WNBA All Star Voting

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Leaders in fan voting so far. Another week left for fan voting.
Maya Moore, Elena Delle Donne Lead After First Returns of All-Star Voting - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA

1) Maya Moore (MIN) 25,496
2) Elena Delle Donne (WAS) 24,152
3) Candace Parker (LA) 21,136
4) Diana Taurasi (PHX) 20,460
5) Sue Bird (SEA) 20,362
6) Breanna Stewart (SEA) 19,354
7) A’ja Wilson (LV) 18,768
8) Sylvia Fowles (MIN) 17,843
9) Skylar Diggins-Smith (DAL) 16,177
10) Nneka Ogwumike (LA) 16,103
11) Brittney Griner (PHX) 15,386
12) Seimone Augustus (MIN) 12,145
13) Lindsay Whalen (MIN) 9,889
14) Jewell Loyd (SEA) 9,818
15) Chiney Ogwumike (CON) 9,452
16) Chelsea Gray (LA) 9,403
17) Tina Charles (NY) 9,268
18) Rebekkah Brunson (MIN) 8,940
19) Liz Cambage (DAL) 8,680
20) Alana Beard (LA) 6,458
21) Natasha Howard (SEA) 6,315
22) DeWanna Bonner (PHX) 6,005
23) Angel McCoughtry (ATL) 5,672
24) Kayla McBride (LV) 5,524
25) Victoria Vivians (IND) 5,420
26) Kristi Toliver (WAS) 5,061
27) Kia Nurse (NY) 4,998
28) Odyssey Sims (LA) 4,772
29) Gabby Williams (CHI) 4,467
30) Allisha Gray (DAL) 4,235
31) Diamond DeShields (CHI) 4,186
32) Tiffany Hayes (ATL) 4,120
33) Candice Dupree (IND) 4,078
34) Jonquel Jones (CON) 3,514
35) Cecilia Zandalasini (MIN) 3,452
36) Alyssa Thomas (CON) 3,281
37) Allie Quigley (CHI) 3,233
38) Kelsey Plum (LV) 3,196
39) Jasmine Thomas (CON) 3,155
40) Kelsey Mitchell (IND) 3,134

 

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Done

 

[Reypl21]

So Maya and EDD would be choosing the next 22 players for their teams?

 

[Shades]

So Maya and EDD would be choosing the next 22 players for their teams?

If it ends up that way. Now they made it so coaches, media, and players have 20% votes each to the fans' 40% say.

 

[EricLA]

"There was an error in submitting your vote. Please try again later". Seriously? after going thru all of that, entering my name, email, DOB, etc... Sheesh!

 

[Shades]

The easiest way to vote is on twitter with the hashtag #WNBAVote along with the player name or twitter handle.
One player per tweet, 10 tweet limit per day, one player vote per day.
So, you can vote for up to 10 different players once per day.

 

[wire chief]

Tina and Tiff underacknowledged. Boo

 

[eebmg]

The Sun voting is particularly bad. Except for Chiney, Next highest is JJ at #34. Alyssa Thomas at #36. I guess that may be due to her injury but still.

 

[shizam]

Whalen #13 and Kayla McBride # 24
Should be reversed
Kayla McBride is an all star. No doubt about it. Very few can score like her. She just put up 28 tonight verse Chicago.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Augustus and Whalen both are not All Star caliber players any longer. Fan votes have always been fairly dumb popularity contests that are not representative of who deserves to play in these games (not singling out the WNBA, this is true in all the pro leagues that have fan voting).

 

[McFly]

Augustus and Whalen both are not All Star caliber players any longer. Fan votes have always been fairly dumb popularity contests that are not representative of who deserves to play in these games (not singling out the WNBA, this is true in all the pro leagues that have fan voting).

Wholeheartedly agree, though I'm inclined to replace "fairly dumb" with something a bit harsher.

 

[Shades]

If you’re not voting, don’t complain about the results.

 

[triaddukefan]

Lindsey Whalen ahead of Chelsea Gray? What kinda horse crap is that?

 

[triaddukefan]

If you’re not voting, don’t complain about the results.

My votes can't counteract the stupidity of some of the results so far

 

[reno tony]

I believe the All Star games are for the fans. I don't care what the media, other players or coaches think.... it is for the fans. If they want to see a certain player, no matter how much their skills have diminished... so be it. If the W wants to attract fans then give them the players they want to see. If Babe Ruth was 50 years old I'd vote for him because I'd want to see him play. Okay, I'm done, does anyone else need to use my soap box?

 

[eebmg]

I believe the All Star games are for the fans. I don't care what the media, other players or coaches think.... it is for the fans. If they want to see a certain player, no matter how much their skills have diminished... so be it. If the W wants to attract fans then give them the players they want to see. If Babe Ruth was 50 years old I'd vote for him because I'd want to see him play. Okay, I'm done, does anyone else need to use my soap box?

Nah. I will use my own soap box. In my opinion, the All Star game is not just for the fans but for the players as well. I am guessing that most WNBA contracts have provisions (extra money + exposure which I hear might just be helpful for WNBA players whose contracts are shall we say minimal) for being on All Star so I for one am happy that the All Stars selection is a combination of multiple stakeholders. A combination of fan popularity and more objective (we can hope) standards is just fine for me and removes the possibility of really glaring and undeserved omissions.

 

[MilfordHusky]

This makes me think of the year that Shoni made the All-Star team. She was clearly not one of the best players in the league, but she had a large fan base. In the game, she played extreme “Rez Ball” and got hot, winning the MVP trophy. She wasn’t a great player, but she was greatly entertaining.

 

[shizam]

This makes me think of the year that Shoni made the All-Star team. She was clearly not one of the best players in the league, but she had a large fan base. In the game, she played extreme “Rez Ball” and got hot, winning the MVP trophy. She wasn’t a great player, but she was greatly entertaining.

She had some pretty passes as well as great scoring. She was free as a bird in that game with Sue Bird on the wrong end of a lot of those buckets though you can’t fault Sue for no defense in an all star game

 

[Jackalope]

Hmm... I think if Maya ends up being in the top two, she will be in a bit of a bind when it comes to drafting the members of her team. If Fowles, Whalen, and Augustus are among the remaining pool, I think she will pick them 1,2,3. Even though there may be better players to choose among for her team, she is not going to piss off her follow teammates and the Minnesota Fans as the game is in Minnesota. On the other hand, EDD will be able to pick among the best of the rest as it looks like none of her Washington teammates will make the top 22.

 

[eebmg]

Hmm... I think if Maya ends up being in the top two, she will be in a bit of a bind when it comes to drafting the members of her team. If Fowles, Whalen, and Augustus are among the remaining pool, I think she will pick them 1,2,3. Even though there may be better players to choose among for her team, she is not going to piss off her follow teammates and the Minnesota Fans as the game is in Minnesota. On the other hand, EDD will be able to pick among the best of the rest as it looks like none of her Washington teammates will make the top 22.

It may very well be that Maya would pick her Lynx teammates but I would severely doubt 1,2,3. I do not think players are that fragile to have their feelings
hurt by picking other "more deserving" players first. In addition, I think it would be interesting and fun for some of the players to play against their teammates.

 

[shiverz45]

There is no way Whalen make the Allstar team. Fan votes only account for 40% of the vote. The other 60% comes from the coaches, players, and the media. Then the top 2 will be pick from that pool of 22.

 

[Reypl21]

Whalen and Augustus should not sniff the All-Star game.

 

[Reypl21]

Minnesota has a large fan base, so that's why they are in the top 24. There are 24 players in the league that deserve to be All-Star over them. IMO, Maya shouldn't be top 2. I think top 2 should be Stewart and EDD. So hopefully things workout when they add in the other votes. Maya is an All-Star, but she has been inconsistent

 

[Orangutan]

Gabby having the most votes of any Chicago player (at only 29th). That about sums it up for Chicago. Much respect to the UConn voting block.

Sloot and Quigley are so wildly underappreciated.

 

[Jackalope]

It may very well be that Maya would pick her Lynx teammates but I would severely doubt 1,2,3. I do not think players are that fragile to have their feelings
hurt by picking other "more deserving" players first. In addition, I think it would be interesting and fun for some of the players to play against their teammates.

I don't think anyone would quibble about her picking Fowles first. Last year's MVP. Leading the league in rebounds by 2 boards a game.

She has won four Championships with Whalen and Augustus. The All-Star game is just one game. She wouldn't want to do anything that could possibly alienate her teammates. Even if they aren't really bothered by it, not picking them gives them the opportunity to give Maya a hard time. All downside, no upside. The All-Star game is in Minnesota and it is likely Whalen's last year and possibly Simone's. Given the opportunity, I think Maya shows them as much "Love" as possible.