Evenard M. Panes
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January 26th 2007 09:44
Gilbert Arenas has been money lately at the end of games with last
second heroics and you can add the All-Star starting position as more evidence of Arenas’ clutch abilities. In the final days of the voting for the mid-season classic Agent Zero surged past the ever so popular Vince Carter to claim the second guard spot by just 3010 votes, which ended up being the fourth closest margin ever in All-Star history.
Agent Zero two weeks ago was still trailing VC by 200, 000 votes but overran the Nets star in the closing stretch topping off his MVP type season.
Being voted into the starting line-up must have eased a lot of the hurt Arenas felt last season when he made the squad as an injury reserve. Too put it succinctly the man is stoked: “It is an unbelievable feeling…Two years ago, I was voting myself in for the game. Now fans are voting me in, and I'm going to do what they are looking for. I've got something to give back to the fans during All-Star weekend.” (Mahoney, AP, 2007)
Gilbert the Great was helped with the defection of Allen Iverson to the West which would have seen AI stitch up the starting guard spot for the East.
LeBron James was the leading vote getter for the first time since the Yao dynasty began in the NBA with 2, 516, 049 votes. Yao came in a close second.
Besides Agent Zero, Bron-Bron was another player that was ecstatic being in the All-Star game and receiving the second highest vote tally ever just after Yao: “That's something I've never dreamed of…I've always wanted to be an All-Star, but being the leading vote-getter over guys like Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade and Allen Iverson, you never think that's going to happen. Just getting the opportunity to be the leading vote-getter is kind of unbelievable.” (Mahoney, AP, 2007)
Congratulations to all of the starters who for the most part deserved their spots. When the reserve spots are in NBALOUD will have a more in-depth break down of the All-Star participants.
Eastern Conference Starters
Guards: Dwayne Wade, Gilbert Arenas
Forwards: LeBron James, Chris Bosh
Center: Shaquille O’Neal
Western Conference Starters
Guards: Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady
Forwards: Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan
Center: Yao Ming
2007 NBA ALL-STAR FINAL BALLOTING
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 2,516,049; Chris Bosh (Tor) 1,091,263; Jermaine O’Neal (Ind) 934,749; Grant Hill (Orl) 677,423; Paul Pierce (Bos) 615,911; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 549,693; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 459,139; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 408,936; Caron Butler (Was) 404,489; Emeka Okafor (Char) 388,170.
Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 2,029,591; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 1,454,166; Vince Carter (NJ) 1,451,156; Jason Kidd (NJ) 838,486; Chauncey Billups (Det) 499,670; Stephon Marbury (NY) 458,181; Michael Redd (Mil) 351,277; Ben Gordon (Chi) 316,428; Steve Francis (NY) 307,287; Richard Hamilton (Det) 306,547.
Centers: Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) 1,622,446; Dwight Howard (Orl) 1,464,613; Ben Wallace (Chi) 788,950; Alonzo Mourning (Mia) 338,904; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 256,579; Zaza Pachulia (Atl) 244,507; Nazr Mohammed (Det) 217,067; Eddy Curry (NY) 202,010; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 196,000; Primoz Brezec (Char) 164,734.
2007 NBA ALL-STAR FINAL BALLOTING
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Minn) 1,616,575; Tim Duncan (SA) 1,436,584; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 1,309,945; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 1,276,304; Shane Battier (Hou) 1,025,643; Shawn Marion (Pho) 551,173; Lamar Odom (LAL) 438,824; Josh Howard (Dal) 412,102; Pau Gasol (Mem) 237,828; Carlos Boozer (Utah) 359,882.
Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 2,138,777; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 1,942,796; Allen Iverson (Den) 1,813,638*; Steve Nash (Pho) 1,504,826; Manu Ginobili (SA) 541,341; Tony Parker (SA) 501,429; Chris Paul (NOK) 462,206; Ray Allen (Sea) 444,443; Jason Terry (Dal) 421,924; Baron Davis (GS) 354,412.
Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 2,451,718; Amaré Stoudemire (Pho) 1,209,333; Erick Dampier (Dal) 385,179; Marcus Camby (Den) 373,382; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 339,247; Francisco Elson (SA) 252,622; Tyson Chandler (NOK) 202,531; Brad Miller (Sac) 186,230; Mark Blount (Minn) 175,322; Chris Kaman (LAC) 160,234.
* The Philadelphia – Denver trade involving Allen Iverson was completed after the media panel’s deadline for selecting the ballot and therefore Iverson is listed on the ballot as a member of his prior team. For tabulation purposes, Iverson’s votes will be counted towards the Western Conference totals.
2007 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING TOP 10
OVERALL LEADING VOTE-GETTERS
Player Votes
1.LeBron James, Cle 2,516,049
2.Yao Ming, Hou 2,451,718
3.Kobe Bryant, LAL 2,138,777
4.Dwyane Wade, Mia 2,029,591
5.Tracy McGrady, Hou 1,942,796
6.Allen Iverson, Den 1,813,638
7.Shaquille O’Neal, Mia 1,622,446
8.Kevin Garnett, Minn 1,616,575
9.Steve Nash, Pho 1,504,826
10.Dwight Howard, Orl 1,464,613
(Source: NBA.com)
LeBron James the leading vote getter in the East. (Joe Murphy/NBAE/Getty Images)
Agent Zero two weeks ago was still trailing VC by 200, 000 votes but overran the Nets star in the closing stretch topping off his MVP type season.
Being voted into the starting line-up must have eased a lot of the hurt Arenas felt last season when he made the squad as an injury reserve. Too put it succinctly the man is stoked: “It is an unbelievable feeling…Two years ago, I was voting myself in for the game. Now fans are voting me in, and I'm going to do what they are looking for. I've got something to give back to the fans during All-Star weekend.” (Mahoney, AP, 2007)
Gilbert the Great was helped with the defection of Allen Iverson to the West which would have seen AI stitch up the starting guard spot for the East.
LeBron James was the leading vote getter for the first time since the Yao dynasty began in the NBA with 2, 516, 049 votes. Yao came in a close second.
Besides Agent Zero, Bron-Bron was another player that was ecstatic being in the All-Star game and receiving the second highest vote tally ever just after Yao: “That's something I've never dreamed of…I've always wanted to be an All-Star, but being the leading vote-getter over guys like Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade and Allen Iverson, you never think that's going to happen. Just getting the opportunity to be the leading vote-getter is kind of unbelievable.” (Mahoney, AP, 2007)
Congratulations to all of the starters who for the most part deserved their spots. When the reserve spots are in NBALOUD will have a more in-depth break down of the All-Star participants.
Eastern Conference Starters
Guards: Dwayne Wade, Gilbert Arenas
Forwards: LeBron James, Chris Bosh
Center: Shaquille O’Neal
Western Conference Starters
Guards: Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady
Forwards: Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan
Center: Yao Ming
2007 NBA ALL-STAR FINAL BALLOTING
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 2,516,049; Chris Bosh (Tor) 1,091,263; Jermaine O’Neal (Ind) 934,749; Grant Hill (Orl) 677,423; Paul Pierce (Bos) 615,911; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 549,693; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 459,139; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 408,936; Caron Butler (Was) 404,489; Emeka Okafor (Char) 388,170.
Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 2,029,591; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 1,454,166; Vince Carter (NJ) 1,451,156; Jason Kidd (NJ) 838,486; Chauncey Billups (Det) 499,670; Stephon Marbury (NY) 458,181; Michael Redd (Mil) 351,277; Ben Gordon (Chi) 316,428; Steve Francis (NY) 307,287; Richard Hamilton (Det) 306,547.
Centers: Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) 1,622,446; Dwight Howard (Orl) 1,464,613; Ben Wallace (Chi) 788,950; Alonzo Mourning (Mia) 338,904; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 256,579; Zaza Pachulia (Atl) 244,507; Nazr Mohammed (Det) 217,067; Eddy Curry (NY) 202,010; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 196,000; Primoz Brezec (Char) 164,734.
2007 NBA ALL-STAR FINAL BALLOTING
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Yao Ming the leading vote getter in the West. (Bill Baptist/NBAE/Getty Images)
Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 2,138,777; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 1,942,796; Allen Iverson (Den) 1,813,638*; Steve Nash (Pho) 1,504,826; Manu Ginobili (SA) 541,341; Tony Parker (SA) 501,429; Chris Paul (NOK) 462,206; Ray Allen (Sea) 444,443; Jason Terry (Dal) 421,924; Baron Davis (GS) 354,412.
Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 2,451,718; Amaré Stoudemire (Pho) 1,209,333; Erick Dampier (Dal) 385,179; Marcus Camby (Den) 373,382; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 339,247; Francisco Elson (SA) 252,622; Tyson Chandler (NOK) 202,531; Brad Miller (Sac) 186,230; Mark Blount (Minn) 175,322; Chris Kaman (LAC) 160,234.
* The Philadelphia – Denver trade involving Allen Iverson was completed after the media panel’s deadline for selecting the ballot and therefore Iverson is listed on the ballot as a member of his prior team. For tabulation purposes, Iverson’s votes will be counted towards the Western Conference totals.
2007 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING TOP 10
OVERALL LEADING VOTE-GETTERS
Player Votes
1.LeBron James, Cle 2,516,049
2.Yao Ming, Hou 2,451,718
3.Kobe Bryant, LAL 2,138,777
4.Dwyane Wade, Mia 2,029,591
5.Tracy McGrady, Hou 1,942,796
6.Allen Iverson, Den 1,813,638
7.Shaquille O’Neal, Mia 1,622,446
8.Kevin Garnett, Minn 1,616,575
9.Steve Nash, Pho 1,504,826
10.Dwight Howard, Orl 1,464,613
(Source: NBA.com)
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