“If you took my name off my numbers and just looked at the numbers, you’d think they were from a major superstar.”

Some nice readers were quick to point out that a previous entry here about an auction for Gilbert Arenas’ Private Birthday Party was a possible fraud. As it turns out, while the ticket listed in the auction is genuine, to actually get in you need to have a Black Arenas Express Card with your name on it. Yes, you read that correct, the Arenas Express Card! The party is strictly an invitation only event hosted by Diddy with performances from artist such as Busta Rhymes, The Game, Lil Wayne, and T.I. King. For more information on the party you can’t get into, check out ArenasExpress.com.

The second returns of the 2007 NBA All-Star Balloting were just announced and it looks like Gilbert will have to once again depend on the coaches for a vote in. Gilbert is currently 3rd among Eastern Conference guards after Allen Iverson’s votes were transferred to the West but is still substantially behind Vince Carter, 2nd among guards. Vince Carter has actually increased his lead over Gilbert despite Zero’s performance this month.

After the first returns Gilbert was 207,440 votes behind Vince.
Vince Carter (NJ) 433,363; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 225,923

After the second returns, Gilbert is now 231,279 votes behind.
Vince Carter (NJ) 726,040; Gilbert Arenas (Wash) 494,761

If All-Star voting ended today, the starters in the 2007 all-star game would be as follows:
East: Dwyane Wade, Vince Carter, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Shaquille O’Neal
West: Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming

Check out these special edition Vegas Gil Zero’s. These are not Gilbert’s All-Star shoes.

Yeah…Gilbert Arenas drives a Rover, and yeah…he’s got a big mansion. But the Wizards All-Star point guard let HoopsTV hang out with him for the day and showed us why he still gets crazy respect in the hood. For those who truly love the game of basketball and the off court hip-hop culture that accompanies it…