GM Survey: Rookies, Defense, International

[Manu20]

NBA General Managers make their picks for 2005-06
GM Survey: Rookies, Defense, International

http://www.nba.com/preview2005/gmsurvey_three.html

Oct. 27 -- In 2005-06, who will be the MVP? Rookie of the Year? Most improved team? And who's going to win it all?

NBA.com posed these questions and more to the league's general managers, and a high majority of the GM's responded to our survey.* Here's what the guys who call the shots think about the new season.

Who will win the 2005-06 Rookie of the Year?
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee 40.0%
Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City 36.0%
Deron Williams, Utah 12.0%

Others receiving votes: Rashad McCants, Minnesota, Nate Robinson, New York, Hakim Warrick, Memphis


Which rookie will be the best player in five years?
Marvin Williams, Atlanta 37.5%
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee 16.7%
Gerald Green, Boston 12.5%
Chris Paul, New Orleans/Oklahoma City 8.3%

Others receiving votes: Monta Ellis, Golden State, Raymond Felton, Charlotte, Channing Frye, New York, Danny Granger, Indiana, Rashad McCants, Minnesota, Martell Webster, Portland


Which international rookie is most ready to contribute this season?
Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee 31.6%
Sarunas Jasikevicius, Indiana 31.6%
Arvydas Macijauskas, New Orleans/Oklahoma City 15.8%

Others receiving votes: Martynas Andriuskevicius, Cleveland, Jose Calderon, Toronto, Ersan Ilyasova, Milwaukee, Fabricio Oberto, San Antonio


Which rookie is most likely to be a “sleeper” success?
Nate Robinson, New York 22.9%
Salim Stoudamire, Atlanta 14.6%
Francisco Garcia, Sacramento 12.5%
Danny Granger, Indiana 12.5%

Others receiving votes: Brandon Bass, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, Travis Diener, Orlando, Joey Graham, Toronto, Jarrett Jack, Portland, David Lee, New York, Sean May, Charlotte, Hakim Warrick, Memphis, Martell Webster, Portland


Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?
Ben Wallace, Detroit 32.0%
Ron Artest, Indiana 20.0%
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio 16.0%

Others receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Tim Duncan, San Antonio, Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, Tayshaun Prince, Detroit


Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio 46.2%
Ron Artest, Indiana 26.9%
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 11.5%

Others receiving votes: Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, Ruben Patterson, Portland, Tayshaun Prince, Detroit, Earl Watson, Denver


Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?
Ben Wallace, Detroit 57.7%
Tim Duncan, San Antonio 23.1%

Others receiving votes: Dale Davis, Detroit, Jeff Foster, Indiana, Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, Joel Przybilla, Portland, Theo Ratliff, Portland


Who is the best international player in the NBA?
Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas 76.9%
Manu Ginobili, San Antonio 15.4%

Others receiving votes: Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento


Which international player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2005-06?
Mickael Pietrus, Golden State 20.8%
Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia 8.3%
Nenad Krstic, New Jersey 8.3%
Darko Milicic, Detroit 8.3%

Others receiving votes: Primoz Brezec, Charlotte, Jose Calderon, Toronto, Boris Diaw, Phoenix, Pau Gasol, Memphis, Gordan Giricek, Utah, Mario Kasun, Orlando, Arvydas Macijauskas, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, Nene, Denver, Andres Nocioni, Chicago, Fabricio Oberto, San Antonio, Mehmet Okur, Utah, Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento


Who is the best international player NOT in the NBA?
Luis Scola 27.3%
Fran Vazquez 27.3%
Dejan Bodiroga 18.2%

Others receiving votes: Jorge Garbajosa, Mackael Gelabale, Juan Carlos Navarro, Tiago Splitter


(* - Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to the survey, rather than all 30 general managers.)

[ducks]

if scola did not play for agrentina or oberto would they be that high?

[1Parker1]

if scola did not play for agrentina or oberto would they be that high?


:lmao One of these days, all the Argentianian posters on SpursTalk are going to get together and go jump Ducks.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

:lmao One of these days, all the Argentianian posters on SpursTalk are going to get together and go jump Ducks.
no need, we know how he is, and its not even worth it. Ducks probably doesn't know shit about European basketball and still comments on shit he doesn't have a clue of.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

:lmao One of these days, all the Argentianian posters on SpursTalk are going to get together and go jump Ducks.

That could happen the day that someone will teach him some grammar...and spelling...and attend drug rehabilitation...and spend five years in a mental institution.

Then, maybe we could have a chance to understand what is he trying to say.

[boutons]

"understand what is he trying to say"

a totally pointless exercise. He has nothing to say, been IGNOREd for months.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

"understand what is he trying to say"

a totally pointless exercise. He has nothing to say, been IGNOREd for months.
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[Lady M]

because he's french :lol
:elephant

[Manu20]

GM Survey: Top Coaches

http://www.nba.com/preview2005/gmsurvey_coaches.html

Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
Larry Brown, New York 33.3%
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio 25.0%
Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers 12.5%
Jerry Sloan, Utah 12.5%

Others receiving votes: Bernie Bickerstaff, Charlotte, Rick Carlisle, Indiana, Mike D'Antoni, Phoenix, Scott Skiles, Chicago


Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?
Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers 33.3%
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio 33.3%

Others receiving votes: Bernie Bickerstaff, Charlotte, Larry Brown, New York, Rick Carlisle, Indiana, Mike D'Antoni, Phoenix, Nate McMillan, Portland, Doc Rivers, Boston, Flip Saunders, Detroit, Jerry Sloan, Utah


Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?
Larry Brown, New York 54.2%
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio 20.8%

Others receiving votes: Bernie Bickerstaff, Charlotte, Rick Carlisle, Indiana, Lawrence Frank, New Jersey, Flip Saunders, Detroit, Jeff Van Gundy, Houston


Which head coach is the best in the last two minutes of a close game?
Larry Brown, New York 45.8%
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio 8.3%
Scott Skiles, Chicago 8.3%
Jerry Sloan, Utah 8.3%
Others receiving votes: Bernie Bickerstaff, Charlotte, Rick Carlisle, Indiana, Mike Fratello, Memphis, George Karl, Denver, Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers, Flip Saunders, Detroit, Jeff Van Gundy, Houston


Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?
Del Harris, Dallas 20.8%
Phil Johnson, Utah 16.7%
P.J. Carlesimo, San Antonio 12.5%
Pete Carril, Sacramento 8.3%

Others receiving votes: Bill Bertka; Mario Elie, Golden State; Marc Iavaroni, Phoenix; Jim Lynam, Philadelphia; Doug Moe, Denver; Eric Musselman, Memphis; Kevin O'Neill, Indiana; Tom Thibodeau, Houston; Herb Williams, New York

Which active player will make the best head coach someday?
Steve Nash, Phoenix 29.2%
Jason Kidd, New Jersey 16.7%
Eric Snow, Cleveland 8.3%

Others receiving votes: Brent Barry, San Antonio, Chauncey Billups, Detroit, Derek Fisher, Golden State, Kirk Hinrich, Chicago, Fred Hoiberg, Grant Hill, Orlando, Brevin Knight, Charlotte, Aaron McKie, Los Angeles Lakers, Andre Miller, Denver, Kurt Thomas, Phoenix

If you had one game to win, which current coach would you want coaching that game?
Larry Brown, New York 40.0%
Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers 16.0%
Jerry Sloan, Utah 16.0%
Gregg Popovich, San Antonio 12.0%

Others receiving votes: Bernie Bickerstaff, Charlotte, Rick Carlisle, Indiana, Mike Fratello, Memphis, Scott Skiles, Chicago


(* - Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to the survey, rather than all 30 general managers.)

[PM5K]

GM Survey: Top Uniforms

Which team has the best uniforms:

Just Kidding...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'm just waiting for someone to come along and explain how Bowen gets the nod as best perimeter defender but Artest is a better defender.

Did I miss something? Did Artest start playing defense down in the lane or something?

[E20]

I'm waiting to see how Pop is ranked below LB, when Pop owned LB.

[AI-square]

How in the hell is Kobe Bryant one of the best defensive players in the NBA when nobody votes for Andre Iguodala?

[Manu20]

NBA General Managers make their picks for 2005-06
GM Survey: 2005-06 Predictions

http://www.nba.com/preview2005/gmsurvey_predictions.html

Which team will win NBA Finals 2006?
San Antonio Spurs 76.9%
Miami Heat 15.4%

Others receiving votes: Detroit, Minnesota

Which team will win the Eastern Conference?
Miami Heat 73.1%
Detroit Pistons 15.4%
Indiana Pacers 11.5%

Which team will win the Western Conference?
San Antonio Spurs 96.2%
Phoenix Suns 3.8%

Which team will win the Atlantic Division?
New Jersey Nets 92.3%
Boston Celtics 3.8%
Philadelphia 76ers 3.8%

Which team will win the Central Division?
Indiana Pacers 57.7%
Detroit Pistons 38.5%
Cleveland Cavaliers 3.8%

Which team will win the Southeast Division?
Miami Heat 100.0%

Which team will win the Southwest Division?
San Antonio Spurs 100.0%

Which team will win the Northwest Division?
Denver Nuggets 65.4%
Minnesota Timberwolves 23.1%
Seattle SuperSonics 11.5%

Which team will win the Pacific Division?
Phoenix Suns 80.8%
Sacramento Kings 11.5%
Golden State Warriors 7.7%

[danyel]

Which team will win NBA Finals 2006?
San Antonio Spurs 76.9%
Miami Heat 15.4%

Others receiving votes: Detroit, Minnesota

Which team will win the Western Conference?
San Antonio Spurs 96.2%
Phoenix Suns 3.8%


Weird, someone picked Minnesota to win the Finals but not to win the Western Conference...

[Sense]

no need, we know how he is, and its not even worth it. Ducks probably doesn't know shit about European basketball and still comments on shit he doesn't have a clue of.

I think he posts on everything he doesn't have a clue of.

[tlongII]

Charlie Villanueva will win Rookie of the Year.