Dwight Howard expresses himself with shining smiles and corny dance moves. Apparently being the quintessential ?good guy? is not enough for NBA fans to give Howard the respect that he deserves. Howard leads the NBA in rebounds per game and is the single most dominant post player in the East, yet somehow he was overlooked by the fans of the NBA and will have to come off of the bench for the Eastern squad. Police Officer Shaquille O?Neal, who has not even participated in 10 games this season, was voted in by the fans as a starter. (Seventh in total votes)

Howard, who is a bowling fanatic and stays out of the nightclub scene, has done everything that has been asked of him this season. Alongside Jameer Nelson and Grant Hill, Howard has brought the Orlando Magic out of the dumpster and back into contention. Hiding in the bowling alleys and in his living room playing video games has apparently destroyed his ?street cred? with fans who long for a story of him being arrested. While scrambling through internet sites in search for someone who didn?t vote for Dwight Howard, I came across an unusual statement.

?Yeah Howard is a good player, but he?s not a good enough character. Get in trouble or something kid, then we?ll care.?

The boldness? the audacity? THE NERVE? of some idiot, talking-head who thinks that because Howard is not a negative influence that he doesn?t deserve to be on the All-Star team.

Based on that principle, Carmelo Anthony should have led the league in voting. Ron Artest, Steve Francis and Rasheed Wallace would all make the roster if this person had his way.

Along with Dwight Howard, you have people like Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Michael Redd who could be starting, but fell short. Then you have perennial All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady with their usual slots. Now, I?m not saying Garnett is not deserving, I just think Nowitzki is more deserving.

People like Michael Redd, Allen Iverson and Vince Carter all have put together great season thus far but fell short, somewhat deservingly for some. If you were to look through the vote totals, I think you?d be quite amazed at some of the results.

Shane Battier received more than double the amount of votes as Shawn Marion (551,173), Carlos Boozer (359,882), Lamar Odom (438,824)  and Josh Howard (412,102) with 1,025,643.

Steve Francis received more votes than Richard Hamilton. Francis, who used to be an All-Star shoe-in, is busy this season cleaning scuffs off of Renaldo Balkman and Eddy Curry?s shoes.

Erick Dampier finished third in voting for Western Conference Centers with 385,179 votes, which happens to be over 50,000 more votes than Mehmet Okur, who is having a career season.

All I have to say is? Thank God the coaches get to choose the reserves and not the fans.

Kyle is a regular guest on the BT and JM Sunday Drive, which you can listen to at www.talkradiotoday.com. All questions and comments can be sent to Kylebwski1@aol.com