this completely exposes the flaws of the 100% fan ballot.
They will fix it for next year. Kobe starting makes the league look bad.
**Especially when the lakers have a sub .500 record with him back as a starter.
or,..
__________
Excerpt from the article:*
Just remember, this is your fault.
The first All-Star voting returns are in, and there aren't really any surprises at the top. LeBron James is the top vote-getter with 609,336 with Kevin Durant close behind with 607,407. After that is where things start to get weird.
_________
this is a joke, *seems unfair grossly this unfair to some upcoming guard that busting his tail to rise above very stiff competition.
A) Players in cities with larger populations have a built in advantage.
B)*Players with longer careers and greater fan bases again influence numbers.
Obviously, the NBA seeks*as many viewers as possible, so they encourage this system of determining the rosters.. but how can any player get in on TWO games played poorly??
Even the previous year's MVP should not have an automatic ticket on two games. it should be about this year's performance. They NBA treats this like the Oscar's Red Carpet ceremony*
The backcourt for West starters should be Chris Paul, and James Harden or Damian Lillard*
This goes ditto for Carmelo Anthony, great scorer, but miserable effect on team efficiency.
They will fix it for next year. Kobe starting makes the league look bad.
**Especially when the lakers have a sub .500 record with him back as a starter.
or,..
__________
Excerpt from the article:*
Just remember, this is your fault.
The first All-Star voting returns are in, and there aren't really any surprises at the top. LeBron James is the top vote-getter with 609,336 with Kevin Durant close behind with 607,407. After that is where things start to get weird.
_________
this is a joke, *seems unfair grossly this unfair to some upcoming guard that busting his tail to rise above very stiff competition.
A) Players in cities with larger populations have a built in advantage.
B)*Players with longer careers and greater fan bases again influence numbers.
Obviously, the NBA seeks*as many viewers as possible, so they encourage this system of determining the rosters.. but how can any player get in on TWO games played poorly??
Even the previous year's MVP should not have an automatic ticket on two games. it should be about this year's performance. They NBA treats this like the Oscar's Red Carpet ceremony*
The backcourt for West starters should be Chris Paul, and James Harden or Damian Lillard*
This goes ditto for Carmelo Anthony, great scorer, but miserable effect on team efficiency.
