Toronto Raptors Trio Named on 2012 All-Star Game Ballot

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The 2012 NBA All-Star Ballot was unveiled today during a special tip-off event in Orlando, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2012. Named on the ballot are Toronto Raptors centre Andrea Bargnani, guard DeMar DeRozan and guard Jose Calderon.

NBA All-Star Balloting presented by Sprint began at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The 61st NBA All-Star Game will be played at Amway Center on Sunday, February 26, 2012.

Bargnani is making his third appearance on the All-Star ballot for Toronto. He is currently ranked seventh in NBA scoring with 22.6 points per game and leads the team with a .519 (42-for-81) field goal shooting percentage. Bargnani, the first overall selection in the 2006 NBA Draft, started twice in the TMobile Rookie-Sophomore Game at All-Star Weekend in 2007 and 2008. Last season Bargnani posted a career-best 21.4 points in 66 games.

Calderon returns to the ballot for the third time in his career. Calderon recently became the first Raptor to record 3,000 career assists during a game January 1 at Orlando. He ranks third in the NBA with 9.8 assists per game and leads the team with two double-doubles.

DeRozan makes his second appearance on the All-Star ballot after posting a career-high 17.2 points per game last season. He became the fourth player in team history to start all 82 games and finished third in scoring among all sophomore players. DeRozan represented Toronto at All-Star Weekend last year in Los Angeles, participating in the Rookie-Sophomore game and the Slam Dunk. DeRozan currently ranks second in team scoring this season with 17.2 points per game.

The NBA All-Star ballot lists 120 players – 60 each from the Eastern and Western conferences – with 24 guards, 24 forwards, and 12 centres from each conference comprising the list. Voters select two guards, two forwards and one centre from each conference.

The 120 players on the ballot were selected by a panel of media who regularly cover the NBA: Bill Simmons (Grantland), Sekou Smith (NBA.com), Doug Smith (Toronto Star/PBWA), and Ian Thomsen (Sports Illustrated).

2012 NBA ALL-STAR EASTERN CONFERENCE BALLOT

EAST GUARDS (24) 
Allen, Ray, Boston 
Augustin, DJ, Charlotte 
Calderon, Jose, Toronto 
Collison, Darren, Indiana 
DeRozan, DeMar, Toronto 
George, Paul, Indiana 
Hamilton, Richard, Chicago 
Holiday, Jrue, Philadelphia 
Irving, Kyrie, Cleveland 
Jackson, Stephen, Milwaukee 
Jennings, Brandon, Milwaukee 
Johnson, Joe, Atlanta 
Morrow, Anthony, New Jersey 
Nelson, Jameer, Orlando 
Richardson, Jason, Orlando 
Rondo, Rajon, Boston 
Rose, Derrick, Chicago 
Stuckey, Rodney, Detroit 
Teague, Jeff, Atlanta 
Wade, Dwyane, Miami 
Wall, John, Washington 
Walker, Kemba, Charlotte 
Williams, Deron, New Jersey 
Young, Nick, Washington

EAST FORWARDS (24) 
Anthony, Carmelo, New York 
Bargnani, Andrea, Toronto 
Bass, Brandon, Boston 
Blatche, Andray, Washington 
Boozer, Carlos, Chicago 
Bosh, Chris, Miami 
Brand, Elton, Philadelphia 
Deng, Luol, Chicago 
Garnett, Kevin, Boston 
Granger, Danny, Indiana 
Hansbrough, Tyler, Indiana 
Humphries, Kris, New Jersey 
Iguodala, Andre, Philadelphia 
James, LeBron, Miami 
Jamison, Antawn, Cleveland 
Jerebko, Jonas, Detroit 
Maggette, Corey, Charlotte 
Pierce, Paul, Boston 
Prince, Tayshaun, Detroit 
Smith, Josh, Atlanta 
Stoudemire, Amar’e, New York 
Turkoglu, Hedo, Orlando 
West, David, Indiana 
Young, Thaddeus, Philadelphia

EAST CENTERS (12) 
Anthony, Joel, Miami 
Bogut, Andrew, Milwaukee 
Chandler, Tyson, New York 
Diaw, Boris, Charlotte 
Hawes, Spencer, Philadelphia 
Hibbert, Roy, Indiana 
Horford, Al, Atlanta 
Howard, Dwight, Orlando 
McGee, JaVale, Washington 
Monroe, Greg, Detroit 
Noah, Joakim, Chicago 
Varejao, Anderson, Cleveland

2012 NBA ALL-STAR WESTERN CONFERENCE BALLOT

WEST GUARDS (24) 
Afflalo, Arron, Denver 
Billups, Chauncey, L.A. Clippers 
Bryant, Kobe, LA Lakers 
Conley, Mike, Memphis 
Curry, Stephen, Golden State 
Ellis, Monta, Golden State 
Evans, Tyreke, Sacramento 
Felton, Raymond, Portland 
Ginobili, Manu, San Antonio 
Gordon, Eric, New Orleans 
Harris, Devin, Utah 
Kidd, Jason, Dallas 
Lawson, Ty, Denver 
Lowry, Kyle, Houston 
Martin, Kevin, Houston 
Matthews, Wesley, Portland 
Miller, Andre, Denver 
Nash, Steve, Phoenix 
Parker, Tony, San Antonio 
Paul, Chris, L.A. Clippers 
Rubio, Ricky, Minnesota 
Terry, Jason, Dallas 
Thornton, Marcus, Sacramento 
Westbrook, Russell, Oklahoma City

WEST FORWARDS (24) 
Aldridge, LaMarcus, Portland 
Batum, Nicolas, Portland 
Beasley, Michael, Minnesota 
Duncan, Tim, San Antonio 
Durant, Kevin, Oklahoma City 
Favors, Derrick, Utah 
Gallinari, Danilo, Denver 
Gasol, Pau, LA Lakers 
Gay, Rudy, Memphis 
Griffin, Blake, LA Clippers 
Harden, James, Oklahoma City 
Hill, Grant, Phoenix 
Ibaka, Serge, Oklahoma City 
Landry, Carl, New Orleans 
Lee, David, Golden State 
Love, Kevin, Minnesota 
Marion, Shawn, Dallas 
Millsap, Paul, Utah 
Nowitzki, Dirk, Dallas 
Odom, Lamar, Dallas 
Randolph, Zach, Memphis 
Scola, Luis, Houston 
Wallace, Gerald, Portland 
World Peace, Metta, L.A. Lakers

WEST CENTERS (12) 
Bynum, Andrew, LA Lakers 
Camby, Marcus, Portland 
Cousins, DeMarcus, Sacramento 
Dalembert, Samuel, Houston 
Gasol, Marc, Memphis 
Gortat, Marcin, Phoenix 
Jefferson, Al, Utah 
Jordan, DeAndre, L.A. Clippers 
Kaman, Chris, New Orleans 
Nene, Denver 
Okafor, Emeka, New Orleans 
Perkins, Kendrick, Oklahoma City