2009-2010 NBA GM Survey

[imonfire99]

http://origin.nba.com/news/features/gms ... index.html

A majority of GMs believe that the Lakers will repeat as NBA champions for the seventh time in their history, and that LeBron James will earn his second straight MVP award.

More than 70 percent believe that the Spurs — with the additions of Richard Jefferson, and Antonio McDyess and DeJuan Blair — did the most to improve their team this summer.

And even though 17.3 percent believe the Magic made the best moves of the offseason, only 7.1 percent believe Dwight Howard and friends will make a return trip to The Finals.

Some select questions:

Which team will win NBA Finals 2010?
1. L.A. Lakers — 60.7%
2. Boston — 17.9%
2. Cleveland — 17.9%
4. San Antonio — 3.6%
(Last year: L.A. Lakers — 46.2%)

Which team will win the Eastern Conference?
1. Boston — 50.0%
2. Cleveland — 42.9%
3. Orlando — 7.1%
(Last year: Boston — 74.1%)

Which team will win the Western Conference?
1. L.A. Lakers — 75.9%
2. San Antonio — 24.1%
(Last year: L.A. Lakers — 66.7%)

Who will win the 2009-10 MVP?
1. LeBron James — 69.0%
2. Kobe Bryant(notes) — 17.2%
3. Dwight Howard — 6.9%
Also receiving votes: Tim Duncan(notes); Dwyane Wade(notes)
(Last year: LeBron James — 55.6%)

Which team made the best overall moves this summer?
1. San Antonio — 71.2%
2. Orlando — 17.3%
Also receiving votes: Cleveland, Toronto, Washington
(Last year: Philadelphia — 51.9%)

Which team will be most improved in 2009-10?
1. Washington — 48.3%
2. L.A. Clippers — 17.2%
3. Oklahoma City — 13.8%
4. Toronto — 6.9%
Also receiving votes: Boston, Memphis, Minnesota, San Antonio
(Last year: Miami, Portland — 25.9%)

Who will win the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year?
1. Blake Griffin(notes) — 79.3%
2. Jonny Flynn(notes) — 10.3%
3. Tyreke Evans(notes) — 6.9%
4. Stephen Curry(notes) — 3.4%
(Last year: Michael Beasley(notes) — 48.1%)

Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?
1. Dwight Howard — 46.4%
2. Ron Artest(notes) — 17.9%
2. Kevin Garnett(notes) — 17.9%
4. Kobe Bryant — 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Trevor Ariza(notes); Shane Battier(notes); Rajon Rondo(notes)
(Last year: Kevin Garnett — 44.4%)

Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
1. Phil Jackson, L.A. Lakers — 37.0%
2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio — 33.3%
3. Jerry Sloan, Utah — 18.5%
Also receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Houston; Larry Brown, Charlotte; Stan Van Gundy, Orlando
(Last year: Gregg Popovich — 53.8%)

Discuss

[fishnc]

Pretty standard answers, not a lot to discuss.

[Optimism Prime]

I'm amused that Houston has three players that do the most with the least... Hayes, Scola, and Battier.

Your 2009-2010 Rockets frontcourt, everybody!

[defjux21]

Man I can't believe 48.1% of GM's thought that Beasley would win ROY last year.

Talk about hype.

[fishnc]

Man I can't believe 48.1% of GM's thought that Beasley would win ROY last year.

Talk about hype.

Why is that surprising to you? He was the #2 overall pick and at the time it seemed he had the most NBA ready body and skill set.

[Lakers05]

I'd give Dwight the best chance at MVP, Lebron has the repeat factor against him.

With KG's condition, I'd give the Magic the best chance to get out of the East too.

[defjux21]

Man I can't believe 48.1% of GM's thought that Beasley would win ROY last year.

Talk about hype.

Why is that surprising to you? He was the #2 overall pick and at the time it seemed he had the most NBA ready body and skill set.

Using that reasoning, GM's should have selected Brook Lopez.

Beasley was conveyed as a tweener forward as he is a PF in a SF's body . Though he dominated the college game as a PF, GM's should have seen that Beasley would have trouble projecting as a PF in the NBA as well. The most logical fit for him was SF, but he obviously had many glaring weaknesses to play the SF position successfully. For some reason, GM's didn't really see this and just went by the hype instead.

[SOUL]

Less than 3%?! lol

Ah well.

[Guy986]

I'm amused that Houston has three players that do the most with the least... Hayes, Scola, and Battier.

Your 2009-2010 Rockets frontcourt, everybody!

In all honestly, Hayes should be number 1. He's a 6'5 relatively unathletic Center who can not score at all. Logic indicates he shouldn't be playing basketball for a living... but he does.

Okur has a 7 foot body and can rock the ball with the best of them. He is pretty gifted.

[Optimism Prime]

I'm amused that Houston has three players that do the most with the least... Hayes, Scola, and Battier.

Your 2009-2010 Rockets frontcourt, everybody!

In all honestly, Hayes should be number 1. He's a 6'5 relatively unathletic Center who can not score at all. Logic indicates he shouldn't be playing basketball for a living... but he does.

Okur has a 7 foot body and can rock the ball with the best of them. He is pretty gifted.

Meh. That's like saying an offensive lineman shouldn't play football because he's 360 lbs and doesn't run fast.

Actually, that's a great comparison for Hayes. The Rocket's O-Line. He's not moving when you back him down.

[Guy986]

I'm amused that Houston has three players that do the most with the least... Hayes, Scola, and Battier.

Your 2009-2010 Rockets frontcourt, everybody!

In all honestly, Hayes should be number 1. He's a 6'5 relatively unathletic Center who can not score at all. Logic indicates he shouldn't be playing basketball for a living... but he does.

Okur has a 7 foot body and can rock the ball with the best of them. He is pretty gifted.

Meh. That's like saying an offensive lineman shouldn't play football because he's 360 lbs and doesn't run fast.

Actually, that's a great comparison for Hayes. The Rocket's O-Line. He's not moving when you back him down.

But offensive lineman are supposed to be big and fat. That's part o the norm.

Centers in the NBA aren't supposed to be 6'5. Chuck isn't even like say Ben Wallace, who despite his size is an athletic freak. Chuck is probably a below average athlete by NBA standard.

[Minge]

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 89.7%

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 88.9% - 2008-09
(Others receiving votes: Arenas, James, Pierce)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 88.5% - 2007-08
(Others receiving votes: Anthony, Duncan, Nash)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 74.1% - 2006-07
2. Dwyane Wade, Miami 14.8%
(Others receiving votes: Anthony, Arenas, Billups)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 61.5% - 2005-06
2. Ray Allen, Seattle 15.4%
(Others receiving votes: Billups, Cassell, Duncan, Horry, Pierce)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 81.0% - 2004-05
(Others receiving votes: Duncan, Houston, Miller, Nowitzki)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 52.4% - 2003-04
2. Reggie Miller, Indiana 14.3%
(Others receiving votes: Duncan - 9.5%, Stojakovic, McGrady, Van Exel, Allen, Pierce)

Who is the player most likely to make a last-second shot if a game depended on it?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 42.3% - 2002-03
2. Reggie Miller, Indiana 38.5%
(Others receiving votes: Jordan - 15.4%, Iverson)

[bicatmit]

^ Damn. That's honestly really impressive.

[Roger Murdock]

Too bad his stats on game winners isn't nearly as impressive as other guys, namely carmello anthony whos incredibly underrated at closing games.

[SportsWorld]

Man I can't believe 48.1% of GM's thought that Beasley would win ROY last year.

Talk about hype.

Rose didn't receive a vote

Who will win the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year?
1. Michael Beasley -- 48.1%
2. Greg Oden -- 29.6%
3. O.J. Mayo -- 11.1%
Others receiving votes: Kevin Love, Anthony Randolph, Russell Westbrook

[VCRJKidd15]

lol at Carter not getting for taking last shot in any of those year...and yea Mello is underrated when best players closing games is talked about

[imonfire99]

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 89.7%

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 88.9% - 2008-09
(Others receiving votes: Arenas, James, Pierce)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 88.5% - 2007-08
(Others receiving votes: Anthony, Duncan, Nash)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 74.1% - 2006-07
2. Dwyane Wade, Miami 14.8%
(Others receiving votes: Anthony, Arenas, Billups)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 61.5% - 2005-06
2. Ray Allen, Seattle 15.4%
(Others receiving votes: Billups, Cassell, Duncan, Horry, Pierce)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 81.0% - 2004-05
(Others receiving votes: Duncan, Houston, Miller, Nowitzki)

Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 52.4% - 2003-04
2. Reggie Miller, Indiana 14.3%
(Others receiving votes: Duncan - 9.5%, Stojakovic, McGrady, Van Exel, Allen, Pierce)

Who is the player most likely to make a last-second shot if a game depended on it?
1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers 42.3% - 2002-03
2. Reggie Miller, Indiana 38.5%
(Others receiving votes: Jordan - 15.4%, Iverson)

That's incredible. According to GMs, Kobe has been the best clutch player in the NBA for the last 8 years. I thought he may have just had it for the since 2005-2006. I didn't know his rep went way back to 2002-2003.

[twenty23]

Longest rep stretch in sports history? i think so.