You like KG! You really like KG!

It's now official, Kevin Garnett is the leading vote-getter for the upcoming All-Star Game (nba.com):

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett led all players in votes received in the NBA All-Star Balloting program presented by T-Mobile that determines starters for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. Garnett, who will be appearing in his 11th All-Star Game and was the MVP of the 2003 All-Star Game, received 2,399,148 votes, the sixth highest total in NBA All-Star Balloting history. Among active players, Garnett’s 11th All-Star selection ranks second to Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal (14).

Garnett edged last year’s top vote-getter and 2006 All-Star MVP LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who came in second overall with 2,108,831 votes.

Eastern Conference         Western Conference
F – Kevin Garnett, Boston F – Carmelo Anthony, Denver
F – LeBron James, Cleveland F – Tim Duncan, San Antonio
C – Dwight Howard, Orlando C – Yao Ming, Houston
G – Jason Kidd, New Jersey G – Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
G – Dwyane Wade, Miami         G – Allen Iverson, Denver
Head coach: Doc Rivers, Boston Head coach: TBD

2008 NBA ALL-STAR FINAL BALLOTING EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Kevin Garnett (Bos) 2,399,148; LeBron James (Clev) 2,108,831; Chris Bosh (Tor) 838,498; Paul Pierce (Bos) 574,159; Yi Jianlian (Mil) 450,515; Caron Butler (Wash) 340,619; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 301,038; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 293,200; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 280,369; Rashard Lewis (Orl) 240,725.

So, it's looking like Doc and KG will be representin' the Green at White in N'Awlins come February, while Pierce should be a shoe-in for a reserve spot ... As for Ray Allen (third amongst Eastern Conference guard behind Wade and Kidd with 1,061,740 votes), I'm not so sure that he's going to make it; some people seem to think that the other coaches will vote him in just to provide Doc with his "triple threat" for the game, but I'm think that his recent struggles kind of preclude him from the night's festivities.

I dunno, I guess we'll find out soon enough ...