Sondagem aos “Gestores” da NBA revelam números curiosos!

O “NBA Survey” é uma sondagem que se realiza todos os anos onde os gestores de cada equipa escolhem os seus palpites sobre as mais variadas categorias da NBA, como por exemplo, quem será o jogador mais valioso, qual a equipa que irá vencer a liga. Esta sondagem inclui ainda questões fora da NBA, como por exemplo, qual o melhor jogador a jogar fora da NBA.

Este ano tivemos algumas respostas surpreendentes, como de resto já é habitual, mas também tivemos alguns resultados óbvios, como exemplo disso, o favoritismo aos Warriors vencerem o campeonato é de 87 % contra apenas 7% dos Boston Celtics e a mesma percentagem para os Houston Rockets.

Quanto aos jogadores, o favoritismo para o Melhor Jogador da época regular foi para LeBron James com 30 % dos votos, seguido por Kevin Durant com 27%.

Relativamente ao melhor base da liga o resultado foi esclarecer com os gestores a escolherem Stephen Curry com  57% e James Harden como o melhor “Shooting Guard” por uma percentagem de 73%.

Os Los Angeles Lakers com 97 % foram a equipa que fez melhores movimentações no mercado durante a “offseason”, como seria de esperar, e também a equipa que se espera que melhore mais esta época com 80% dos votos.

Relativamente ao Rookie do ano parece que Doncic já convenceu o júri desta sondagem, ao somar 43 % dos votos. Outro Europeu em destaque nesta votação foi Giannis Antetokokounmpo que somou 73% dos votos na categoria relativa a qual o melhor jogador estrangeiro a jogar na NBA.

Ao todo foram 49 questões colocadas aos gestores de cada equipa da NBA sobre os melhores jogadores, equipas, fãs e movimentações de verão.

Consulta todos os resultados na lista que se segue:

 

Which team will win the 2019 NBA Finals?

1. Golden State – 87%
2. Boston – 7%
3. Houston – 7%

Last year: Golden State – 93%

Who will win the 2018-19 Kia MVP?

1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 30%
2. Kevin Durant, Golden State –27%
3. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 17%
4. James Harden, Houston – 10%

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

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 30%
2. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 23%
3. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 20%
4. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 17%
5. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 7%
6. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 3%

Last year: Karl-Anthony Towns – 29%

Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?

1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 60%
2. James Harden, Houston – 20%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 10%
4. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 7%
5. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 3%

Last year: LeBron James – 48%

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2018-19?

1. Jamal Murray, Denver – 20%
2. Brandon Ingram, L.A. Lakers – 10%

Jayson Tatum, Boston – 10%

4. Aaron Gordon, Orlando – 7%

Kyle Kuzma, L.A. Lakers – 7%

Kawhi Leonard, Toronto – 7%

Lauri Markkanen, Chicago – 7%

Dejounte Murray, San Antonio – 7%

Ben Simmons, Philadelphia – 7%

Who is the best point guard in the NBA?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 57%
2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 17%
3. Kyrie Irving, Boston – 10%

Chris Paul, Houston – 10%
5. James Harden, Houston – 7%

Last year: Stephen Curry – 62%

Who is the best shooting guard in the NBA?

1. James Harden, Houston – 73%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 10%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 7%

Also receiving votes: Devin Booker, Phoenix; Paul George, Oklahoma City; Victor Oladipo, Indiana

Last year: James Harden – 83%

Who is the best small forward in the NBA?

1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 57%
2. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 40%
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 3%

Last year: LeBron James – 61%

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?

1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 37%
2. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 33%
3. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 17%
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 10%
5. LaMarcus Aldridge, San Antonio – 3%

Last year: Anthony Davis – 41%

Who is the best center in the NBA?

1. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 40%
2. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia – 33%
3. Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota – 7%

Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State; Andre Drummond, Detroit; Marc Gasol, Memphis; Al Horford, Boston; Nikola Jokic, Denver

Last year: Karl-Anthony Towns – 28%

Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?

1. L.A. Lakers – 70%
2. Toronto – 20%

Also receiving votes: Dallas, Indiana, Oklahoma City

Last year: Oklahoma City – 43%

Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact?

1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 97%
2. Kawhi Leonard, Toronto – 3%

Last year: Paul George – 59%

What was the most underrated player acquisition?

1. Tyreke Evans, Indiana – 13%
2. DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio – 10%

Jabari Parker, Chicago – 10%

Julius Randle, New Orleans – 10%

Dennis Schroder, Oklahoma City – 10%

6. Trevor Ariza, Phoenix – 7%

DeMarcus Cousins, Golden State – 7%

Isaiah Thomas, Denver – 7%

Also receiving votes: Avery Bradley, LA Clippers; Ed Davis, Brooklyn; Luka Doncic, Dallas; DeAndre Jordan, Dallas; Brook Lopez, Milwaukee; Luc Mbah a Moute, LA Clippers; De’Anthony Melton, Phoenix; Jakob Poeltl, San Antonio

Last year: Paul Millsap – 24%

Which team will be most improved in 2018-19?

1. L.A. Lakers – 80%
2. Dallas – 7%

Phoenix – 7%

Also receiving votes: Chicago, Orlando

Last year: Minnesota – 69%

What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

1. DeMarcus Cousins to Golden State – 35%
2. Kawhi Leonard – DeMar DeRozan trade – 29%
3. Paul George staying in Oklahoma City – 19%
4. Jimmy Butler trade request – 6%

Also receiving votes: Carmelo Anthony to Houston; LeBron James to L.A.; DeAndre Jordan to Dallas

Last year: Boston-Cleveland trade – 45%

Who will win the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year?

1. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 43%
2. Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento – 17%

Wendell Carter Jr., Chicago – 17%

4. DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix – 13%

Also receiving votes: Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis; Kevin Knox, New York; Collin Sexton, Cleveland

Last year: Lonzo Ball – 62%

Which rookie will be the best player in five years?

1. DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix – 27%

Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis – 27%

3. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 17%
4. Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento – 13%

Kevin Knox, New York – 13%

6. Wendell Carter Jr., Chicago – 3%

Last year: Josh Jackson – 24%

Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the Draft?

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11), LA Clippers – 27%
2. Svi Mykhailiuk (47), L.A. Lakers – 13%
3. Wendell Carter Jr. (7), Chicago – 10%

Michael Porter Jr. (14), Denver – 10%

Gary Trent Jr. (37), Portland – 10%

6. Luka Doncic (3), Dallas – 7%

Kevin Knox (9), New York – 7%

Also receiving votes: DeAndre Ayton (1), Phoenix; Kevin Huerter (19), Atlanta; Omari Spellman (30), Atlanta; Moritz Wagner (25), L.A. Lakers; Lonnie Walker IV (18), San Antonio

Last year: Dennis Smith Jr. – 37%

Who is the best international player in the NBA?

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 73%
2. Kristaps Porzingis, New York – 10%
3. Luka Doncic, Dallas – 7%

Nikola Jokic, Denver – 7%

5. Marc Gasol, Memphis – 3%

Last year: Giannis Antetokounmpo – 69%

Who is the best international player NOT in the NBA?

1. Sergio Llull – 39%
2. Nando de Colo – 29%
3. Alexey Shved – 14%
4. Jan Veseley – 7%

Also receiving votes: R.J. Barrett, Andrew Bogut, Nicolo Melli

Last year: Luka Doncic – 69%

Who is the best defensive player in the NBA?

1. Rudy Gobert, Utah – 37%

Kawhi Leonard, Toronto – 37%

3. Draymond Green, Golden State – 17%
4. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 7%
5. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 3%

Last year: Kawhi Leonard – 62%

Who is the best perimeter defender in the NBA?

1. Kawhi Leonard, Toronto – 60%
2. Jimmy Butler, Minnesota – 7%

Draymond Green, Golden State – 7%

Victor Oladipo, Indiana – 7%

Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; Avery Bradley, LA Clippers; Kevin Durant, Golden State; Jrue Holiday, New Orleans; Andre Roberson, Oklahoma City; Klay Thompson, Golden State

Last year: Kawhi Leonard – 72%

Who is the best interior defender in the NBA?

1. Rudy Gobert, Utah – 80%
2. Anthony Davis, New Orleans – 10%

Also receiving votes: Draymond Green, Golden State; Dwight Howard, Washington; DeAndre Jordan, Dallas

Last year: Rudy Gobert – 66%

Who is the most versatile defender in the NBA?

1. Draymond Green, Golden State – 53%
2. Kawhi Leonard, Toronto – 30%
3. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 7%

Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; Jimmy Butler, Minnesota; Marcus Smart, Boston

Last year: N/A

Which is the best defensive team in the NBA?

1. Utah – 45%
2. Boston – 34%
3. Golden State – 17%
4. Oklahoma City – 3%

Last year: Golden State – 55%

Who is the best head coach in the NBA?

1. Brad Stevens, Boston – 47%
2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 30%
3. Mike D’Antoni, Houston – 7%

Steve Kerr, Golden State – 7%

Also receiving votes: Rick Carlisle, Dallas; Quin Snyder, Utah; Terry Stotts, Portland

Last year: Gregg Popovich – 82%

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

1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 47%
2. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 20%
3. Brad Stevens, Boston – 17%
4. Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 7%

Also receiving votes: Brett Brown, Philadelphia; Dwane Casey, Detroit; Doc Rivers, LA Clippers

Last year: Gregg Popovich – 62%

Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?

1. Brad Stevens, Boston – 53%
2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 13%
3. Rick Carlisle, Dallas – 10%

Quin Snyder, Utah – 10%

5. Doc Rivers, LA Clippers – 7%

Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 7%

Last year: Rick Carlisle – 34%

Which head coach runs the best offense?

1. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 40%
2. Mike D’Antoni, Houston – 23%
3. Brad Stevens, Boston – 20%
4. Quin Snyder, Utah – 13%
5. Terry Stotts, Portland – 3%

Last year: Steve Kerr – 59%

Which head coach has the best defensive schemes?

1. Quin Snyder, Utah – 33%
2. Brad Stevens, Boston – 30%
3. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 13%
4. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 7%

Tom Thibodeau, Minnesota – 7%

Also receiving votes: Steve Clifford, Orlando; Nate McMillan, Indiana; Erik Spoelstra, Miami

Last year: Gregg Popovich – 41%

Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?

1. Ron Adams, Golden State – 17%
2. Ettore Messina, San Antonio – 13%
3. Dan Burke, Indiana – 7%

Chris Finch, New Orleans – 7%

Adrian Griffin, Toronto – 7%

Jay Larranaga, Boston – 7%

Jay Triano, Charlotte – 7%

Also receiving votes: Jim Boylan; Mike Brown, Golden State; Darren Erman, New Orleans; Tim Grgurich, Detroit; Steve Hetzel, Orlando; Alex Jensen, Utah; Roy Rogers, Houston; Stephen Silas, Charlotte; Ime Udoka, San Antonio; David Vanterpool, Portland; Monty Williams, Philadelphia

Last year: Ron Adams – 21%

Which active player will make the best head coach someday?

1. Chris Paul, Houston – 25%
2. C.J. McCollum, Portland – 7%

Jameer Nelson – 7%

Rajon Rondo, L.A. Lakers – 7%

Garrett Temple, Memphis – 7%

Also receiving votes: Steven Adams, Oklahoma City; J.J. Barea, Dallas; Vince Carter, Atlanta; Mike Conley, Memphis; Jared Dudley, Brooklyn; Manu Ginobili; Jarrett Jack, New Orleans; Kyle Korver, Cleveland; Wesley Matthews, Dallas; T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia; J.J. Redick, Philadelphia; Fred VanVleet, Toronto; Kemba Walker, Charlotte

Last year: Chris Paul – 39%

Which team is the most fun to watch?

1. Golden State – 60%
2. Boston – 17%
3. Houston – 7%

Philadelphia – 7%

Also receiving votes: Denver, Milwaukee, Utah

Last year: Golden State – 90%

Which team has the best home-court advantage?

1. Golden State – 50%
2. Utah – 27%
3. Denver – 13%

Also receiving votes: Boston, Oklahoma City, Toronto

Last year: Golden State – 76%

Which team has the most promising young core?

1. Philadelphia – 47%
2. Boston – 33%
3. Chicago – 7%

Phoenix – 7%

Also receiving votes: Denver, Utah

Last year: N/A

Which player is the most athletic?

1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 48%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 14%
3. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 10%
4. Donovan Mitchell, Utah – 7%

Also receiving votes: Aaron Gordon, Orlando; James Harden, Houston; Derrick Jones Jr., Miami; Zach LaVine, Chicago; Victor Oladipo, Indiana; Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota

Last year: Russell Westbrook – 62%

Which player is the best pure shooter?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 73%
2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 20%

Also receiving votes: Kevin Durant, Golden State; Kyrie Irving, Boston

Last year: Stephen Curry – 71%

Which player is the fastest with the ball?

1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 50%
2. John Wall, Washington – 33%
3. Kyrie Irving, Boston – 7%

Also receiving votes: De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento; Victor Oladipo, Indiana; Ish Smith, Detroit

Last year: John Wall – 48%

Which player is best at moving without the ball?

1. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 53%
2. J.J. Redick, Philadelphia – 23%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 13%
4. Kyle Korver, Cleveland – 7%
5. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 3%

Last year: Klay Thompson – 61%

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

Last year: LeBron James – 36%

What bench player makes the biggest impact when he enters the game?

1. Lou Williams, LA Clippers – 41%
2. Eric Gordon, Houston – 28%
3. Andre Iguodala, Golden State – 10%
4. Terry Rozier, Boston – 7%

Marcus Smart, Boston – 7%

Also receiving votes: Will Barton, Denver; Fred VanVleet, Toronto

Last year: Andre Iguodala – 41%

Who is the toughest player in the NBA?

1. Steven Adams, Oklahoma City – 33%
2. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 13%

Marcus Smart, Boston – 13%

4. Draymond Green, Golden State – 10%

James Johnson, Miami – 10%

Also receiving votes: Aron Baynes, Boston; Patrick Beverley, LA Clippers; Jimmy Butler, Minnesota; Chris Paul, Houston; P.J. Tucker, Houston; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

Last year: Steven Adams, Draymond Green, Kawhi Leonard – 14%

Which player is the best leader?

1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 30%
2. Chris Paul, Houston – 27%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 23%
4. Al Horford, Boston – 7%

Damian Lillard, Portland – 7%

Also receiving votes: Udonis Haslem, Miami; Kemba Walker, Charlotte

Last year: LeBron James – 43%

Who is the most versatile player in the NBA?

1. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 63%
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 20%
3. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 13%
4. Draymond Green, Golden State – 3%

Last year: LeBron James – 55%

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%

Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Al Horford, Boston

Last year: LeBron James – 64%

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

1. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 40%
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 27%
3. LeBron James, L.A. Lakers – 17%
4. Kyrie Irving, Boston – 10%
5. James Harden, Houston – 7%

Last year: Stephen Curry – 55%

What rule (regarding play, Draft/Lottery, playoff format, etc.) most needs to change?

1. Playoff seeding (1-16) – 18%
2. Draft Lottery odds/system – 14%
3. Schedule (fewer games) – 11%
4. Draft combine process – 7%

Draft medical info – 7%

Draft eligibility (one-and-done rule) – 7%

Replay length – 7%

 

 

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