Cast Your All-Star Ballot Here
Today is the first day of All-Star voting. Though the polls close on January 19th, a full two months from now, it isn’t too early to cast your vote. It’s early. But never too early. You know that if Gilbert were actually playing this year, he would have already had his All-Star campaign politicking in your locale since Halloween.
Though we wish that the League took up Austin’s suggestion to change the ballot to reflect the way the game is really played, we’re not going to pull a Gilbert and pretend to abstain from voting. And goodness it is tough to choose just two guys in the guard/forward categories. Though you know a bunch more guys will make the actual roster, how can you choose between LeBron, Pierce, KG, Bosh, and Danny Granger?
We’ve got the entire ballot listed below - scour carefully and cast your All-Star Ballot in the comments section below:
Eastern Conference
Guards
Choose Two:
* Ray Allen, Boston
* Gilbert Arenas, Washington
* Mike Bibby, Atlanta
* Chauncey Billups, Detroit-Denver
* Jose Calderon, Toronto
* Vince Carter, New Jersey
* Jamal Crawford, New York
* Raymond Felton, Charlotte
* TJ Ford, Indiana
* Ben Gordon, Chicago
* Richard Hamilton, Detroit
* Devin Harris, New Jersey
* Joe Johnson, Atlanta
* Stephon Marbury, New York
* Andre Miller, Philadelphia
* Jameer Nelson, Orlando
* Anthony Parker, Toronto
* Michael Redd, Milwaukee
* Jason Richardson, Charlotte
* Luke Ridnour, Milwaukee
* Rajon Rondo, Boston
* Derrick Rose, Chicago
* Dwyane Wade, Miami
* Mo Williams, Cleveland.
Forwards
Choose Two:
* Michael Beasley, Miami
* Chris Bosh, Toronto
* Elton Brand, Philadelphia
* Caron Butler, Washington
* Luol Deng, Chicago
* Mike Dunleavy, Indiana
* Kevin Garnett, Boston
* Danny Granger, Indiana
* Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia
* LeBron James, Cleveland
* Antawn Jamison, Washington
* Richard Jefferson, Milwaukee
* Rashard Lewis, Orlando
* Shawn Marion, Miami
* Antonio McDyess, Detroit-Denver
* Andres Nocioni, Chicago
* Paul Pierce, Boston
* Tayshaun Prince, Detroit
* Zach Randolph, New York
* Josh Smith, Atlanta
* Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando
* Gerald Wallace, Charlotte
* Marvin Williams, Atlanta
* Yi Jianlian, New Jersey
Centers
Choose One:
* Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee
* Eddy Curry, New York
* Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia
* Brendan Haywood, Washington
* Al Horford, Atlanta
* Dwight Howard, Orlando
* Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Cleveland
* Emeka Okafor, Charlotte
* Jermaine O’Neal, Toronto
* Kendrick Perkins, Boston
* Ben Wallace, Cleveland
* Rasheed Wallace, Detroit
Western Conference
Guards
Choose Two
* Rafer Alston, Houston
* Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix
* Raja Bell, Phoenix
* Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
* Michael Conley, Memphis
* Baron Davis, LA Clippers
* Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City
* Monta Ellis, Golden State
* Derek Fisher, LA Lakers
* Manu Ginobili, San Antonio
* Allen Iverson, Denver-Detroit
* Stephen Jackson, Golden State
* Jason Kidd, Dallas
* Kevin Martin, Sacramento
* O.J. Mayo, Memphis
* Tracy McGrady, Houston
* Steve Nash, Phoenix
* Tony Parker, San Antonio
* Chris Paul, New Orleans
* Brandon Roy, Portland
* J.R. Smith, Denver
* Jason Terry, Dallas
* Beno Udrih, Sacramento
* Deron Williams, Utah.
Forwards
Choose Two:
* LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland
* Carmelo Anthony, Denver
* Ron Artest, Houston
* Shane Battier, Houston
* Carlos Boozer, Utah
* Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
* Tim Duncan, San Antonio
* Pau Gasol, LA Lakers
* Rudy Gay, Memphis
* Grant Hill, Phoenix
* Josh Howard, Dallas
* Andrei Kirilenko, Utah
* Kevin Love, Minnesota
* Corey Maggette, Golden State
* Kenyon Martin, Denver
* Mike Miller, Minnesota
* Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
* Lamar Odom, LA Lakers
* Luis Scola, Houston
* Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans
* Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix
* Al Thornton, LA Clippers
* David West, New Orleans
* Chris Wilcox, Oklahoma City.
Centers
Choose One:
* Andris Biedrins, Golden State
* Andrew Bynum, LA Lakers
* Marcus Camby, LA Clippers
* Tyson Chandler, New Orleans
* Nick Collison, Oklahoma City
* Al Jefferson, Minnesota
* Chris Kaman, LA Clippers
* Brad Miller, Sacramento
* Greg Oden, Portland
* Mehmet Okur, Utah
* Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix
* Yao Ming, Houston
November 13th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
fallinup says:
Fuck this! No Robert Swift?!
November 13th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Junio says:
Popularity contest…Nenê is averaging 15 and 8 and his not in not even in the ballot. But Oden is there…
November 13th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
vinny says:
WTF—ridnour, marbury, conley, fisher, curry??? who picks this shit????? wheres scalabrine, randolph morris, chris quinn etc.!!
November 13th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
itsmurda says:
Joe Johnson, Wade
LeBron, Pierce
Dwight
___
Kobe, Steven Jackson
Duncan, Amare
Al Jefferson
November 13th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Dagomar says:
EAST:
G - Joe Johnson
G - Dwyane Wade
F - Chris Bosh
F - Lebron James
C - Dwight Howard
West:
G - Chris Paul
G - Kobe Bryant
F - Amare Stoudemire
F - Tim Duncan (sorry Dirk)
C - Yao Ming (man the 5 spot is weak)
November 13th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Andrew Katz says:
How is it possible that Steph is on the ballot? How could something like that slip through the cracks?
November 13th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
craig990 says:
East Guards:
D-Wade
Joe Johnson
West Guards:
T-Parker(before injury he was killing)
Kobe
East Forwards:
Chris Bosh
Paul Pierce/LeBron James
West Forwards:
Amare Stoudemire
LaMarcus Aldridge
East Center:
J O’neal/Dwight Howard
West Center:
Yao Ming
November 13th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
East A Miller, JJ, LBJ, KG, Horford
West CP3, KB24, Rudy G, Amare, Yao
November 13th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
dapro says:
Wade, Joe Johnson
Pierce, LBJ
Superman
Kobe, CP3
Amare, Tim
Yao
November 13th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
dapro says:
I was a toss up between Bosh and P double, I might have to go Bosh cause he’s a true 4 but in terms of production it’s close
November 13th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Jah says:
EAST:
G - Allen Iverson
G - Dwyane Wade
F - LeBron James
F - Kevin Garnett
C - Dwight Howard
WEST:
G - Chris Paul
G - Kobe Bryant
F - Amare Stoudemire
F - Tim Duncan
C - Yao Ming
November 13th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Scott says:
West
G - CP3, Kobe
F - Stat, Duncan
C - Yao
East
G - Flash, Joe Johnson
F - LBJ, Pierce(he is just not really a 3 though, pretty bogus)
C - Howard
November 13th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
raf says:
east
calderon, iverson
lebron, bosh
howard
west
kobe, cp3
carmelo, amare
yao
November 13th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
@ Jah– who’s gonna pass the ball, you gonna have LBJ bring it up everytime?
November 13th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
dagwaller says:
AK, Monta Ellis is on the West ballot, Gilbert is on the East, and Chauncey/AI are on with their original Conferences - you know, the ones they played about 5 games in. So hopefully this isn’t what the official ballot looks like.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Zach says:
@Junio
The ballots come out 6 games into the season obviously its a popularity contest
November 13th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Casey Lee says:
EAST
G-Jamal Crawford (New York)
G-Ray Allen (Boston)
F-Andres Nocioni (Chicago)
F-LeBron James (Cleveland)
C-Dwight Howard (Orlando)
WEST
G-Chris Paul (New Orleans)
G-Brandon Roy (Portland)
F-Luis Scola (Houston)
F-Pau Gasol (LA Lakers)
C-Mehmet Okur (Utah)
Favorites: Marbury, Artest and Alston!!
November 13th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
doc says:
East-Flash,Joe,Bron,KG,Dwight. West-CP3,KB24,Amare,Timmy,Yao.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
BMW says:
EAST GUARDS WEST GUARDS
Dywane Wade Chris Paul
Allen Iverson Kobe Bryant
EAST FOWARDS WEST FOWARDS
LeBron James Carmelo Anthony
Keving Garnett Amare Stoudemire
EAST CENTER WEST CENTER
Dwight Howard Yao Ming
November 13th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
H20 says:
EAST:
G - Jose Calderon
G - Dwyane Wade
F - Chris Bosh
F - Lebron James
C - Dwight Howard
West:
G - Chris Paul
G - Kobe Bryant
F - Amare Stoudemire
F - Carmelo Anthony
C - Yao Ming -He has this spot Regardless
November 13th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
control says:
EAST
G-Jose Caldron
G-Richard Hamilton
F-Chris Bosh
F-Josh Smith
C-Dwight Howard
WEST
G-Steve Nash
G-Chris Paul
F-Amare Stoudemire
F-Tim Duncan
C-Andris Biedrins
Some of the people on this ballot are pretty damn shady. How is anyone from NY on the ballot? Zach and Marbury? Give me a fuckin break.
Rafer? The guy makes Houston worse when he is on the floor.
Quit slacking Dime.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Ian says:
parker
kobe
tim
amare
yao
November 13th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
P_Dizzle says:
East
Jose Calderon D-Wade
Lebron James Paul Pierce
Dwight Howard
West
Kobe CP3 (only because D-Will has been injured)
Amare Duncan
Yao
We all know that the starters are all a popularity contest.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
Unless they have some rule to prevent it, Yi is gonna have the backing of a billion people so he’s going to take a forward spot from the east.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
West
CP3
Kobe
A. Stat
Aldridge
Bynum
East
Joe Johnson
D-Wade
Lebron
KG
Centaur
I picked based on who is killing numbers wise right now but the season is still early. The most difficult position for me was the fowards in the East since you have KG, PP and Bosh but I’m sure they will make the reserves. In the West it’s hard because you end up having to play power fowards over small fowards and your starting lineup looks gay.
I hate it when people do it on NBA live so I definitely don’t want to see players play out of position in the Allstar game.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
RENO says:
East:
Joe Johnson
D-Wade
Lebron
K.G.
D-Howard
West:
CP3
Kobe
STAT
Tim Duncan
Yao
November 13th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
And please people base your votes on who is actually playing well this year. I hate to see guys that have been injured or not playing well and still make the squad. Then you have players that are perinnial just because of there name like Iverson, Duncan, T-mac, Vince Carter (especially this guy he’s playing pretty good this year but fans usually vote him in because they want to see his athleticism but if your not playing well you should not be playing in an allstar game.
November 13th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
David Brandon says:
@andrew,
i dont think it slipped through the cracks so much as a player has to actually PLAY to be considered. while its turned into something more of a popularity contest lately (which has KINDA been changing seeing as shaq didnt get on the team last year), if a players always injured or doesnt play and is named an all star, whats that say to guys who’ve been bustin their ass every night hoopin and get burned?? thats not cool. maybe its just a buncha shallow fans who dont understand or truly follow the L, but it should be based on the contributions to the team and….honestly, how exciting that player is. if beno udrih got 10 dimes per, but was boring as hell doin it, then nope, cant go. its the all star game man!! it should be at least fun to watch too…
November 13th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Bondzai says:
Joe Johnson
Jose Calderon
Lebron James
Chris Bosh
Dwight Howard
Chris Paul
Kobe Bryant
Rudy Gay
Amare Stoudemire
Al Jefferson
November 13th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
Wow. The East is waay harder to choose than the West
East
Guards-D.wade and TJ
Forwards-LBJ and PP
Center-Superman
West
Guards-CP3 and Mamba
Forwards-Timmy and Gasol
Center- Yao
Why are people who are injured even an option! I hate that!
November 13th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
BEdger says:
let me drop a little knowledge about the all star ballot, first of all this ballot is made by a panel of media folks and is finished and handed into the NBA a week BEFORE the season starts. They are REQUIRED to have AT LEAST 3 players from every team on the ballot.
Come on people, you find 3 players from OKC or Minnesota or Sacremento to put on the ballot. It aint that easy
November 13th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Dagomar says:
One thing I notice about this list: the (top) talent disparity between East and West is reduced this year. The top five East players might be better than the top five West players. The West is much deeper overall, though.
November 13th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
James says:
Joe Johnson/Wade
James/Pierce
Howard
Kobe/Paul
Duncan/Stoudemire
Shaq
November 13th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
JR says:
Though not likely, it’d be cool to see an all lakers or all rockets lineup for the west.
lakers: G - Fisher, Bryant, F - Odom, Gasol, C - Bynum
rockets: G - Alston, McGrady, F - Artest, Battier, C - Yao
wasn’t there an all pistons lineup played at one point during the all star game a couple of years ago?
November 13th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Jim McNeil says:
East
G Wade
G Joe Johnson
F LeBron
F Danny Granger
C Dwight Howard
West
G CP3
G Kobe
F Amare
F Duncan
C Beidrins
November 13th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
nick says:
wade
jj
bron
bosh
d12
kobe
cp3
melo
duncan
biedrens
November 13th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Three Stacks says:
West: CP, Kobe, Amare, TD, and Biedrins (or Rudy Gay at 3 if they let Timmy play center)
East: Calderon, Wade, Lebron, Bosh, Dwight
November 13th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
rean pogi says:
EAST
-arenas
-ray ray
-lbj
-kg
-dwight
WEST
-cp3
-kobe
-Amare
-Dirk
-Shaq
November 13th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Mo says:
They print out these ballots too early. Some guys on the ballot haven’t even played games yet. Like Gary Payton said, some of these guys shouldn’t even be on this ballot.
November 13th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Capt Stabbin says:
East- West-
PG- Flash PG- CP3
SG- Joe Jeezy SG- Mamba
SF- King SF- STAT
PF- Ticket PF- Timmy D
C- Superman C- Al Jeff
November 13th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
jr says:
East
Pg. A.I.
Sg. D-Wade
Sf. L.B.J
Pf. K.G.
C. Sheed
West
Pg. Kobe
Sg. T-Mac
Sf. Melo
Pf. Amare
C. Yao
November 13th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
jefferson says:
everybody realizes that Yi Jianlian is getting the start at PF right? unless the NBA fixes the ballots there’s gonna be a billion people voting for him.
November 13th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
rodnets says:
East JJ, Wade, LBJ, Bosh, Superman
West Cp3, Kb8, Ron Ron, Amare, Duncan
(phuk Yao he gets there because of the 10000000000000000 chinese voters)
November 13th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
vinny says:
West- Paul, Kobe, Tim, Stat, Yao
East-JJ,WADE,BRON, BOSH, HOWARD
November 13th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
QueSt??? says:
EAST:
G - Allen Iverson
G - Dwyane Wade
F - LeBron James
F - Kevin Garnett
C - Dwight Howard
WEST:
G - Chris Paul
G - Kobe Bryant
F - Amare Stoudemire
F - Tim Duncan
C - Yao Ming
im sorry but there is NO WAY Joe Johnson will be a starter in the allstar game, he wont beat out iverson for that guard spot, there are a million more iverson fans than there are jj fans. What no yi?
November 14th, 2008 at 9:49 am
rell says:
East
Joe Johnson/Wade
Lebron/Pierce
Dwight Howard
West
Kobe/Paul
Duncan/Stoudemire
Al Jefferson
November 14th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
CHAD says:
Based of talent not name!
Eastern Conference
Guards
* Joe Johnson, Atlanta
* Dwyane Wade, Miami
Forwards
* Danny Granger, Indiana
* LeBron James, Cleveland
Centers
* Dwight Howard, Orlando
Western Conference
Guards
* Stephen Jackson, Golden State
* Chris Paul, New Orleans
Forwards
* Carmelo Anthony, Denver
* Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix
Centers
* Al Jefferson, Minnesota
November 15th, 2008 at 4:41 am
kix says:
East:
A.I.
Dwade
Lebron
KG
Dwight
West:
CP3
Kobe
Melo
Amare
Shaq (he’s playing good as of late)
November 15th, 2008 at 8:50 am
sans says:
East
Dwayne Wade
Joe Johnson
PP
Lebron–2nd easiest pick
Dwight–the most undeniable, easy pick
CP3
The Therapist
Big Funda
Amare
Al Jefferson
Speed vs a giant frontline–and fuck Yao. I hope the Chinese are intelligent enough to realize that Yi isn’t anywhere near All Star level yet…