League GM's showing JoVa some love

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Results from the NBA.com GM Survey
http://www.nba.com/news/features/201...vey/index.html



Which rookie will be the best player in five years?

1. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland -- 51.9%
T2. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 11.1%
T2. Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto -- 11.1%
T2. Derrick Williams, Minnesota -- 11.1%

Also receiving votes: Alec Burks, Utah; Enes Kanter, Utah; Tristan Thompson, Cleveland; Kemba Walker, Charlotte

Last year: John Wall -- 67.9%



Which rookie is most likely to be a "sleeper" success?

1. Norris Cole, Miami -- 44.0%
2. Iman Shumpert, New York -- 12.0%
T3. MarShon Brooks, New Jersey -- 8.0%
T3. Kemba Walker, Charlotte -- 8.0%

Also receiving votes: Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City; Brandon Knight, Detroit; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Darius Morris, L.A. Lakers; Klay Thompson, Golden State; Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto; Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia

Last year: Luke Harangody, Patrick Patterson -- 11.1%



Who is the best international player NOT in the NBA?

1. Jonas Valanciunas -- 36.0%
2. Juan Carlos Navarro -- 32.0%
3. Andrei Kirilenko -- 20.0%

Also receiving votes: Furkan Aldemir, Mirza Teletovic, Milos Teodosic

Last year: Ricky Rubio -- 42.3%

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Some other Raptor mentions

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2011-12?

1. James Harden, Oklahoma City -- 21.4%
T2. Ty Lawson, Denver -- 10.7%
T2. Kyle Lowry, Houston -- 10.7%
T4. Paul George, Indiana -- 7.1%
T4. Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia -- 7.1%
T4. Marcus Thornton, Sacramento -- 7.1%

Also receiving votes: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland; Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto; Eric Gordon, New Orleans; Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia; DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers; Kevin Love, Minnesota; Rajon Rondo, Boston; Lou Williams, Philadelphia; Nick Young, Washington

Which international player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2011-12?

1. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota -- 37.0%
2. Nicolas Batum, Portland -- 14.8%
3. Danilo Gallinari, Denver -- 11.1%
T4. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto -- 7.4%
T4. Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City -- 7.4%
T4. Jonas Jerebko, Detroit -- 7.4%

Rubio probably shouldn't qualify for this as he's a rookie

Which team is the most fun to watch?

1. Miami -- 33.3%
2. L.A. Clippers -- 29.6%
3. Oklahoma City -- 18.5%

Also receiving votes: Denver, Golden State, Indiana, Minnesota, Toronto

Lol what?

Which player does the most with the least?

1. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 26.9%
2. Luis Scola, Houston -- 15.4%
3. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 7.7%

Also receiving votes: J.J. Barea, Minnesota; Andrea Bargnani, Toronto; Brian Cardinal, Dallas; Mike Conley, Memphis; Glen Davis, Orlando; Jared Dudley, Phoenix; Raymond Felton, Portland; Landry Fields, New York; Dwight Howard, Orlando; Paul Millsap, Utah; Joakim Noah, Chicago; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Zach Randolph, Memphis

Again, LOL

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LOL, JoVa is gonna be beast. You can't take that to the bank!