2009-10 ALL STAR ballot - 4 Trail Blazers (1 Viewer)

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Roy, Aldridge, Oden, and Miller are on this years ballot.

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2010 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOT
PRESENTED BY T-MOBILE UNVEILED TODAY

-- First Time in Balloting History Fans Can Text Their All-Star Votes --

-- Fans Can Vote on NBA.com, via Wireless Ballots, and in NBA Arenas --

DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2009 – 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 presented by T-Mobile 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 presented by T-Mobile, with associate partner 2K Sports, 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. A T-Mobile-branded All-Star Balloting widget will also be available on NBA.com so that fans can “grab” the widget and place it on their blogs, social network pages, or personal Web sites allowing others to vote directly from the widget. 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, Jan. 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: Mike Breen (ABC/ESPN), Eddie Sefko (Dallas Morning News), Doug Smith (The Toronto Star and President, Pro Basketball Writers Association) Marc Spears (Yahoo! Sports), Marc Stein (ESPN.com) and Ian Thomsen (Sports Illustrated).

NBA All-Star 2010 in Dallas will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league’s history for a global celebration of the game. The week leading up to the 59th NBA All-Star Game will feature a full slate of community-enhancing activities and fan festivals, including NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas and the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam. This will be the second NBA All-Star in Dallas. The city also hosted the event in 1986.

In conjunction with All-Star Balloting, 2K Sports will give fans the opportunity to experience Dallas and the best of basketball by entering the NBA® 2K10 Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to NBA All-Star 2010 and have their likeness as a digitized player incorporated in next year’s game, NBA® 2K11.

The following is a complete listing of the players as they appear on the ballot:

2010 NBA ALL-STAR EASTERN CONFERENCE BALLOT

EAST GUARDS (24)
Allen, Ray, Boston
Arenas, Gilbert, Washington
Bibby, Mike, Atlanta
Calderon, Jose, Toronto
Carter, Vince, Orlando
Crawford, Jamal, Atlanta
Duhon, Chris, New York
Felton, Raymond, Charlotte
Ford, T.J., Indiana
Gordon, Ben, Detroit
Hamilton, Richard, Detroit
Harris, Devin, New Jersey
Hinrich, Kirk, Chicago
Johnson, Joe, Atlanta
Lee, Courtney, New Jersey
Nelson, Jameer, Orlando
Redd, Michael, Milwaukee
Robinson, Nate, New York
Rondo, Rajon, Boston
Rose, Derrick, Chicago
Salmons, John, Chicago
Stuckey, Rodney, Detroit
Wade, Dwyane, Miami
Williams, Mo, Cleveland

EAST FORWARDS (24)
Beasley, Michael, Miami
Bosh, Chris, Toronto
Brand, Elton, Philadelphia
Butler, Caron, Washington
Deng, Luol, Chicago
Diaw, Boris, Charlotte
Garnett, Kevin, Boston
Granger, Danny, Indiana
Harrington, Al, New York
Haslem, Udonis, Miami
Iguodala, Andre, Philadelphia
James, LeBron, Cleveland
Jamison, Antawn, Washington
Lee, David, New York
Lewis, Rashard, Orlando
Murphy, Troy, Indiana
Pierce, Paul, Boston
Prince, Tayshaun, Detroit
Smith, Josh, Atlanta
Turkoglu, Hedo, Toronto
Varejao, Anderson, Cleveland
Villanuava, Charlie, Detroit
Wallace, Gerald, Charlotte
Warrick, Hakim, Milwaukee

EAST CENTERS (12)
Bargnani, Andrea, Toronto
Bogut, Andrew, Milwaukee
Chandler, Tyson, Charlotte
Dalembert, Samuel, Philadelphia
Horford, Al, Atlanta
Howard, Dwight, Orlando
Lopez, Brook, New Jersey
Miller, Brad, Chicago
O'Neal, Jermaine, Miami
O'Neal, Shaquille, Cleveland
Perkins, Kendrick, Boston
Wallace, Rasheed, Boston

WEST GUARDS (24)
Barbosa, Leandro, Phoenix
Billups, Chauncey, Denver
Brooks, Aaron, Houston
Bryant, Kobe, L.A. Lakers
Davis, Baron, L.A. Clippers
Ellis, Monta, Golden State
Ginobili, Manu, San Antonio
Howard, Josh, Dallas
Iverson, Allen, Memphis
Jackson, Stephen, Golden State
Kidd, Jason, Dallas
Martin, Kevin, Sacramento
Mayo, O.J., Memphis
McGrady, Tracy, Houston
Miller, Andre, Portland
Nash, Steve, Phoenix
Parker, Tony, San Antonio
Paul, Chris, New Orleans
Richardson, Jason, Phoenix
Roy, Brandon, Portland
Sessions, Ramon, Minnesota
Terry, Jason, Dallas
Westbrook, Russell, Oklahoma City
Williams, Deron, Utah

WEST FORWARDS (24)
Aldridge, LaMarcus, Portland
Anthony, Carmelo, Denver
Ariza, Trevor, Houston
Artest, Ron, L.A. Lakers
Boozer, Carlos, Utah
Duncan, Tim, San Antonio
Durant, Kevin, Oklahoma City
Gasol, Pau, L.A. Lakers
Gay, Rudy, Memphis
Green, Jeff, Oklahoma City
Griffin, Blake, L.A. Clippers
Hill, Grant, Phoenix
Jefferson, Richard, San Antonio
Love, Kevin, Minnesota
Marion, Shawn, Dallas
Martin, Kenyon, Denver
Millsap, Paul, Utah
Nowitzki, Dirk, Dallas
Odom, Lamar, L.A. Lakers
Randolph, Anthony, Golden State
Scola, Luis, Houston
Thompson, Jason, Sacramento
Thornton, Al, L.A. Clippers
West, David, New Orleans

WEST CENTERS (12)
Biedrins, Andris, Golden State
Bynum, Andrew, L.A. Lakers
Camby, Marcus, L.A. Clippers
Gasol, Marc, Memphis
Hawes, Spencer, Sacramento
Jefferson, Al, Minnesota
McDyess, Antonio, San Antonio
Nene, Denver
Oden, Greg, Portland
Okafor, Emeka, New Orleans
Okur, Mehmet, Utah
Stoudemire, Amar’e, Phoenix

 

[axs88]

LOL @ Spencer Hawes being on the ballot instead of Kaman.

Also, Duncan is listed at PF again, which could cost him this year with Yao being out. Looks like Stoudamire will start at C for the West.

I can't believe Iverson is listed again. If they vote him in, I'm gonna puke. OK, he probably won't get in ahead of Bryant and Paul.

 

[hasoos]

All Star Voting started

I just got my first notice for all star voting. I threw votes in for Brandon, Lamarcus and Greg. I usually vote every day from each computer I have to skew the voting as much as I can, the small amount that is.

 

[hasoos]

Yep I just threw in my first votes for Brandon, Aldridge and Oden. Its kind of crazy to be voting for all stars at this point of the season though.

 

[Minstrel]

Re: All Star Voting started

Write-in campaign for Batum!

 

[axs88]

Re: All Star Voting started

Write-in campaign for Batum!

Speaking of which... maybe Yao could still get voted in as a starter? That would be hilarious.

 

[maxiep]

Antonio McDyess at the five and TD at the four? WTF?

 

[maxiep]

Re: All Star Voting started

Speaking of which... maybe Yao could still get voted in as a starter? That would be hilarious.

How many Chinese cell phones are there?

 

[andalusian]

Maybe we can write-in Sergio too.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

How many would be surprised if Aldridge makes the team but not Brandon?

 

[andalusian]

How many would be surprised if Aldridge makes the team but not Brandon?

I would be.

Duncan and Dirk are pretty much a lock at the 4 position. So - for LMA to make it is going to be hard, especially because Pau is a 4 as well.

Add the 3s with Melo pretty much a lock and Durant is very very likely to make it. It's going to be hard for LMA to make it.

Guards - CP3, Kobe, Deron, Nash and Roy are probably the leaders of the pack as far as ASG candidates. Kobe is a lock. CP3 is as well. If PHX continue as they are now - Nash will be as well. So - unless Roy has a horrible year - he is in pretty much by default - at least a coaches vote.

 

[Minstrel]

I think Oden may have a better chance than Aldridge. Yao is still likely to be voted in but he'll then be replaced, so he doesn't take away a slot. Stoudemire is likely to be a lock. After that, no one is a lock. I think Biedrins is the next best player, but if Oden raises his statistical output from now until the coaches' decision time, I think he could get in against a competition of Biedrins and Bynum.

Like andalusian, I don't see which forwards Aldridge will bump of Nowitzki, Duncan, Anothony, Durant and Gasol.

 

[maxiep]

How many would be surprised if Aldridge makes the team but not Brandon?

I think once you've made the ASG more than once, you have to be pushed out. Roy is beginning to be marketed by the league and the sportswriters. He's being mentioned along with K*be and Wade. He does all the little things coaches love and he's not a punk. He's performed well in his ASG appearances.

As long as we don't collapse, he'll be named to the team. Of course, the Mile High Rapist will be voted as the starter.

 

[maxiep]

Don't they classify the reserves differently? I know the starters are voted in as guard, forward, center, but aren't the reserves historically viewed as point guards, swingmen and big men? What I mean is that the coach of the West could see they need another center, but the best remaining pivot is Spencer Hawes. At that point, you go with a guy like LaMarcus Aldridge, even though he's a power forward.

 

[BenDavis503]

LOL @ Spencer Hawes being on the ballot instead of Kaman.

Also, Duncan is listed at PF again, which could cost him this year with Yao being out. Looks like Stoudamire will start at C for the West.

I can't believe Iverson is listed again. If they vote him in, I'm gonna puke. OK, he probably won't get in ahead of Bryant and Paul.

Tim will bitch and he will be put back to C. Watch. Happened last year too.

 

[Buzz Killington]

Blazersedge tweet: @blazersedge will Nate McMillan have time to game plan after spending all day crossing Andre Miller off All Star Ballots + writing in Steve Blake?

 

[magnifier661]

Looking at the list, it looks like Bynum will be the starting center. I can't believe Duncan isn't on the center ballot. Seems a little weird to me. Right now, only Amare and Oden are the only ones that will be giving Bynum some competition.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think Oden may have a better chance than Aldridge. Yao is still likely to be voted in but he'll then be replaced, so he doesn't take away a slot. Stoudemire is likely to be a lock. After that, no one is a lock. I think Biedrins is the next best player, but if Oden raises his statistical output from now until the coaches' decision time, I think he could get in against a competition of Biedrins and Bynum.

Like andalusian, I don't see which forwards Aldridge will bump of Nowitzki, Duncan, Anothony, Durant and Gasol.

If he continues the numbers he's put up the first few games, the other Gasol has a legit chance at being the second center from the West.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Blazersedge tweet: @blazersedge will Nate McMillan have time to game plan after spending all day crossing Andre Miller off All Star Ballots + writing in Steve Blake?

I saw that earlier, and literally LOLed

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

Ain't no way LMA makes the all star team.

 

[santeesioux]

I voted for all the Blazers and wrote in Webs!

 

[hasoos]

You know I see a lot of folks counting players out when it is really early, saying there is no way they make the all star team for this reason or that reason. The facts are, if you perform well the coaches will vote you in, even if it is on the 2nd unit. Hell that is how Roy has got in every year.

So basically, a lot of this is going to come down to the success of the team. Right now a few teams are doing well, and making the news a lot more. That is nothing that a good win streak cannot do to put Blazers in the news.

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

You know I see a lot of folks counting players out when it is really early, saying there is no way they make the all star team for this reason or that reason. The facts are, if you perform well the coaches will vote you in, even if it is on the 2nd unit. Hell that is how Roy has got in every year.

So basically, a lot of this is going to come down to the success of the team. Right now a few teams are doing well, and making the news a lot more. That is nothing that a good win streak cannot do to put Blazers in the news.

LaMarcus Aldridge is really going to have to pick it up if he is going to have any chance to making it. So far, he isn't doing any more or any less this year to seperate himself from the competition. I'm not sure it really matters to him either.

 

[Natebishop3]

The Blazers are going to have to pick it up if they hope to have more htan one All-Star. This team will have to move into the top three in the west if they want to get either LMA or Oden in the game.

 

[hasoos]

LaMarcus Aldridge is really going to have to pick it up if he is going to have any chance to making it. So far, he isn't doing any more or any less this year to seperate himself from the competition. I'm not sure it really matters to him either.

Yep, but if you have watched Lamarcus like most of us have over his career, he is a slow starter every year. Hopefully he will pick it up sooner, rather than later this year. The way I look at it, having multiple games against bad opponents is a really good way to get your confidence oozing. With some luck, that will carry over.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Duncan has NEVER been to an all star game as a center.

 

[magnifier661]

Duncan has NEVER been to an all star game as a center.

I know, but he's been playing center for the past 4 seasons. It boggles my mind that he's not on the ballet at center.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I know, but he's been playing center for the past 4 seasons. It boggles my mind that he's not on the ballet at center.

Yeah me too. I mean Matt Bonner is considered their starting center.. Crazy.

 

[magnifier661]

Yeah me too. I mean Matt Bonner is considered their starting center.. Crazy.

Yeah funny thing! http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players?league=w&position=c

or http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/profile?playerId=0215

Screw ESPN. They know nothing about players and their positions.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Blazers make NBA All Star Ballot

November 10, 2009, 12:35PM
Blazers guard Brandon Roy is looking to make his third consecutive Western Conference All-Star team.The NBA on Tuesday released its ballot for the 59th All-Star game and it includes four Trail Blazers.

Of the 60 players on the Western Conference ballot, Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, Greg Oden and Andre Miller have been given the chance to be voted as All-Star starters. Roy is seeking his third consecutive All-Star nod.

The 2010 All-Star game will be played at Cowboys Stadium on Feb. 14 in Aldridge’s hometown of Dallas.

Its time for our Blazers to get the shaft again in the NBA all star voting. ROY will probably get voted in by the coaches AGAIN. I am thinking that ODEN will get picked 3rd in voting for centers in the western conference. Oden will then get voted in by the coaches.

I hate the all star voting system as Blazers don't get any respect as usual.