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Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal lead NBA All-Star balloting

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  1. Gatorfan76

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    http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?...MPLATEID=af6b6b60-ac1f-02c5-0012-a9383dc2f691

    Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal lead NBA All-Star balloting
    David Hunt (Executive Sports Producer)
    Created: 12/16/2004 10:41 AM MST - Updated: 12/16/2004 10:41 AM MST




    NEW YORK, December 16 - Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves lead all players in the Western Conference and Shaquille O'Neal of the Miami Heat and Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors lead all players in the Eastern Conference in votes received after the first returns of the 2005 NBA All-Star Balloting program.

    Through the 2005 All-Star Balloting program, NBA fans from around the globe are responsible for voting in the starters for the 54th NBA All-Star Game, which will be played in Denver on Sunday, February 20. The game will be broadcast live on TNT, Rogers Sportsnet, ESPN Radio and audio in several languages on NBA.com (http://nba.com) at 8 p.m. (EST).

    Yao leads all players with 881,223 votes. He is followed at the center position in the Western Conference by Sacramento's Brad Miller (130,824). Garnett, the 2003-04 NBA Most Valuable Player, leads all Western Conference forwards with 751,586 votes, followed by San Antonio's Tim Duncan (570,090). Houston's Tracy McGrady (680,373) and Kobe Bryant (673,665) lead all Western Conference guards.

    O'Neal leads all Eastern Conference players with 854,930 votes, followed at the center position by Detroit's Ben Wallace (266,891). Carter (619,959) and Orlando's Grant Hill (552,328) lead all Eastern Conference forwards. Cleveland's LeBron James leads all Eastern Conference guards (557,538), followed by Philadelphia's Allen Iverson (521,245).

    Through the 2005 NBA All-Star Balloting program, which began on November 18, fans have the opportunity to vote in more ways than ever. The balloting program has expanded to include 19 languages on the NBA.com Network, downloadable ballots via Verizon Wireless and approximately 150 Loews Cineplex Entertainment movie theaters in the United States. This year, Twentieth Century Fox joined Sprite, America Online, Reebok and approximately 2,100 Foot Locker and Champs Sports stores in the United States and Canada as All-Star balloting partners. Ballots are also distributed in all 29 NBA arenas and all six NBDL arenas.

    - more -

    NBA All-Star 2005 is a week-long celebration that enables fans to experience the thrill of the world's greatest athletes playing the game they love and features a full slate of community enhancing activities and fan festivals.

    The 2005 NBA All-Star Balloting program continues through January 23, 2005, and updated results for the Eastern and Western Conferences will be issued regularly leading up to the unveiling of the All-Star starters on Thursday, February 3. Following the completion of fan voting and starting line-up announcement, the head coaches in each conference will vote to determine the remaining All-Stars in their respective conferences.

    The leaders of both the Eastern and Western Conference players for the first returns of the 2005 NBA All-Star voting program are attached:

    2005 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING

    EASTERN CONFERENCE

    Forwards: Vince Carter (Tor) 619,959; Grant Hill (Orl) 552,328; Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) 477,250; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 332,820; Antawn Jamison (Wash) 128,514; Richard Jefferson (NJ) 112,566; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 107,003; Emeka Okafor (Cha) 95,967; Dwight Howard (Orl) 65,467; Drew Gooden (Clev) 47,464.

    Guards: LeBron James (Clev) 557,538; Allen Iverson (Phi) 521,245; Dwyane Wade (Mia) 414,763; Steve Francis (Orl) 372,043; Jason Kidd (NJ) 190,608; Chauncey Billups (Det) 107,682; Stephon Marbury (NY) 100,535; Richard Hamilton (Det) 96,908; Paul Pierce (Bos) 87,536; Reggie Miller (Ind) 53,764.

    Centers: Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) 854,930; Ben Wallace (Det) 266,891; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 81,006; Alonzo Mourning (NJ) 79,658; Chris Bosh (Tor) 61,981; Eddy Curry (Chi) 24,332; Tony Battie (Orl) 23,559; Jeff Foster (Ind) 23,001; Samuel Dalembert (Phi) 18,925; Primoz Brezec (Cha) 17,638.

    2005 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING

    WESTERN CONFERENCE

    Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Minn) 751,586; Tim Duncan (SA) 570,090; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 321,177; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 232,844; Amare Stoudemire (Pho) 174,735; Peja Stojakovic (Sac) 114,613; Andre Kirilenko (Utah) 106,389; Chris Webber (Sac) 105,283; Pau Gasol (Mem) 85,765; Kenyon Martin (Den) 83,356.

    Guards: Tracy McGrady (Hou) 680,373; Kobe Bryant (LAL) 673,665; Steve Nash (Pho) 330,577; Ray Allen (Sea) 305,147; Manu Ginobili (SA) 182,532; Mike Bibby (Sac) 124,361; Michael Finley (Dal) 93,847; Tony Parker (SA) 89,069; Jason Terry (Dal) 65,360; Latrell Sprewell (Minn) 50,277.

    Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 881,223; Brad Miller (Sac) 130,824; Erick Dampier (Dal) 109,763; Marcus Camby (Den) 99,782; Vlade Divac (LAL) 67,180; Rasho Nesterovic (SA) 46,747; Dikembe Mutombo (Hou) 42,706; Theo Ratliff (Por) 38,873; Jamaal Magloire (NO) 37,265; Brian Grant (LAL) 28,593.
     
    #1 Gatorfan76, Dec 16, 2004
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  2. Remix

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    Whats the all-time record for all-star appearances? Yao has played in one since his rookie year, and unless something like a injury happens i dont see him missing one.
     
    #2 Remix, Dec 16, 2004
  3. shawn786

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    How the hell does Vince lead allstar ballots.
    I know its a popularity contest BUT thats just plain sad! Last time i checked hes not popular anymore in the NBA but i guess im wrong
     
    #3 shawn786, Dec 16, 2004
  4. SupermanSK

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    Stevie might no make it.....unless coaches vote him......is there a chance of that happeing?
     
    #4 SupermanSK, Dec 16, 2004
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    No kidding, that just plain stupid
     
    #5 GRENDEL, Dec 16, 2004
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    Also its not looking to good 4 Steve :(

    & my goodness Yao has a HUGE lead!
     
    #6 shawn786, Dec 16, 2004
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    Agree about Vince. WTF. LeBron should be listed as Forward. I've always wished there was a way to solve the position issue. It's a shame we can't see a West starting squad of Dirk-Duncan-KG because of it.

    Evan
     
    #7 emjohn, Dec 16, 2004
  8. SupermanSK

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    Carter might not desrve it.......but does YAO deserve such a huge lead.....hes probably the best center in the west but not by that big of a margin.....
     
    #8 SupermanSK, Dec 16, 2004
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    Who's his competition? The 2nd best center in the NBA (Dampier) sucks
    right now, making Yao an automatic all-star. :D
     
    #9 snowmt01, Dec 16, 2004
  10. Deuce

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    Amazing that Vince Carter STILL has that kind of popularity in the league. That's why teams try to trade for him. He puts butts in seats. It's that simple.

    The West lineup so far isn't a surprise. That lineup will be in stone for years to come. I am amazed I guess that Yao leads EVERYONE in votes. His popularity is really rising!

    The East is somewhat surprising. I thought Jermaine Oneal would have had more votes. Lebron needs to be listed as a Forward though. Great to see Grant Hill getting votes. He has had a great season.
     
    #10 Deuce, Dec 16, 2004
  11. Ghettostar85

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    we are going to have two all stars! yeah!
     
    #11 Ghettostar85, Dec 16, 2004
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    Vince should definitely not be a starting All-Star this year. The guy has missed more than 1/2 of the season and continues to sit, just like every year.

    I can't believe Steve might not make it, he's had the sickest highlights next to Lebron. Vote Francis!!!
     
    #12 gucci888, Dec 16, 2004
  13. KaiSeR SoZe

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    Yao and T-MAC!!!
     
    #13 KaiSeR SoZe, Dec 16, 2004
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    Just like we did the last 2 seasons.

    Also i fergot to give my props to Hill. Im really glad hes gona make the all star game, hopfully. Allways one of my fav. guys and its nice to see him doing so well in his frist offical year back.
     
    #14 shawn786, Dec 16, 2004
  15. noize

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    My goodnessss! Yao leading?? That just shows you how big China really is.
     
    #15 noize, Dec 16, 2004
  16. room4rentsf

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    Yeah the East would look better if Lebron and Ben Wallace were forwards.

    G - SFrancis / JKidd
    G - AIverson / LJames
    F - Lebron/ GHill
    F - BWallace / RWallace
    C - Shaq / BigZ

    PPierce / MRedd /

    G - Kobe / SNash
    G - TMac / RAllen
    F - KG / Peja
    F - TDuncan / Dirk
    C - Yao / BMiller

    Amare / AK47


    Now that would be more fun to watch.
     
    #16 room4rentsf, Dec 16, 2004
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    dude im gonna start voting for dikembe then. Dikembe and Francis since they need more votes. Off to the voting booth!
     
    #17 darkwarrior, Dec 16, 2004
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    Peja has a good chance not to make it this year. Also, you forgot JO and Wade.
     
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  19. Preston27

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    You do know Yao beat Shaq in American ballots the last couple of years, right?
     
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  20. pugsly8422

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    Has anyone else been filling out the ballots at the games? If so feel free to join me and my gf. We usually sit a little past the downstairs spot to get the ballots between a truck and a booth that sells Rockets gear. You can't miss us :) Only Clutchcity.net members are allowed though, so if you bring others they have to stand. :D The only bad thing is that the stuff they're giving out isn't very good. I remember at the Compaq Center they gave about autographed shirts to the first 50 or so that finished doing a certain amount of ballots. This year you can get a shirt (100 ballots), poster (75 ballots), dunno (50 ballots), water bottle (25 ballots). Now that we've got all the posters I guess we'll get the shirts. See you there, or at least stop and say hi.

    Pugs
     
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