Thursday, Oct. 23
GM Survey Topic 9: West Winner, Top Big Men

Who are the top players? Who is the best coach? Which team has the best chance of dethroning the Spurs? Which player would a GM sign first if he were starting a team today?

NBA.com posed questions to the league's general managers to learn what the men who make the personnel decisions in the NBA really think.


Shaquille O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal
Which team will win the Western Conference?
Los Angeles Lakers
57.1%
San Antonio Spurs
23.8%
Sacramento Kings
14.3%
Dallas Mavericks
4.8%


Gary Payton
Gary Payton
Which team made the best offseason moves?
Los Angeles Lakers
54.8%
Minnesota Timberwolves
45.2%
Others receiving votes: None


Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Which player has the best post moves?
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
95.2%
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers
4.8%
Others receiving votes: None


Vlade Divac
Vlade Divac
Which player is the best passing big man?
Vlade Divac, Sacramento
38.1%
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
33.3%
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
14.3%
Others receiving votes: Yao Ming, Houston; Chris Webber, Sacramento
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