NBA General Managers make their picks for 2004-05
GM Survey: Fun to Watch, Skills

Oct. 26 -- In 2004-05, 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.



Denver Nuggets
Which team will be the most fun to watch in '04-05?
Denver Nuggets
23.8%
Memphis Grizzlies
19.0%
Phoenix Suns
14.3%
Dallas Mavericks
14.3%
Detroit Pistons
9.5%
Sacramento Kings
9.5%
Others receiving votes: Miami Heat, Utah Jazz



LeBron James
Which player is the most athletic?
LeBron James, Cleveland
33.3%
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
19.0%
9.5%
Vince Carter, Toronto
9.5%
Others receiving votes: Steve Francis, Orlando; Kevin Garnett, Minnesota; Corey Maggette, L.A. Clippers; Jason Richardson, Golden State; Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix; Gerald Wallace, Charlotte



Sacramento Kings
Which team has the best home-court advantage?
Sacramento Kings
71.4%
Denver Nuggets
7.1%
Utah Jazz
7.1%
Others receiving votes: Detroit Pistons, L.A. Lakers, New York Knicks



Jason Kidd
Which player is the fastest with the ball?
T.J. Ford, Milwaukee
25.0%
Jason Kidd, New Jersey
25.0%
Allen Iverson, Philadelphia
10.0%
Tony Parker, San Antonio
10.0%
Others receiving votes: Earl Boykins, Denver; LeBron James, Cleveland; Stephon Marbury, New York; Yuta Tabuse, Phoenix; Jason Terry, Dallas; Jason Williams, Memphis



Miller & Hamilton
Which player is best at moving without the ball?
45.0%
Reggie Miller, Indiana
30.0%
Peja Stojakovic, Sacramento
10.0%
10.0%
Wally Szczerbiak, Minnesota
5.0%
RESULTS & SCHEDULE
Oct. 28: International
Oct. 30: Coaches
Nov. 1: Rookies
Nov. 4: MVP
Nov. 5: Championship
FAN SURVEY


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