll on his team (not to mention, individual talent) as Nowitzki has the past ten years and what does the organization have to show for it? Nothing, save for one undeserving regular season MVP. Duncan has four championships, two regular season MVP's and three Finals MVP's and he didn't have the benefit of of a bloated payroll and oodles of individually talented players around him.



So much that you can't point to one specific thing. When you learn more about the game other than post-up, isolation or pick-and-roll, then come back and attempt to have a conversation with me.

Dude whatever, all this shows is Duncan has a huge edge playing in a one sport town with nothing else going on. Fans here in Dallas had Cowboys on their minds while you guys just the Spurs and All Star voting. Congulations on the results

[wijayas]

it goes to show my one vote counts! :-)

[mavsfan1000]

Bullshit decision. Dirk is clearly having a better year.

[murpjf88]

Dude whatever, all this shows is Duncan has a huge edge playing in a one sport town with nothing else going on. Fans here in Dallas had Cowboys on their minds while you guys just the Spurs and All Star voting. Congulations on the results

That is a piss poor excuse. Are you saying fans in San Antonio weren't paying attention to the Dallas Cowboys? This is why Dirk lost To Duncan? Maybe it had more to do with Mavs fans assuming the inevitable. I think Mavs fan did little campaigning on Dirk's behalf to get more votes in. It's never over til it's over.

[007nites]

Yes Timmay! Voting for him everyday paid off.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't really understand how somebody can say Dirk is CLEARLY having a better season..

PPG..Duncan 19.8 Nowitzki 25.5
eFG%: Duncan 54.6 Nowitzki 49.8
RB%: Duncan 19.2 Nowitzki 11.8
AS%: Duncan 18 Nowitzki 12.3
Block %: Duncan 4 Nowitzki 2.4
TO%: Duncan 10.6 Nowitzki 8

Offensive Rating: Duncan 119 Nowitzki 114
Defensive Rating: Duncan 100 Nowitzki 104
Win Shares: Duncan 6.3 Nowitzki 6.3
PER: Duncan 27.3 Nowitzki 23.3

Duncan has the advantage in pretty much every individual stat and he obviously plays better D..I used %s for some stats because it's more accurate and accounts for Duncan's low minutes..

Nowitzki obviously has the advantage in some areas too..he turns the ball over less despite a lot more minutes and usage..his supporting cast has been worse than Duncan's by a small margin this year, which means he has meant more to his team from a value standpoint considering that the Mavs have had the better record..

I don't really mind either of them starting, you can make the argument for both..Duncan kind of screwed Dirk here by making himself count as a "F" when he's clearly been a "C", which would have sent Stoudemire to the bench instead..

Mavs fans should have had a better turn out with the voting though, that's pretty bad when you can't vote your superstar when the ASG is in Dallas..

[007nites]

Is the stadium going to be configured for maximum 100,000 seating capacity or 80,000?

[TD 21]

lol people acting like the Mavs fans are DEVASTATED by this. It's a tad annoying, but...

We'll take solace in the fact that while we're 2nd in the West, the Spurs are fading into irrelevancy with the brutal half of their schedule yet to be played.

I've never understood why Mavs fans act arrogant. Your team is a joke, period. The Spurs are playing like a joke, but have the potential to be better than that. I heard a stat the other day that the Mavs have trailed by at least ten points in a whopping (I think) twenty-two games this season. Basically, they've done what they've been doing for at least four seasons now, which is come from behind and eek out a win. In other words, they're pulling wins out of their proverbial ass. They're not actually outplaying teams, or winning many games in impressive fashion.

The Spurs did this in the first half of last season a lot and because of it they had an inflated record. There's only one problem with this: you know what happens to teams who do this? No matter how experienced or how good they are closing out games, eventually that record turns. It's the old story about playing with fire.

Despite all this, the Mavs are only 2 and 1/2 games up on the Spurs. Yet they're supposedly playing great and the Spurs are fading into irrelevancy. You'd think the gap would be at least double if that were truly the case. I'm not worried about the Mavs and here's why: If the Spurs begin to play to even 75% of their potential, they'll be looking at the Mavs in the rear view mirror.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol dumb mavfans

if you wanted dirk to start, shouldve started clicking....

dont hate the player, hate the game

[Trainwreck2100]

lol duncan punked dirk in his own town

[timtonymanu]

Timmy beating out Dirk was like Parker making the 07 all star team.

I didnt expect it at all.

[ForeignFan]

I voted from two computers every day.
Raising the bar indeed !

[MacGyver]

Great!

[Shaolin-Style]

They got lazy and stopped voting for Dirk while we pushed those buttons like crazy to get Duncan in.

Spurs fans beat the mavs fans, deal with it.

[Flux451]

Bullshit decision. Dirk is clearly having a better year.

So clear, the Mavs' fans didn't ensure Dirk's position as a starter. I blame yall.

[kace]

Mavs fans should have had a better turn out with the voting though, that's pretty bad when you can't vote your superstar when the ASG is in Dallas..

that's pretty bad when you have to vote several times a day, which is cheating, to do it from several computers and to make threads asking to do it for Duncan and to refresh them everyday. lame and desperate. even if it worked.

[Shaolin-Style]

There's nothing wrong with showing support to your player. Maybe they'll value Dirk more than we value Duncan next time.

Nothing was to stop the fans in Dallas from doing the same thing. It's not a question of morality, it's a question of devotion.

[timtonymanu]

Credit should go to Rapper for continously reminding Spurs fans to vote for Timmy even if it got a little annoying sometimes, it worked.

[alchemist]

that's pretty bad when you have to vote several times a day, which is cheating, to do it from several computers and to make threads asking to do it for Duncan and to refresh them everyday. lame and desperate. even if it worked.
You act like Dirk had a million unique votes, GTFOH with that bs. Kobe/Lebron all these guys had the same people voting over and over to get their guy the highest number of votes.

I don't think it's that much to ask to put Duncan in what's probably his last starting lineup for the All-Star game of his career.

[spurs_philippines]

thanks to us spurs fans... Timmy deserves it... go duncan go



cryout loud cuban

[vincent]

I consider this another win over DALLAS LOL
Poor Dirk only knows Scheiße

[Spurminator]

Good for Tim. He's played like an All Star starter this year and he deserves the honor.

Dirk is still going to be on the team and he'll get a lot of minutes. Probably a good shot at the game's MVP award too.

[JR3]

I voted for him from my house, my sisters house, my fathers house, and the public library computers :D

You are the man! I voted a lot too but you put me to shame. Good job!

[mystargtr34]

I mentioned this in the NBA Forum. I think it would be a nice gesture if Tim Duncan gave the start to Dirk in front of his own fans. Personally i think he might too, knowing Timmy. Duncan has earnt it and is equally as deserving as Dirk IMO, but it would be good to let Dirk start in front of his home fans.

[phyzik]

Nothing to see here.... Just Mav fans choking away as the favorite to win it.

Just like their team does.

[quentin_compson]

I am happy for Tim but couldn't care less about the ASG. And he would have been voted in by the coaches anyway (as will be the case with Nowitzki now).

[hater]

did the mavs cancel the parade?

[bobby4germany]

^^^^^

:lmao :rollin :lmao :rollin

[phyzik]

http://mavtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3708&sid=a7739f27517633929315c72188ad8a85

:lol