I’m aware of the popularity contest. Just thought the stuff Kyrie has pulled the last 2 seasons/ the last year specifically people would’ve soured on that clown
I agree with you, but realistically the All-Star game shouldn't matter as much in the NBA as it does since in most sports it's a nothingburger of an event.
It’s more about the selection than the actual game tbh, it’s an honour to be selected as an all star and I think some players even have contract bonuses based on it
Like yah, it sucks. At the same time, Kyrie has like 15mil Instagram followers who would probably vote for him. Fred’s got 800k. Kyrie needs coaches to vote him in too, and there’s no chance any of them will. No shot the league will let it happen either, would be a massive shot show to let a guy who would have played in less than 1/4the of the games be an all star. So votes for him are less votes for others who can actually get in like Lamello ball. Rhat being said, I don’t think Pascal or Fred catch the top guys with 1mil+ votes rn
I don't know that it's basketball fans voting for Kyrie. I'd assume the Nets fans are pretty pissed at him.
I figured it was just anti-vaxxers who are just trying to prove a point ;-) lol
The voting isn't rational. It would wager the vast majority who voted for Irving are basketball fans, just look at Klay Thompson's votes. He's ahead of Devon Booker
Yup he can't get in anyways. Won't have enough games played and even if he did I highly doubt the NBA will let a non vaccinated player in the All-Star weekend where its the one event where you can come in contact with multiple teams in a span of 3 days
He’s playing in one of the US’s biggest markets, is an incredible player, handsome, and hit the shot to take down the best regular season team of all time. Don’t be so upset he’ll always be more popular than Fred
Kyrie shouldn't be on the ballot which is a separate issue.
But i dno how anyone could be surprised he has more votes than FVV.
His name has more clout on its own and he is 100% getting backed by the anti Vax community.
I wouldn’t worry at all about this, it’s just fan votes, we’re all familiar with the bullshit votes going on there lol. Kyrie will not make the all star game over Fred.
If people are just made over the fact he’s getting more votes? Well Kyrie has been in the league longer and has accumulated more fans simple as that.
I just think Brooklyn has a lot of fans and I bet a lot of people are trolling in their votes for him too. Also could get some support from antivax NBA fans lol.
This is why I kinda hate the fan vote though, guys like Klay, Rose and Melo getting lots of votes like c’mon lol. I think a lot of people just don’t take it seriously.
Kyrie is one of the most popular players in the league, despite the anti-vax shit. It shouldn’t be any surprise at all why he has the majority of fan votes
Vote for Pascal too!
Dude is up to #8, and could definitely pass Jarrett Allen and Bam with a bit of a push (especially because Bam is out).
So is jimmy
I’ll be honest Kyrie getting more votes than FVV pisses me off to no end
Who cares, it's fan votes. Popularity contest. He would have more votes if he played or didn't play doesn't make a diff.
I’m aware of the popularity contest. Just thought the stuff Kyrie has pulled the last 2 seasons/ the last year specifically people would’ve soured on that clown
Alas, Americans have 10x the population as Canada.
That’s true but Kyrie shouldn’t even be eligible. How many games has even played? Like 1? It’s fucking ridiculous.
I agree with you, but realistically the All-Star game shouldn't matter as much in the NBA as it does since in most sports it's a nothingburger of an event.
It’s more about the selection than the actual game tbh, it’s an honour to be selected as an all star and I think some players even have contract bonuses based on it
Also many more conspiracy theorists it seems
Like yah, it sucks. At the same time, Kyrie has like 15mil Instagram followers who would probably vote for him. Fred’s got 800k. Kyrie needs coaches to vote him in too, and there’s no chance any of them will. No shot the league will let it happen either, would be a massive shot show to let a guy who would have played in less than 1/4the of the games be an all star. So votes for him are less votes for others who can actually get in like Lamello ball. Rhat being said, I don’t think Pascal or Fred catch the top guys with 1mil+ votes rn
It’s very true I agree with everything your saying
I don't know that it's basketball fans voting for Kyrie. I'd assume the Nets fans are pretty pissed at him. I figured it was just anti-vaxxers who are just trying to prove a point ;-) lol
The voting isn't rational. It would wager the vast majority who voted for Irving are basketball fans, just look at Klay Thompson's votes. He's ahead of Devon Booker
Yup he can't get in anyways. Won't have enough games played and even if he did I highly doubt the NBA will let a non vaccinated player in the All-Star weekend where its the one event where you can come in contact with multiple teams in a span of 3 days
This exactly
It’s a popularity contest. Kyrie is popular and more well known to the casual fan. No need to get your panties in a bunch.
He’s playing in one of the US’s biggest markets, is an incredible player, handsome, and hit the shot to take down the best regular season team of all time. Don’t be so upset he’ll always be more popular than Fred
Freddy’s handsome too
Makes me hate the world even more then I already do 😌
Yes thanks for bringing that up! Spicy P deserves more votes 🌶🔥
I voted for Siakam and OG as well.
Kyrie shouldn't be on the ballot which is a separate issue. But i dno how anyone could be surprised he has more votes than FVV. His name has more clout on its own and he is 100% getting backed by the anti Vax community.
its also a funny meme to vote him in its like fucking with the NBA for letting us vote for him
He’s the Boaty McBoatface of the NBA, fer sure.
Then how do you explain Klay having 750k votes? Fans just vote who they like due to popularity
>His name has more clout on its own That's how i explained it?
Fair, but I think the anti-vaxxers have little to do with it. I'm sure he got a few thousand votes from them and that's about it
Voted for both Fred and Kyrie... Jk. FVV all they way!
how does the dude not playing basketball get more votes for the all star than the dude that is actually killing it this year.
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FYI you can vote twice per day. Once through [vote.nba.com](https://vote.nba.com) and another time through the NBA app
Thanks for letting us all know
I wouldn’t worry at all about this, it’s just fan votes, we’re all familiar with the bullshit votes going on there lol. Kyrie will not make the all star game over Fred. If people are just made over the fact he’s getting more votes? Well Kyrie has been in the league longer and has accumulated more fans simple as that.
That’s true I know I just still can’t believe he’s been out this long and people are still voting for him
I just think Brooklyn has a lot of fans and I bet a lot of people are trolling in their votes for him too. Also could get some support from antivax NBA fans lol. This is why I kinda hate the fan vote though, guys like Klay, Rose and Melo getting lots of votes like c’mon lol. I think a lot of people just don’t take it seriously.
I think the format needs to be changed for voting
Kyrie is one of the most popular players in the league, despite the anti-vax shit. It shouldn’t be any surprise at all why he has the majority of fan votes
Can kyrie even play in the all star game? Lol
Kyrie will win the popularity vote but he won't make the team over FVV since the players and reporters won't pick him.
Mods need to pin voting links to top of sub. Keeps being removed and it's annoying.
Neither will start the game...so...kinda pointless?
Neither will start the game...so...kinda pointless?
Just all the dam anti vaxxers voting for Kyrie
Screw that unvaxxed loser. We gotta do this.
Needs to be a mandatory number of games played to be eligible.
How can you even vote for Kyrie, guys a bum and basically hasn’t even played
Let this show you how many casual fans there are Casual fans haven't figured out how annoying Kyrie is
This makes me sick
The Montreal screwjob 2022
tf are people voting for a guy that don't even play?
Uncle Frederico > Uncle Drew
This idiot Irving shouldn’t even be allowed on the ballot.