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Anthony voted in as All-Star Game starter

Originally published: February 2, 2012 9:13 PM
Updated: February 3, 2012 6:52 PM
By AL IANNAZZONE  al.iannazzone@newsday.com

Carmelo Anthony attempts a shot against Bulls center

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac | Carmelo Anthony attempts a shot against Bulls center Joakim Noah. (Feb. 2, 2012)

Carmelo Anthony's struggles this season haven't affected his popularity. The fans voted Anthony a starter in the Feb. 26 All-Star Game in Orlando. But Amar'e Stoudemire needs the coaches to put him on the team.

Anthony finished second behind Miami's LeBron James among Eastern Conference forwards with 1,041,290 votes. Stoudemire was a distant third, 657,556 votes behind his Knicks teammate.

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