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NBA General Managers make their picks for 2005-06
GM Survey: Fun To Watch, Skills
Oct. 31 -- In 2005-06, 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.
Phoenix Suns |
Which team will be the most fun to watch? |
Phoenix Suns | 59.6% |
Miami Heat | 11.5% |
Dallas Mavericks | 7.7% |
Golden State Warriors | 7.7% |
Others receiving votes: Charlotte, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, Sacramento, San Antonio |
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Sacramento Kings |
Which team has the best home-court advantage? |
Sacramento Kings | 46.2% |
San Antonio Spurs | 19.2% |
Denver Nuggets | 17.3% |
Others receiving votes: Detroit, Miami, New York, Utah |
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LeBron James |
Which player is the most athletic? |
| 23.1% |
| 23.1% |
| 11.5% |
Others receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Vince Carter, New Jersey, Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia, Shawn Marion, Phoenix, Darius Miles, Portland, Nate Robinson, New York, Josh Smith, Atlanta, Stromile Swift, Houston, Dwyane Wade, Miami, Gerald Wallace, Charlotte |
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Ray Allen |
Which player is the best pure shooter? |
| 57.7% |
| 26.9% |
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Allen Iverson |
Which player is the fastest with the ball? |
| 34.6% |
| 19.2% |
| 15.4% |
| 11.5% |
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Richard Hamilton |
Which player is best at moving without the ball? |
| 73.1% |
| 15.4% |
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Kobe Bryant |
Which player is the best at getting his own shot? |
| 61.5% |
| 19.2% |
| 11.5% |
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Ben Wallace |
Which player is the best offensive rebounder? |
| 28.0% |
| 16.0% |
| 12.0% |
Others receiving votes: Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers, Tyson Chandler, Chicago, Danny Fortson, Seattle, Jeff Foster, Indiana, Dan Gadzuric, Milwaukee, Kevin Garnett, Minnesota, Al Jefferson, Boston, Shawn Marion, Phoenix, Emeka Okafor, Charlotte |
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Jason Kidd |
Which player is the best passer? |
| 51.9% |
| 36.5% |
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Jason Kidd |
Which player is the best in the open court? |
| 32.0% |
| 18.0% |
| 16.0% |
| 12.0% |
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Amare Stoudemire |
Who is the best finisher? |
| 38.5% |
| 23.1% |
Others receiving votes: Ron Artest, Indiana, Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, LeBron James, Cleveland, Tracy McGrady, Houston, Steve Nash, Phoenix, Shaquille O'Neal, Miami, Dwyane Wade, Miami |
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Brad Miller |
Which player does the most with least? |
| 21.7% |
| 13.0% |
| 10.9% |
Others receiving votes: Bruce Bowen, San Antonio, Ryan Bowen, Houston, Earl Boykins, Denver, Elton Brand, Los Angeles Clippers, Reggie Evans, Seattle, Manu Ginobili, San Antonio, Kyle Korver, Philadelphia, Mark Madsen, Minnesota, Andre Miller, Denver, Steve Nash, Phoenix, Paul Pierce, Boston |
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Ben Wallace |
Who is the toughest player in the NBA? |
| 42.3% |
| 26.9% |
| 11.5% |
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Steve Nash |
Which player is the best leader? |
| 36.5% |
| 25.0% |
| 15.4% |
| 11.5% |
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Kobe Bryant |
Which player in the NBA would you want taking a shot with the game on the line? |
| 61.5% |
| 15.4% |
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