tim starts!

[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
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 nozzles would be talking about how meaningless it is to start

spurfans are ing 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..

[easy7]

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

[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...

[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 bull 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

[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 out of Duncan in Cowboys Stadium, and Timmy isn't gonna give a , lol. While the crowd is booing the 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,

z 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 ing garbage right now 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.