The 2009 NBA All-Star Game starters were formally announced Thursday night on TNT. The Eastern and Western Conference starting fives were chosen from fans by voting at NBA arenas, NBA.com and on wireless devices. The East squad consists of Howard at center, forwards LeBron James (Cavaliers) and Kevin Garnett (Celtics) and guards Dwyane Wade (Heat) and Allen Iverson (Pistons). Lakers guard Kobe Bryant headlines the West team that includes fellow guard Chris Paul (Hornets), forwards Tim Duncan (Spurs) and Amar'e Stoudemire (Suns) and center Yao Ming (Rockets). Phoenix is hosting the 58th All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 15. The midseason classic is being broadcast by TNT, ESPN Radio and in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The All-Star Game is returning to the Valley of the Sun for the first time since 1995. ______ 2009 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING... *The final results of balloting in the Western Conference for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix.* FORWARDS Tim Duncan (SA) 2,578,168 Amare Stoudemire (Pho) 1,460,429 Bruce Bowen (SA) 1,392,398 Ron Artest (Hou) 1,362,565 Carmelo Anthony (Den) 1,337,519 Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 1,107,926 Pau Gasol (LAL) 948,301 Shane Battier (Hou) 694,112 LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 497,550 Luis Scola (Hou) 405,851 Josh Howard (Dal) 298,810 GUARDS Kobe Bryant (LAL) 2,805,397 Chris Paul (NO) 2,134,798 Tracy McGrady (Hou) 1,678,516 Manu Ginobili (SA) 1,642,350 Tony Parker (SA) 1,084,361 Steve Nash (Pho) 677,211 Jamal Crawford (GS) 665,038 Rafer Alston (Hou) 550,199 Jason Kidd (Dal) 477,792 Brandon Roy (Por) 468,688 Chauncey Billups (Den) 466,073. CENTERS Yao Ming (Hou) 2,532,958 Shaquille ONeal (Pho) 1,850,018 Andrew Bynum (LAL) 549,131 Mehmet Okur (Utah) 437,106 Greg Oden (Por) 359,318 Andris Biedrins (GS) 357,984 Al Jefferson (Minn) 310,643 Tyson Chandler (NO) 242,356 Chris Kaman (LAC) 231,928 Marcus Camby (LAC) 158,491 Nick Collison (OKC) 154,309 *The final results of balloting in the Eastern Conference for the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix.* FORWARDS LeBron James (Clev) 2,940,823 Kevin Garnett (Bos) 2,066,833 Yi Jianlian (NJ) 1,813,829 Paul Pierce (Bos) 1,238,763 Chris Bosh (Tor) 1,101,052 Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 632,051 Shawn Marion (Mia) 405,573 Danny Granger (Ind) 365,810 Josh Smith (Atl) 321,129 Tayshaun Prince (Det) 274,540 Michael Beasley (Mia) 273,471 GUARDS Dwyane Wade (Mia) 2,741,413 Allen Iverson (Det) 1,804,649 Vince Carter (NJ) 1,239,613 Devin Harris (NJ) 1,182,406 Luke Ridnour (Mil) 1,039,902 Ray Allen (Bos) 851,205 Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 635,540 Derrick Rose (Chi) 474,384 Jose Calderon (Tor) 445,584 Joe Johnson (Atl) 420,210 Jameer Nelson (Orl) 354,773 CENTERS Dwight Howard (Orl) 3,150,181 Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 621,709 Rasheed Wallace (Det) 402,991 Samuel Dalembert (Phi) 396,119 Andrew Bogut (Mil) 357,997 Jermaine ONeal (Tor) 342,723 Al Horford (Atl) 323,302 Brendan Haywood (Wash) 291,490 Ben Wallace (Clev) 263,862 Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) 219,697 Emeka Okafor (Char) 212,539 ______ Please, check my channel for more sick videos like this. ______ RATE AND COMMENT!!!