When Chris Bosh decided to leave the Raptors to sign with the Heat, he was seeking additional national exposure in addition to a better chance to win.
While Bosh is unquestionably on a better team this season, the attention has been more difficult to quantify.
According to the Raptors, Bosh had 553,230 all-star votes through the second returns last season.
This season, Bosh has received just 260,007 votes through the second returns this season.
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