OKC Thunder: Paul George moves up in second fan returns, votes count double today (Jan. 11)
Second All-Star fan returns are in with OKC Thunder star Paul George moving up. Votes count double today so make sure to get in votes for the OK3.
The second returns by fans are in with some notable shifts to players fans want to see in the 68th annual All-Star Game. OKC Thunder star Paul George took the biggest leap moving ahead of Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis after the first vote. Meanwhile, Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams remain in the mix. Votes by fans account for 50 percent of final tallies with players and media making up the other 50 percent.
Today is a key day to get in your votes for all three OKC Thunder players since it’s double count day. Voting continues until Monday, January 21 just prior to midnight (11:59 Eastern Time) so make sure you vote daily but especially today.
Your #NBAAllStar vote counts TWICE today!
— NBA (@NBA) January 11, 2019
Vote on https://t.co/Pqxh2EPubW, the NBA App or by searching for your favorite player or team on Google.
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Once the two backcourt and three frontcourt starters for each conference are determined coaches will assign the remaining five players for each squad.
Fans second return:
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo continue to hold the “captain” position in each of their respective conferences. Only three players from each conference have cleared the two million vote mark.
In the West, James leads the way with 2.779 million votes. Rookie Luka Doncic continues to forge ahead with 2.220 million votes and Stephen Curry has 2.094 million.
The East also has three players who’ve garnered two million votes with Antetokounmpo pulling 2.670 million, Kyrie Irving with 2.381 million and Kawhi Leonard garnering 2.092 million.
Again, there are still votes to come from fans, players and media but if this was the final tally it would mean the five players from the West starting would be James, Doncic and Paul George with Stephen Curry and Derrick Rose in the backcourt.
In the East, it would be Antetokounmpo, Leonard, and Embiid with Irving and Dwyane Wade in the backcourt.
The second returns of #NBAAllStar Voting 2019 presented by @Google!
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) January 10, 2019
Vote on https://t.co/R6fBO5LSAS, the NBA App or by searching for your favorite player or team on Google.
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As per the above tweet the top 10 players are noted in by front and backcourt.