Five Bulls make 2012 All-Star ballot

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The 2012 NBA All-Star balloting will begin Wednesday and some familiar faces have been selected. The Bulls announced that Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer and Richard Hamilton will represent Chicago on this year's ballot. The NBA All-Star ballot lists 120 players - 60 from the Eastern and Western Conferences -- with 24 guards, 24 forwards and 12 centers from each conference. Voters will select two guards, two forwards and one center from each conference. Rose was elected to his first career All-Star Game as a reserve for the Eastern Conference in the 2009-'10 season, making him the first Chicago Bull to make the All-Star Game since Michael Jordan in 1998. Last season, he continued to be 'like Mike' and was announced as a starting guard on the NBA All-Star team for the East squad, being the first All-Star starter for the Bulls since Jordan. Fans can vote directly at Bulls.comVoteBulls or use their Facebook profile information to create an NBA.com All-Access account, enabling them to complete a ballot. Voting will conclude Jan. 31 and starters will be announced on Feb. 2, during a special pregame show at 6 p.m. prior to the double header featuring the Bulls at the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets at the Los Angeles Clippers on TNT. The 61st annual NBA All-Star Game will be played at the Amway Center on Sunday, Feb. 26. It's not much of a surprise that Rose made the ballot once again, but what about the others? We're not that deep into the season for obvious reasons but is it too soon to judge All-Star caliber? Who do you think deserves to be on the team?

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