Dalembert is No. 2
The first results in fan ballotting for the All-Star Game were released today and only one Sixers is among the top players at his position. Yes, center Samuel Dalembert.
Dalembert is No. 2
The first results in fan ballotting for the All-Star Game were released today and only one Sixer is among the top players at his position.
Yes, center Samuel Dalembert.
This might say more about the Eastern Conference than Dalembert, but he is second among centers with 116,708 votes. That puts him well behind Orlando's Dwight Howard, who has 775,933 votes. Howard is the top votegetter in either league regardless of position.
Voting continues through Jan. 11, for paper balloting and through Jan. 19, for NBA.com and wireless balloting.
LeBron James leads all Eastern Conference forwards with 643,786 votes, followed by Boston’s Kevin Garnett
(495,514), the leading vote-recipient in 2008. Miami’s Dwyane Wade, the NBA’s leading scorer, leads all Eastern Conference guards with 623,311 votes, followed by Detroit’s Allen Iverson (492,093).
Kobe Bryant leads all Western Conference players with 719,252 votes, followed by Houston center Yao Ming (529,290). The New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul follows Bryant at the guard position with 406,220 votes. San Antonio’s Tim Duncan (442,203) and Phoenix’s Amar’e Stoudemire (370,470) pace all Western Conference forwards.
Wow, that is sad.— johnnysanz3- maybe all of haiti voted?— maximus
- anyone see boobgirl at the game last night? epic.— gusmcgee
Comment removed.- is this a joke...like temple's a d1 football team?— natedog
- Mo Cheeks has been FIRED! http://www.reclinergm.com/mo-cheeks-fired/— ReclinerGM
- Don't sleep on Sammy guys, Cheeks has been fired obviously Sam was frustrated with the minutes. He needs to step it up and play HARD, no excuses now! He and Brand need double doubles and 2 blks per nite 4 the team to pick up the pace!— titaneeksixer
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
