2012 GM survey

[illmatic99]

http://www.nba.com/news/2012-13-gm-survey

Of note:

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?
1. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 30.0%
2. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 23.3%
3. LeBron James, Miami -- 16.7%
4. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland -- 10.0%
5. Kevin Garnett, Boston, and Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 6.7%
Also receiving votes: Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers
Last year: Dirk Nowitzki -- 41.4%


Who will win 2012-13 Rookie of the Year?
1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans -- 76.7%
2. Damian Lillard, Portland -- 20.0%
3. Austin Rivers, New Orleans -- 3.3%
Last year: Kyrie Irving -- 63.0%

Which rookie is most likely to be a "sleeper" success?
1. Jared Sullinger, Boston -- 17.2%
2. Maurice Harkless, Orlando, Andrew Nicholson, Orlando -- 13.8%
4. Jae Crowder, Dallas, Damian Lillard, Portland -- 10.3%
6. Terrence Jones, Houston -- 6.9%
Last year: Norris Cole -- 44.0%

Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?
1. Brian Shaw, Indiana -- 23.3%
2. Mike Budenholzer, San Antonio -- 20.0%
3. Steve Clifford, L.A. Lakers, Mike Malone, Golden State -- 10.0%
5. Maurice Cheeks, Oklahoma City, Jay Triano, Portland -- 6.7%

Which team has the best home-court advantage?
1. Oklahoma City -- 70.0%
2. Miami -- 10.0%, Utah -- 10.0%
Also receiving votes: Denver, L.A. Lakers, Portland
Last year: Oklahoma City -- 44.4%

 

[Boob-No-More]

Which team has the best home-court advantage?
1. Oklahoma City -- 70.0%
2. Miami -- 10.0%, Utah -- 10.0%
Also receiving votes: Denver, L.A. Lakers, Portland
Last year: Oklahoma City -- 44.4%

OK, that just pisses me off. Why, because they all wear matching free tee shirts? They are the least knowledgeable, least sophisticated fans in the NBA (possibly all of professional sports). They are clueless sheep. They boo every fucking call that goes against them, even when it's obviously a correct call. After a while, this has to piss off the refs. They should stick to something they know, like rodeo.

BNM

 

[illmatic99]

I wonder how seriously these GMs take this. Lebron as PF? Rivers for ROY? 70% for OKC?!

 

[illmatic99]

Oh and I missed these:

Which rookie will be the best player in five years?
1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans -- 86.7%
2. Bradley Beal, Washington -- 6.7%
Also receiving votes: Damian Lillard, Portland; Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto
Last year: Kyrie Irving -- 51.9%

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2012-13?
1. Klay Thompson, Golden State -- 13.3%
2. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland, and Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio -- 10.0%
4. Paul George, Indiana, and James Harden, Oklahoma City -- 6.7%
Also receiving votes: Nicolas Batum, Portland;
Last year: James Harden -- 21.4%

 

[BrianFromWA]

brings up a decent question: with our team as constructed, would you rather have Nic or KlayKlay?

 

[Mediocre Man]

brings up a decent question: with our team as constructed, would you rather have Nic or KlayKlay?

I don't care how the team is constructed. I'd rather have Thompson

 

[BBert]

Thompson.

 

[BBert]

OK, that just pisses me off. Why, because they all wear matching free tee shirts? They are the least knowledgeable, least sophisticated fans in the NBA (possibly all of professional sports). They are clueless sheep. They boo every fucking call that goes against them, even when it's obviously a correct call. After a while, this has to piss off the refs. They should stick to something they know, like rodeo.

BNM

Outstanding post.

 

[HailBlazers]

Can't wait for LMA to dominate Kevin Love this year.

 

[Mediocre Man]

OK, that just pisses me off. Why, because they all wear matching free tee shirts? They are the least knowledgeable, least sophisticated fans in the NBA (possibly all of professional sports). They are clueless sheep. They boo every fucking call that goes against them, even when it's obviously a correct call. After a while, this has to piss off the refs. They should stick to something they know, like rodeo.

BNM

Sorry, but I really disagree here. Having a great home court advantage has nothing at all to do with knowledge of the game.

I have had the opportunity to go to a game in OKC, and it is loud, the stands are full and they do not show any respect for the opponents. All that to me says great home court advantage.

 

[HailBlazers]

I have had the opportunity to go to a game in OKC.

 

[BBert]

Ben Golliver @ Blazersedge writes: "Sorry LaMarcus Aldridge, You're the 4th Best PF in the League." Sorry, Ben Golliver, that's not what the survey says. The question was, who is the best PF. LaMarcus finished 4th, with 10% voting he is the best. The question was not: 'rank the PFs'. No telling the outcome of that question. Maybe he finishes, no. 2. Maybe no. 6. Who knows.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So I should not go to Blazer games in other arenas?

 

[Wheels]

So I should not go to Blazer games in other arenas?

I think he was referring to you calling OKC and "Opportunity" instead of more of a "misfortune" or something else synonomous with misfortune.

 

[Mediocre Man]

OKC is a lot like Portland, without that pesky scenic beauty to worry about. The city itself, or what I saw of it anyway, is clean and quaint like Portland is

 

[Eastoff]

OKC is a lot like Portland, without that pesky scenic beauty to worry about. The city itself, or what I saw of it anyway, is clean and quaint like Portland is

Clearly they have better BBQ than Portland as well.

 

[RR7]

Ben Golliver @ Blazersedge writes: "Sorry LaMarcus Aldridge, You're the 4th Best PF in the League." Sorry, Ben Golliver, that's not what the survey says. The question was, who is the best PF. LaMarcus finished 4th, with 10% voting he is the best. The question was not: 'rank the PFs'. No telling the outcome of that question. Maybe he finishes, no. 2. Maybe no. 6. Who knows.

looks like a typical golliver tweet.

 

[Run BJM]

I don't care how the team is constructed. I'd rather have Thompson

As a GSW fan, I'm keeping my expectations low. But its nice to hear GMs and fans think highly of Klay. Ray Allen or Reggie Miller still seem like a stretch to me. I'd be happy if he became and Allan Houston level SG.

I love that Klay actually plays solid defense, better than any of the aforementioned players thus far.

 

[illmatic99]

FWIW, Thompson is only a year and 2 months younger than Nic.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I think he was referring to you calling OKC and "Opportunity" instead of more of a "misfortune" or something else synonomous with misfortune.

Kind of like saying I had the opportunity to have a root canal today.

BNM

 

[jlprk]

Who is the best small forward in the NBA?

1. LeBron James, Miami -- 73.3%
2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 26.7%

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?

1. Kevin Love, Minnesota -- 30.0%
2. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas -- 23.3%
3. LeBron James, Miami -- 16.7%
4. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland -- 10.0%
5. Kevin Garnett, Boston, and Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers -- 6.7%

Also receiving votes: Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers

You guys don't analyze numbers much, do you.

James got split between 2 positions. 90% (73.3 + 16.7) of GMs say he's either the best SF or the best PF. The difference from 100%, the 10.0% who voted for Aldridge, were probably part of the 73.3% who voted for James at the other position. In other words:

If the survey had specified that James is a PF, Aldridge's votes would have gone to James, and Aldridge would have received 0 votes.