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A letter from former Illini Deron Williams:

Hello!

Wow, can you believe it's that time of year again? The Holidays are right
around the corner and before we know it the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend
will be here.

I know you all remember my performance last year during the
2008 Skills Challenge where I finished in the time of 25.5 seconds!
This year I will be back to defend my title, but am looking forward
to playing on Sunday night as well in the main game.

That's where you can help!

As the greatest fans in the world, I am hoping you can help send
me to this year's All-Star Game in February. In order to vote, you
have to create a log in name on NBA.com and please remember
you can vote everyday between now and Jan. 19th.

Click Here to Vote For Me! <http://www.deronwilliams.net/>

Please help me out and see you in Phoenix.

Your Friend,

DWill

Updated NBA All-Star voting through this week:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards
LeBron James (Clev) 643,786; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 495,514; Yi Jianlian (NJ) 356,556; Chris Bosh (Tor) 274,195; Paul Pierce (Bos) 153,512; Shawn Marion (Mia) 144,066; Josh Smith (Atl) 59,574; Tayshaun Prince (Det) 56,846; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 56,006; Danny Granger (Ind) 49,752; Michael Beasley (Mia) 48,999.
Guards
Dwyane Wade (Mia) 623,311; Allen Iverson (Det) 492,093; Vince Carter (NJ) 236,634; Ray Allen (Bos) 174,155; Jose Calderon (Tor) 124,705; Luke Ridnour (Mil) 123,104; Jameer Nelson (Orl) 116,228; Derrick Rose (Chi) 102,263; Joe Johnson (Atl) 94,847; Devin Harris (NJ) 94, 294; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 64,450.
Centers
Dwight Howard (Orl) 775;933; Samuel Dalembert (Mia) 116,708; Rasheed Wallace (Det) 88,885; Jermaine O<Neal (Tor) 75,324; Al Horford (Atl) 45,284; Ben Wallace (Clev) 40,799; Andrew Bogut (Mil) 36,479; Zyrdrunas Ilgauskas (Clev) 28,022; Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 24,777; Emeka Okafor (Char) 15,323.
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Forwards
Tim Duncan (SA) 442,203; Amar<e Stoudemire (Pho) 370,470; Carmelo Anthony (Den) 327,233; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 261,952; Pau Gasol (LAL) 260,374; Ron Artest (Hou) 214,063; Bruce Bowen (SA) 121,739; Shane Battier (Hou) 115,981; Josh Howard (Dal) 113,456; Luis Scola (Hou) 82,344; Lamar Odom (LAL) 78,422.
Guards
Kobe Bryant (LAL) 719,252; Chris Paul (NO) 406,220; Tracy McGrady (332,222); Manu Ginobili (SA) 166,981; Jason Kidd (Dal) 162,286; Tony Parker (SA) 161,638; Steve Nash (Pho) 142,410; Jason Terry (Dal) 105,345; Chauncey Billups (Den) 87,172; Brandon Roy (Por) 78,071; Rafer Alston (Hou) 73,613.
Centers
Yao Ming (Hou) 529,290; Shaquille O<Neal (Pho) 227,273; Mehmet Okur (Utah) 162,139; Andrew Bynum (LAL) 155,689; Greg Oden (Por) 71,366; Andris Biedrins (GS) 65,496; Al Jefferson (Minn) 46,242; Tyson Chandler (NO) 39,467; Marcus Camby (LAC) 25,824; Chris Kaman (LAC) 9,104; Brad Miller (Sac) 6,892.