Fans around the globe will have their first opportunity to vote for their favorite players as starters for the 54th NBA All-Star Game when the 2005 NBA All-Star Balloting program begins today. The ballot has been printed in over 20 languanges including Croatian, Hindi and Polish. This year?s All-Star festivities will be held in the city of Denver on Sunday, Feb. 20.
Potential All-Stars Kenyon Martin and Andre Miller of the Denver Nuggets unveiled the 2005 NBA All-Star ballot at today?s tip-off event in Denver. All-Star balloting continues through Jan. 23, 2005.
A total of 120 players -- 60 from the Eastern and Western Conferences -- are listed on the NBA All-Star ballot, with 24 guards, 24 forwards and 12 centers from each conference comprising the ballot. Voters select two guards, two forwards and one center from each conference. The 120 players on the ballot were selected by a panel of media experts who regularly cover the NBA. This year?s panel included; Ric Bucher (ESPN the Magazine), Mark Heisler (Los Angeles Times), Ernie Johnson (Turner Sports), Jack McCallum (Sports Illustrated) and Sam Smith (Chicago Tribune and President, Professional Basketball Writers? Association).