2008 NBA All-Star Balloting First Returns Announced

[kolko]

2008 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Bos) 735,664; LeBron James (Clev) 597,768; Chris Bosh (185,294); Paul Pierce (Bos) 164,346; Yi Jianlian (Mil) 98,507; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 73,781; Rashard Lewis (Orl) 70,737; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 63,787; Caron Butler (Wash) 55,796; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 52,734.

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 470,921; Jason Kidd (NJ) 343,468; Vince Carter (NJ) 277,705; Ray Allen (Bos) 270,114; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 256,994; Chauncey Billups (Det) 125,202; Michael Redd (Mil) 101,942; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 70,476; Richard Hamilton (Det) 66,617; T.J. Ford (Tor) 58,894.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 596,187; Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) 282,727; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 69,331; Ben Wallace (Chi) 68,871; Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) 53,107; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 39,764; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 27,814; Emeka Okafor (Cha) 27,040; Eddy Curry (NY) 19,494; Zaza Pachulia (Atl) 19,210. .

2008 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 482,127; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 443,117; Tim Duncan (SA) 423,608; Carlos Boozer (Utah) 175,248; Shawn Marion (Pho) 154,641; Josh Howard (Dal) 146,909; Kevin Durant (Sea) 113,314; Luis Scola (Hou) 101,981; Shane Battier (Hou) 95,757; Grant Hill (Pho) 83,544.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 569,302; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 388,959; Steve Nash (Pho) 317,091; Allen Iverson (Den) 292,565; Manu Ginobili (SA) 141,891; Jason Terry (Dal) 121,397; Tony Parker (SA) 117,881; Chris Paul (NO) 110,688; Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) 103,307; Baron Davis (GS) 100,422.

Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 439,125; Amaré Stoudemire (Pho) 286,401; Erick Dampier (Dal) 101,878; Marcus Camby (Den) 94,473; Pau Gasol (Mem) 73,461; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 51,017; Chris Kaman (LAC) 40,256; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 35,601; Tyson Chandler (NO) 32,595; Andris Biedrins (GS) 29,026.

http://www.nba.com/allstar_firstreturns_071213.html

[kolko]

So, nowadays the starting lineups are:

East: Howard, Garnett, James, Wade, Kidd
West: Yao, Nowitzki, Anthony, McGrady, Bryant

[gmanrulz]

kinda weird how duncans been starting all these year and now his biggest competition garnett is gone and hes not starting

[Medvedenko]

That's some great starting line ups...especially in the East.
Kidd
Wade
James
KG
Howard.....damn that's a sweet starting 5

I still like this line up for the West better

Nash
Kobe
Dirk
TD
Yao...

[Kori Ellis]

kinda weird how duncans been starting all these year and now his biggest competition garnett is gone and hes not starting

Well it's not weird considering he's on the paper ballot as a center, so people in the arenas pick Yao as the center and two other forwards.

Anyway, he's always behind in the voting in the first few rounds of balloting. I think he'll pass Dirk.

[MaNu4Tres]

Everyone hear on SpursTalk should take initiative and vote for Tim, Tony, and Manu at least 2 times a day.

[Medvedenko]

Isn't he a lock to make the team......if the spurs have the best record in the West around the time the All-star team is picked I can see TP, Manu and TD all going.

[Kobulingam]

Everyone hear on SpursTalk should take initiative and vote for Tim, Tony, and Manu at least 2 times a day.

:dizzy

[meta2007]

Mavs players are getting more votes this year. I am surprised.

[Bruno]

Anthony and Nowitzki were really close to Duncan last year. With Duncna having a "so-so" year so far, it's possible that he didn't start thsi year.

BTW, Scola > Baron Davis. :lol

[mbass]

Everyone hear on SpursTalk should take initiative and vote for Tim, Tony, and Manu at least 2 times a day.
Problem is you can only vote 1x in a 24 hour period.

[hsxvvd]

We gotta get him over Noheartski! 20k is not much.

[duncan228]

Problem is you can only vote 1x in a 24 hour period.

Clear your cookies and you can vote as many times as you want.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I've been voting for Tim and Bruce as forwards whenever I visited the ballot.


Spurs fans should throw away their second vote for Forwards, from now on, (no offense Bruce :lol)so Tim can get enough to at least ensure second place given his subpar performance that other fans may notice.


I tried to write in Oberto once for center, but it didn't record.

[ArgSpursFan.]

100.000 votes for Scola. Not bad,even with the few times he gets to touch the ball or to score.

[timvp]

100.000 votes for Scola. Not bad,even with the few times he gets to touch the ball or to score.Thank China.

[meta2007]

Scola's fans are from Argentina, Spain, China, and USA!


100.000 votes for Scola. Not bad,even with the few times he gets to touch the ball or to score.

[ArgSpursFan.]

Scola's fans are from Argentina, Spain, China, and USA!

all NBA players have Fans around the world, not just the Int´l ones.
I bet there´s more Kobe or T-mac or Duncan fans around the world tham anybody else in the league.

[baseline bum]

Wow, the West starting lineup sucks so far. What a joke to see irk ahead of Tim and China-Doll McGrady ahead of Nash.

[meta2007]

That's a good thing. They should be very proud of themselves.


all NBA players have Fans around the world, not just the Int´l ones.
I bet there´s more Kobe or T-mac or Duncan fans around the world tham anybody else in the league.

[Dario]

Where is beno?

[smeagol]

Bonner played an AS type of game against GS.

He gets my vote.

[timvp]

Where is beno?
http://freeweb.siol.net/doslak/duckmove%5B1%5D.gif
:lol

[bdictjames]

Spurs fans should throw away their second vote for Forwards, from now on, (no offense Bruce :lol)so Tim can get enough to at least ensure second place given his subpar performance that other fans may notice.

I dont understand. So you're saying I'll have only one vote for Duncan in the forward position? How is that gonna help him have more votes?

[ArgSpursFan.]

Thank China.

And myself in the ST Forum. :smokin

[FromWayDowntown]

I dont understand. So you're saying I'll have only one vote for Duncan in the forward position? How is that gonna help him have more votes?

If you don't vote for another player -- or if you don't vote for Carmelo or Dirk, you're depriving them of that vote. Throwing away the on-line vote for the 2nd forward (vote for Scola!) won't give Tim more votes, but it will give Carmelo and Dirk a ballot without a vote and, in theory at least, would give Tim some help in closing the gap.

[spurscenter]

Duncan is like John Kerry in Florida, got robbed

[bdictjames]

If you don't vote for another player -- or if you don't vote for Carmelo or Dirk, you're depriving them of that vote. Throwing away the on-line vote for the 2nd forward (vote for Scola!) won't give Tim more votes, but it will give Carmelo and Dirk a ballot without a vote and, in theory at least, would give Tim some help in closing the gap.
But if I vote for Bowen, its all good? As we all know, its impossible for Bowen to win it, I just want to show a little Spurs support.

[FromWayDowntown]

But if I vote for Bowen, its all good? As we all know, its impossible for Bowen to win it, I just want to show a little Spurs support.

Sure, I guess. If you choose this strategy -- which will only really work if it's adopted by Duncan fans in large numbers -- you can vote for anyone not named Carmelo Anthony or Dirk Nowitzki.

[bdictjames]

Sure, I guess. If you choose this strategy -- which will only really work if it's adopted by Duncan fans in large numbers -- you can vote for anyone not named Carmelo Anthony or Dirk Nowitzki.
Ok - thanks. Ima make sure I dont vote for Boozer too (probably the only forward deserving enough to start).. maybe he could overtake and make it close.

[mbass]

Sure, I guess. If you choose this strategy -- which will only really work if it's adopted by Duncan fans in large numbers -- you can vote for anyone not named Carmelo Anthony or Dirk Nowitzki.

Carmelo is a bum. I've been voting for Duncan and Boozer.

[milkyway21]

I can see Dallas really supporting their players.

Even Dampier is on top @ center over Camby:lol

that Duncan listed as center then PF did affect his votes:cuss

It's still a long way to Feb, we can still make things happen. I will not vote for who deserves to play in the ASG this time I vote for the San Antonio Spurs big 3. I will really find it funny not to see a member of the 2007 Champs missing the New Orleans ASG.

[remingtonbo2001]

Duncan is like John Kerry in Florida, got robbed


I think you're referring to Al Gore.

Duncan is more like Bush.....Their WINNERS! :spin :spin :spin

[milkyway21]

Sure, I guess. If you choose this strategy -- which will only really work if it's adopted by Duncan fans in large numbers -- you can vote for anyone not named Carmelo Anthony or Dirk Nowitzki.that's the strategy.

come on guys go vote everday on

http://www.nba.com

let's support our Spurs team

[WalterBenitez]

Mavs players are getting more votes this year. I am surprised.

They are voting themselves

[LEONARD]

Fan vote = dumb