Odgovori generalnih menadžera na 48 pitanja

Svake godine uoči nove sezone nba.com objavljuje pregled onoga što GM-ovi svih NBA ekipa misle o generalnom stanju u Ligi. Niti ova godina nije bila iznimka pa je tako unazad nekoliko dana objavljen GM survey za predstojeću 71. NBA sezonu.

Generalni menadžeri odgovarali su na 48 različitih pitanja vezanih uz najbolje ekipe, igrače, trenere, navijače te na poteze svih ekipa preko ljeta. Istovremeno, nikome nije bilo dozvoljeno dati glas svojoj ekipi. Prije samog pregleda, recimo ono očito: gotovo svaki GM smatra kako će se Golden State Warriorsi i Cleveland Cavaliersi po treću uzastopnu godinu susresti u velikom Finalu. Podsjetimo se, prošle godine većina ih je smatrala kako će Cavsi osvojiti svoj prvi prsten. Ove godine, pak, misle kako će Dubsi poravnati račune. Survey je podijeljen u sedam dijelova: predviđanja, igrači, potezi izvan sezone, rookeies & international, obrana, treneri i razno.

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PREDVIĐANJA

Koja ekipa će pobijediti u NBA Finalu?

1. Golden State Warriors – 69.0%
2. Cleveland Cavaliers – 31%

Prošle godine: Cleveland – 53.6%

Rangirati top četiri ekipe Istočne konferencije.

Prošle godine: 96.6% izabralo je Cleveland kao pobjednike Istoka. Poredak nakon Cavsa išao je ovako: Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Washington, Toronto i Milwaukee.

Rangirati top četiri ekipe Zapadne konferencije.

Prošle godine: 51% izabralo je Golden State Warriorse kao pobjednike Zapada. Poredak ostalih ekipa nakon Warriorsa išao je ovako: San Antonio, Oklahoma City, LA Clippers, Huston i Memphis.

IGRAČI

Tko će biti 2016-17 MVP?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 46.7%
2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 23.3%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 10.0%
4. James Harden, Huston – 10.0%
5. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 6.7%
6. Paul George, Indiana – 3.3%

Prošle godine: LeBron James, 39.3%

 Da danas pokrećete franšizu i možete potpisati bilo kojeg NBA igrača, tko bi to bio?

1. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 48.3%
2. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 20.7%
3. LeBron James, Cleveland – 17.2%

Ostali: Stephen Curry, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook.

Prošle godine: Anthony Davis – 86.2%

Koji igrač iziskuje najviše prilagodbe kod protivničkih trenera?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 75.0%
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 21.4%
3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 21.4%

Prošle godine: LeBron James . 62.1%

 Koji igrač će „eksplodirati“ ove sezone?

1. Devin Booker, Phoenix – 31.0%
2. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 13.8%
3. Myles Turner, Indiana – 10.3%
4. D’Angelo Russell, L.A. Lakers – 6.9%
5. Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota – 6.9%

Ostali: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, C. J. McCollum, Kristaps Porzingis, Terry Rozier, Dennis Schröder, Marcus Smart

Prošle godine: Andrew Wiggins – 17.2%

Tko je najbolji playmaker u NBA-u?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 63.3%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – 20.0%
3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 10.0%
4. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland – 6.7%

Prošle godine: Stephen Curry – 55.2%

Tko je najbolji bek šuter u NBA-u?

1. James Harden, Houston – 56.7%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 40.0%
3. Dwyane Wade, Chicago – 3.3%

Prošle godine:James Harden – 79.3%

Tko je najbolje nisko krilo u NBA-u?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 76.8%
2. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 23.2%

Prošle godine: LeBron James – 89.3%

Tko je najbolje visoko krilo u NBA-u?

1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 29.0%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 19.4%
3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 16.1%
4. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio – 12.9%
5. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers – 12.9%
6. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 9.7%

Prošle godine: Anthony Davis – 82.1%

Tko je najbolji centar u NBA-u?

1. DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers – 33.3%
2. DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento – 26.7%
3. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 16.7%
4. Marc Gasol, Memphis – 13.3%
5. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 6.7%
6. Draymond Green, Golden State – 3.3%

Prošle godine: Marc Gasol – 65.5%

POTEZI IZVAN SEZONE

Koja je ekipa napravila najbolje poteze izvan sezone?

1. Golden State – 83.3%
2. Indiana – 6.7%
3. Utah – 6.7%
4. Boston – 3.3%

Prošle godine: San Antonio – 79.3%

Koja će akvizicija igrača imati najveći utjecaj?

1. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 80.0%
2. Al Horford, Boston – 13.3%

Ostali: George Hill, Utah; Derrick Rose, New York

Prošle godine: LaMarcus Aldridge – 79.3%

Koji igrač se smatra najpodcjenjenijom akvizicijom?

1. George Hill, Utah – 24.1%
2. Jeff Teague, Indiana – 13.8%
3. Andrew Bogut, Dallas – 10.3%
4. Serge Ibaka, Orlando – 6.9%
5. Victor Oladipo, Oklahoma City – 6.9%

Ostali: Ryan Anderson, Houston; Matthew Dellavedova, Milwaukee; Boris Diaw, Utah; Mike Dunleavy, Cleveland; Pau Gasol, San Antonio; LeBron James, Cleveland; Courtney Lee, New York; Jeremy Lin, Brooklyn; Zaza Pachulia, Golden State; Dion Waiters, Miami; Thaddeus Young, Indiana

Prošle godine: Ty Lawson, Paul Pierce & David West – 10.3%

Koja će ekipa najviše napredovati ove godine?

1. Minnesota – 56.7%
2. Utah – 23.3%
3. New York – 10.0%

Ostali: Boston, Houston, L.A. Lakers

Prošle godine: Oklahoma City – 25.0%

Koji vas je potez izvan sezone najviše iznenadio?

1. Kevin Durant to Golden State – 46.7%
2. Dwyane Wade to Chicago – 43.3%

Ostali:Al Horford to Boston, Ibaka/Oladipo trade, Tyler Johnson offer sheet

Prošle godine: DeAndre Jordan back to Clippers – 24.1%

ROOKIES & INTERNATIONAL

Tko će ovojiti Rookie of the Year nagradu ove sezone?

1. Kris Dunn, Minnesota – 46.7%
2. Buddy Hield, New Orleans – 13.3%
3. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 13.3%
4. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 10.0%; Brandon Ingram, L.A. Lakers – 10.0%

Ostali:Marquese Chriss, Phoenix; Jamal Murray, Denver

Prošle godine: Jahlil Okafor – 44.8%

Koji će rookie biti najbolji igrač za pet godina?

1. Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 70.0%
2. Kris Dunn, Minnesota – 20.0%
3. Brandon Ingram, L.A. Lakers – 6.7%
4. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 3.3%

Prošle godine: Karl-Anthony Towns – 62.1%

Kojeg rookie igrača smatrate „najvećom krađom“ na draftu?

1. Dejounte Murray (29), San Antonio – 23.3%
2. Kris Dunn (5), Minnesota – 16.7%
3. Patrick McCaw (38), Golden State – 13.3%
4. Henry Ellenson (18), Detroit – 10.0%
5. Marquese Chris (8), Phoenix – 6.7%; Skal Labissiere (28), Sacramento – 6.7%; Denzel Valentine (14), Chicago – 6.7%

Ostali: Malcolm Brogdon (36), Milwaukee; Cheick Diallo (33), New Orleans; Thon Maker (10), Milwaukee; Pascal Siakam (27), Toronto; Ivica Zubac (32), L.A. Lakers

Prošle godine: Justise Winslow – 31.0%

Tko je najbolji neamerikanac u NBA-u?

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 27.6%
2. Marc Gasol, Memphis – 24.1%
3. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas – 22.4%
4. Kristaps Porzingis, New York – 12.1%
5. Pau Gasol, San Antonio – 6.9%

Ostali: Rudy Gobert, Utah; Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota

Prošle godine: Marc Gasol – 62.1%

Tko je najbolji igrač izvan NBA-a?

1. Milos Teodosic – 53.6%
2. Sergio LLull – 28.6%
3. Nando de Colo – 14.3%
4. Vassilis Spanoulis – 3.6%

Prošle godine: Dario Šarić – 28.6%

OBRANA

Tko je najbolji obrambeni igrač u NBA-u?

1. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 66.7%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 10.0%
3. Avery Bradley, Boston – 6.7%
4. Draymond Green, Golden State – 6.7%
5. DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers – 6.7%
6. Hassan Whiteside, Miami – 3.3%

Prošle godine: Kawhi Leonard – 27.6%

 Tko je najbolji obrambeni igrač na perimetru u NBA-u?

1. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 66.7%
2. Avery Bradley, Boston – 16.7%
3. Tony Allen, Memphis – 6.7%

Ostali:Jimmy Butler, Chicago; Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Detroit; Klay Thompson, Golden State

Prošle godine: Kawhi Leonard – 44.8%

Tko je najbolji obrambeni igrač unutar reketa u NBA-u?

1. DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers – 50.0%
2. Rudy Gobert, Utah – 16.7%
3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 10.0%
4. Marc Gasol, Memphis – 6.7%; Dwight Howard, Atlanta – 6.7%

Ostali: Bismack Biyombo, Orlando; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Hassan Whiteside, Miami

Prošle godine:Marc Gasol – 27.6%

Koja je najbolja obrambena momčad u NBA-u?

1. San Antonio – 50.0%
2. Boston – 13.3%
3. Cleveland – 10.0%; Golden State – 10.0%; Utah – 10.0%
4. Atlanta – 6.7%

Prošle godine: Golden State – 58.6%

TRENERI

Tko je najbolji glavni trener u NBA-u?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 83.3%
2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas – 13.3%
3. Brad Stevens, Boston – 3.3%

Prošle godine: Gregg Popovich – 93.1%

Kojeg glavnog trenera smatrate najboljim menadžereom/motivatorom?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 66.7%
2. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 16.7%
3. Brad Stevens, Boston – 6.7%

Ostali: Rick Carlisle, Dallas; Steve Clifford, Charlotte; Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers

Prošle godine: Gregg Popovich – 48.3%

Koji trener pravi najbolje prilagodbe za vrijeme utakmice?

1. Rick Carlisle, Dallas – 41.4%
2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 31.0%
3. Brad Stevens, Boston – 13.8%

Ostali: Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta; Doc Rivers, L.A. Clippers; Erik Spoelstra, Miami; Stan Van Gundy, Detroit

Prošle godine: Gregg Popovich – 37.9%

Koji trener postavlja najbolje napade?

1. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 63.3%
2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 16.7%
3. Rick Carlisle, Dallas – 6.7%; Mike D’Antoni, Houston – 6.7%

Ostali: Brad Stevens, Boston; Terry Stotts, Portland

Prošle godine: Steve Kerr – 58.6%

Koji trener postavlja najbolju obranu?

1. Tom Thibodeau, Minnesota – 60.0%
2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 33.3%

Ostali: Brad Stevens, Boston; Stan Van Gundy, Detroit

Prošle godine: Gregg Popovich – 31.0%

Koji će ekipe s novim trenerom napraviti najveći iskorak ove sezone?

1. Tom Thibodeau, Minnesota – 78.3%
2. Frank Vogel, Orlando – 10.0%
3. Mike D’Antoni, Houston – 8.3%
4. Luke Walton, L.A. Lakers – 3.3%

Prošle godine: Alvin Gentry – 32.1%

Tko je najbolji pomoćni trener u NBA-u?

1. Ron Adams, Golden State – 37.9%
2. Stephen Silas, Charlotte – 10.3%
3. James Borrego, San Antonio – 6.9%; Dan Burke, Indiana – 6.9%

Ostali: J.B. Bickerstaff, Memphis; Larry Drew, Cleveland; Chip Engelland, San Antonio; Darren Erman, New Orleans; Tim Grgurich; Adrian Griffin, Oklahoma City; Ettore Messina, San Antonio; Nick Nurse, Toronto; Brian Shaw, L.A. Lakers; David Vanterpool, Portland; Mike Woodson, L.A. Clippers

Prošle godine: Ron Adams – 24.1%

Koji će aktivni igrač jednoga dana postati najbolji trener?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – 27.6%
2. Jared Dudley, Phoenix – 10.3%; Ronnie Price, Oklahoma City – 10.3%
3. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio – 6.9%; Jason Terry, Milwaukee – 6.9%

Ostali: Steve Blake; Matt Bonner; Avery Bradley, Boston; Stephen Curry, Golden State; Mike Dunleavy, Cleveland; Draymond Green, Golden State; Shaun Livingston, Golden State; T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia; Andre Miller; Mike Miller, Denver; Jameer Nelson, Denver

Prošle godine: Chris Paul – 25.0%

RAZNO

Koja je ekipa najzabavnija za gledati?

1. Golden State – 93.3%

Ostali: L.A. Clippers, Portland

Prošle godine: Golden State – 93.1%

Koja je ekipa najbolja na svom parketu?

1. Golden State – 58.3%
2. Denver – 16.7%
3. Oklahoma City – 10.0%
4. San Antonio – 6.7%
5. Utah – 5.0%
6. Portland – 3.3%

Prošle godine: Golden State – 65.5%

Koji je igrač najatletičniji?

1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 62.1%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 17.2%
3. Zach LaVine, Minnesota – 10.3%
4. Aaron Gordon, Orlando – 6.9%
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 3.4%

Prošle godine: Russell Westbrook – 34.5%

Koji je igrač najbolji čisti šuter?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 60.0%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 26.7%
3. Kyle Korver, Atlanta – 10.0%
4. J.J. Redick, L.A. Clippers – 3.3%

Prošle godine: Stephen Curry – 79.3%

Koji je igrač najbolji s loptom?

1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 46.7%
2. John Wall, Washington – 40.0%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 6.7%

Ostali: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland; Ish Smith, Detroit

Prošle godine: John Wall – 53.4%

Koji se igrač najbolje kreće bez lopte?

1. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 40.0%
2. Kyle Korver, Atlanta – 30.0%
3. J.J. Redick, L.A. Clippers – 16.7%
4. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 6.7%

Ostali:Kevin Durant, Golden State; Dwyane Wade, Chicago

Prošle godine: Kyle Korver – 69.0%

Koji je igrač najbolji dodavač?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – 62.1%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 20.7%
3. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota – 10.3%

Ostali: Rajon Rondo, Chicago; Ben Simmons, Philadelphia

Prošle godine: Chris Paul – 71.4%

Koji je najbolji igrač s klupe?

1. Jamal Crawford, L.A. Clippers – 46.7%
2. Andre Iguodala, Golden State – 40.0%
3. Zach Randolph, Memphis – 6.7%

Ostali: Mike Dunleavy, Cleveland; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio

Prošle godine: Andre Iguodala – 37.9%

Tko je „najžilaviji“ igrač u NBA-u?

1. Tony Allen, Memphis – 23.3%
2. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 16.7%
3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 13.3%
4. Steven Adams, Oklahoma City – 10.0%; Draymond Green, Golden State – 10.0%
5. Matthew Dellavedova, Milwaukee – 6.7%; LeBron James, Cleveland – 6.7%

Ostali: Patrick Beverley, Houston; Jimmy Butler, Chicago; Kyle Lowry, Toronto; Isaiah Thomas, Boston

Prošle godine: Tony Allen – 20.7%

Koji igrač je najbolji vođa?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 57.1%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers – 14.3%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 10.7%
4. Draymond Green, Golden State – 10.7%

Ostali: Tim Duncan; Dwyane Wade, Chicago

Prošle godine:LeBron James – 44.6%

Tko je najsvestraniji igrač u NBA-u?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 75.0%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 10.0%
3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 8.3%

Ostali: Kevin Durant, Golden State; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio

Prošle godine: N/A

Koji igrač ima najbolji košarkaški IQ?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 65.5%
2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers –24.1%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 6.9%
4. Kyle Lowry, Toronto – 3.4%

Prošle godine: Chris Paul – 46.4%

Kojem biste igraču dali pobjednički šut?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 75.9%
2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 10.3%
3. Ostali: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Kevin Durant, Golden State; James Harden, Houston; Kyrie Irving, Cleveland

Prošle godine: Stephen Curry – 51.7%

Koje je pravilo najpotrebnije promijeniti?

1. Promjena Draft lutrije/sustava – 30.0%
2. Smanjiti broj timeouta – 20.0%
3. Namjerno fauliranje – 10.0%
4. Primijeniti FIBA-ino pravilo o goaltendingu – 6.7%
5. Promijeniti/produžiti raspored – 6.7.%

Prošle godine: promjena Draft lutrije/sustava