The 2010 NBA All-Star Ballot was unveiled today during a special tip-off event in Dallas, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2010. NBA All-Star Balloting will begin this afternoon at 12:30 p.m. ET. The 2010 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, 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 NBA All-Star Balloting allows fans around the world to vote daily for their favorite players as starters for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. For the first time in balloting history, fans can vote for All-Stars any time by texting a player’s last name from their mobile phones. Fans can cast one SMS vote per day, per phone number.

There are several ways fans can cast their votes, including: at each NBA arena; in 20 languages on NBA.com; and through mobile phones by texting the player’s last name to 6-9-6-2-2 (“MYNBA”), via Web2Go® on T-Mobile phones or wap.nba.com for any wireless carrier. Paper balloting will continue through Jan. 10, while wireless balloting and voting on NBA.com will conclude Jan. 18. Starters will be announced live on TNT on Thursday, Janaury 21, 2010.

The NBA All-Star ballot lists 120 players – 60 each from the Eastern and Western conferences – with 24 guards, 24 forwards, and 12 centers from each conference comprising the list. Voters select two guards, two forwards and one center from each conference. The 120 players on the ballot were selected by a panel of media who regularly cover the NBA.

Fan discussion of this ballot is in this forum topic.

OFFICIAL 2009-10 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOT

EAST GUARDS (24) Ray Allen, Boston Gilbert Arenas, Washington Mike Bibby, Atlanta Jose Calderon, Toronto Vince Carter, Orlando Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Chris Duhon, New York Raymonod Felton, Charlotte T.J. Ford, Indiana Ben Gordon, Detroit Richard Hamilton, Detroit Devin Harris, New Jersey Kirk Hinrich, Chicago Joe Johnson, Atlanta Courtney Lee, New Jersey Jameer Nelson, Orlando Michael Redd, Milwaukee Nate Robinson, New York Rajon Rondo, Boston Derrick Rose, Chicago John Salmons, Chicago Rodney Stuckey, Detroit Dwyane Wade, Miami Mo Williams, Cleveland EAST FORWARDS (24) Michael Beasley, Miami Chris Bosh, Toronto Elton Brand, Philadelphia Caron Butler, Washington Luol Deng, Chicago Boris Diaw, Charlotte Kevin Garnett, Boston Danny Granger, Indiana Al Harrington, New York Udonis Haslem, Miami Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia LeBron James, Cleveland Antawn Jamison, Washington David Lee, New York Rashard Lewis, Orlando Troy Murphy, Indiana Paul Pierce, Boston Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Josh Smith, Atlanta Hedo Turkoglu, Toronto Anderson Varejao, Cleveland Charlie Villanuava, Detroit Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Hakim Warrick, Milwaukee EAST CENTERS (12) Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Tyson Chandler, Charlotte Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia Al Horford, Atlanta Dwight Howard, Orlando Brook Lopez, New Jersey Brad Miller, Chicago Jermaine O'Neal, Miami Shaquille O'Neal, Cleveland Kendrick Perkins, Boston Rasheed Wallace, Boston

WEST GUARDS (24) Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Chauncey Billups, Denver Aaron Brooks, Houston Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers Baron Davis, L.A. Clippers Monta Ellis, Golden State Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Josh Howard, Dallas Allen Iverson, Memphis Stephen Jackson, Golden State Jason Kidd, Dallas Kevin Martin, Sacramento O.J. Mayo, Memphis Tracy McGrady, Houston Andre Miller, Portland Steve Nash, Phoenix Tony Parker, San Antonio Chris Paul, New Orleans Jason Richardson, Phoenix Brandon Roy, Portland Ramon Sessions, Minnesota Jason Terry, Dallas Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Deron Williams, Utah WEST FORWARDS (24) LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Carmelo Anthony, Denver Trevor Ariza, Houston Ron Artest, L.A. Lakers Carlos Boozer, Utah Tim Duncan, San Antonio Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers Rudy Gay, Memphis Jeff Green, Oklahoma City Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers Grant Hill, Phoenix Richard Jefferson, San Antonio Kevin Love, Minnesota Shawn Marion, Dallas Kenyon Martin, Denver Paul Millsap, Utah Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Lamar Odom, L.A. Lakers Anthony Randolph, Golden State Luis Scola, Houston Jason Thompson, Sacramento Al Thornton, L.A. Clippers David West, New Orleans WEST CENTERS (12) Andris Biedrins, Golden State Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers Marcus Camby, L.A. Clippers Marc Gasol, Memphis Spencer Hawes, Sacramento Al Jefferson, Minnesota Antonio McDyess, San Antonio Nene, Denver Greg Oden, Portland Emeka Okafor, New Orleans Mehmet Okur, Utah Amar’e Stoudemire, Phoenix

Fan discussion of this ballot is in this forum topic.

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NBA All-Star Ballot 2008-09

The official 2009 NBA All-Star Ballot will be unveiled on Tuesday, Nov. 11, during a special tip-off event in Phoenix, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2009. NBA All-Star Balloting will officially begin on Thursday, November 13. The 2009 NBA All-Star Game, which will air live on TNT and ESPN Radio in the U.S., and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, will be held at US Airways Center on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009.

The 2009 NBA All-Star Balloting program allows fans around the world to vote daily for their favorite players as starters for the All-Star Game. Voting will continue through Jan. 11, for paper balloting and Jan. 19, for NBA.com and wireless balloting. One hundred twenty players – 60 each from the Eastern and Western conferences – are listed on the NBA All-Star ballot, with 24 guards, 24 forwards and 12 centers from each conference comprising the list. Voters select two guards, two forwards and one center from each conference. The 120 players on the ballot were selected by a panel of media who regularly cover the NBA.

InsideHoops.com comments on the East: Gilbert Arenas (Wizards) is going to miss most, maybe all of the first half of the season. But maybe he shocks the world and somehow comes back early. Also, Jameer Nelson (Magic) and Anthony Parker (Raptors) have no shot at making it, but they're decent, so no real problem there. But Stephon Marbury? He can put up all-star stats, but he's not even playing. It makes sense to have him because things could change, so maybe two weeks from now he's active and putting up 18 and 8. The East forwards seem right on the money. As for East centers, Brendan Haywood (Wizards) is out injured for a long time, so why he was included we have no idea. Eddy Curry (Knicks) isn't playing, but as with Marbury that could change, and Curry has shown in the past he can put up big stats. Why is Udonis Haslem not listed on the ballot? He's a power forward but playing center this season and certainly more worth of those other centers.

InsideHoops.com comments on the West: No problem with the west guards, though Mike Conley (Grizzlies) is obviously a "future hopeful" and not someone who plays anything close to an All-Star level right now. Bruce Bowen (Spurs) and Chris Wilcox (Thunder) are obviously long-shots for it and won't get many votes. The centers are on the money.

Overall, the NBA did a very nice job with this year's ballot. And, here it is:

2008-2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOT

EAST GUARDS (24) Ray Allen, Boston Gilbert Arenas, Washington Mike Bibby, Atlanta **Chauncey Billups, Detroit Jose Calderon, Toronto Vince Carter, New Jersey Jamal Crawford, New York Raymond Felton, Charlotte TJ Ford, Indiana Ben Gordon, Chicago Richard Hamilton, Detroit Devin Harris, New Jersey Joe Johnson, Atlanta Stephon Marbury, New York Andre Miller, Philadelphia Jameer Nelson, Orlando Anthony Parker, Toronto Michael Redd, Milwaukee Jason Richardson, Charlotte Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee Rajon Rondo, Boston Derrick Rose, Chicago Dwyane Wade, Miami Mo Williams, Cleveland EAST FORWARDS (24) Michael Beasley, Miami Chris Bosh, Toronto Elton Brand, Philadelphia Caron Butler, Washington Luol Deng, Chicago Mike Dunleavy, Indiana Kevin Garnett, Boston Danny Granger, Indiana Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia LeBron James, Cleveland Antawn Jamison, Washington Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee Rashard Lewis, Orlando Shawn Marion, Miami **Antonio McDyess, Detroit Andres Nocioni, Chicago Paul Pierce, Boston Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Zach Randolph, New York Josh Smith, Atlanta Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando Gerald Wallace, Charlotte Marvin Williams, Atlanta Yi Jianlian, New Jersey EAST CENTERS (12) Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee Eddy Curry, New York Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia Brendan Haywood, Washington Al Horford, Atlanta Dwight Howard, Orlando Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland Emeka Okafor, Charlotte Jermaine O'Neal, Toronto Kendrick Perkins, Boston Ben Wallace, Cleveland Rasheed Wallace, Detroit

WEST GUARDS (24) Rafer Alston, Houston Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Raja Bell, Phoenix Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers Michael Conley, Memphis Baron Davis, LA Clippers Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Monta Ellis, Golden State Derek Fisher, LA Lakers Manu Ginobili, San Antonio **Allen Iverson, Denver Stephen Jackson, Golden State Jason Kidd, Dallas Kevin Martin, Sacramento O.J. Mayo, Memphis Tracy McGrady, Houston Steve Nash, Phoenix Tony Parker, San Antonio Chris Paul, New Orleans Brandon Roy, Portland J.R. Smith, Denver Jason Terry, Dallas Beno Udrih, Sacramento Deron Williams, Utah WEST FORWARDS (24) LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Carmelo Anthony, Denver Ron Artest, Houston Shane Battier, Houston Carlos Boozer, Utah Bruce Bowen, San Antonio Tim Duncan, San Antonio Pau Gasol, LA Lakers Rudy Gay, Memphis Grant Hill, Phoenix Josh Howard, Dallas Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Kevin Love, Minnesota Corey Maggette, Golden State Kenyon Martin, Denver Mike Miller, Minnesota Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Lamar Odom, LA Lakers Luis Scola, Houston Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans Amar’e Stoudemire, Phoenix Al Thornton, LA Clippers David West, New Orleans Chris Wilcox, Oklahoma City WEST CENTERS (12) Andris Biedrins, Golden State Andrew Bynum, LA Lakers Marcus Camby, LA Clippers Tyson Chandler, New Orleans Nick Collison, Oklahoma City Al Jefferson, Minnesota Chris Kaman, LA Clippers Brad Miller, Sacramento Greg Oden, Portland Mehmet Okur, Utah Shaquille O'Neal, Phoenix Yao Ming, Houston

**Ballots were printed prior to the Nov. 3 trade between the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets. Online ballots will reflect the new team and conference for Chauncey Billups, Allen Iverson and Antonio McDyess. Votes cast for those three players (online and paper) will be counted toward their new team and conference.