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More than half of WNBA players miss All-Star starter vote, AP source says
More than half of the WNBA’s 180 players missed the starter ballot, and the Sparks said they will improve their voting process.
- More than half of the WNBA's 180 players failed to submit All-Star ballots ahead of this month's Chicago game, The Associated Press reported Friday. Only about 85 players cast votes for the starters announced Thursday.
- Operational errors caused the participation gap, as some Los Angeles Sparks players reported never receiving emailed ballots. The Sparks acknowledged the failure, stating they take responsibility and will implement "a more robust process going forward."
- Voting for starters is weighted, with fans accounting for 50% of the overall total while players and media each contribute 25%. This structure created discrepancies: Sparks star Kelsey Plum finished 12th among players despite being the league's second-leading scorer.
- New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu emphasized that "every player should be getting the opportunity" to vote, noting her team has never had distribution issues. WNBA head coaches will select the 12 All-Star reserves, announced Tuesday.
- The All-Star Game will be held July 25 at Chicago's United Center, broadcast on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. The event concludes the midseason selection process despite the recent ballot participation controversy.
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More than half of WNBA players miss All-Star starter vote, AP source says
More than half of the WNBA’s 180 players didn’t submit their ballots for All-Star starters ahead of this month’s game in Chicago, a person familiar with the balloting told The Associated Press on Friday.
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Usa newsConfessions of a WNBA All-Star voter
You know what time it is, WNBA fans.The starters for the All-Star Game were announced Thursday, revealing where fans, players and media ranked the top stars at the midpoint of the season.That means everyone gets to indulge their favorite All-Star reactions.Pointing out snubs. Stirring the pot on evolving beefs. Exposing fools. Decrying injustice.Or maybe, instead of signing up for another round of social-media jousting, you rather would stretch …
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