Tamika Catchings, Sue Bird lead 2011 All-Star votes

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The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game will be played in San Antonio on Saturday, July 23, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The starters for each conference were announced Thursday.

Eastern Conference

Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever

Forward, 6-1
All-Star appearances: 7 (2002-03, 2005-07, 2009, 2011)
Age: 31 (turns 32 on July 21)
Season stats: 13.3 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 4.2 APG
Best game: 17 points, 15 rebounds (Indiana @ Phoenix, L 89-93, Jun 19)
Did you know? She's an avid poetry writer; her favorite author is E. Lynn Harris.
Tweet GODs_Greed [Azrael Grigsby]: I don't kno anybody who go's harder than Tamika Catchings 9 Jul

Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream

Forward, 6-1
All-Star appearances: 1 (2011)
Age: 24
Season stats: 15.1 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.0 APG
Best game: 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals (Atlanta @ Min, L 85-96, Jun 17)
Did you know? Baltimore born and raised, McCoughtry is a huge Ravens fan.
Tweet: angel_35 [Angel McCoughtry]: I'm inlove with optimus prime. Sigh 4 Jul

Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun

Center, 6-4
All-Star appearances: 1 (2011)
Age: 22
Season stats: 18.1 PPG, 10.6 RPG, 1.0 APG
Best game: 22 points, 23 rebounds (Connecticut vs. LA, W 79-76, Jun 28)
Did you know?When Tina was at a doctor's appointment at age 4, the doctor told her mom she would grow to be 6-foot-5. Mom's reaction? She cried.
Tweet: tinacharles31 [Tina Charles]: #imdone (c. breezy voice) 10 Jul

Cappie Pondexter, New York Liberty

Guard, 5-9
All-Star appearances: 4 (2006-07, 2009, 2011)
Age: 28
Season stats: 17.8 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 5.2 APG
Best game: 23 points, 10 assists (NY @ Tulsa, W 94-82, Jun 23)
Did you know? Pondexter has a tattoo on her left biceps with the WNBA logo and the words "The Future" written above it.
Tweet GDay_Aug02 [VeriFied Sniper]: I'm n love wit cappie pondexter I swea she the Jordan of the wnba 9 Jul

Katie Douglas, Indiana Fever

Guard, 6-0
All-Star appearances: 5 (2006-07, 2009-11)
Age: 32
Season stats: 16.4 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 2.7 APG
Best game: 22 points, 7 rebounds, becoming the first WNBA player with 500 career 3-pointers and steals (Indiana vs. Tulsa, W 82-74, Jun 14)
Did you know? Douglas' fantasy job would be to work in the FBI.
Tweet glyBrittany [The Ugly White Girl]: Hey Katie can you teach us how to Douglas. How cute http://lockerz.com/s/117100121 4 Jul

Western Conference

Maya Moore, Minnesota Lynx

Forward, 6-0
All-Star appearances: 1 (2011)
Age: 22
Season stats: 14.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.6 APG
Best game: 26 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists (Minn vs. Conn, W 90-67, Jul 9)
Did you know? Moore often watches the TV game shows "Family Feud" and "The Price is Right." Moore is also the first rookie voted to start since 2002.
Tweet Ice11Fans [Candice Wiggins Fans]: We are not lucky to have Maya Moore in Minny but we are #blessed!! #LosLynx 9 Jul

Swin Cash, Seattle Storm

Forward, 6-1
All-Star appearances: 4 (2003, 2005, 2009, 2011)
Age: 31
Season stats: : 16.7 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 3.0 APG
Best game: : 25 points, 9 rebounds (Seattle @ Connecticut, L 70-75, Jul 1)
Did you know?Cash listens to gospel music before games.
Tweet SwinCash [Swin Cash]: Great night w/ my teammates. After (x) yrs I have finally seen where the Bird nest! LOL @missarob43 I killed that @maryjblige song! :-D 11 Jul

Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks

Center, 6-4
All-Star appearances: 1 (2011)
Age: 25
Season stats: 17.7 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.9 APG
Best game: 25 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists (LA @ SA, L 80-90, Jun 24)
Did you know? Parker is a part of PETA's anti-fur campaign; she owns a rescued four-legged friend of her own named Fendi.
Tweet Candace_Parker [Candace Parker]: Tryn 2 get Lailaa to watch soccer! some type of sports! but nope, she's n the corner playing with lip gloss n my makeup! SMH! She's a priss! 10 Jul

Sue Bird, Seattle Storm

Guard, 5-9
All-Star appearances: 7 (2002-03, 2005-07, 2009, 2011)
Age: 30
Season stats: 16.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.3 APG
Best game: 17 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds (Storm vs. LA, W 99-80, Jul 9)
Did you know? Her favorite song of all time is "Big Poppa," and her favorite song to do a Karaoke number to is "I Will Survive."
Tweet AcousticStorm [Melissa G.]: Ok, I'm going to get the Sue Bird Fathead. I'm not ordering today, but I'll order in the next couple of days. Goodbye, $100 plus shipping. 11 Jul

Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury

Guard, 6-0
All-Star appearances: 5 (2005-2007, 2009, 2011)
Age: 29
Season stats: 19.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 3.8 APG
Best game: 32 points, 5 rebounds (Phoenix vs. Indiana, W 93-89, Jun 19)
Did you know? Spanish is the language of choice spoken in the Taurasi household. (WNBA Playerfile)
Tweet Illy_Baby [I'm ill NOT sick ;)]: diana taurasi is my idol! 98Jul

By: Patricia Lee

Patricia Lee is a summer intern for espnW and a rising junior at Duke University studying Political Science and Policy Journalism & Media Studies. She interned at The (Raleigh) News & Observer last summer and is an associate sports editor for the Duke Chronicle.