Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady are still adored. Despite having little to no impact, both went into the final hours of All-Star voting in position to start, thanks to loyal fans who still consider them stars despite undeserving stats.

And with fans showing signs of getting it so wrong, Celtics guard Ray Allen thinks it's time to limit their influence. The nine-time All-Star said the fan voting has made the game "watered down" and called for a change in the process.

"I like the fact that the fans get the opportunity to vote and pick who they'd like to see in the All-Star Game, but I don't think it should be 100 percent," Allen said this week.

Allen said fans should have 50 percent of the vote, with the other 50 percent being divided evenly between the media and the players. He said players know who is playing the best.

"We look at (the system) as a great way to engage the fans," NBA spokesman Brian McIntyre said. "It's a good system."

Votes can be cast until 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Monday and starters will be announced Thursday night.

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