<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers lead the Western Conference, while LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat lead the Eastern Conference in votes received after the third returns of 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting presented by T-Mobile. Yao leads all players with 1,629,832 votes. The Minnesota Timberwolves ? Kevin Garnett leads all Western Conference forwards with 947,040 votes, followed by San Antonio?s Tim Duncan (852,827). Bryant (1,386,477) and the Houston Rockets? Tracy McGrady (1,205,510) lead all Western Conference guards. Currently in third place among Western Conference guards is Allen Iverson (1,157,031), who was acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 19. Since Iverson was traded to a Western Conference team after the All-Star ballot was unveiled, his Eastern Conference votes will be applied to the conference in which he now plays. James leads all Eastern Conference players with 1,587,738 votes, followed by Wade (1,191,403). The Toronto Raptors ? Chris Bosh (589,829) is second to James among Eastern Conference forwards. The New Jersey Nets ? Vince Carter (867,437) is second to Wade among Eastern Conference guards. Miami?s Shaquille O?Neal leads all Eastern Conference centers with 1,013,747 votes, followed by the Orlando Magic ?s Dwight Howard (789,950).</div> Source
Yea, if shaq isnt a 100% for the game, i wouldnt be surprised if he personally gave the starting role to D12... he says it himself that he is a baby shaq... Dwight deserves to start but at the same time its a popularity contest... D12 youll have your time...
Dude, who cares? Dwight doesn't deserve it, and there's a good chance Shaq won't be playing in the game anyway. Dwight will get a bench spot, which is still pushing it in terms of what he deserves.
<div class="quote_poster">Chuck Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Dude, who cares? Dwight doesn't deserve it, and there's a good chance Shaq won't be playing in the game anyway. Dwight will get a bench spot, which is still pushing it in terms of what he deserves.</div> Why doesn't he deserve it?
<div class="quote_poster">Chuck Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Dude, who cares? Dwight doesn't deserve it, and there's a good chance Shaq won't be playing in the game anyway. Dwight will get a bench spot, which is still pushing it in terms of what he deserves.</div> You believe Shaq deserves it more then Dwight? Nobody in the East deserves to be starting at center more than Howard.
Orlando fans need not to worry, I dont know why you would make a big deal of this man... He's going to be on the bench 100% if not starting cuz Shaq is injured.
Dwight has just been decent(in terms of what he can do) the last month or so. He hasn't really exploded and his average in the last month is probably close to 14-15 points and 9-10 rebounds. He has really taken a step back and I'm not sure if something is nagging him or if his confidence is dwindling or if it's coaching, but he is regressing right now.
<div class="quote_poster">GatorsowntheNCAA Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Dwight has just been decent(in terms of what he can do) the last month or so. He hasn't really exploded and his average in the last month is probably close to 14-15 points and 9-10 rebounds. He has really taken a step back and I'm not sure if something is nagging him or if his confidence is dwindling or if it's coaching, but he is regressing right now.</div> I agree but even still, he is more deserving than Shaq who has played less minutes than J.J. Redick this season. Dwight isn't doing great right now but he's still the best center in the East.
The fourth and final returns are in. Dwight is getting closer but Shaq still leads. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">In the fourth and final update before the All-Star starters are announced on Jan. 25, Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets leads the Western Conference and LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers leads the Eastern Conference in returns of 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting. The 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting program continues through Jan. 15 for paper balloting and Jan. 21 for online balloting. The 2007 All-Star starters will be announced on Thursday Jan. 25 prior to a TNT doubleheader. Through the 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting program, NBA fans worldwide are responsible for voting in the starters for the 56th NBA All-Star Game, which will be played in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 18. Tight races for starting spots exist in both conferences. The Denver Nuggets ’ Allen Iverson (1,300,248) trails the Houston Rockets ’ Tracy McGrady (1,331,511) by 31,263 votes among Western Conference guards. In the East, the Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh (684,620) and the Indiana Pacers ’ Jermaine O’Neal (621,476) are separated by just 63,144 votes for a starting forward position. Yao leads all players with 1,775,413 votes. The Minnesota Timberwolves ’ Kevin Garnett leads all Western Conference forwards with 1,068,168 votes, followed by San Antonio’s Tim Duncan (1,025,812). The Los Angeles Lakers ’ Kobe Bryant (1,536,556) and McGrady lead all Western Conference guards. James leads all Eastern Conference players with 1,774,281 votes, followed by the Miami Heat ’s Dwyane Wade (1,371,850). Bosh is second among Eastern Conference forwards. The New Jersey Nets ’ Vince Carter (1,002,709) is second to Wade among Eastern Conference guards. Miami’s Shaquille O’Neal leads all Eastern Conference centers with 1,143,904 votes, followed by the Orlando Magic ’s Dwight Howard (978,007).</div> Source
i think if we vote everyday, we can make a big difference, there is still a week and a half before ballots close...i think last nights performance will be big for dwight...either way, there is NO WAY he isnt an all star this year...im going to stop watching basketball if he isn't
