Yao, James Lead 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting

[Manu20]

Yao, James Lead 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting

http://www.nba.com/news/allstar_051215.html

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 -- Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lead the Western Conference, while LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Shaquille O’Neal of the Miami Heat lead the Eastern Conference in votes received after the first returns of the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program.

Through the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program, NBA fans from around the globe are responsible for voting in the starters for the 55th NBA All-Star Game, which will be played in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 19. The game will be broadcast live on TNT, Rogers Sportsnet, ESPN Radio and audio in several languages on NBA.com (http://nba.com) at 7 p.m. (CST).

Yao leads all players with 729,178 votes. The Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady leads all Western Conference forwards with 600,507 votes, followed by Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett (469,497). Bryant (664,744) and the Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash (562,846), the 2004-05 NBA Most Valuable Player, lead all Western Conference guards.

James leads all Eastern Conference players with 665,849 votes, followed by O’Neal (646,085). The Indiana Pacers’ Jermaine O’Neal (387,893) is second to James among Eastern Conference forwards. The MVP of the 2005 NBA All-Star Game, Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers, leads all Eastern Conference guards (638,999), followed by the Heat’s Dwyane Wade (479,774).

Through the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program, which began on Nov. 17, fans have the opportunity to vote in NBA arenas, in 19 languages on the NBA.com Network, in approximately 130 Loews Cineplex Entertainment movie theaters in the United States and through mobile phones at t-zones using T-Mobile service or wap.nba.com for any wireless carrier. This year’s All-Star Balloting partners include T-Mobile, AOL, NBA 2K6, Xbox and retailers GameStop & Electronics Boutique.

NBA All-Star 2006 is a week-long celebration that enables fans to experience the thrill of the world’s greatest athletes playing the game they love and features a full slate of community enhancing activities and fan festivals.

The 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program continues through Jan. 22, and updated results for the Eastern and Western Conferences will be issued regularly leading up to the unveiling of the All-Star starters Thursday Feb. 2 prior to a TNT doubleheader. Following the completion of fan voting and the starting line-up announcement, the head coaches in each conference will vote to determine the remaining All-Stars in their respective conference, which will be announced Thursday Feb. 9 on TNT.

Fans can watch nine of the top vote-getters at their positions from each conference compete in this year’s Christmas day doubleheader on ABC including: San Antonio’s Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker; Detroit’s Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace; the L.A. Lakers’ Bryant; and Miami’s O’Neal and Wade. The Spurs take on the Pistons at 12:30 p.m. ET followed by the Lakers visiting the Heat at 3 p.m. ET.

The leaders of both the Eastern and Western Conference players for the first returns of the 2006 NBA All-Star voting program are attached:

EAST FORWARDS
LeBron James (Cle.) 665,849
Jermaine O’Neal (Ind.) 387,893
Rasheed Wallace (Det.) 186,911
Ron Artest (Ind.) 186,032
Chris Webber (Phi.) 167,436
Paul Pierce (Bos.) 126,353
Grant Hill (Orl.) 100,125
Tayshaun Prince (Det.) 99,082
Chris Bosh (Tor.) 83,003
Andre Iguodala (Phi.) 79,581

EAST GUARDS
Allen Iverson (Phi.) 638,999
Dwyane Wade (Mia.) 479,774
Vince Carter (N.J.) 363,482
Jason Kidd (N.J.) 156,282
Chauncey Billups (Det.) 125,494
Steve Francis (Orl.) 122,098
Gilbert Arenas (Was.) 119,201
Richard Hamilton (Det.) 97,264
T.J. Ford (Mil.) 50,454
Michael Redd (Mil.) 47,464

EAST CENTERS
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia.) 646,085
Ben Wallace (Det.) 336,518
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle.) 55,576
Andrew Bogut (Mil.) 43,615
Samuel Dalembert (Phi.) 32,998
Nenad Krstic (N.J.) 27,545
Raef LaFrentz (Bos.) 26,496
Eddy Curry (N.Y.) 25,675
Jamaal Magloire (Mil.) 21,933*
Jeff Foster (Ind.) 20,758

WEST FORWARDS
Tracy McGrady (Hou.) 600,507
Kevin Garnett (Min.) 469,497
Tim Duncan (S.A.) 456,017
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal.) 208,555
Carmelo Anthony (Den.) 111,419
Amare Stoudemire (Pho.) 95,266
Elton Brand (LAC) 93,474
Shawn Marion (Pho.) 82,600
Pau Gasol (Mem.) 80,898
Lamar Odom (LAC) 64,676

WEST GUARDS
Kobe Bryant (LAL) 664,744
Steve Nash (Pho.) 562,846
Manu Ginobili (S.A.) 226,875
Ray Allen (Sea.) 204,658
Tony Parker (S.A.) 158,326
Baron Davis (G.S.) 112,003
David Wesley (Hou.) 89,818
Jason Richardson (G.S.) 82,950
Jason Terry (Dal.) 76,993
Mike Bibby (Sac.) 66,004

WEST CENTERS
Yao Ming (Hou.) 729,178
Marcus Camby (Den.) 250,312
Mehmet Okur (Uta.) 99,354
Erick Dampier (Dal.) 71,659
Chris Mihm (LAC) 53,553
Brad Miller (Sac.) 51,416
Kurt Thomas (Pho.) 25,158
Chris Kaman (LAC) 20,404
Michael Olowokandi (Min.) 15,471
Lorenzen Wright(Mem.) 14,043

[greywheel]

Good to see McGrady has become popular in China.

[Trainwreck2100]

Looks like Duncan won't be starting this year

[Banks91]

After what we've learned about Duncan's condition, it would actually be good if he sat out the all-star game. Get some rest.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I love how Grant Hill has 100,000 votes and has only played in one game...

[rayray2k8]

Who in their right mind would vote for Jeff Foster??
I mean seriously??!!

[Trainwreck2100]

After what we've learned about Duncan's condition, it would actually be good if he sat out the all-star game. Get some rest.


He won't sit it out the coaches will vote him in. It would be interesting to see who gets kept out to make room for Brand,

[polandprzem]

hehe few McGradys games and he is the leads at the Forward West position.
Interesting Tim not in S5 I wonder how it will looks like in the game cause the allstar bench always plays wors then the starters. There is alwayes mess in the begining of the second quarter and Tim probably be there.

[Phenomanul]

Odom listed as a Clipper...

[Phenomanul]

You all need to get to work on voting.... hot link the site to vote daily...

[waly.mg]

I love how Grant Hill has 100,000 votes and has only played in one game...

Amare is Sixth with 95000 and no one

[LilMissSPURfect]

http://www.nba.com/allstar2006/asb/eng/ballot.html?from=sweeps

[Das Texan]

I love how Grant Hill has 100,000 votes and has only played in one game...

Amare has nearly 100,000 votes and has played 0 games.

[Banks91]

He won't sit it out the coaches will vote him in. It would be interesting to see who gets kept out to make room for Brand,

Yea i know that. I'm just sayin, a little break might do him some good.
It's not like the ASG is Duncan's type of game anyways.

[smeagol]

All those Canadians voting for Nash :spin

[ALVAREZ6]

Go Spurs!!!!!

[Trainwreck2100]

While we are talking about people that shouldn't be as high as they are. Manu has not been all star caliber this year either

Also how do you know China is funking up the ballot. Two words David Wesley

[Manu20]

David Wesley (Hou.) 89,818 WTF!!
Jason Richardson (G.S.) 82,950

[polandprzem]

Also how do you know China is funking up the ballot. Two words David Wesley

China is china but yao 2ys ago had more paper votes than Shaq

[Big Pimp_21]

seriously, how does Manu have 70k more votes than Parker does?

[greywheel]

seriously, how does Manu have 70k more votes than Parker does?

Blame the French. :hang

[smeagol]

seriously, how does Manu have 70k more votes than Parker does?
Agreed. TP is playing at an AS level. Manu is not (yet).

[E20]

Virgin Islands need to start voting.

[LilMissSPURfect]

we'll b alright if we could send the rockets to china for all star weekend

[ducks]

see if duncan was on espn as much as james I bet he would have more votes

[waly.mg]

seriously, how does Manu have 70k more votes than Parker does?

Manu played an AS level in the NBA Finals. Tony not

[smeagol]

see if duncan was on espn as much as james I bet he would have more votes
TD is not as flashy as LBJ. He will never be on ESPN as much as LeBron.

[Crookshanks]

Okay, who's doing the voting? How can Ray Allen have more votes than Tony? And Shaq has missed almost the whole season so far, yet he has way more votes than Ben Wallace - and the Pistons have the best record in the NBA right now!

Come on Spurs Fans - time to vote early and often!!! And please vote for any center other than Shaq.

[Phenomanul]

Okay, who's doing the voting? How can Ray Allen have more votes than Tony? And Shaq has missed almost the whole season so far, yet he has way more votes than Ben Wallace - and the Pistons have the best record in the NBA right now!

Come on Spurs Fans - time to vote early and often!!! And please vote for any center other than Shaq.


Every now and then (like after a good game)... and even though it takes longer, I write in Nesterovic...

In the East I vote for B. Wallace or Z

[Kori Ellis]

Looks like Duncan won't be starting this year

That's a little premature. He's barely behind Garnett. If I remember last year (or the year before) he was behind in the primarily voting as well.

But it is going to be tougher this year, considering TMac is a forward now.

[Phenomanul]

That's a little premature. He's barely behind Garnett. If I remember last year (or the year before) he was behind in the primarily voting as well.

But it is going to be tougher this year, considering TMac is a forward now.


Even though we know Duncan doesn't really care about this acolade... he might use it as motivation to win his 4th ring....

"Not an All-Star Starter am I not!!!! Take this!!!!"

[Tek_XX]

Yeah i was going to say it's only 13,000 votes, which is nothing on this scale of voters.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Who in their right mind would vote for Jeff Foster??
I mean seriously??!!

Sorry 'bout that. :lol

[Useruser666]

Has there ever been a year where a team won the championship without a single allstar? Not Detroit right?

[ShoogarBear]

Nope, Ben made the A-S team that year. Maybe Rip did, too.

[Horry For 3!]

Fuck Yao Ming, he sucks. I voted for Camby.

[Oh, Gee!!]

All Star Game is the biggest fucking joke.

[Marklar MM]

Only Piston to make the team since 02 was Ben.

[totalspurshomer]

Another year, another round of whining about "so and so doesn't deserve to be ahead of so and so"...blah, blah, blah.

For the 100 millionth time, follow the link to the official ballot and see for yourselves, right on the ballot, in BIG BOLD letters:

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE NBA PLAYERS!

http://www.nba.com/allstar2006/asb/eng/ballot.html?from=sweeps



Gee, that's funny. Nowhere on there does it say, "vote for the most deserving players. The most popular players get voted in every year so the voters are doing EXACTLY what they're supposed to do. Work on getting the rules changed if you wish, but stop the whining and bashing of voters and players(what idiot would vote for that guy...he sucks, etc). You're the ones who don't get it...it's intended to be a popularity contest and nobody from the league presents it any differently.

[JMarkJohns]

Okay, who's doing the voting? How can Ray Allen have more votes than Tony? And Shaq has missed almost the whole season so far, yet he has way more votes than Ben Wallace - and the Pistons have the best record in the NBA right now!

Come on Spurs Fans - time to vote early and often!!! And please vote for any center other than Shaq.

Ray Allen is clearly having a superior season to Parker, who also should make the team. To all the morons who voted Amare over Marion, SHAME ON YOU!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Another year, another round of whining about "so and so doesn't deserve to be ahead of so and so"...blah, blah, blah.

For the 100 millionth time, follow the link to the official ballot and see for yourselves, right on the ballot, in BIG BOLD letters:

CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE NBA PLAYERS!

http://www.nba.com/allstar2006/asb/eng/ballot.html?from=sweeps



Gee, that's funny. Nowhere on there does it say, "vote for the most deserving players. The most popular players get voted in every year so the voters are doing EXACTLY what they're supposed to do. Work on getting the rules changed if you wish, but stop the whining and bashing of voters and players(what idiot would vote for that guy...he sucks, etc). You're the ones who don't get it...it's intended to be a popularity contest and nobody from the league presents it any differently.

Very true. If it were based on merit alone the coaches could choose all of the players.

[Obstructed_View]

I think all the votes for Amare are protest votes because the western conference centers are all a joke. I've been skipping the center position just because it's ludicrous that one of those guys is going to get a spot ahead of Duncan.

[Phenomanul]

I think all the votes for Amare are protest votes because the western conference centers are all a joke. I've been skipping the center position just because it's ludicrous that one of those guys is going to get a spot ahead of Duncan.


Maybe they will start Duncan at Center.....

Kobe
Nash
T-Mac
KG
Duncan

Starting 5 right there...

[JMarkJohns]

Camby is more than worthy, though I agree Duncan should get the nod. It's his own fault. If he allowed people to call him a center, perhaps he'd be listed as one?!

Starters should be: Ray Allen, Kobe, Garnett, Duncan, Camby

[duncan2k5]

dont worry...duncan will get there...
whats crazy is david westley...im not one for calling out a fan base based on ethnicity, but the chinese infuence is SICK!!!

[JMarkJohns]

It doesn't help matter that the All-Star game is in Houston. China + a raging Houston fanbase equals the Houston Rockets starting five = 2006 All-Star game starting five :rolleyes

[ABDENOUR POWER]

Nope, Ben made the A-S team that year. Maybe Rip did, too.

No, Rip has never made the all-star team. Neither has Chauncey.

On that note, look at where they stand in votes this year. Chauncey is 5th among East guards and Rip is 8th. Its freaking ridiculous. They get no respect. :pctoss

[TDMVPDPOY]

i doubt duncan really cares about the ASG, ASG today is more about advertising the game and its not even fuckn serious, why should duncan go out and play at ASG and mite get injured, see last season when pop was coach of the west team. He didnt give a fuck about the game cose ASG is a joke now, its not even competitive anymore.

[Trainwreck2100]

That's a little premature. He's barely behind Garnett. If I remember last year (or the year before) he was behind in the primarily voting as well.

But it is going to be tougher this year, considering TMac is a forward now.


Tmac being a forward is what I base it on. His an KG's star ower will likely overshadow Duncan.

[TDMVPDPOY]

tmacs/yaos votes comes from china, if china played more spurs game, duncan will be leading that voting shit now :D

[ducks]

TD is not as flashy as LBJ. He will never be on ESPN as much as LeBron.

why duncan is way better

[TDfan2007]

T-Mac and KG are obviously more popular than Tim (sadly). On a selfish standpoint I'd love to see a lot of him in the All Star Game but that's probably not going to happen.

And wtf is up w/ Yoa getting voted over Camby?! Camby is better and more fun to watch. Damn you China!!!

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[SA210]

People in Poteet need to step up and vote!!!

[NashtoAmare]

How does Amare have more votes than Shawn Marion???

how do you explain that one...

[ABDENOUR POWER]

How does Amare have more votes than Shawn Marion???

how do you explain that one...

Most fans are idiots.

[Brutalis]

Seriously....

Duncan will be starting. Anyone who says different is wrong.

You can't NOT start him. No coach in his right mind... ugh.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

seriously, how does Manu have 70k more votes than Parker does?
because it comprises everything since last ASG till this one, and Manu played very well in the Finals

[Brutalis]

Nevermind.

I dont give a shit about the ASG and as I remembered, neither does San Antonio. Rings are more fun.

[milkyway21]

Most fans are idiots.i agree.

how could anyone think Tmac & KG win over SHaq & AI?

forgive me but Yao ALWAYS sucks on All-Star games. Always.

The West will lose again and it's okay with me if Tim doesn't play at all.

[ambchang]

Please, please don't have any Spurs players in the ASG, that way, the Spurs players can get extra rest, and there would be absolutely no reason for me to watch a game devoid of meaning and defense, so that I can save a weekend to do my chores.

[itzsoweezee]

i'm gonna be pissed if tony doesn't make the all-star team this year. he truly deserves it

[lilmads]

^ Yeah he does... But the ring's what it's all about.. not ASG!

[LilMissSPURfect]

Seriously....

Duncan will be starting. Anyone who says different is wrong.

You can't NOT start him. No coach in his right mind... ugh.


ahem "the waterboy" coach :fro

[smeagol]

Please, please don't have any Spurs players in the ASG, that way, the Spurs players can get extra rest, and there would be absolutely no reason for me to watch a game devoid of meaning and defense, so that I can save a weekend to do my chores.
Do players really get tired when playing on the ASG?

I personally don't think so.

[Phenomanul]

Do players really get tired when playing on the ASG?

I personally don't think so.


I agree.... they get too caught up with the festivities to have room for getting tired.

[Kahn Souphanousinphone]

Yao is a great center and he's Asian!!!

[CubanMustGo]

Yao may be a great Asian center, but he's an excuse for an NBA center.

[Oh, Gee!!]

don't you mean Oriental?

[ALVAREZ6]

I agree.... they get too caught up with the festivities to have room for getting tired.
Or maybe they have to share minutes with everyone and they try 10 times harder in regular games.

[1Parker1]

<---------Ahem**

[ShoogarBear]

<---------Ahem**

But do you really think Tony wants to be in the Skills Competition again?

[milkyway21]

Yao is a great center and he's Asian!!!I'm a fan from the Phils, an Asian, but I don't think Yao is great.

he's just a product of too much hype...and maybe bec he is 7'6". Some people are trying to mold him into some he's not supposed to be(yet?)-a great player or another legend outside the U.S. but he is not that great.

some thought Duncan is stoic and boring(:cuss), but i think if there is one player in the NBA who i find boring to watch-he is Yao Ming.

[Despot]

Did anyone catch what the guys said on TNT, only heard the first part where they said the fans had screwed up again, and that they shouldn't be allowed to vote.
Just wondering if they said anything what oddities they pointed out, especially if the mentioned Duncan being the third forward.

[TMTTRIO]

Here's the latest results:


Yao, Bryant Lead 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting Second Returns

Complete results
NEW YORK, Dec. 29 -- Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lead the Western Conference, while Shaquille O’Neal of the Miami Heat and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Eastern Conference in votes received after the second returns of the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program.

Through the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program, NBA fans from around the globe are responsible for voting in the starters for the 55th NBA All-Star Game, which will be played in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 19. The game will be broadcast live on TNT, Rogers Sportsnet, ESPN Radio and audio in several languages on NBA.com (http://nba.com) at 7 p.m. (CST).

TOP 10 VOTE-GETTERS
Yao
Yao Ming (Hou.) 1,319,868
Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,213,387
S. O'Neal (Mia) 1,188,830
LeBron James (Cle.) 1,150,920
Allen Iverson (Phi) 1,144,250
Tracy McGrady (Hou) 1,066,013
Steve Nash (Phx.) 981,623
Dwyane Wade (Mia.) 827,913
Kevin Garnett (Min.), 793,078
Tim Duncan (S.A.), 786,689
J. O’Neal (Ind.) 689,526

Yao leads all players with 1,319,868 votes. The Houston Rockets’ Tracy McGrady leads all Western Conference forwards with 1,066,013 votes, followed by Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett(793,078). Bryant (1,213,387) and the Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash (981,623), the 2004-05 NBA Most Valuable Player, lead all Western Conference guards.

O’Neal leads all Eastern Conference players with 1,188,830 votes, followed by James (1,150,920). The Indiana Pacers’ Jermaine O’Neal (689,526) is second to James among Eastern Conference forwards. The MVP of the 2005 NBA All-Star Game, Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers, leads all Eastern Conference guards (1,144,250), followed by the Heat’s Dwyane Wade (827,913).

Through the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program, which began on Nov. 17, fans have the opportunity to vote in NBA arenas, in 19 languages on the NBA.com Network, in approximately 130 Loews Cineplex Entertainment movie theaters in the United States and through mobile phones at t-zones using T-Mobile service or wap.nba.com for any wireless carrier. This year’s All-Star Balloting partners include T-Mobile, AOL, NBA 2K6, Xbox and retailers GameStop & Electronics Boutique.

NBA All-Star 2006 is a week-long celebration that enables fans to experience the thrill of the world’s greatest athletes playing the game they love and features a full slate of community enhancing activities and fan festivals.

The 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program continues through Jan. 22, and updated results for the Eastern and Western Conferences will be issued regularly leading up to the unveiling of the All-Star starters Thursday Feb. 2 prior to a TNT doubleheader. Following the completion of fan voting and the starting line-up announcement, the head coaches in each conference will vote to determine the remaining All-Stars in their respective conference, which will be announced Thursday Feb. 9 on TNT.

The leaders of both the Eastern and Western Conference players for the second returns of the 2006 NBA All-Star voting program are attached:


2005 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING
EAST FORWARDS

James
LeBron James (Cle.) 1,150,920
Jermaine O’Neal (Ind.) 689,526
Rasheed Wallace (Det.) 376,967
Chris Webber (Phi.) 318,597
Ron Artest (Ind.) 287,691
Paul Pierce (Bos.) 218,326
Grant Hill (Orl.) 195,983
Tayshaun Prince (Det.) 187,809
Chris Bosh (Tor.) 146,395
Andre Iguodala (Phi.) 135,040


EAST GUARDS

Iverson
Allen Iverson (Phi.) 1,144,250
Dwyane Wade (Mia.) 827,913
Vince Carter (N.J.) 634,231
Jason Kidd (N.J.) 283,657
Chauncey Billups (Det.) 258,106
Steve Francis (Orl.) 220,766
Gilbert Arenas (Was.) 194,592
Richard Hamilton (Det.) 192,200
T.J. Ford (Mil.) 81,010
Michael Redd (Mil.) 76,613


EAST CENTERS

O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia.) 1,188,830
Ben Wallace (Det.) 583,208
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle.) 98,768
Andrew Bogut (Mil.) 73,624
Samuel Dalembert (Phi.) 56,165
Nenad Krstic (N.J.) 46,504
Jamaal Magloire (Mil.) 45,813*
Raef LaFrentz (Bos.) 43,966
Eddy Curry (N.Y.) 42,679
Jeff Foster (Ind.) 38,545


WEST FORWARDS

McGrady
Tracy McGrady (Hou.) 1,066,013
Kevin Garnett (Min.) 793,078
Tim Duncan (S.A.) 786,689
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal.) 348,428
Pau Gasol (Mem.) 265,126
Carmelo Anthony (Den.) 193,711
Elton Brand (LAC) 188,138
Amare Stoudemire (Pho.) 143,140
Shawn Marion (Pho.) 129,333
Lamar Odom (LAL) 112,527


WEST GUARDS

Bryant
Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,213,387
Steve Nash (Pho.) 981,623
Manu Ginobili (S.A.) 406,592
Ray Allen (Sea.) 357,720
Tony Parker (S.A.) 277,784
Baron Davis (G.S.) 197,341
David Wesley (Hou.) 166,669
Jason Richardson (G.S.) 139,838
Mike Bibby (Sac.) 116,061
Jason Terry (Dal.) 113,802


WEST CENTERS

Yao
Yao Ming (Hou.) 1,319,868
Marcus Camby (Den.) 433,471
Mehmet Okur (Uta.) 181,634
Erick Dampier (Dal.) 114,378
Chris Mihm (LAC) 100,865
Brad Miller (Sac.) 100,319
Chris Kaman (LAC) 50,108
Kurt Thomas (Pho.) 47,721
Michael Olowokandi (Min.) 46,004
Lorenzen Wright(Mem.) 41,653

http://www.nba.com/news/allstar_051229.html#results

[Kori Ellis]

Tim's so close on the latest results that I think he'll pass Garnett. He's usually behind in the first couple rounds of ballot counts.

[Rummpd]

TD is closing in but both Brand and Nowitzki should also have as many votes as TMac.

[Duncan21]

when does the ballot close?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Good god, Yao Ming is gonna take up the Center position for his entire fucking career...
if only all our international spurs came from countries with a population of 1.2 billion

[kolko]

when does the ballot close?

Jan. 22

[Manu20]

Voting continues through Jan. 22
Yao, Bryant Lead 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting Third Returns

http://www.nba.com/news/allstar_060112.html

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lead the Western Conference, while Shaquille O’Neal of the Miami Heat and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers lead the Eastern Conference in votes received after the third returns of the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program.

Through the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program, NBA fans from around the globe are responsible for voting in the starters for the 55th NBA All-Star Game, which will be played in Houston on Sunday, Feb. 19. The game will be broadcast live on TNT, Rogers Sportsnet, ESPN Radio and audio in several languages on NBA.com (http://nba.com) at 7 p.m. (CST).

Yao (1,759,574) and Bryant (1,653,770) lead all players in votes received. The Rockets’ Tracy McGrady leads all Western Conference forwards with 1,421,456 votes. The San Antonio Spurs’ Duncan (1,071,115) and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Garnett (1,064,512) follow at the forward spot in what is shaping up to be one of the closest position races in NBA history. Bryant and the Phoenix Suns’ Steve Nash (1,332,848), the 2004-05 NBA Most Valuable Player, lead all Western Conference guards.

O’Neal leads all Eastern Conference players with 1,627,198 votes, followed by James (1,598,649). The Indiana Pacers’ Jermaine O’Neal (931,671) is second to James among Eastern Conference forwards. The MVP of the 2005 NBA All-Star Game, Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers, leads Eastern Conference guards (1,544,496), followed by the Heat’s Dwyane Wade (1,112,792).

Through the 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program, which began on Nov. 17, fans have the opportunity to vote in NBA arenas, in 19 languages on the NBA.com Network, in approximately 130 Loews Cineplex Entertainment movie theaters in the United States and through mobile phones at t-zones using T-Mobile service or wap.nba.com for any wireless carrier. This year’s All-Star Balloting partners include T-Mobile, AOL, NBA 2K6, Xbox and retailers GameStop & Electronics Boutique.

NBA All-Star 2006 is a week-long celebration that enables fans to experience the thrill of the world’s greatest athletes playing the game they love and features a full slate of community enhancing activities and fan festivals.

The 2006 NBA All-Star Balloting program continues through Jan. 22, with one more scheduled update before the unveiling of the All-Star starters Thursday Feb. 2 prior to a TNT doubleheader. Following the completion of fan voting and the starting line-up announcement, the head coaches in each conference will vote to determine the remaining All-Stars in their respective conference, which will be announced Thursday Feb. 9 on TNT.

The leaders of both the Eastern and Western Conference players for the third returns of the 2006 NBA All-Star voting program are attached:

TOP 10 VOTE-GETTERS
Yao Ming (Hou.) 1,759,574
Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,653,770
S. O'Neal (Mia) 1,627,198
LeBron James (Cle.) 1,598,649
Allen Iverson (Phi) 1,544,496
Tracy McGrady (Hou) 1,421,456
Steve Nash (Phx.) 1,332,848
Dwyane Wade (Mia.) 1,112,792
Tim Duncan (S.A.), 1,071,115
Kevin Garnett (Min.), 1,064,512
J. O’Neal (Ind.) 931,671

EAST FORWARDS
LeBron James (Cle.) 1,598,649
Jermaine O’Neal (Ind.) 931,671
Rasheed Wallace (Det.) 552,738
Chris Webber (Phi.) 434,637
Ron Artest (Ind.) 355,844
Grant Hill (Orl.) 326,200
Paul Pierce (Bos.) 299,994
Tayshaun Prince (Det.) 288,060
Chris Bosh (Tor.) 215,684
Dwight Howard (Orl.) 197,566

EAST GUARDS
Allen Iverson (Phi.) 1,544,496
Dwyane Wade (Mia.) 1,112,792
Vince Carter (N.J.) 905,124
Chauncey Billups (Det.) 423,884
Jason Kidd (N.J.) 406,254
Steve Francis (Orl.) 319,648
Richard Hamilton (Det.) 292,423
Gilbert Arenas (Was.) 269,331
T.J. Ford (Mil.) 118,148
Gary Payton (Mia.) 108,793

EAST CENTERS
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia.) 1,627,198
Ben Wallace (Det.) 827,070
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle.) 157,088
Andrew Bogut (Mil.) 114,004
Nenad Krstic (N.J.) 79,909
Samuel Dalembert (Phi.) 77,918
Jamaal Magloire (Mil.) 64,458*
Eddy Curry (N.Y.) 60,430
Raef LaFrentz (Bos.) 59,211
Jeff Foster (Ind.) 52,779

WEST FORWARDS
Tracy McGrady (Hou.) 1,421,456
Tim Duncan (S.A.) 1,071,115 :elephant
Kevin Garnett (Min.) 1,064,512
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal.) 476,551
Pau Gasol (Mem.) 429,050
Carmelo Anthony (Den.) 287,778
Elton Brand (LAC) 278,077
Amare Stoudemire (Pho.) 193,268
Shawn Marion (Pho.) 182,850
Lamar Odom (LAL) 149,675

WEST GUARDS
Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,653,770
Steve Nash (Pho.) 1,332,848
Manu Ginobili (S.A.) 571,468
Ray Allen (Sea.) 494,271
Tony Parker (S.A.) 396,047
Baron Davis (G.S.) 276,892
David Wesley (Hou.) 218,129
Jason Richardson (G.S.) 192,803
Mike Bibby (Sac.) 171,834
Jason Terry (Dal.) 155,417

WEST CENTERS
Yao Ming (Hou.) 1,759,574
Marcus Camby (Den.) 602,446
Mehmet Okur (Uta.) 300,568
Erick Dampier (Dal.) 159,160
Brad Miller (Sac.) 142,711
Chris Mihm (LAC) 139,150
Chris Kaman (LAC) 86,224
Kurt Thomas (Pho.) 66,791
Michael Olowokandi (Min.) 66,709
Lorenzen Wright(Mem.) 65,721

[Despot]

I saw Rasho has 57 write-in votes, which is coincidentally the same number of days that Angel_Luv has had a chance to vote for him since Nov. 17.

[bzajc]

I voted for Rasho, too. He is our national team captain. Watch the WC draw on Saturday.

[vincerodriguez23]

Looks like Duncan won't be starting this year

unfortunately, but at least he'll be in the game

[TDMVPDPOY]

Duncan comes from behind to beat KG in the votes, pretty good since he was trailin him by nearly 100k votes