https://www.nba.com/news/2020-21-gmsurvey Which team will win the 2021 NBA Finals? 1. Los Angeles Lakers – 81% 2. LA Clippers – 11% Also receiving votes: Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat Last year: LA Clippers – 46% If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be? 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 43% Luka Doncic, Dallas – 43% 3. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 7% > Also receiving votes: LeBron James, L.A. Lakers; Zion Williamson, New Orleans > Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 86% Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? 1. James Harden, Houston – 32% 2. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 29% 3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 11% 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 7% Luka Doncic, Dallas – 7% Nikola Jokic, Denver – 7% > Also receiving votes: Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers; Damian Lillard, Portland > Last year: James Harden – 48% Who is the best small forward in the NBA? 1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 57% 2. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 25% 3. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn – 11% > Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; Luka Doncic, Dallas > Last year: Kawhi Leonard – 62% Who is the best power forward in the NBA? 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 46% 2. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 25% 3. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 21% 4. Kevin Durant, Brooklyn – 7% > Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 59% Who is the best center in the NBA? 1. Nikola Jokic, Denver – 50% 2. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 43% 3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 7% > Last year: Nikola Jokic – 48% Who is the best defensive player in the NBA? 1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 46% 2. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 21% 3. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 18% 4. Rudy Gobert, Utah – 7% > Also receiving votes: Bam Adebayo, Miami; Jimmy Butler, Miami > Last year: Kawhi Leonard – 45% Which team made the best overall moves this offseason? 1. Los Angeles Lakers – 37% 2. Phoenix Suns – 22% 3. Oklahoma City Thunder – 15% 4. Atlanta Hawks – 7% Milwaukee Bucks – 7% Philadelphia 76ers – 7% 7. Portland Trail Blazers – 4% > Last year: LA Clippers – 82% Who is the most versatile player in the NBA? 1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 61% 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 14% 3. Anthony Davis, L.A. Lakers – 7% Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers – 7% > Also receiving votes: Luka Doncic, Dallas; Ben Simmons, Philadelphia; Jayson Tatum, Boston > Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 46% Lots of interesting predictions by GMs. You can check out the rest of the questions here. https://www.nba.com/news/2020-21-gmsurvey Gents, if we stay health, play smart/hard and impose our style, the title is ours. No team can beat our guys in a 7 game series
Harden forces the most adjustments for opposing coaches? They probably are referring to the amount of phony foul calls that causes their players to be in foul trouble.
There are GM’s out there that think Kyrie Irving will make a good head coach on day. What’s he going do, sage cleanse them after they lose a game.
1. MOST GMs are, relatively, morons 2. The 18% split between Bron and AD indicates that 36% think a Laker is going to be the MVP. AD and Bron just take votes from each other. Poor Bron. 3. Giannus winning it 3 times in a row is a clear indication that the award means squat
