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NBA General Managers say they want Kobe taking the last shot with game on the line

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  1. GreatOne1978

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    http://www.nba.com/news/features/2012-gm-survey/index.html

     
    #1 GreatOne1978, Jan 17, 2012
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    Why is every one of your threads hyping up Kobe Bryant or the Lakers? Its weird. Rockets fans, by and large, don't care for the Lakers in case you didn't know.
     
    #2 durvasa, Jan 17, 2012
  3. Sleepy Flloyd

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    Is you obsessed wit Kobe? ALL you do is start threads about him or go on and on about how great you think he is in other threads.
     
    #3 Sleepy Flloyd, Jan 17, 2012
  4. Yung-T

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    Ahh I love the annual GM survey, thanks.
     
    #4 Yung-T, Jan 17, 2012
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    It's gotta be Dirk. He sucks on D, but as far as the last shot, there are few better. He doesn't need space either I think that's very important.
     
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    I have never seen your postings/threads for starter but why are you always doing it???
     
    #6 joesr, Jan 17, 2012
  7. GreatOne1978

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    thats why its in NBA Dish good sir
     
    #7 GreatOne1978, Jan 17, 2012
  8. GreatOne1978

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    This is so funny, you have a link to the NBA General Managers that reveal so many questions and some of you are fixated on what I posted about Kobe as the title and what else I posted in there.

    Anyways for those interested here are some interesting answers to questions

    http://www.nba.com/news/features/2012-gm-survey/index.html

    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%

    Other interesting questions...
    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%


    Who will win the 2011-12 MVP?
    1. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City -- 55.6%
    2. LeBron James, Miami -- 44.4%

    Last year: Kevin Durant -- 66.7%

    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%

    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%


    Who is the best center in the NBA?
    1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 96.3%
    2. Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers -- 3.7%
    Last year: Dwight Howard -- 96.3%

    Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?
    1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 76.9%

    Last year: Dwight Howard -- 77.8%

    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%
    Also receiving votes: Arron Afflalo, Denver; Shane Battier, Miami; Luol Deng, Chicago; Luc Mbah a Moute, Milwaukee; Tayshaun Prince, Detroit; Dwyane Wade, Miami
    Last year: Kobe Bryant -- 35.7%



    Best coach

    1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 42.3%
    2. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 23.1%
    3. Rick Carlisle, Dallas -- 11.5%
    4. Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers -- 7.7%

    Also receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Minnesota; Doug Collins, Philadelphia; Nate McMillan, Portland; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
    Last year: Phil Jackson -- 39.3%


    Which head coach has the best defensive schemes?
    1. Tom Thibodeau, Chicago -- 61.5%
    T2. Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers -- 11.5%
    T2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio -- 11.5%
    4. Doc Rivers, Boston -- 7.7%
    Also receiving votes: Lionel Hollins, Memphis; Scott Skiles, Milwaukee
    Last year: Doc Rivers -- 28.6%


    Which active player will make the best head coach someday?
    1. Derek Fisher, L.A. Lakers -- 25.9%
    T2. Shane Battier, Miami -- 14.8%
    T2. Chauncey Billups, L.A. Clippers -- 14.8%
    T4. Grant Hill, Phoenix -- 7.4%
    T4. Steve Nash, Phoenix -- 7.4%
    T4. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers -- 7.4%
    Also receiving votes: Ray Allen, Boston; Mike Bibby, New York; Anthony Carter, Toronto; Juwan Howard, Miami; Jason Kidd, Dallas; Earl Watson, Utah
    Last year: Derek Fisher -- 29.6%


    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%



    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%
     
    #8 GreatOne1978, Jan 17, 2012
  9. Yung-T

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

    Not one LeBron mention ahaha, that's harsh.
     
    #9 Yung-T, Jan 17, 2012
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    You know it's a reputation thing with Kobe when he's #3 among the best defenders in the league among GMs.

    I still don't get how people think Kobe is a top 5 defender? He never guards the best player anymore for any stretch, and he never shuts anyone out that is of relevance.
     
    #10 t_mac1, Jan 17, 2012
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    Big drop off for Kobe from last yr. The young guns will be passing him soon.

    This is an interesting survey each yr.
     
    #11 bnb, Jan 17, 2012
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    Morey voted for...?
     
    #12 mrjohn, Jan 17, 2012
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    [rQUOTEr]Who is the best center in the NBA?
    1. Dwight Howard, Orlando -- 96.3%
    2. Pau Gasol, L.A. Lakers -- 3.7%
    Last year: Dwight Howard -- 96.3%[/rQUOTEr]

    Center position so weak in the NBA that Pau Gasol voted 2nd best center :p
     
    #13 J.R., Jan 17, 2012
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    That was the biggest LOL
     
    #14 Scolandry, Jan 17, 2012
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    You can tell when a team votes for themselves...one player gets 3.7%...

    what is funny is "who would you want taking the last shot"
    Miami Heat - Dwayne Wade..hahah obviously only 1 vote from Miami and that was for Wade..0 votes for LEBRAAHN
     
    #15 arjun, Jan 17, 2012
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    The one that I found interesting is player who forces the most adjustments - Dwight Howard.
     
    #16 VBG, Jan 17, 2012
  17. Mr. Space City

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    GreatOne1978

    Kobe was born in 1978

    :eek:
     
    #17 Mr. Space City, Jan 17, 2012
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    I don't think they were allowed to vote for their own players. So Orlando voted Pau best center, and DHoward was the unanimous pick of the rest of the league!
     
    #18 bnb, Jan 17, 2012
  19. JuanValdez

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    I think GMs are not allowed to vote for anyone on their own teams. It was Orlando that was forced to vote for Pau.
     
    #19 JuanValdez, Jan 17, 2012
  20. Easy

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    48% voted for Kobe. So that means more than half of the GMs actually know something about statistics. :p
     
    #20 Easy, Jan 17, 2012
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