NBA All Star Voting Update Number Four

The NBA released it’s fourth and final update on the voting tally for The NBA All-Star Game which will be held next month in New Orleans. This will be the final update released before the?winners are named on January 24. The game will be played on? Sunday February 17? and will be carried by TNT and ESPN Radio. Boston’s Kevin Garnett, and Cleveland’s LeBron James are the top two choices through this update in the Eastern Conference, while Houston’s Yao Ming and Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant are the top two in the Western Conference. Below is the complete list.

2008 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Bos) 1,756,251; LeBron James (Clev) 1,564,974; Chris Bosh (Tor) 516,669; Paul Pierce (Bos) 411,231; Yi Jianlian (Mil) 342,669; Caron Butler (Was) 213,924; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 196,362; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 178,122; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 168,287; Josh Smith (Atl) 163,384

Guards: Dwyane Wade (Mia) 1,179,889; Jason Kidd (NJ) 868,069; Ray Allen (Bos) 733,440; Vince Carter (NJ) 708,409; Gilbert Arenas (Was) 585,345; Chauncey Billups (Det) 402,787; Michael Redd (Mil) 247,384; Richard Hamilton (Det) 193,618; Joe Johnson (Atl) 171,500; T.J. Ford (Tor) 164,342.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 1,456,898; Shaquille O’Neal (Mia) 701,253; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 190,684; Ben Wallace (Chi) 172,147; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) 163,518; Andrew Bogut((Mil) 156,012; Jermaine O’Neal (Ind) 143,026; Emeka Okafor (Cha) 85,340; Zaza Pachulia (Atl) 66,705; Eddy Curry (NY) 64,896.

2008 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Tim Duncan (SA) 1,246,125; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 1,218,106; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 946,421; Carlos Boozer (Utah) 402,917; Shawn Marion (Pho) 345,400; Shane Battier (Hou) 341,621; Josh Howard (Dal) 324,267; Luis Scola (Hou) 309,994; Kevin Durant (Sea) 299,481; Grant Hill (Pho) 248,273.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,441,333; Tracy McGrady (Hou) 907,639; Allen Iverson (Den) 827,273; Steve Nash (Pho) 808,995; Manu Ginobili (SA) 418,442; Tony Parker (SA) 374,340; Chris Paul (NO) 330,902; Baron Davis (GS) 298,827; Jason Terry (Dal) 241,839; Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) 212,320.

Centers: Yao Ming (Hou) 1,255,263; Amar? Stoudemire (Pho) 685,772; Marcus Camby (Den) 265,830; Erick Dampier (Dal) 207,354; Pau Gasol (Mem) 154,741; Tyson Chandler (NO) 135,388; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 132,310; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 117,508; Andris Biedrins (GS) 98,460; Chris Kaman (LAC) 97,569.