2009 NBA All Star Game (voting, rosters, etc)

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2009 NBA All-Star Game: Second Ballot Returns
Tuesday December 30, 2008

The second ballots are in and Dwight Howard is still leading the overall voting as he did in the first ballot returns. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers leads the Western Conference in votes. Here are the numbers...

2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING - Second Returns - EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 1,259,764; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 905,506; Yi Jianlian (NJ) 762,162; Chris Bosh (Tor) 500,700; Paul Pierce (Bos) 313,474; Shawn Marion (Mia) 210,040; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 137,035; Danny Granger (Ind) 116,238; Josh Smith (Atl) 110,186; Michael Beasley (Mia) 100,257; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 98,262.

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 1,229,858; Allen Iverson (Det) 858,469; Vince Carter (NJ) 600,087; Ray Allen (Bos) 354,642; Devin Harris (NJ) 267,504; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 205,223; Derrick Rose (Chi) 203,687; Luke Ridnour (Mil) 197,933; Jose Calderon (Tor) 193,715; Jameer Nelson (Orl) 174,081; Joe Johnson (Atl) 162,772.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 1,421,882; Samuel Dalembert (Phi) 232,733; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 163,279; Jermaine O’Neal (Tor) 147,534; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 112,708; Al Horford (Atl) 107,118; Ben Wallace (Clev) 89,809; Emeka Okafor (Char) 69,015; Zyrdrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) 60,970; Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 54,772; Brendan Haywood (Wash) 28,182.

2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING - Second Returns - WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Tim Duncan (SA) 903,311; Amar’e Stoudemire (Pho) 626,796; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 602,457; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 553,611; Ron Artest (Hou) 509,717; Pau Gasol (LAL) 424,135; Shane Battier (Hou) 292,287; Bruce Bowen (SA) 286,923; Josh Howard (Dal) 209,802; Luis Scola (Hou) 181,253; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 145,857.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,280,912; Tracy McGrady (746,098); Chris Paul (NO) 725,251; Manu Ginobili (SA) 386,846; Tony Parker (SA) 358,107; Jason Kidd (Dal) 299,107; Steve Nash (Pho) 281,909; Jason Terry (Dal) 226,754; Rafer Alston (Hou) 211,017; Brandon Roy (Por) 174,244; Chauncey Billups (Den) 170,645.

Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 1,114,709; Shaquille O’Neal (Pho) 546,583; Andrew Bynum (LAL) 259,331; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 235,292; Greg Oden (Por) 144,650; Andris Biedrins (GS) 101,115; Al Jefferson (Minn) 86,296; Tyson Chandler (NO) 85,452; Nick Collison (OKC) 67,338; Marcus Camby (LAC) 49,235; Chris Kaman (LAC) 19,415.

It would make my day if Pierce didn't make the All-Star team. He continues to say he's the best player in the NBA... but gets left off the All-Star team.

The Boston Three will make the All Star Game. Paul Pierce is a a pretty great player, even if he's not the greatest player on his own fucking team.

I'd be real curious if Sheed gets picked as a backup C over JO. I have a hard time believing Mike Brown or Hedgehog would pick both Bosh and JO from a losing Toronto. None of the other All-Star ballot Cs seem like very credible choices, except maybe Al Horford.

uni's

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Apparently, this year they are going to play a mid-80's era space-based video game instead of basketball.

My first thought was Heat vs. Jazz

The uniforms they barely beat out:

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Starters announced tonight.

I'm pulling for Yi over Garnett.

In case anyone didn't see:

EAST
G: Dwayne Wade, Allen Iverson
F: LeBron James, Kevin Garnett
C: Dwight Howard

WEST
G: Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul
F: Tim Duncan, Amare Stoudemire
C: Yao Ming

AI getting the 'just for the hell of it' vote.

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Originally Posted by UxKa

AI getting the 'just for the hell of it' vote.

Yup, I don't think Iverson, or any Piston, deserves to be an all star this season.

Who would y'all pick ahead of Sheed for backup C for the East?

Sheed wouldn't shock me but I imagine they'll go with like 4 power forwards. Howard, Garnett, Bosh, Jamison, Troy Murphy maybe.

Shit, this is harder than I thought it's be, maybe Sheed is a lock.

Stephen A. Smiff says Jameer Nelson should be an all star.

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Originally Posted by Fool

Apparently, this year they are going to play a mid-80's era space-based video game instead of basketball.

Haha. They are going to go ride space mountain in those things.

Look at Billups. Goes from an all star (or fringe all star at least) to not even close to making it (and getting out voted by Rafer Alston).

And that's after digging the Nuggets out of the crapper too.

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Originally Posted by UxKa

AI getting the 'just for the hell of it' vote.

It seems they get voted in a year or 2 after they deserve to be in and a year or 2 after their ticket to the AS game should have ended.

Jameer did it!

Jameer Nelson Appreciation Thread, anyone?

Oh, and Rashard Lewis made it too.

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Originally Posted by Rashard Lewis

Hey Ledezma, how does my ass taste?

I'm surprised that Jesus Shuttlesworth didn't make it.

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Originally Posted by Mo Williams, on being "snubbed"

I'll tell it like it is. It's a tragedy. How many players get into the game, and how many players did the Magic get in? They've got three players, and we've got the best record. Not just in the Eastern Conference, but in the whole league… Best team in the world, and we got one player."

Fake Zekyl quote goes here.

The Cavs are going nuts about Mo Williams getting snubbed AGAIN.

Zek, how is the mood there?

Danny <3 :hollinger:

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Looks like we get to see Laimbeer's fat white arms again this year.

Hopefully for him they get him a better fitting jersey this year.

Quit hating on Lamb.

Laimbeer needs to win all the Shooting Stars he can get to boost his HOF credentials. Uhh... yeah.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mxy

Laimbeer needs to win all the Shooting Stars he can get to boost his HOF credentials. Uhh... yeah.

He'll be going in as a coach.