Iverson heading toward All-Star start
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Iverson heading toward All-Star start
Sixers guard Allen Iverson remains in position to start for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star Game, according to the latest voting announced today.
Iverson is second behind Miami's Dwyane Wade among East guards. Iverson has 930,713 votes. Wade has 1,719,359 votes. Orlando's Vince Carter is third with 745,581.
Iverson appears among Western Conference guards on the paper ballot because he began the season with Memphis, but his votes count toward the Eastern Conference guards due to his signing with the Sixers.
The All-Star starters will be announced Jan. 21, and the reserves on Jan. 28. The game is in Dallas on Feb. 14.
Kobe Bryant is the overall leader with 1,793,782 votes, while LeBron James is second overall with 1,769,287.
Here are the current voting totals:
2010 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards: LeBron James (Clev) 1,769,287; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 1,467,365; Chris Bosh (Tor) 724,317; Paul Pierce (Bos) 366,234; Josh Smith (Atl) 334,338; Andre Iguodala (Phi) 228,343; Danny Granger (Ind) 213,371; Michael Beasley (Mia) 188,552; Rashard Lewis (Orl) 151,717; Hedo Turkoglu (Tor) 133,445; Caron Butler (Was) 110,003.
Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 1,719,359; Allen Iverson (Phi) 930,713; Vince Carter (Orl) 745,581; Ray Allen (Bos) 510,885; Gilbert Arenas (Was) 445,473; Derrick Rose (Chi) 385,829; Joe Johnson (Atl) 329,100; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 269,566; Jose Calderon (Tor) 157,354; Mike Bibby (Atl) 155,078.
Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 1,681,897; Shaquille O'Neal (Cle) 609,486; Al Horford (Atl) 178,360; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 168,684; Brook Lopez (NJ) 154,362; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 143,545; Jermaine O'Neal (Mia) 111,065; Rasheed Wallace (Bos) 87,590; Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 56,598; Samuel Dalembert (Phi) 53,880; Tyson Chandler (Cha) 44,279; Brad Miller (Chi) 40,182.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards: Carmelo Anthony (Den) 1,568,259; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 826,130; Tim Duncan (SA) 776,225; Pau Gasol (LAL) 754,070; Kevin Durant (OKC) 556,847; Trevor Ariza (Hou) 504,725;
Luis Scola (Hou) 437,944; Shawn Marion (Dal) 295,310; Ron Artest (LAL) 266,554; Lamar Odom (LAL) 194,567; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 177,663.
Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,793,782; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 746,625; Steve Nash (Pho) 744,250; Chris Paul (NO) 701,417; Aaron Brooks (Hou) 443,369; Jason Kidd (Dal) 429,720; Chauncey Billups (Den) 310,281; Deron Williams (Utah) 285,185; Manu Ginobili (SA) 261,107; Brandon Roy (Por) 257,231; Tony Parker (SA) 248,951.
Centers: Amar’e Stoudemire (Pho) 1,304,470; Andrew Bynum (LAL) 743,182; Nene (Den) 261,295; Marc Gasol (Mem) 217,675; Antonio McDyess (SA) 157,346; Al Jefferson (Min) 146,773; Greg Oden (Por) 136,388; Marcus Camby (LAC) 121,981; Andris Biedrins (GS) 102,095; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 96,897; Emeka Okafor (NO) 94,685; Spencer Hawes (Sac) 31,767.
giggity— bag853- Absolutely positively a disgrace. What a farce this makes the All-Star game. If 3 plays, I'm out!— RJM16
- the all star team is a popularity contest obviously. i would love to see ai make it tho just so someone is reppin philly— GetMeToThePlateBoys
- Seriously, how are fans this irresponsible, all voting for A.I. does is reward an undeserving player, and take an honor away from a plaer that has earned it. Embarrassing. He isn't one of the 20 best gaurds anymore, let alone the top 4.— Rob Neyer sucks
- AI i am ok with but it goes to show you that people who vote really dont watch baskeball because how in the hell Tracy Mcgrady has enough votes to start and didnt play in any games this year???— mizzamillions
- what a joke— thebigdonkey112
- what a joke— stonefly
- RJM McGrady is number 2 he has played in 6 games. Now that is a disgrace.— cuso20
- Awesome! Good for AI.— Fascism Rules
- Vote Arenas in!— P Even
- too funny— phillyphil24
- you have to realize that the FANS are voting which means it is a popularity contest, just like the MLB (David Wright starting in last years Allstar game)— GetMeToThePlateBoys
- Another farce is McGrady starting for the West. If I weren't as politically correct as I am, I would put a label on all of this!! But everyone on the level knows what I mean!!— FetchDixon
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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.
