Where Thunder ranked in GM poll

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on January 18, 2012M at 11:04 am

NBA.com recently conducted its 10th annual GM Survey, polling the league’s general managers once the tumultuous offseason calmed down a bit.

Results involving the Thunder are as follows:

Which team will win The 2012 NBA Finals?

1. Miami — 74.1% 2. Oklahoma City — 14.8% 3. L.A. Lakers — 7.4% 4. Chicago – 3.7%

Last year: L.A. Lakers — 63.0%

Which team will win the Western Conference?

1. Oklahoma City — 67.9% 2. L.A. Lakers — 17.9% 3. Portland — 7.1% San Antonio — 7.1%

Last year: L.A. Lakers — 96.4%

Which team will win the Northwest Division?

1. Oklahoma City — 71.4% 2. Portland — 28.6%

Last year: Oklahoma City — 63.0%

Who will win the 2011-12 MVP?

1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 55.6% 2. LeBron James, Miami — 44.4%

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Last year: Kevin Durant — 66.7%

If you were starting a franchise and could sign any player, who would it be?

T1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 37.0% T1. LeBron James, Miami — 37.0% 3. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 14.8% 4. Dwight Howard, Orlando — 7.4% 5. Dwyane Wade, Miami — 3.7%

Last year: Kevin Durant – 55.6%

Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?

1. Dwight Howard, Orlando — 29.6% 2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 22.2% 3. LeBron James, Miami — 18.5% 4. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas — 14.8% 5. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 7.4%

Also receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers

Last year: Kobe Bryant — 35.7%

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2011-12?

1. James Harden, Oklahoma City — 21.4% T2. Ty Lawson, Denver — 10.7% T2. Kyle Lowry, Houston — 10.7% T4. Paul George, Indiana — 7.1% T4. Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia — 7.1% T4. Marcus Thornton, Sacramento — 7.1%

Also receiving votes: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland; Andrew Bynum, L.A. Lakers; DeMar DeRozan, Toronto; Eric Gordon, New Orleans; Spencer Hawes, Philadelphia; DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers; Kevin Love, Minnesota; Rajon Rondo, Boston; Lou Williams, Philadelphia; Nick Young, Washington

Last year: Blake Griffin, Russell Westbrook — 14.8%

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?

1. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 59.3% 2. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers — 37.0% 3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City — 3.7%

Last year: Deron Williams — 50.0%

Who is the best small forward in the NBA?

1. LeBron James, Miami — 77.8% 2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 18.5% 3. Carmelo Anthony, New York — 3.7%

Last year: LeBron James — 67.9%

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?

1. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas — 41.1% 2. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers — 17.9% 3. Kevin Love, Minnesota — 14.3% 4. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland — 10.7% 5. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Tim Duncan, San Antonio; Kevin Garnett, Boston; Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers

Last year: Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki — 28.6%

Which team made the best overall moves?

1. L.A. Clippers — 85.2% 2. Indiana — 7.4%

Also receiving votes: Atlanta, Oklahoma City

Last year: Miami — 96.4%

Which rookie is most likely to be a “sleeper” success?

1. Norris Cole, Miami — 44.0% 2. Iman Shumpert, New York — 12.0% T3. MarShon Brooks, New Jersey — 8.0% T3. Kemba Walker, Charlotte — 8.0%

Also receiving votes: Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City; Brandon Knight, Detroit; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Darius Morris, L.A. Lakers; Klay Thompson, Golden State; Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto; Nikola Vucevic, Philadelphia

Last year: Luke Harangody, Patrick Patterson — 11.1%

Which international player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2011-12?

1. Ricky Rubio, Minnesota — 37.0% 2. Nicolas Batum, Portland — 14.8% 3. Danilo Gallinari, Denver — 11.1% T4. Andrea Bargnani, Toronto — 7.4% T4. Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City — 7.4% T4. Jonas Jerebko, Detroit — 7.4%

Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?

1. Tony Allen, Memphis — 26.9% 2. Rajon Rondo, Boston — 15.4% T3. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 11.5% T3. LeBron James, Miami — 11.5% T3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City — 11.5%

Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?

1. Dwight Howard, Orlando — 88.9%

Also receiving votes: Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee; Kevin Garnett, Boston; Kendrick Perkins, Oklahoma City

Last year: Dwight Howard — 92.6%

Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio — 42.9% 2. Doc Rivers, Boston — 39.3%

Also receiving votes: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City; Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers; Doug Collins, Philadelphia; Nate McMillan, Portland; Erik Spoelstra, Miami

Last year: Phil Jackson — 46.4%

Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio — 35.7% 2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas — 14.3% T3. Doug Collins, Philadelphia — 10.7% T3. Doc Rivers, Boston — 10.7% T3. Tom Thibodeau, Chicago — 10.7% 6. Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City — 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Minnesota; Lionel Hollins, Memphis; Scott Skiles, Milwaukee

Last year: Gregg Popovich — 28.6%

Which head coach runs the best offense?

1. George Karl, Denver — 22.2% 2. Rick Adelman, Minnesota — 18.5% T3. Rick Carlisle, Dallas — 11.1% T3. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio — 11.1% T5. Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers — 7.4% T5. Mike D’Antoni — New York — 7.4%

Also receiving votes: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City; Dwane Casey, Toronto; Doug Collins, Philadelphia; Erik Spoelstra, Miami; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago; Stan Van Gundy, Orlando

Last year: Jerry Sloan — 35.7%

Which team is the most fun to watch?

1. Miami — 33.3% 2. L.A. Clippers — 29.6% 3. Oklahoma City — 18.5%

Also receiving votes: Denver, Golden State, Indiana, Minnesota, Toronto

Last year: Oklahoma City – 51.8%

Which team has the best home-court advantage?

1. Oklahoma City — 44.4% 2. Utah — 22.2% 3. Denver — 14.8% 4. Chicago — 7.4%

Also receiving votes: Boston, Miami, Portland

Last year: Utah — 46.4%

Which player is the most athletic?

1. LeBron James, Miami — 46.2% 2. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers — 19.2% T3. Dwight Howard, Orlando — 7.7% T3. Josh Smith, Atlanta — 7.7%

Also receiving votes: Rudy Gay, Memphis; JaVale McGee, Washington; Derrick Rose, Chicago; Dwyane Wade, Miami; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

Last year: LeBron James — 50.0%

Which player is the best pure shooter?

1. Ray Allen, Boston — 85.7%

Also receiving votes: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; James Jones, Miami; Jason Kapono, L.A. Lakers; Steve Nash, Phoenix

Last year: Ray Allen –53.6%

Which player is the fastest with the ball?

1. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 57.7% T2. John Wall, Washington — 7.7% T2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City — 7.7%

Also receiving votes: Mike Conley, Memphis; Monta Ellis, Golden State; LeBron James, Miami; Ty Lawson, Denver; Tony Parker, San Antonio; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Rajon Rondo, Boston

Last year: Derrick Rose — 21.4%

Which player is the best at getting his own shot?

1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 35.7% 2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 21.4% T3. LeBron James, Miami — 14.3% T3. Dwyane Wade, Miami — 14.3%

Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony, New York; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Paul Pierce, Boston; Derrick Rose, Chicago

Last year: Kobe Bryant — 70.4%

Which player is the most dangerous in the open floor?

1. LeBron James, Miami — 53.8% 2. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 23.1% 3. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City — 7.7%

Also receiving votes: Steve Nash, Phoenix; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Rajon Rondo, Boston; Dwyane Wade, Miami

Last year: LeBron James — 67.9%

Which player is the best finisher?

1. LeBron James, Miami — 42.3% 2. Dwyane Wade, Miami — 19.2% T3. Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers — 11.5% T3. Derrick Rose, Chicago — 11.5%

Also receiving votes: Andre Bynum, L.A. Lakers; Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City; James Harden, Oklahoma City; Dwight Howard, Orlando

Last year: LeBron James — 60.7%

Who is the toughest player in the NBA?

1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 32.1% 2. Rajon Rondo, Boston — 10.7% T3. Tony Allen, Memphis — 7.1% T3. Reggie Evans, L.A. Clippers — 7.1% T3. Kevin Garnett, Boston — 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Caron Butler, L.A. Clippers; Dwight Howard, Orlando; LeBron James, Miami; Andre Miller, Denver; Zaza Pachulia, Atlanta; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Kendrick Perkins, Oklahoma City; Luis Scola, Houston; Kurt Thomas, Portland; Dwyane Wade, Miami

Last year: Ron Artest — 37.0%

Which player is the best leader?

1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers — 25.0% 2. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 14.3% T3. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 10.7% T3. Steve Nash, Phoenix — 10.7% T5. Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers — 7.1% T5. Tim Duncan, San Antonio — 7.1% T5. Kevin Garnett, Boston — 7.1% T5. Jason Kidd, Dallas — 7.1%

Also receiving votes: Tyson Chandler, New York; Derek Fisher, L.A. Lakers; Derrick Rose, Chicago

Last year: Steve Nash — 32.1%

Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?

1. Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers — 48.1% 2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City — 30.8%

Also receiving votes: Ray Allen, Boston; Carmelo Anthony, New York; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers; Dwyane Wade, Miami

Last year: Kobe Bryant — 78.6%

The complete GM poll can be found here.

 

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