Boston's Kevin Garnett Top Vote-Getter Among All-Stars

• Erin

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  Nice to see Garnett get the fan recognition he deserves. And nothing against Lebron, but you'd think they'd accompany this article with KG's photo.

  Posted 1/26/2008 [reply] [flag]

  • Patrick

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    Good point Erin. The Lebron picture in the article is kind of strange. Looks like KG didn't want to pose with the all-star jersey on.

    Posted 1/26/2008 [reply] [flag]

    • RedBaron

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      Or maybe the league was expecting LBJ to be the top vote-getter.

      Posted 1/26/2008 [reply] [flag]

      • Patrick

        +1

        Yeah, probably more likely.

        Posted 1/26/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Not Bad For Eight Games of Action
Published 1/25/2008 by JakeTheSnake at Gilbertology
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Published 1/25/2008 by quang the heavy favorite at Garbage Points
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Published 1/25/2008 by Jack Cobra at YAYsports! NBA
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Published 1/25/2008 by Skeets at Deadspin
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You like KG! You really like KG!
Published 1/25/2008 by Alessandro at Parquet Wishes and Leprechaun Dreams
It's now official, Kevin Garnett is the leading vote-getter for the upcoming All-Star Game (nba.com): Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett led all players in votes received in the NBA All-Star Balloting program presented by T-Mobile that determines starters for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. Garnett, who will be appearing in his 11th All-Star Game and was the MVP of the 2003 All-Star Game, received 2,399,148 votes, the sixth highest total in NBA All-Star Balloting history. Among active players, Garnett’s 11th All-Star selection ranks second to Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal ...

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Published 1/30/2008 by RandBall at Randball
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A day of praise for those not quite good enough
Published 1/31/2008 by grungedave at The Dream Shake
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Hedo Turkoglu Could Still Earn a Spot on the All-Star Team
Published 2/6/2008 by Ben Q Rock <info@thirdquartercollapse.com> at Third Quarter Collapse
Although the Eastern Conference coaches didn't vote him into the All-Star game, Hedo Turkoglu still has a chance to make the East team, albeit under less-than-ideal circumstances. Starting forward and leading vote-getter Kevin Garnett has missed the Celtics' last 4 games with a strained abdominal muscle, and coach Doc Rivers -- who will also coach the Eastern All-Star team -- doesn't see the need to rush him back into the lineup. Rivers may hold Garnett out of the All-Star game if Garnett doesn't improve. In a more recent development, Wizards forward ...

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Published 2/12/2008 by Statbuster at Basketbawful
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For Yi … and the Nets, a New Opportunity
Published 7/6/2008 by NetIncome at NetsDaily Blog
... It’s certainly not hard imagining him as an All-Star either, riding in on a wave of votes from Chinese fans, just as Yao has been, as well as those living in the New York region. Last season, he wasn’t even on the ballot and he finished fifth among East forwards last year without being on the ballot. If he’s on the ballot next season, he’s got a shot. ...