Blazers F LaMarcus Aldridge Finished Sixth Among West Forwards For All-Star Voting

by Ben Golliver on Feb 2, 2012 4:46 PM PST in News

The NBA announced its 2012 NBA All-Star starting lineups and released the final vote tallies of its fan voting process on Thursday.

Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge was sixth in the voting for Western Conference forwards, receiving 279,500 votes. He was sixth in the first and second rounds of voting too.

Here's the final vote tally at the position.

Kevin Durant (OKC) 1,345,566; Blake Griffin (LAC) 876,451; Pau Gasol (LAL) 470,353; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 468,435; Kevin Love (Min) 373,880; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 279,500; Tim Duncan (SA) 185,069; Lamar Odom (Dal) 142,830; Danilo Gallinari (Den) 110,245; Rudy Gay (Mem) 95,228.

The 2012 NBA All-Star starters are...

East: Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard
West: Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, Andrew Bynum

All-Star reserves will be selected by the coaches and announced on Feb. 9.

During a Thursday broadcast, the TNT panel of Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Webber unanimously agreed that Aldridge should be named as a Western Conference reserve.

Click through for the full list of votes.

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EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: LeBron James (Mia) 1,360,680; Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 1,041,290; Amar'e Stoudemire (NYK) 383,734; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 367,914; Chris Bosh (Mia) 324,605; Luol Deng (Chi) 276,205; Paul Pierce (Bos) 215,020; Carlos Boozer (Chi) 175,828; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 152,362; Josh Smith (Atl) 119,638.

Guards: Derrick Rose (Chi) 1,514,723; Dwyane Wade (Mia) 1,334,223; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 547,110; Ray Allen (Bos) 382,147; Deron Williams (NJN) 208,697; Jose Calderon (Tor) 132,167; Richard Hamilton (Chi) 111,368; John Wall (Was) 96,606; Kyrie Irving (Cle) 96,346; Joe Johnson (Atl) 66,145.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 1,600,390; Joakim Noah (Chi) 236,497; Tyson Chandler (NYK) 163,077; Joel Anthony (Mia) 101,307; JaVale McGee (Was) 63,765; Al Horford (Atl) 50,396.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Kevin Durant (OKC) 1,345,566; Blake Griffin (LAC) 876,451; Pau Gasol (LAL) 470,353; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 468,435; Kevin Love (Min) 373,880; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 279,500; Tim Duncan (SA) 185,069; Lamar Odom (Dal) 142,830; Danilo Gallinari (Den) 110,245; Rudy Gay (Mem) 95,228.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,555,479; Chris Paul (LAC) 1,138,743; Ricky Rubio (Min) 397,456; Steve Nash (Pho) 276,268; Russell Westbrook (OKC) 262,186; Kyle Lowry (Hou) 185,584; Monta Ellis (GS) 156,603; Chauncey Billups (LAC) 120,961; Jason Kidd (Dal) 114,924; Manu Ginobili (SA) 111,273.

Centers: Andrew Bynum (LAL) 1,051,945; DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 322,056; Marc Gasol (Mem) 285,525; Nenê (Den) 207,102; Marcin Gortat (Pho) 136,168; Kendrick Perkins (OKC) 99,811.

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IMO

LMA should get the back up 5 and KLove should get the back up 4.

by AR-15 on Feb 2, 2012 6:29 PM PST reply actions

Second...

totally meaningless. Vote as many times as you want to…like the 2000 Florida election.

FIRE NATE NOW, PLEASE!

by kuhnsmith on Feb 2, 2012 6:30 PM PST reply actions

La-Mar-Cus Al-dridge!

clap-clap clap-clap-clap

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by RedUniInLA on Feb 2, 2012 6:30 PM PST reply actions

is it just me

or is bedge loading like glacially slow currently?

I don't always root for an NBA franchise, but when I do, I prefer the Portland Trail Blazers.

by Oh. Em. Gee. on Feb 2, 2012 6:30 PM PST reply actions

It's not just you!

FIRE NATE NOW, PLEASE!

by kuhnsmith on Feb 2, 2012 6:35 PM PST up reply actions

SBN was down for a couple of hours

Some sort of problems with their internet server. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are glitches all evening.

by Corvid on Feb 2, 2012 6:38 PM PST up reply actions

SB Nation has been slow today, yeah.

That said, LMA will be picked as an All-Star reserve. No worries there, folks.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Feb 2, 2012 6:38 PM PST up reply actions

I am so relieved....

to now know that a true inside source, and not just some random guy on a sports blog, has inside information that LA will indeed be picked; I can do the sleepies tonight with no worries. Hell! he even told me so! He says above: ‘No worries there, Folks.’

kObe iS thE aNtiChRiSt

by Brendan Holladay on Feb 2, 2012 7:13 PM PST up reply actions

Ha-ha, fair enough.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Feb 2, 2012 8:29 PM PST up reply actions

thanks for rollin with that

and not takin it down a bad road. most of the time, find your insights dead on….

kObe iS thE aNtiChRiSt

by Brendan Holladay on Feb 2, 2012 10:37 PM PST up reply actions

I <3 LA !! he deserves it

Now brain trust get him some young Bucks please.

just win baby !

by FrenchieFan on Feb 2, 2012 6:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Aldridge has the most even number

automatic reserve status

David Stern, get this done

"Say his NAME, Portland. Gerald Wallace is...awesome." -Dave, 4/9/11

by austinpwnz on Feb 2, 2012 6:34 PM PST reply actions

Popularity contest. Flop Griffin getting in over more well rounded players.

by BRoyInThe4th on Feb 2, 2012 6:42 PM PST reply actions

Ha!

Flop griffin? I just call him ginger.

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by Blaze_that_trail on Feb 2, 2012 6:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Wher can we see the full list ?

I’d like to see how Batum and the other Blazers did. And check if I was the only one who voted for them.

by chuky on Feb 2, 2012 6:45 PM PST reply actions

I believe I voted for Nico, Aldridge, Camby and Wesley

left out Crash because 1) only 2 Forward spots, and 2)he already has been an all star

I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 2, 2012 6:53 PM PST up reply actions

Where in the heck is the GDT????????? We are running out of time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LET THE LAMONSTER ERA BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LaMarvelous on Feb 2, 2012 6:46 PM PST reply actions

am I the only one

thats surprised that Aldridge beat Duncan by like 90k votes?

I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 2, 2012 6:54 PM PST reply actions

I'm supprised

that CWebb continues to call LMA the best PF in the league, and keeps saying he thinks he could be as good as Duncan. I disagree with the 2nd opinion but its cool to hear guys advocate for him.

by AR-15 on Feb 2, 2012 7:02 PM PST up reply actions

I've been comparing Aldridge to Duncan for a couple years

to me, they have very similar games, well young Duncan, before he transitioned to being more of a Center and a PF

I JUST WANT MY BASKETBALL BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Sean in Vancouver on Feb 2, 2012 7:06 PM PST up reply actions

LA is better than Duncan.

Has more heart. He is a young Sheed from the shoulders down. Better than Webber ever was too.
Blazer fans should be thrilled. Sheed had that attitude everyone hated here, but it made him fierce on the block. LA dosent. He may get more fierce, but will never have the attitude. Be careful what you wish for.

So let him be LA, and enjoy it, he’s only 26, and will only get better !!

just win baby !

by FrenchieFan on Feb 2, 2012 7:44 PM PST up reply actions

Nah, Tim Duncan doesn't have the casual fan base needed to get elected on the downside of his career.

He’s not Iverson in that regard.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Feb 2, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions

Not going to bother paying attention to this year's AS game.

The starting lineups have only three people I would be interested in watching: Durant & Rose & Wade. They rest of them would all make a top twenty list of players I dislike with most of them being in the top 10.

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by staylost on Feb 2, 2012 7:22 PM PST reply actions

cool story, bro.

by Arby on Feb 2, 2012 7:22 PM PST up reply actions

I wouldn't have a problem with putting Love over LA,

but LA is not better than Griffin IMO.

"There is nothing shrewd about running a red light and later finding out it kept you from being hit by an asteroid." - philofthenorth

by KeepItCopacetic on Feb 2, 2012 7:59 PM PST reply actions

I actually think it's the opposite.

griffin is one-dimensional on offense and horrible on defense, while love can score in the paint and at the three point line, and rebounds at historic levels

"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."

by YoniRap on Feb 2, 2012 8:05 PM PST up reply actions

Blake Griffin is not one-dimensional on offense.

He’s got some of the best handles I’ve ever seen on a 4. Not quite C-Webb level, but still pretty sweet.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Feb 2, 2012 8:31 PM PST up reply actions

But still is a terrible defender

Every big guy can score, but defense is important too. Marcus camby is a great example

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by Blaze_that_trail on Feb 2, 2012 11:18 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Blake's short-armed defense is shoddy, yeah.

I’d even consider him a worse defender than K-Love.

"I Am Mine"

by AK1984 on Feb 2, 2012 11:53 PM PST up reply actions

yeah, I didn't quite say that right

what I meant was more along the lines of how he doesn’t have a very good outside shot, nor does he have good moves in the post, but he just relies on his insane athleticism to power him through to the rim. that doesn’t always work, and against some defenders it looks like he struggles a lot. I guess some of those other moves will come in time, though.

he’s got good handles, but I was mainly talking about the way that he scores.

"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."

by YoniRap on Feb 3, 2012 3:35 PM PST up reply actions

I know the starting lineup is a popularity contest

but I still think it’s a shame carmelo anthony got into the starting lineup. I think that the Knick’s failures prove that he really makes his teammates worse.

"Wide, girthy. Just like a Rhino. Sometimes my horns are visible."

by YoniRap on Feb 2, 2012 8:00 PM PST reply actions

the only other time I agreed with shaq....

… Was when he said hedo-do-do…

" one thing I hate more than a L*ker, is TWO L*kers.... "

by 1ofthe7 on Feb 3, 2012 7:44 AM PST reply actions

The logjam at forward in the West that was talked about so much last year is not as prominent this season.

I would be EXTREMELY surprised if LaMarcus gets snubbed this time. Normally three reserve forwards are chosen and of those in the running, only Kevin Love has a real argument for a more all-star worthy first half of the season.

Love and Aldridge will both be among the reserve forwards in the West, along with either Nowitzki or Duncan solely out of nostalgia. Gallinari has an outside chance as well.

by looster401 on Feb 4, 2012 11:26 PM PST reply actions