Who Votes For All NBA Teams?

We all know that the NBA is a business. But did you know that the voting process for the All-NBA teams is also a business? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at who votes for the All-NBA teams and how they’re chosen.

NBA Fans

There are a lot of NBA fans out there who vote for the teams that they want to see in the playoffs. They may not always get it right, but they try their best. NBA fans are some of the most passionate sports fans out there.

Who are they?

Every year, NBA fans vote for the players they want to see in the All-Star Game. But who are these fans?

According to a recent survey, the average NBA fan is:

-Male (73%)
-Under 35 years old (60%)
-From a household with an income of $50,000 or more per year (54%)
-College educated (51%)

Not surprisingly, the majority of NBA fans are male and relatively young. What is surprising is how affluent and educated NBA fans are. Nearly half of all fans have a college degree and nearly two-thirds come from households that earn $50,000 or more per year.

What do they want?

NBA fans are some of the most passionate and dedicated fans in all of sports. They love their team and they want nothing more than for their team to win. But what do they really want?

It turns out that NBA fans want a lot of things, but there are a few things that they want more than anything else.

First and foremost, NBA fans want their team to win. This is the number one priority for most fans, and it’s not even close. Winning is everything to NBA fans, and they will support their team no matter what.

Second, NBA fans want their team to be competitive. They don’t just want their team to win, they want their team to be in the mix every year. They want their team to be in contention for a championship every season.

Third, NBA fans want their team to be entertaining. They want to see their team play an exciting brand of basketball that is fun to watch. They want their team to score a lot of points and put up a fight every night.

Finally, NBA fans want their team to be well-run. They want their team to be well-coached and well-managed. They don’t necessarily need their team to win all the time, but they do need their team to be run efficiently and effectively.

What motivates them?

It’s no secret that some major NBA decisions are made based on fan voting. While this may seem like a fair way to let the fans have a say in who goes to the All-Star game or which players make the All-NBA team, it’s important to understand what motivates these fans when they are casting their votes.

Many fans vote based on player popularity rather than individual performance. This means that players who are more well-known or who have played for longer tend to receive more votes than those who are less established. This can create a bit of a self-perpetuating cycle, as the morevotes a player gets, the more likely they are to be voted onto an All-Star or All-NBA team.

In some cases, fans may also vote based on their loyalty to a particular team. This can lead to players on more popular teams receiving more votes than those on less popular teams, regardless of individual performance.

It’s also worth noting that fan voting is not always representative of the general consensus among experts. While it’strue that fans do have a say in some major NBA decisions, it’s important to remember that these decisions are not always made based on objective criteria.

The NBA

The NBA is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams, 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. The NBA is a member of the USA Basketball (USAB) which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation as the National Governing Body (NGB) for basketball in the United States. The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

What is it?

The National Basketball Association All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played between the Eastern-Conference and the Western Conference All-Stars. It is the main event of the NBA All-Star Weekend. The starters are chosen by a combination of fans, media, and current players. The reserves are chosen by voting among the head coaches of each team in the league. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.

What does it offer?

In order to be eligible to vote for the All-NBA teams, a person must be a head coach, assistant coach, or general manager of any NBA team. There are 30 head coaches and 30 general managers that are currently active in the NBA. Prior to the 2011-2012 season, there were 24 assistant coaches that were active as well. Each individual that is eligible to vote can vote for two players per position on each team (a first and second team) for a total of 10 players per All-NBA team.

What does it need?

In order to be eligible to vote for an NBA team, potential voters must be a current or former head coach, general manager, or player. There are a total of 30 votes per team, and each voter can cast their ballot for 10 different players.

The Voting Process

Every year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) recognizes the top players in the league with its annual awards. These awards are given out based on a vote by a group of select media members. Every voter has their own personal ballot, and each voter ranks their top five choices for each award. The ballots are then collected, and the media members with the most votes for a particular player are named the winners.

How does it work?

Each NBA team has one vote. The Board of Governors elects the Executive Committee, which consists of the commissioner, two vice presidents and six other members who represent different geographical regions. The Executive Committee acts on behalf of the Board of Governors on all matters, including approving television contracts and reviewing rule changes proposed by teams.

To be eligible to vote, a person must be an owner or controlling governor of an NBA team.

Who votes?

All NBA head coaches vote for the All-NBA teams. Coaches are not allowed to vote for players from their own team. Two guards, two forwards and one center for each team are chosen.

What are the criteria?

Players, coaches and media members all play a role in deciding who makes it onto an NBA All-Star team. Each group gets a predetermined amount of votes and they can only vote for players in their own conference.

Players are given 25 percent of the vote, so their voices carry a lot of weight. They’re given two votes each: one for their favorite starter and one for their favorite reserve.

Coaches are responsible for the other 50 percent of the vote. They voting for seven players in their conference: two guards, three frontcourt players and two wild cards, who can be any position. Unlike the players, coaches can’t vote for their own guys.

The remaining 25 percent goes to the media members who cover the NBA on a daily basis. They also submit two ballots: one for starters and one for reserves.

Once all the ballots are turned in, the top vote-getters at each position are named starters. The next five highest totals overall (regardless of position) make up the reserves.

The Results

The fans, who vote online at NBA.com, account for 50 percent of the vote. The other 50 percent is split evenly between the league’s head coaches and a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

Who won?

It is always a close race for who will make the final cut for the NBA All-Star game. This year was no different with some extremely close votes in some categories. In the end, the fans spoke and here are the results of the 2020 NBA All-Star game voting.

(Players listed in order of most to least votes received)

Forwards:
LeBron James (LAL) – 1,833,089
Luka Doncic (DAL) – 1,471,915
Kawhi Leonard (LAC) – 1,380,607
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) – 1,374,211
Jimmy Butler (MIA) – 863,832

Guards:
Kyrie Irving (BKN) – 1,370,643
James Harden (HOU) – 1,345,638
Damian Lillard (POR) – 985,887
Kemba Walker (BOS) – 961,683

Who lost?

The 2017–18 NBA All-Rookie Teams are the All-Rookie Teams for the 2017–18 NBA season. These lists feature the top rookies during the 2017–18 NBA season. The Rookie of the Year Award is also listed.

First Team:
Deandre Ayton
Trae Young
Luka Dončić
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Second Team:
Marvin Bagley III
Collin Sexton
Kevin Huerter
Landry Shamet
Mitchell Robinson

What does it mean for the future?

As the NBA continues to evolve, the question of who votes for All-NBA teams becomes more and more pertinent. With more and more superstar players making their way to small-market teams, the voting process becomes that much more important.

In the past, the media has been the primary voting bloc for All-NBA teams. However, this process has come under fire in recent years, with some claiming that it is biased and skewed towards bigger markets and bigger names. As a result, there has been a push to change the voting process – with player and coaches votes potentially carrying more weight in the future.

This is an important issue for the future of the NBA. Small-market teams could potentially be at a disadvantage if the media continues to have a large say in who makes the All-NBA teams. It will be interesting to see how this issue plays out in the coming years.