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NBA GM's: 7% believe Rockets will win title. 87% believe Warriors will win.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mathloom, Oct 3, 2018.

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  1. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    Last year the Warriors had a 93% chance.

    How about best PG in the NBA? Chris Paul is tied for 3rd and James Harden is 5th. Behind Curry, Westbrook and IRVING.

    Also, Lull is rates the #1 player not in the NBA. What a waste of draft rights.

    These people don't learn. We have to teach them.

    http://www.nba.com/gmsurvey/2018
     
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    You decided not to mention that Chris is tied for 3rd best PG and James is far and away voted the best shooting guard.

    Also, Harden is only behind LeBron in how difficult it is to game plan for a single player.
     
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    well...GS literally has an all-star team for a starting lineup. it should probably be higher tbh
     
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    Meh... actually most of the results seem accurate or at least defensible.
     
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  5. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    Fixed, didn't notice he's 3rd. Still ridiculous. Harden is this team's starting PG. Chris Paul plays mostly off James Harden when Harden is on the court.

    Both are head and shoulders better than Kyrie Irving, and at least Harden is certainly better than Westbrook.
     
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    They don’t have an 87% chance... it is 87% of GM’s who chose them to win the title.

    I know I’m being a stickler, but those two things are not the same.
     
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  7. Know Your Role

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    Not surprised, but at the same time,"...we had a lot of naysayers along the way."
     
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  8. heypartner

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    Title is misleading

    Chance to Win %s are not the same as "Who are you picking" Poll results.

    This fallacy is what got @jopatmc / 'holic to lose that legendary D&D bet, because he kept saying the Nate Silver "Chances to Win" for Obama were same as Election/Poll results.

    amirite D&D guys? @B-Bob @SamFisher

    [edit] op changed title to remove "chances to win"
     
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    anyone of these gms has even smaller chance than 7% to ever win the title
     
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    The fact that Boston got the same number of votes as Houston to win the title is a farce.
    Also 3 GMs think that Klay Thompson is a better player than Harden. SMFH.
    Other than that the fall of Kat is extreme. From winning last year best player to start an NBA team with and best C to almost zero votes.
     
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    50% of the 87% are Worried as Worriers.
     
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    Most surprising thing for me was in the "who is the best passer." Harden only getting "other" votes. Hard to believe he is STILL one of the most underrated passers in the NBA.

    Which player is the best passer?

    1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 50%

    2. Chris Paul, Houston – 17%

    3. Rajon Rondo, L.A. Lakers – 7%

    Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 7%

    John Wall, Washington – 7%

    Also receiving votes: Lonzo Ball, L.A. Lakers; Stephen Curry, Golden State; James Harden, Houston; Ricky Rubio, Utah
     
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  13. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Should have known............

    Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?

    1. Trevor Ariza, Phoenix - 60%

    2. Luc Mbah a Moute, Los Angeles - 40%
     
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    According to the survey Llull is the best player not in the NBA.

    The rockets paid 2.25 mil for him which according to Wikipedia:

    The Houston Rockets then bought his draft rights from the Nuggets, for approximately $2.25 million, which at the time made him the most expensive player ever to be purchased during the draft's second round.
     
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  15. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist
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    Well, if you're allowed to vote for your own team, that means only one GM aside from Morey voted for us and 2 GM's have no faith in their own organization.
     
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    Lebron is not a better passer than CP at all. I know hes the best, but no need to dick ride him for everything.
     
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    fwiw: You mean "other" results. The Vote he got was a vote for The Best Passer.
     
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  18. Deuce

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    yeah, of course
     
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    Not just that, but he won "Highest IQ" in a landslide, too

    Which player has the best basketball IQ?

    1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 70%

    2. Chris Paul, Houston – 17%

    3. Rajon Rondo, L.A. Lakers – 7%
     
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    Is this a joke? Cause it must be a joke? Thats ridiculous. Its simply untrue. I expect better from GENERAL MANAGERS.
     
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