Boston Globe says the first round of voting will be released thursday. http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/articles/2008/12/07/ongoing_court_drama_in_ny/?page=2 Not too early for Star-gazing The first All-Star voting results will be released Thursday, with a potential issue at the forefront. Second-year New Jersey forward Yi Jianlian could be aided strongly by votes from his native China as he competes for one of the two starting Eastern Conference forward spots with superstars Kevin Garnett and LeBron James. If Yi is not voted in as an All-Star, the budding big man has no chance of the East coaches voting him in as a reserve. But when the reserves are revealed for the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix, there could be a lot of new blood. Boston guard Rajon Rondo, Indiana forward Danny Granger, New Jersey guard Devin Harris, Chicago rookie point guard Derrick Rose, Orlando forward Hedo Turkoglu, and Atlanta guard Mike Bibby all could make a run for their first All-Star appearance. While Utah point guard Deron Williams should be picked as a reserve for what would be his first appearance, the long list of talented big men in the West will make it tough for the Lakers' Andrew Bynum, Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge, Denver's Nene, Golden State's Andris Biedrins, and Minnesota's Al Jefferson to break in for the first time, unless there is an injury. Granger, who is averaging 23.3 points, believes the amount of success the Pacers have will determine his All-Star fate. "If you're on a winning team, you are always going to get more recognition than when you are on a losing team," said Granger. "If we win, I won't have to worry about being an All-Star."
..If Yi gets voted in over KG and Lebron... :/ I didn't think China had THAT much of an effect. go marbury though, whoo whooo! throw in a write-in for JAMMMAAAAALLL tinsely and then watch hilarity ensue.
I would rather vote for bush than marbury. A vote for marbury is a vote against freedom and everything that's good in this country.
keep in mind, you really shouldn't votew for another top guard in the East, You'd effectively cancel out your vote for stephon. vote for ridnour and marbury!!
I'm making a plea to all chinese people on this forum to spread to the forums in China. We'll vote for Yi + Marbury if you help us out!
I make a plea to all chinese not to vote for marbury. It's the communist thing to do. Don't fall for some stupid thing like this and tarnish your good name.
