This story is a few weeks old now, but I have purposely ignored it... until now.  You see, there's an internet movement to vote Antoine Walker into the All-Star game.  Were this 2001 it wouldn't be such a big deal... but this season 'Toine is coming off of the lowly Timberwolves bench, averaging just over 10 points a game.  I've always been a big Walker fan.  I openly admit that and proudly take any and all flack which flies my way because of it.  So, a movement meant to make a mockery of one of my favorite players wasn't something I wanted to publicize. 

But I started to put myself in Antoine's shoes.  He's an aging star on a steep decline.  A guy who enjoyed the limelight like no other.  Buried on the T'wolves bench, he's finally relevant again -- even if it's for the wrong reasons.  Maybe he doesn't deserve to make the All-Star team over guys like Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, Carlos Boozer, or his teammate Al Jefferson.  This is why the league lets the fans vote, though -- to put the players WE WANT TO SEE in the game.  Does Antoine Walker deserve to be an All-Star this year?  No.  Do I want to see Antoine start the All-Star game?  Absolutely.

That's why he has my vote, and that's why I'm asking all of you to support Antoine Walker and vote him into the All-Star game... because at the end of the day, he'd probably do the same for you*.

So, make sure you head over to NBA.com an Vote for 'Toine!  Also, be sure to check out http://allstarshimmy.com for all of the up-to-date information and some hilarious Antoine images (like the ones below):

*No, he actually probably wouldn't, but don't let that stop you!