>all-star weekend isn't about recognition, it's about treating
>the fans. if they vote for him, stern will probably be happy.
>it can only help the game's popularity. hell, didn't yi almost
>get voted in?

exactly, ALMOST, if the the legit internet voting was allowed, he would have been voted a starter. Yao was almost voted as a starter in 2010 when he didn't even play but Stern rigged the vote at the last minute