http://www.nba.com/2008/news/features/art_garcia/11/11/allstarballot/index.html 2009 NBA ALL-STAR WESTERN CONFERENCE BALLOT WEST GUARDS 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 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 WEST FORWARDS 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 Amar'e Stoudemire, Phoenix Al Thornton, LA Clippers David West, New Orleans Chris Wilcox, Oklahoma City WEST CENTERS 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
While OJ Mayo has been impressive - I am surprised that Rudy is not on the ballot - as he has been just as impressive, imho.
I'd go with Rafer Alston and Derek Fisher in the back court, Bruce Bowen and Chris Wilcox at forward, and Nick Collison patrolling the paint at center. That and a carefully placed grenade can beat any team in the league.
Seriously--how in hell did Oklahoma City and Sacramento wind up with three players each on this ballot?