NBA.com 2014-15 GM Survey #1 Spus & Pop/Tim/Tony/Manu/Kawhi

[wildchild]

Which team will win the 2015 NBA Finals?
1. San Antonio -- 46.2%
2. Cleveland -- 15.4%
3. Chicago -- 11.5%
L.A. Clippers -- 11.5%
Oklahoma City -- 11.5%
6. Golden State -- 3.8%
Last year: Miami -- 75.9%

Which team will win the Western Conference finals?
1. San Antonio -- 55.6%
2. Oklahoma City -- 29.6%
3. L.A. Clippers -- 11.1%
4. Golden State -- 3.7%
Last year: San Antonio -- 40.0%

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 71.4%
2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City -- 10.7%
3. Tony Parker, San Antonio -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Damian Lillard, Portland; Derrick Rose, Chicago
Last year: Chris Paul -- 70.0%

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?
1. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland -- 25.0%
Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 25.0%
3. Anthony Davis, New Orleans -- 21.4%
4. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 10.7%
5. Kevin Love, Cleveland -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
Last year: Tim Duncan -- 31.0%

Who is the best center in the NBA?
1. Dwight Howard, Houston -- 42.9%
2. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 25.0%
3. Joakim Noah, Chicago -- 17.9%
4. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 10.7%
5. Anthony Davis, New Orleans -- 3.6%
Last year: Dwight Howard -- 65.5%

Which player is the best leader?
1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 35.7%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 28.6%
3. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 14.3%
4. Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn -- 10.7%
Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers
Last year: Tim Duncan -- 30.0%

Who is the best international player in the NBA?
1. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 53.6%
2. Tony Parker, San Antonio -- 28.6%
3. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 14.3%
4. Goran Dragic, Phoenix -- 3.6%
Last year: Tony Parker -- 53.3%

Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?
1. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 25.0%
2. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio -- 21.4%
3. Tony Allen, Memphis -- 17.9%
4. Jimmy Butler, Chicago -- 7.1%
Andre Iguodala, Golden State -- 7.1%
Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 7.1%
Klay Thompson, Golden State -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Avery Bradley, Boston; Paul George, Indiana
Last year: Tony Allen -- 36.7%

Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 92.9%
Also receiving votes: Lionel Hollins, Brooklyn; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 75.9%

Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 57.1%
2. Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers -- 35.7%
Also receiving votes: Steve Clifford, Charlotte; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 51.7%

Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 46.4%
2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 42.9%
Also receiving votes: Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta; Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
Last year: Gregg Popovich -- 27.6%

http://www.nba.com/news/features/john_schuhmann/nba-com-2014-15-gm-survey/

[wildchild]

Who is the league's best role player?
1. Boris Diaw, San Antonio -- 11.1%
Kenneth Faried, Denver -- 11.1%
3. Jimmy Butler, Chicago -- 7.4%
Taj Gibson, Chicago -- 7.4%
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio -- 7.4%
Kyle Korver, Atlanta -- 7.4%
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio -- 7.4%
Wes Matthews, Portland -- 7.4%
Joakim Noah, Chicago -- 7.4%
Also receiving votes: Tony Allen, Memphis; Nick Collison, Oklahoma City; Danny Green, San Antonio; Draymond Green, Golden State; Dwight Howard, Houston; Andre Iguodala, Golden State; J.J. Redick, L.A. Clippers
Last year: N/A

Which player has the best basketball IQ?
1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 28.6%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 21.4%
3. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 14.3%
4. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers -- 10.7%
Also receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers; Stephen Curry, Golden State; Boris Diaw, San Antonio; Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn; Marc Gasol, Memphis; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Kevin Love, Cleveland
Last year: Chris Paul -- 33.3%

Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?
1. Alvin Gentry, Golden State -- 17.9%
2. Adrian Griffin, Chicago -- 7.1%
Tyronn Lue, Cleveland -- 7.1%
Ettore Messina, San Antonio -- 7.1%
Mike Woodson, L.A. Clippers -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Ron Adams, Golden State; Kenny Atkinson, Atlanta; Jim Boylan, Cleveland; Jim Boylen, San Antonio; David Fizdale, Miami; Lawrence Frank, L.A. Clippers; Tim Grgurich; Melvin Hunt, Denver; Chris Jent, Sacramento; Brian Keefe, New York; Mike Longabardi, Phoenix; Nate McMillan, Indiana; Don Newman, Washington; Nick Nurse, Toronto; Joe Prunty, Milwaukee
Last year: Lawrence Frank -- 21.4%

Boylen...

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Danny Green being underrated per par. Hopefully no GM thinks he's worth more than MLE money next summer.

Also lol @ Chris Paul as a leader.

[Seventyniner]

Danny Green being underrated per par. Hopefully no GM thinks he's worth more than MLE money next summer.

Also lol @ Chris Paul as a leader.

Kevin Garnett as a leader is far more egregious.

Oh yeah, and in before Chinook rants about Kawhi not even being the best perimeter defender on his own team.

[wildchild]

Which team is the most fun to watch?
1. Golden State -- 57.1%
2. L.A. Clippers -- 21.4%
3. San Antonio -- 17.9%
4. Oklahoma City -- 3.6%
Last year: Golden State -- 41.4%

[EVAY]

GMs giving the Spurs a lot more love than many fans on this forum give them. Nice ratings. Thanks for posting.

[EVAY]

Which team is the most fun to watch?
1. Golden State -- 57.1%
2. L.A. Clippers -- 21.4%
3. San Antonio -- 17.9%
4. Oklahoma City -- 3.6%
Last year: Golden State -- 41.4%

I remember a few years ago when the Spurs would have ranked 30th in this by the GMs and virtually ALL sports writers.

[look_at_g_shred]

Chris Paul best PG :lol can't even get out of the second round :Lol

[EVAY]

One of the other categories was 'who among active players will make the best coach some day', and the primary vote getter was Chris Paul.

I would have voted for Manu, because I think that at some time he will be a terrific coach. Unfortunately for the NBA, I doubt that it will be in the U.S.

[scanry]

WCF virgin does not have a better basketball IQ than Tim.

[wildchild]

Kevin Garnett as a leader is far more egregious.

Oh yeah, and in before Chinook rants about Kawhi not even being the best perimeter defender on his own team.

At least no Kobe-votes there...

Obviously, Danny is underrated.
He has similar numbers as Kawhi numbers (Leonard had an overall defensive measurement of 0.80 PPP Green’s overall defensive measurement was 0.81 PPP) -or even better on-ball defense- and he still doesn't get credit for that.
I laughed when Stein/Espn said Klay has dogged defense...what's about Green's defense??

[Dverde]

*Fixed this one

Which player is the best leader?
1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 35.7%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 28.6%
3. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 14.3%
4. Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn -- 10.7%
- . Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 0.0%
Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers
Last year: Tim Duncan -- 30.0%

[wildchild]

One of the other categories was 'who among active players will make the best coach some day', and the primary vote getter was Chris Paul.

I would have voted for Manu, because I think that at some time he will be a terrific coach. Unfortunately for the NBA, I doubt that it will be in the U.S.

We would have to ask ElNono ? Is his client after all...
I'd love Manu as Spurs coach, he has the brain, the heart, and the ability to adapt to any situation, other players can learn a lot from him.

[wildchild]

*Fixed this one

Which player is the best leader?
1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 35.7%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 28.6%
3. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 14.3%
4. Kevin Garnett, Brooklyn -- 10.7%
- . Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers -- 0.0%
Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers
Last year: Tim Duncan -- 30.0%

:tu

[EVAY]

We would have to ask ElNono ? Is his client after all...
I'd love Manu as Spurs coach, he has the brain, the heart, and the ability to adapt to any situation, other players can learn a lot from him.

Oh, what I meant was that Manu himself probably would choose to return to Argentina. I have no clue, and if Elnono knows whether or not his client would plan on staying in the U.S. after he leaves the NBA, I doubt that he would tell.

I agree that it would be wonderful to have him as Spurs coach, but I believe that the next Spurs coach is gonna be Messina. Why else would he come over here and give up a head coaching job in which he was spectacularly successful?

[DesignatedT]

:tu

[Dverde]

:lol I bet Cuban is responsible for Dwight Howard getting a best role player vote.

[Old School 44]

Which player has the best basketball IQ?
1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 28.6%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland -- 21.4%
3. Tim Duncan, San Antonio -- 14.3%
4. Steve Nash, L.A. Lakers -- 10.7%


The GMs should watch the Clippers vs. OKC in last year's playoffs, then re-vote.

[wildchild]

I agree that it would be wonderful to have him as Spurs coach, but I believe that the next Spurs coach is gonna be Messina. Why else would he come over here and give up a head coaching job in which he was spectacularly successful?
Agree, Messina could be the next, but imagine Ime, Manu and Becky as assistant coaches...it would be great.
And after the first few years of coach work experience Manu could be the head coach...however, I'd understand if Manu decides to return to his country after his retirement.

[ElNono]

We would have to ask ElNono ? Is his client after all...
I'd love Manu as Spurs coach, he has the brain, the heart, and the ability to adapt to any situation, other players can learn a lot from him.


Oh, what I meant was that Manu himself probably would choose to return to Argentina. I have no clue, and if Elnono knows whether or not his client would plan on staying in the U.S. after he leaves the NBA, I doubt that he would tell.

I agree that it would be wonderful to have him as Spurs coach, but I believe that the next Spurs coach is gonna be Messina. Why else would he come over here and give up a head coaching job in which he was spectacularly successful?

Manu has stated he will go back to Argentina once he retires (although I suspect that the fact his kids are growing up in San Antonio might derail some of that). He also said he doesn't see himself coaching, but rather on a management position. As the saying goes, never say never, but right now it looks rather unlikely.

[spursparker9]

How the hell is Danny not in the best perimeter defender?

[Chinook]

Aren't some of Ginobili's children Americans? I mean, I imagine they're Argentine as well or at least will be able to get Argentinian citizenship easily. But that might affect how much Manu distances himself from SA when he hangs them up. He'll probably want to go back home and will probably do so. But it wouldn't surprise me if Manu eventually had another stint or two in the US after he stops playing, especially if the Spurs have a role for him in the organization.

[TheGreatYacht]

Whoever voted Danny Green as the best role player will be the GM who will overpay him this summer. You knew it was coming.

[EVAY]

Manu has stated he will go back to Argentina once he retires (although I suspect that the fact his kids are growing up in San Antonio might derail some of that). He also said he doesn't see himself coaching, but rather on a management position. As the saying goes, never say never, but right now it looks rather unlikely.

How old are the twins now? Four? You are undoubtedly right about kids growing up putting a damper on parent's plans to move, but my guess is that the reality of that will incent him to move them back before they start school. No?

Anyway, thanks for sharing what he has said.

[ElNono]

It's a complex situation. His parents and brothers all reside in Argentina, and it's not like they don't have the resources to move to SA if they wanted to, they just have a life in Bahia Blanca and that's where they want to be. Manu is a family guy, it makes sense he wants his kids to grow up with the whole family. That's kind of what you get from what he has said, but situations change, and Argentina is a country in constant volatility (I was there just 2 weeks ago, it's a mess), so you never know.

[rmt]

He probably wants to go back to Argentina, but it's better for kids in the US. I'm sure they speak Spanish, but once they start school, English becomes the primary language. And do you imagine that the local schools in his hometown in Argentina would satisfy them now that they can afford so much better. In my experience, parents usually do what's best for the kids and delay what they want to do until kids go off to college. It's not like they don't have enough money to visit as often as they want or that they haven't been living this lifestyle for 12 years. And with Skype, FaceTime, texting and twitter - keeping in constant touch is so easy.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Which player turns down the most fan's daughters?

1. Kawhi Leonard -- 46.2%
2. Lebron James -- 15.4%
3. Kobe Brown -- 11.5%
4. Blake Griffin -- 11.5%
5. Tim Duncan-- 11.5%
6. Steph Curry -- 3.8%

Last year: Kawhi Leonard-- 75.9%

[Virgil]

"Manu Ginobili role player..." :lmao

[Brazil]

Which player turns down the most fan's daughters?

1. Kawhi Leonard -- 46.2%
2. Lebron James -- 15.4%
3. Kobe Brown -- 11.5%
4. Blake Griffin -- 11.5%
5. Tim Duncan-- 11.5%
6. Steph Curry -- 3.8%

Last year: Kawhi Leonard-- 75.9%

:lol

[Brazil]

I do like CP3 but he is becoming seriously overrated tbh

between him and Westbrook gap should be closer on best PG but I'm fine saying he is still the best
second on best leader ? wtf ?
cited on best perimeter defender ? joke tbh
and highest bb IQ ? I mean, dude has hard time to recognize when he should be more aggressive offensively... shhh not saying he has a low bb IQ but seeing him first is not adequate

[Spur|n|Austin]

I do like CP3 but he is becoming seriously overrated tbh

This drives me crazy, though I don't think he is becoming overrated, I think he has been for a few years now.

[Shastafarian]

Which player turns down the most fan's daughters?

1. Kawhi Leonard -- 46.2%
2. Lebron James -- 15.4%
3. Kobe Brown -- 11.5%
4. Blake Griffin -- 11.5%
5. Tim Duncan-- 11.5%
6. Steph Curry -- 3.8%

Last year: Kawhi Leonard-- 75.9%I know you didn't mean Kobe Bryant because he has never turned down a daughter, even when they weren't asking.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I know you didn't mean Kobe Bryant because he has never turned down a daughter, even when they weren't asking.

Last season due to injury, his rejection percentage spiked way up. Can't do too much raping on a gimp Achilles; quite the anomaly.

[urunobili]

Damn jinx tbh. Last year they chose the Heat

[barbacoataco]

Chris Paul love makes no sense to me. Until he does more in the playoffs he is coasting on regular season stats.

[FlAVaK]

Who is the best international player in the NBA?
1. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 53.6%
2. Tony Parker, San Antonio -- 28.6%
3. Marc Gasol, Memphis -- 14.3%
4. Goran Dragic, Phoenix -- 3.6%
Last year: Tony Parker -- 53.3%


What did Dirk do in the last year to take Tony`s place?

[SupremeGuy]

Which player turns down the most fan's daughters?

1. Kawhi Leonard -- 46.2%
2. Lebron James -- 15.4%
3. Kobe Brown -- 11.5%
4. Blake Griffin -- 11.5%
5. Tim Duncan-- 11.5%
6. Steph Curry -- 3.8%

Last year: Kawhi Leonard-- 75.9%:lol

[Silver&Black]

Which player turns down the most fan's daughters?

1. Kawhi Leonard -- 46.2%
2. Lebron James -- 15.4%
3. Kobe Brown -- 11.5%
4. Blake Griffin -- 11.5%
5. Tim Duncan-- 11.5%
6. Steph Curry -- 3.8%

Last year: Kawhi Leonard-- 75.9%

Truf Bomb

[BatManu20]

Damn jinx tbh. Last year they chose the Heat

^

[BatManu20]

A little surprised the Spurs are getting so much love tbh considering we've never repeated and Timmy and Manu are a year older. I mean I thought we would be favored by a little, but not by that much. I also think the Cavs are being underrated a bit. I don't buy the notion that they need a full season to gel or that Kyrie and Love don't play enough D, yada yada yada. I think they're going to win the East rather convincingly and I think they have a good chance of taking it all this year imo. I also think the Mavs are legit contenders this year as well, and if Durant comes back healthy, so is OKC.

[Tuddy]

The perimeter defender question should be rephrased to 'who is the best perimeter defender for 48 minutes per game?' Stop the votes for players like LeBron and Kobe who only try on that end in the last 5 minutes of each game.

[scanry]

GSW looks very good with that offense.

[BillMc]

Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft?
1. Rodney Hood (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/rodney_hood/?iref:nba:story_page:playerfile) (23), Utah -- 17.9%
2. Doug McDermott (11), Chicago -- 14.3%
3. Kyle Anderson (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kyle_anderson/?iref:nba:story_page:playerfile) (30), San Antonio -- 10.7%
Zach LaVine (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/zach_lavine/?iref:nba:story_page:playerfile) (13), Minnesota -- 10.7%
5. Spencer Dinwiddie (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/spencer_dinwiddie/?iref:nba:story_page:playerfile) (38), Detroit -- 7.1%
Cleanthony Early (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/cleanthony_early/?iref:nba:story_page:playerfile) (34), New York -- 7.1%
Gary Harris (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/gary_harris/?iref:nba:story_page:playerfile) (19), Denver -- 7.1%
Nikola Mirotic (23 -- 2011), Chicago -- 7.1%
Also receiving votes: Bogdan Bogdanovic (27), Phoenix; K.J. McDaniels (32), Philadelphia; Julius Randle (7), L.A. Lakers; Dario Saric (12), Philadelphia; T.J. Warren (14), Phoenix
Last year: Kelly Olynyk (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/kelly_olynyk/?iref:nba:story_page:playerfile) -- 27.6%

[thiste]

Obviously, Danny is underrated.
He has similar numbers as Kawhi numbers (Leonard had an overall defensive measurement of 0.80 PPP Green’s overall defensive measurement was 0.81 PPP) -or even better on-ball defense- and he still doesn't get credit for that.

But Kawhi defended LeBron. Not saying that makes him better, only it makes people notice more.

[wildchild]

But Kawhi defended LeBron. Not saying that makes him better, only it makes people notice more.

Don't get me wrong, Kawhi is a defensive pest.
Spurs 98.2 defensive rating/ 3rd when Leonard is on the floor, 102.5/11th without him until march last regular season, so I neither said Danny is better defender than him, I'm just saying Green is underrated.

But agree with you, his successful defending the best player in the league two consecutive finals gets a lot of attention.

[SayTown]

Manu has property in Miami and said he would think about living there after he retires

[will_spurs]

Whoever thinks Chris Paul has a high bb iQ has never watched him in the waning minutes of ANY postseason game. Unless it's intelligent to pass the ball back to Neal, or to do crumble under pressure as was the case against OKC last year.

Actually the 2 players considered the best PGs are amongst the lowest IQ players in the NBA.

[kuato]

Ginobili being underrated as usual, nothing new there. Manu and Many will live in Argentina, their families live in Argentina, family comes first even if the country is a "mess".