2014 NBA All-Star balloting: First returns

[gts]

[I]NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2013

[insidehoops]

2014 NBA All-Star balloting: First returns came out today:

http://www.insidehoops.com/all-star-voting-results.shtml

[Legends66NBA7]

As expected, James and Bryant leading again.

[Inferno]

Of course. I thought Curry would have a chance at getting more votes than CP3 or Kobe, but I guessed wrong. Kobe might end up being an interesting selection.

[Inferno]

John Wall should start for the East, and Curry and LMA should start for West

[Le Shaqtus]

Hibbert with 208,000, thats surprising.

[gts]

Of course. I thought Curry would have a chance at getting more votes than CP3 or Kobe, but I guessed wrong. Kobe might end up being an interesting selection.

Here's full voting numbers


NBA ALL-STAR 2014 BALLOTING

Western Conference

Frontcourt:
1. Kevin Durant (OKC) 607,407
2. Dwight Howard (Hou) 295,120
3. Blake Griffin (LAC) 292,925
4. Kevin Love (Min) 275,506
5. Tim Duncan (SA) 217,271
6. Anthony Davis (NO) 149,579
7. Pau Gasol (LAL) 133,199
8. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 132,818
9. Andre Iguodala (GS) 109,745
10. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 89,093
11. Chandler Parsons (Hou) 77,179
12. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) 60,923
13. David Lee (GS) 60,015
14. Kawhi Leonard (SA) 55,023
15. Omer Asik (Hou) 53,827

Backcourt
1. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 501,215
2. Chris Paul (LAC) 393,313
3. Stephen Curry (GS) 327,449
4. Jeremy Lin (Hou) 240,404
5. James Harden (Hou) 198,667
6. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 149,065
7. Tony Parker (SA) 112,423
8. Ricky Rubio (Min) 63,096
9. Steve Nash (LAL) 60,782
10. Damian Lillard (Por) 55,847


Eastern Conference

Frontcourt
1. LeBron James (Mia) 609,336
2. Paul George (Ind) 489,335
3. Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 424,211
4. Roy Hibbert (Ind) 208,369
5. Chris Bosh (Mia) 156,364
6. Kevin Garnett (BKN) 102,825
7. Joakim Noah (Chi) 75,229
8. Jeff Green (Bos) 55,912
9. Luol Deng (Chi) 54,340
10. Tyson Chandler (NYK) 51,738
11. Andre Drummond (Det) 51,351
12. Carlos Boozer (Chi) 48,745
13. Paul Pierce (BKN) 45,145
14. Brook Lopez (BKN) 37,153
15. Josh Smith (Det) 32,025

Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 396,279
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 365,712
3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 272,410
4. John Wall (Was) 124,851
5. Ray Allen (Mia) 99,464
6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 80,889
7. Deron Williams (BKN) 44,282
8. George Hill (Ind) 42,536
9. Evan Turner (Phi) 33,605
10. Mario Chalmers (Mia) 32,996

[PizzamanIRL]

Rubio and Nash ahead of Lillard? GTFO

[ripthekik]

Lin more votes than harden :roll: :roll: :roll:

[kNicKz]

How many Miami players are on that?

:roll:

[VIntageNOvel]

Here's full voting numbers


NBA ALL-STAR 2014 BALLOTING

Western Conference

Frontcourt:
1. Kevin Durant (OKC) 607,407
2. Dwight Howard (Hou) 295,120
3. Blake Griffin (LAC) 292,925
4. Kevin Love (Min) 275,506
5. Tim Duncan (SA) 217,271
6. Anthony Davis (NO) 149,579
7. Pau Gasol (LAL) 133,199
8. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 132,818
9. Andre Iguodala (GS) 109,745
10. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 89,093
11. Chandler Parsons (Hou) 77,179
12. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) 60,923
13. David Lee (GS) 60,015
14. Kawhi Leonard (SA) 55,023
15. Omer Asik (Hou) 53,827

Backcourt
1. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 501,215
2. Chris Paul (LAC) 393,313
3. Stephen Curry (GS) 327,449
4. Jeremy Lin (Hou) 240,404
5. James Harden (Hou) 198,667
6. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 149,065 :cry: :cry:
7. Tony Parker (SA) 112,423
8. Ricky Rubio (Min) 63,096
9. Steve Nash (LAL) 60,782
10. Damian Lillard (Por) 55,847


Eastern Conference

Frontcourt
1. LeBron James (Mia) 609,336
2. Paul George (Ind) 489,335
3. Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 424,211
4. Roy Hibbert (Ind) 208,369
5. Chris Bosh (Mia) 156,364
6. Kevin Garnett (BKN) 102,825
7. Joakim Noah (Chi) 75,229
8. Jeff Green (Bos) 55,912
9. Luol Deng (Chi) 54,340
10. Tyson Chandler (NYK) 51,738
11. Andre Drummond (Det) 51,351
12. Carlos Boozer (Chi) 48,745
13. Paul Pierce (BKN) 45,145
14. Brook Lopez (BKN) 37,153
15. Josh Smith (Det) 32,025

Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 396,279
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 365,712
3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 272,410
4. John Wall (Was) 124,851
5. Ray Allen (Mia) 99,464
6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 80,889
7. Deron Williams (BKN) 44,282
8. George Hill (Ind) 42,536
9. Evan Turner (Phi) 33,605
10. Mario Chalmers (Mia) 32,996

:roll:

[scm5]

Backcourt
1. Kobe Bryant (LAL) 501,215
2. Chris Paul (LAC) 393,313
3. Stephen Curry (GS) 327,449
4. Jeremy Lin (Hou) 240,404
5. James Harden (Hou) 198,667
6. Russell Westbrook (OKC) 149,065
7. Tony Parker (SA) 112,423
8. Ricky Rubio (Min) 63,096
9. Steve Nash (LAL) 60,782
10. Damian Lillard (Por) 55,847


:rockon:

I don't know if I'm happy that the rest of the world knows Curry > Westbrook or if I'm sad because ISH overrates the hell out of Westbrook.

[gts]

:rockon:

I don't know if I'm happy that the rest of the world knows Curry > Westbrook or if I'm sad because ISH overrates the hell out of Westbrook.

Be both then take a pill? :lol

[Hizack]

That means this year's ASG's starters will probably be like this:

　　　　　　East　　　　　　　　　　　　West (exactly the same as last year)

C　　　　　LeBron :banana: 　　　　　　　　Dwight
PF　　　　　Melo　　　　　　　　　　　　Griffin
SF　　　　George　　　　　　　　　　　Durant
SG　　　　　Wade　　　　　　　　　　　　Kobe
PG　　　　　Irving :facepalm 　　　　　　　　　　CP3

[scm5]

That means this year's ASG's starters will probably be like this:

　　　　　　East　　　　　　　　　　　　West (exactly the same as last year)

C　　　　　LeBron :banana: 　　　　　　　　Dwight
PF　　　　　Melo　　　　　　　　　　　　Griffin
SF　　　　George　　　　　　　　　　　Durant
SG　　　　　Wade　　　　　　　　　　　　Kobe
PG　　　　　Irving :facepalm 　　　　　　　　　　CP3

Thanks for pointing that out! I would love to see Lebron guard Dwight actually.

[alenleomessi]

no surprises here..

[tomtucker]

who votes for howard and gasol.........they get the hate here on ish, and for good reason............300K votes for coward :facepalm must be from all his babymammas across the land





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[moe94]

who votes for howard and gasol.........they get the hate here on ish, and for good reason............300K votes for coward :facepalm must be from all his babymammas across the land

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ISH has zero relevance to the real world. I remember back when Howard led everyone and I was just scratching my head. That was during the Superman shit, though. He basically lost most of his fanbase and it's so vast that he's still one of the leaders.

[It's A VC3!!!]

I would really like to see KG make the starting unit for potentially the last time in his career. He is 100k votes behind Hibbert. It's likely he doesn't catch up to him but I'll hope. Amazing how a 38 year old can still command so much fan votes. Deron's votes are pathetic though. Geez. So are Brooks. The lack of respect for Brook is disgraceful to the NBA world.

[scm5]

I would really like to see KG make the starting unit for potentially the last time in his career. He is 100k votes behind Hibbert. It's likely he doesn't catch up to him but I'll hope. Amazing how a 38 year old can still command so much fan votes. Deron's votes are pathetic though. Geez. So are Brooks. The lack of respect for Brook is disgraceful to the NBA world.

I agree on the part about Brook being disrespected. He's having a great season and it's not his fault the Nets are losing.

[Black and White]

I am absolutely disgusted with this, your telling me based on pure popularity Blake Griffin is going to start over LaMarcus????? Man the casual people who vote are idiots.

[moe94]

So are Brooks. The lack of respect for Brook is disgraceful to the NBA world.

He's like Duncan with a fraction of the talent but with all the personality. Nobody cares whatsoever.

[It's A VC3!!!]

He's like Duncan with a fraction of the talent but with all the personality. Nobody cares whatsoever.
I know that already. The man is putting up 21 points per game and 3 blocks as well on only 13 shot attempts per game yet he only has 50k votes. The sad part is that this is how the rest of his career is going to turn out. Aside from several Nets fans, nobody is ever going to talk about Brook when he retires. And can you imagine, if he was a vicious person with a mean attitude looking to stomp on ever defender, he'd get like 5x more votes.

[It's A VC3!!!]

I am absolutely disgusted with this, your telling me based on pure popularity Blake Griffin is going to start over LaMarcus????? Man the casual people who vote are idiots.


That's the entire premise of fan voting. You vote for your FAVORITE player. There are more people that say Blake is there favorite player than those saying that LaMarcus is. Still, coaches will definitely vote LaMarcus in.

[Black and White]

That's the entire premise of fan voting. You vote for your FAVORITE player. There are more people that say Blake is there favorite player than those saying that LaMarcus is. Still, coaches will definitely vote LaMarcus in.

Its so annoying, LaMarcus has earnt a starting spot, oh well, he will be on the bench, im still not happy about it tho.

[alenleomessi]

I am absolutely disgusted with this, your telling me based on pure popularity Blake Griffin is going to start over LaMarcus????? Man the casual people who vote are idiots.
tbh no one wants to see LMA jacking up midrange shots over blake flying over people. its an exhibition game

[moe94]

And can you imagine, if he was a vicious person with a mean attitude looking to stomp on ever defender, he'd get like 5x more votes.


Relatively nonathletic bigmen without flashy moves are not popular. It's not his fault. It's just how casuals are. They don't want to see him bang in the post. They want to see Blake dunk on people and Irving drop things.

Besides, his record is putrid. Better players have been straight up snubbed, forget not starting. It's not a big deal.

[scm5]

I know that already. The man is putting up 21 points per game and 3 blocks as well on only 13 shot attempts per game yet he only has 50k votes. The sad part is that this is how the rest of his career is going to turn out. Aside from several Nets fans, nobody is ever going to talk about Brook when he retires. And can you imagine, if he was a vicious person with a mean attitude looking to stomp on ever defender, he'd get like 5x more votes.

If that was his personality, he would probably get more rebounds.

Really though, if the Nets start winning, more people would take notice of Brook.

It's kind of like David Lee. He was like BG without all the dunking. 20/10/3 every year on 50%+ FG and he kind of fell off the map until last year with the Warriors winning.

[Sarcastic]

Lin more votes than harden :roll: :roll: :roll:


Harden top 5 in NBA as per LOLSPN.

[dunksby]

As expected, James and Bryant leading again.
Go back to grade school?

[cos88]

if you go just by who deserves it the teams would be:

F:

Lebron
George
Hibbert

B:

Wall
Wade

vs

F:

Durant
Howard
Duncan/Love

B:

Paul
Curry

[DuMa]

Dammit CHINA, do your ****ing job and put Lin in the starting G spot.

[mugiwara]

This whole forward spot thing was planned by whoever sponsors lebron and the league.

"ladies and gentleman, your starting Centre LEBRON JAAAAAMES!!"

Cue the Magic playoff rookie season comparisons. I can just imagine steve kerr creaming his little pants exclaiming over and over how lebron can just do it all. i get enough of this shit playing the new 2k.

[mugiwara]

This whole forward spot thing was planned by whoever sponsors lebron and the league.

"ladies and gentleman, your starting Centre LEBRON JAAAAAMES!!"

Cue the Magic playoff rookie season comparisons. I can just imagine steve kerr creaming his little pants exclaiming over and over how lebron can just do it all. i get enough of this shit playing the new 2k.

[Droid101]

That list of East guards is atrocious.

Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 396,279
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 365,712
3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 272,410
4. John Wall (Was) 124,851
5. Ray Allen (Mia) 99,464
6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 80,889
7. Deron Williams (BKN) 44,282
8. George Hill (Ind) 42,536
9. Evan Turner (Phi) 33,605
10. Mario Chalmers (Mia) 32,996

[Black and White]

That list of East guards is atrocious.

Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 396,279
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 365,712
3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 272,410
4. John Wall (Was) 124,851
5. Ray Allen (Mia) 99,464
6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 80,889
7. Deron Williams (BKN) 44,282
8. George Hill (Ind) 42,536
9. Evan Turner (Phi) 33,605
10. Mario Chalmers (Mia) 32,996

Its like a medical ward lol

[Black and White]

That list of East guards is atrocious.

Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 396,279
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 365,712
3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 272,410
4. John Wall (Was) 124,851
5. Ray Allen (Mia) 99,464
6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 80,889
7. Deron Williams (BKN) 44,282
8. George Hill (Ind) 42,536
9. Evan Turner (Phi) 33,605
10. Mario Chalmers (Mia) 32,996

Oh and :biggums: at this

[alenleomessi]

george hill getting votes :lol

[RedBlackAttack]

I'm confident that, come the All-Star break, Kyrie will be worthy of that starting spot. As of right now, I agree Wall deserves the nod over him. But, Irving is coming along. He had his best game as a pro on Tuesday and played CP3 to a draw (imo) the game before.

There's just no way his shooting woes were going to last all year. They seem to be turning around.

We all know this is a popularity contest and it always has been. I don't know why people get all up in arms. The fans don't know sh!t, in general. The right guys will be chosen as the reserves. Hopefully there are no serious snubs like Curry last year.

[Dr. Ice]

Not a single hawk in sight...

tyson chandler and carlos boozer would be voted in before al horford:facepalm

george hill and mario chalmers would be voted in before teague:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[Meticode]

John Wall should start for the East, and Curry and LMA should start for West
The all-star game is almost two months away. No one should be starting anything right now. Especially Wall because he's not that far pulled away from Irving right now to be honest.

[andremiller07]

Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 396,279
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 365,712
3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 272,410
4. John Wall (Was) 124,851
5. Ray Allen (Mia) 99,464
6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 80,889
7. Deron Williams (BKN) 44,282
8. George Hill (Ind) 42,536
9. Evan Turner (Phi) 33,605
10. Mario Chalmers (Mia) 32,996
Isaiah Thomas bledso/dragic has been better than 80% of that list the West is stacked.

[inclinerator]

lin >>>> haren

[kNicKz]

I know that already. The man is putting up 21 points per game and 3 blocks as well on only 13 shot attempts per game yet he only has 50k votes. The sad part is that this is how the rest of his career is going to turn out. Aside from several Nets fans, nobody is ever going to talk about Brook when he retires. And can you imagine, if he was a vicious person with a mean attitude looking to stomp on ever defender, he'd get like 5x more votes.

What's his rpg? lol

[longtime lurker]

That list of East guards is atrocious.

Backcourt
1. Dwyane Wade (Mia) 396,279
2. Kyrie Irving (Cle) 365,712
3. Derrick Rose (Chi) 272,410
4. John Wall (Was) 124,851
5. Ray Allen (Mia) 99,464
6. Rajon Rondo (Bos) 80,889
7. Deron Williams (BKN) 44,282
8. George Hill (Ind) 42,536
9. Evan Turner (Phi) 33,605
10. Mario Chalmers (Mia) 32,996

Lol the East continues to be the JV conference. Can't believe my man Westbrook is getting so underrated.