The first returns of the 2010 NBA All-Star Balloting Presented by T-Mobile names Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers as the top overall vote-getter with 692,518 total votes while Dwyane Wade tops the list in the East which accumulated 672,227 votes. Fans across the globe voted in several ways including voting booths at each NBA arena, at NBA.com which is also available in 20 Languages and through mobile their mobile phone by texting the Player’s Surname to 6-9-6-2-2 (“MYNBA”), via Web2Go® on T-Mobile phones or wap.nba.com for any wireless carrier.
The All-Star ballot lists is composed of 120 players (60 from West + 60 from East). It’s composed of 24 Guards, 24 Forwards and 12 Centers from each conferences. Voters can vote as many times as they want and continues up until Jan. 10 (for paper balloting) and Jan. 18 (for Wireless and NBA.com voting). All-Star starters will be announced on Jan. 21. and the complete lineup on Jan. 28, 2010.
The NBA All-Star will be played at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, before an expected crowd of more than 80,000 — the largest group ever to witness a live basketball game — on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 which will be aired on TNT.
2010 NBA All-Star Balloting(First Return Results)
Eastern Conference
Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 649,327; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 533,187; Chris Bosh (Tor) 303,550; Paul Pierce (Bos) 131,379; Josh Smith (Atl) 109,404; Danny Granger (Ind) 100,122; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 75,146; Michael Beasley (Mia) 58,461; Hedo Turkoglu (Tor) 55,416; Rashard Lewis (Orl) 46,073; Luol Deng (Chi) 37,428.
Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 672,227; Vince Carter (Orl) 292,002; Gilbert Arenas (Was) 212,526; Ray Allen (Bos) 208,276 Derrick Rose (Chi) 196,059; Allen Iverson (Phi) 136,976*; Joe Johnson (Atl) 118,964; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 113,371; Jose Calderon (Tor) 68,084; Mike Bibby (Atl) 48,935.
Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 625,279; Shaquille O’Neal (Cle) 206,657; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 67,310; Al Horford (Atl) 52,747; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 45,920; Brook Lopez (NJ) 39,420; Jermaine O’Neal (Mia) 38,956; Rasheed Wallace (Bos) 36,855; Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 19,408; Brad Miller (Chi) 17,188; Tyson Chandler (Cha) 14,062; Samuel Dalembert, (Phi) 13,969.
Western Conference
Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 588,958; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 366,300; Pau Gasol (LAL) 280,758; Tim Duncan (SA) 271,321; Kevin Durant (OKC) 177,205; Trevor Ariza (Hou) 168,167; Shawn Marion (Dal) 161,653; Luis Scola (Hou) 134,321; Ron Artest (LAL) 99,209; Lamar Odom (LAL) 85,817; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 70,588.
Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 692,518; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 281,545; Steve Nash (Pho) 272,135; Chris Paul (NO) 248,049; Jason Kidd (Dal) 207,247; Jason Terry (Dal) 131,422; Aaron Brooks (Hou) 131,167; Chauncey Billups (Den) 112,509; Brandon Roy (Por) 106,416; Deron Williams (Utah) 94,715; Manu Ginobili (SA) 75,392.
Centers: Amar’e Stoudemire (Pho) 447,776; Andrew Bynum (LAL) 299,484; Nene (Den) 90,439; Marc Gasol (Mem) 75,765; Greg Oden (Por) 73,874; Al Jefferson (Min) 48,676; Antonio McDyess (SA) 46,323; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 35,606; Marcus Camby (LAC) 35,471; Andris Biedrins (GS) 28,287; Emeka Okafor (NO) 19,827; Spencer Hawes (Sac) 10,733.
*While Allen Iverson appears among Western Conference guards on the paper ballot because he began the season with Memphis, his votes will count toward the Eastern Conference guards due to his signing with Philadelphia Dec. 3.
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Game Results
Thursday, December 10,2009
DET runs over visiting DEN, 101-99
BOS takes over east leadership with a win over WAS, 104-102
UTA back on the winning track at the expense of ORL, 120-111
Game Schedule(Friday, Dec. 11,2009/simulcast over NBA league pass)
11 Games:
NJN visits IND@7PM ET
HOU goes to PHI@7PM ET
ATL flies to TOR@7PM ET
DAL comes to MIA@7:30PM ET
GSW rallies to CHI@8PM ET
POR plays CLE@8PM ET
OKC tries to thunder shock MEM@8PM ET
NYK goes to NOH@8PM ET
CHA visits SAS@8:30PM ET
MIN tries to stop LAL@10:30PM ET
ORL wants to get back on the winning track vs. PHX@10:30PM ET
Top 3 Statistical Leaders (averages/as of Thursday, Dec. 10,2009)
Points(ppg)
1. Carmelo Anthony, DEN-34.3
2. Dwyane Wade, MIA-30.5
3. Brandon Roy, POR-30.0
Rebounds(rpg)
1. Gerald Wallace, CHA-16.
2. Dwight Howard, ORL-13.5
3. Tim Duncan, SAS-13.2
Assists(apg)
1. Rajon Rondo, BOS-11.5
2. Deron Williams, UTA-9.8
3. Gilbert Arenas, WAS-8.0
Steals(spg)
1. Andray Blatche, WAS-5.0
2. Trevor Ariza, HOU-3.0
3. Joe Johnson, ATL-3.0
Blocks(bpg)
1. Shane Battier, HOU-6.0
2. Dwight Howard, ORL-3.0
3. Chris Hunter, GSW(Rookie)-3.0
League Leaders(as of Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009)
East (overall) win-loss-streak record
1. Boston Celtics-18-4-W9
2. Orlando Magic-17-5-L1
3. Atlanta Hawks-16-6-W3
4. Cleveland Cavaliers-15-7-L2
5. Miami Heat-11-9-W1
West (overall) win-loss-streak record
1. Los Angeles Lakers-17-3-W10
2. Denver Nuggets-16-7-L2
3. Dallas Mavericks-15-7-W1
4. Phoenix Suns-15-7-L2
5. Portland Trail Blazers-14-9-W1
Update on the 2009 NBA Developmental League (D-League) Draft.
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Jr.NBA Update
Tip-off begins January 16, 2010.
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