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.

Larry Brown

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

Phil Jackson

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

Larry Brown

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

Larry Brown

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

Del Harris

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

Steve Nash

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

Larry Brown

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