2003 NBA All-Star voting program:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Vince Carter (Tor) 871,189; Grant Hill (Orl) 586,664; Jermaine O’Neal (Ind) 556,675; Antoine Walker (Bos) 326,582; Kenyon Martin (NJ) 247,254; Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) 169,000; Latrell Sprewell (NY) 162,883; Darius Miles (Cle) 150,441; Keith Van Horn (Phi) 146,042; Richard Jefferson (NJ) 134,268.

Guards: Tracy McGrady (Orl) 822,034; Allen Iverson (Phi) 755,409; Michael Jordan (Was) 654,849; Jason Kidd (NJ) 596,118; Paul Pierce (Bos) 208,188; Ray Allen (Mil) 159,756; Jerry Stackhouse (Was) 105,308; Reggie Miller (Ind) 105,252; Baron Davis (NO) 101,538; Ricky Davis (Cle) 89,884.

Centers: Ben Wallace (Det) 687,337; Dikembe Mutombo (NJ) 399,653; Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) 192,794; Antonio Davis (Tor) 149,573; Brad Miller (Ind) 138,843; Brian Grant (Mia) 103,413; Theo Ratliff (Atl) 86,153; Todd MacCulloch (Phi) 81,386; Tony Battie (Bos) 78,931; Kurt Thomas (NY) 54,597.

It's pretty sad that although Allan Houston is having a career year, he hasn't even cracked the top 10 in voting this year. In his defense, I'm convinced that most of the people voting are kids. And they are voting based on popularity. Vince Carter and Grant Hill??? They've been hurt most of the year!

At least Spree may get a chance this year - which further explains that the votes are skewed because Allan's having a far better and consistent year than Spree.

Kurt Thomas is in the top 10! He should be ranked higher than Tonie Battie and Brian Grant!?

I agree - I think the average voters are 12-year-olds in Columbus OH...

It's the 'McDonalds' lobby...Perfect for Kobe & Grant Hill, guys who have been perrenial burger salesmen - but sucks for guys like KT, Dirk, Stephon, Antoine Walker, etc...

Posted by Caseloads:

honestly, would you take allan houston over any of the other top 10 guards? I wouldn't (besides reggie miller, and that's debateable, as miller has been clutch for years, AND, miller's team has been winning, AND, miller has much more heart than allan houston will ever have)

right, there is a reason the guys sits a lot in the 4th quarter. The dude is very one dimentional - shoots/scores and not much else. Amongst the (potential) allstars, he has got to be the worst.