The results of the first phase of the NBA All-Star voting were announced: Brother Alphabet and James became the vote kings! The competition in the Western backcourt is fierce, and Harden is likely to return to the All-Star
The NBA officially announced the results of the 2024 All-Star first-stage voting today, bringing surprises. Antetokounmpo became the top voter in the All-Star vote with 2171812 votes, while James became the Western Conference vote leader with more than 2 million votes. Especially in the fierce competition in the Western backcourt, Harden, who led the team to consecutive wins, has also been recognized by the outside world, and he ranks fourth with 431951 votes, and there is a great possibility of returning to the All-Star.
The results of this year's NBA All-Star voting were impressive, with Antetokounmpo and James each elected as the voting champions. Brother Alphabet took the first place in the All-Star with a feat of 2171812 votes. As last season's FMVP and MVP winner, Brother Alphabet has not only become a superstar in the hearts of fans with his strong strength and widespread popularity, but also demonstrated his influence in the All-Star vote. James, on the other hand, is firmly at the top of the Western Conference All-Star with an astonishing score of more than 2 million votes.
But what is remarkable is that the competition in the backfield of the West is extremely fierce. Harden currently sits in fourth place with 431951 votes, beating out the likes of Irving, Edwards and Klay. As an important contributor to the Clippers' winning streak, Harden's outstanding performance has attracted unanimous praise from the outside world. After his early days with the Clippers, he has gradually gotten back on track and shown great basketball talent. Although Doncic and Curry have more than 1.4 million and 1.3 million votes, respectively, Harden still has a certain vote gap. But judging from the rankings in the first week, the outside world is generally positive about his performance, believing that he has a good chance of returning to the All-Star stage.
Looking back at last year's All-Star Game, Harden was unfortunately absent and did not even enter the bench list, which sparked discussion from the outside world and the dissatisfaction of Harden himself. Although he was the NBA's regular season assist leader that season, he was overlooked. Harden has gotten better and better this season since joining the Clippers, and he has excelled in both the offensive end and the defensive level. That makes it all the more likely that Harden will return to the All-Star.
Currently, Harden is averaging 17.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. Although he is past his prime, he can still maintain such excellent statistics on such a strong team as the Clippers, which shows that he is extraordinary. The stellar performance of individual data, combined with the Clippers' fourth place in the West, undoubtedly added a strong confidence to Harden's return to the All-Star.
However, with the fierce competition in the Western backcourt, Harden faces no small challenge. Doncic and Curry, two powerful and popular gods, are ahead of Harden with more than 1.4 million and 1.3 million votes, respectively. Alexander came in third with nearly a million votes. In addition, Irving has a strong performance with the Mavericks, and Edwards leads the Timberwolves to first place in the West, and their progress and outstanding performance cannot be ignored. Coupled with the competition from Fox, Klay, Reaves and others, Harden's road back to the All-Star is still difficult.
While returning to the All-Star will be challenging for Harden, being selected as an All-Star is a good thing regardless of the outcome. If he doesn't make the cut, he'll have a chance to rest and prepare better, and we look forward to him continuing to perform well on the field.
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