For folks who are too nervous to search for the Allstar voting on their own, I have conveniently provided the link for you here: http://www.nba.com/allstar2009/asb/eng/landing.jsp?cid=127 Odds are against us as a small market team to ever vote someone in, but lets at least show some support eh?
Honestly, the only player the Blazers have that even comes close to being All-Star game worthy right now is Roy. Sorry guys, I'm not going to stuff the ballot with for Blazer players when there are others I believe deserve it more. If I'm going to vote, I'm going to vote who I believe is all-star worthy and note make it a popularity contest. Gramps...
I have been voting everyday since it started for all 3 Blazers. I'm sure the only one with any chance would be Roy and I'm pretty sure he won't be voted in either. I still like to get the Blazers as many votes as possible.
It will always be a popularity contest. Voting for whomever actually deserves the nod is like voting Republican in Oregon... you're throwing away your vote. We're all throwing away our votes too, but at least we're doing it for a good cause
Voting for a Blazer is like voting for Nader, it makes you feel good, but in the end that's about all that comes of it... you just can't overcome the voting power for a real All Star in a large market. Still, I like to show my support for the team, and any point I can offset that the Kobe fans put in for him, again, on principle, makes me feel better at night Also I think when they show the results, it will be a good morale boost for the team to see some people put in the effort. Totaly will be dumbfounded if Roy doesn't get Coaches' selection though.
Anyone else find it funny that McDyess in on the ballot despite not having a team and averaging 7 points and 4 rebounds in the two games he did play this season?
I also have the voting widget in my signature block, so you don't even have to leave the board to vote! -Pop
I voted for Roy, Aldridge and Oden. Too bad Rudy and Batum weren't options! Not that I think any of them "deserve" to start, based purely on current ability. But the All-Star team has never been about deserving. It's about who the fans want to see. I wanna see Blazers.
