First All-Star Ballot Returns

[Artillery]

East starters : Rondo, Wade, Carmelo, LeBron and Garnett.
West starters : Kobe, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard

EASTERN CONFERENCE

East Frontcourt: LeBron James (Mia) 641,348; Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 573,112; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 218,246; Chris Bosh (Mia) 210,724; Tyson Chandler (NYK) 151,744; Paul Pierce (Bos) 114,735; Joakim Noah (Chi) 73,366; Josh Smith (Atl) 69,344; Andrew Bynum (Phi) 68,596; Amar'e Stoudemire (NYK) 64,266; Shane Battier (Mia) 59,419; Anderson Varejao (Cle) 57,336; Luol Deng (Chi) 48,450; Brook Lopez (BKN) 47,940; Jeff Green (Bos) 36,080.

East Backcourt: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 430,925; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 382,613; Deron Williams (BKN) 211,426; Kyrie Irving (Cle) 155,989; Ray Allen (Mia) 130,016; Monta Ellis (Mil) 47,650; Raymond Felton (NYK) 37,974; Jason Terry (Bos) 36,147; Brandon Jennings (Mil) 35,610; Jrue Holiday (Phi) 35,193.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

West Frontcourt: Kevin Durant (OKC) 605,965; Dwight Howard (LAL) 434,168; Blake Griffin (LAC) 307,855; Tim Duncan (SA) 189,577; Pau Gasol (LAL) 139,868; Kevin Love (Min) 112,922; Omer Asik (Hou) 88,178; Rudy Gay (Mem) 85,279; Serge Ibaka (OKC) 68,285; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 66,290; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 63,056; Marc Gasol (Mem) 61,716; Zach Randolph (Mem) 59,916; Metta World Peace (LAL) 59,167; Anthony Davis (NO) 53,779.

West Backcourt: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 639,419; Chris Paul (LAC) 353,603; Jeremy Lin (Hou) 298,319; James Harden (Hou) 196,108; Russell Westbrook (OKC) 143,437; Steve Nash (LAL) 118,073; Tony Parker (SA) 69,983; Ricky Rubio (Min) 54,744; Manu Ginobili (SA) 47,800; O.J. Mayo (Dal) 36,495.

http://www.nba.com/2012/news/12/13/2013-all-star-ballot-update-1
https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar

[Real Men Wear Green]

If KG makes it as a starter the Celts are likely to get 3 All-Stars. If the record doesn't get a lot better that will inspire quite a bit of bitching.

[maybeshewill13]

East starters : Rondo, Wade, Carmelo, LeBron and Garnett.
West starters : Kobe, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard

1st Returns, East Backcourt: D.Wade (430,925), Rajon Rondo (382,613), Deron Williams (211,426), Kyrie Irving (155,989), Ray Allen (130,016)

1st Returns, East Frontcourt: LeBron (641,348), Carmelo (573,112), Kevin Garnett (218,246), Chris Bosh (210,724), Tyson Chandler (151,744)

1st Returns, West Backcourt: Kobe (639,419), Chris Paul (353,603), Jeremy Lin (298,319), James Harden (196,108) Russell Westbrook (143,437)

1st Returns, West Frontcourt: Kevin Durant (605,965), Dwight Howard (434,168), Blake Griffin (307,855), Tim Duncan (189,577), Pau (139,868)

https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar

Wow **** Jeremy Lin.. :facepalm Twice as many votes as ****ing Westbrook?! And Parker isn't even there?! :banghead: And Curry?! And where the **** is Marc Gasol? LOL Pau! **** this.. all-star games shouldn't meet anything on a resume.

This shouldn't be fan voted.

[Fudge]

East starters : Rondo, Wade, Carmelo, LeBron and Garnett.
West starters : Kobe, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard

1st Returns, East Backcourt: D.Wade (430,925), Rajon Rondo (382,613), Deron Williams (211,426), Kyrie Irving (155,989), Ray Allen (130,016)

1st Returns, East Frontcourt: LeBron (641,348), Carmelo (573,112), Kevin Garnett (218,246), Chris Bosh (210,724), Tyson Chandler (151,744)

1st Returns, West Backcourt: Kobe (639,419), Chris Paul (353,603), Jeremy Lin (298,319), James Harden (196,108) Russell Westbrook (143,437)

1st Returns, West Frontcourt: Kevin Durant (605,965), Dwight Howard (434,168), Blake Griffin (307,855), Tim Duncan (189,577), Pau (139,868)

https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar
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[IGotACoolStory]

I'm actually surprised Lin doesn't have more votes. :confusedshrug:

[Rubio2Gasol]

Wade,Howard :lol:

[Real Men Wear Green]

Wow **** Jeremy Lin..
If he's not top 2 it doesn't matter. Westbrook will be a reserve.

[Nick Young]

Dwight a starter? WTF HE DOESNT DESERVE TO EVEN MAKE THE TEAM

4 players in LA starting in the west.

[alenleomessi]

wow if lin catches paul im gonna break the internet

[Clutch]

Everyone vote for Chris Paul.
Yao got tons of votes but he was a great player when healthy. Jeremy Lin isn't and it would be a shame if he got the All-Star appearance.

[atljonesbro]

This is a joke. Basically all people did is look at the poll and ask themselves, "O who iz on da Heatz or da LakerzzZzz?" I mean honestly Shane Battier? Metta World Peace? Ray Allen? Pau Gasol? Get the hell out of here this is why I hate big market teams they're spoiled.

[Connor B]

If he's not top 2 it doesn't matter. Westbrook will be a reserve.


How does it work? Westbrook is fifth, how does he get to be a reserve over Lin?

[Noob Saibot]

It would be funny to see Lin make the all star team. but yeah a lot of great players so far are getting snubbed like Parker, Mayo, Varejao, Lopez, Josh Smith over guys who aren't that good or are still on the injured reserve.

[alenleomessi]

How does it work? Westbrook is fifth, how does he get to be a reserve over Lin?
because coaches will vote for him

[b0bab0i]

Dwight a starter? WTF HE DOESNT DESERVE TO EVEN MAKE THE TEAM

4 players in LA starting in the west.
Why are you so surprised? It happened last year.

[Real Men Wear Green]

How does it work? Westbrook is fifth, how does he get to be a reserve over Lin?
Fans vote starters, coaches pick reserves.

[Qwyjibo]

Time for me to vote for Lin and Asik.

They are the most non-deserving players that actually have a chance. Fans should be more united to screw the voting system up.

[ninephive]

As much as I hate to say this, the NBA is becoming a joke. The sad thing is these same fans that voted will influence Stern to make new rules.

[bdreason]

9-13 team with 2 All-Star starters. :oldlol:

[jdm_dc_fan]

Dwight a starter? WTF HE DOESNT DESERVE TO EVEN MAKE THE TEAM

4 players in LA starting in the west.
Stern will make it happen. what will LA's excuse be when they solve their PG problem when all 4 lakers + CP are on the court.

[LBJMVP]

varajoe gettin snubbed in the votes... not surprised though.


but bynum and amare :facepalm

fans suck haha

[bagelred]

C'mon....we have to get Jeremy Lin voted in.....just to see if what David Stern will do.

I gotta be honest, I think its rigged anyway.

[EnoughSaid]

Miami about to have 4 All-Stars this year. :rockon:

[Whoah10115]

Good to see Lin is behind right now. But it goes to show...if Lin is playing well, he's gonna make it. Obviously, if he's playing like Linsanity then there's no problem, even if another guy should be ahead...but if Houston stops trying to hide him he's starting.



If KG makes it as a starter the Celts are likely to get 3 All-Stars. If the record doesn't get a lot better that will inspire quite a bit of bitching.


If KG makes it there's a real chance that Paul Pierce loses his spot.

[DuMa]

comeon china, i expected better results :mad:

[maybeshewill13]

This just goes to show how useless all-star appearances are in judging players worth.. What an embarrassment.

[Real Men Wear Green]

If KG makes it there's a real chance that Paul Pierce loses his spot.
Pierce isn't a lock but he's a hair under 20 ppg and the coaches have voted for him 10 of the last 11 seasons. A 3 All-Star team should be better but the record will still be over .500 at the current pace. The coaches will support him again barring a major change in his performance.

[HardwoodLegend]

I really really really hope Lin wins that starting spot.

Would be hilarious when they show his stats on the screen.

[LT Ice Cream]

What an undeserving Western squad.

[Whoah10115]

Pierce isn't a lock but he's a hair under 20 ppg and the coaches have voted for him 10 of the last 11 seasons. A 3 All-Star team should be better but the record will still be over .500 at the current pace. The coaches will support him again barring a major change in his performance.



Pierce's scoring will go higher because I believe his shooting % will get better. I also don't believe that Rivers will be forever incapable of realizing some of his team's problems...not to mention that the Celtics should make a move at C, improving the team completely. But 3 all-stars is a lot.

[gabepizza]

Who the *%$# is voting for Howard??! Just stop it please!!! Duncan deserves to be a starter this year. And Lee isn't even one of the top 15 vote getters for the front court of the west? I don't get it!

[PyrrhusX]

Wow, what a joke.
Thankgod fans dont vote for reserves too. Lack of David Lee was obvious, Lin getting the shitty votes and ZBo barely getting any were also equally obvious.
Hope Harden makes it so we dont have 4 starters from LA at least.

EDIT: Just noticed Shane Battier and ****ing World Peace, casual bandwagon fans at their finest....

[NLZ]

Shane Battier LMAO

[clayton]

Need to ban foreigners. Lin with that many... wow.

[NLZ]

Also, Omer Asik can thank Jeremy Lin. Harden benefiting too probably.

[Droid101]

Everyone vote for Chris Paul.
Yao got tons of votes but he was a great player when healthy. Jeremy Lin isn't and it would be a shame if he got the All-Star appearance.
Just voted for Lin, will do so again tomorrow.

[swi7ch]

I'm auto-voting for Lin on my dedicated server every 30 minutes using uBot. I have 100 proxies loaded + thousands more on my VPN! :bowdown:

[FKAri]

Jeremy Lin is the face of the NBA. Based God Lin. :bowdown:

[alenleomessi]

Miami about to have 4 All-Stars this year. :rockon:
Paul George should make it over Ray Allen

[Rubio2Gasol]

Westbrook should be the starter.

[Whoah10115]

People voting for Lin aren't throwing it in the face of the NBA but just adding to a problem they'll bitch about later.

[Clifton]

If Jeremy Lin makes the all-star team, it'll be embarrassing for everyone, but most of all for Jeremy Lin.

There will be a really big controversy. Fan voting may get cancelled or radically changed because of that alone. Nobody wants that.

Lin right now isn't even playing like a guy who should be starting on his own team, never mind the all-star team.

[outbreak]

If Jeremy Lin makes the all-star team, it'll be embarrassing for everyone, but most of all for Jeremy Lin.

There will be a really big controversy. Fan voting may get cancelled or radically changed because of that alone. Nobody wants that.

Lin right now isn't even playing like a guy who should be starting on his own team, never mind the all-star team.

Nope. The NBA will hush hush any media concerns and act like he earnt it. They want that asian money.

[Droid101]

If Jeremy Lin makes the all-star team, it'll be embarrassing for everyone, but most of all for Jeremy Lin.

There will be a really big controversy. Fan voting may get cancelled or radically changed because of that alone. Nobody wants that.

Lin right now isn't even playing like a guy who should be starting on his own team, never mind the all-star team.
Err.... why? It's fan voting. If the fans (as dumb as they are) want to see him, then so be it. This is why coaches pick the reserves, so that we can still have a good game.

[rodman91]

Shane Battier :roll:

[Quata]

Its the allstar game. Its a game for pure entertainment purposes to appease fans and say thank you. No one really cares who wins the game do they? As a fan i just want to see some cool shit, the players only start playing defense in the 4th quarter anyway.
If a player has the most amount of votes, it obviously means more people want to see him start and thus he should be the one starting. If you think its wrong, go vote for another player, and if he deserves to start he'll get the most votes. All of the starters currently would have been voted in by coaches anyway even if they don't get the fan votes. At the end of the day the squads are pretty much how they should be.

[All Net]

Lin being that high says it all about the system...

[RoseCity07]

The voting process is a joke. Lin ahead of Westbrook. Westbrook is made for the All-Star game too.

Asik, Gay, and Ibaka ahead of Aldridge:oldlol:

Yeah. This is sad.

[SCdac]

This is a joke. Basically all people did is look at the poll and ask themselves, "O who iz on da Heatz or da LakerzzZzz?" I mean honestly Shane Battier? Metta World Peace? Ray Allen? Pau Gasol? Get the hell out of here this is why I hate big market teams they're spoiled.

Just a popularity contest and pretty much always has been. Hence, Ricky Rubio (who has played all of 0 minutes this season) getting more votes than Mayo (who's having his best season in awhile). Stand out players do get recognition though.

[andremiller07]

If anything the game itself is a joke imo it would be better just to name the All-Star team by experts and coaches and give all the players a rest during mid season so they come back fresh for a while.

[TheBigVeto]

If he's not top 2 it doesn't matter. Westbrook will be a reserve.

This.

[atljonesbro]

Send one player from each team in to play on their confrences team.

[Snoop_Cat]

Amare hasn't played a single game and has that many votes lol.

[L.Kizzle]

If KG makes it as a starter the Celts are likely to get 3 All-Stars. If the record doesn't get a lot better that will inspire quite a bit of bitching.
If KG makes it, Pierce has no chance unless the Celtics win out until All-Star break. :lol

[Real Men Wear Green]

If KG makes it, Pierce has no chance unless the Celtics win out until All-Star break. :lol
Pierce is almost at 20ppg and the coaches have voted him in 10 of the last 11 seasons. The one year he missed it he was out for much of the season.

[francesco totti]

There is Bosh, David west, chandler, josh smith ahead of pierce i think. for the frontcourt

[L.Kizzle]

Pierce is almost at 20ppg and the coaches have voted him in 10 of the last 11 seasons. The one year he missed it he was out for much of the season.
Of course, but if they stay only a game or 2 above .500 and KG and Rondo are already starting, they will not vote Pierce in.

[BurningHammer]

So 4chan's plan doesn't work well so far. :oldlol:

[PJR]

Lol Battier is very popular in China due to his deal with Peak.

[andremiller07]

Imo the NBA would be better off implementing a America vs the World game instead of the West v East and do it after the playoffs instead of during the mid season. Even thought it would be a mismatch imo it would make for better viewing. (Lin would not make the world squad)

[Clifton]

Nope. The NBA will hush hush any media concerns and act like he earnt it. They want that asian money.
How? Is there any evidence that "the NBA" actually has any top-down power over anything? They can't hush the entire media, the entire press, heck even their commentators, not to mention every fan, crying foul.


Err.... why? It's fan voting. If the fans (as dumb as they are) want to see him, then so be it. This is why coaches pick the reserves, so that we can still have a good game.
The fans don't want to see him. Chinese people want to see him because he's Chinese. Which is stupid and pathetic. The fans don't want to see a below-average starter start in the all-star game because of racial bias. It's assumed that fans will vote for qualified players. It's harmless if someone votes for an underqualified player because he's a big part of their favorite team. But Lin getting in - while playing like a guy who doesn't even deserve a roster spot - because he's Asian is awful.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Of course, but if they stay only a game or 2 above .500 and KG and Rondo are already starting, they will not vote Pierce in.
They're 3 games over .500 so I guess Pierce is good.