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- Updated: October 7, 2010
Go to pretty much any playground or scrimmage and ask “who is the best point guard in the NBA?” and most will say Chris Paul. But a new survey of NBA general managers shows half of them naming Deron Williams as top dog.
Team bosses are also full of praise for high-scoring star Kevin Durant. After guiding Team USA to gold at the World Championship in Turkey this summer, most GMs named him as the player they’d chose to build a franchise around. He’s also favourite to win this year’s MVP award.
A list of some of the questions and responses can be found below. Have a look, and let us know what your answers would be.
| Who is the best point guard in the NBA? | ||
| 1. | Deron Williams, Utah | 50.0% |
| 2. | Chris Paul, New Orleans | 35.7% |
| 3. | Steve Nash, Phoenix | 10.7% |
| 4. | Chauncey Billups, Denver | 3.6% |
| – | Last year: Chris Paul | 77.8% |
| Who will win the 2010-11 MVP? | ||
| 1. | Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City | 66.7% |
| 2. | Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers | 25.9% |
| Also receiving votes: Dwight Howard, Orlando; LeBron James, Miami |
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| – | Last year: LeBron James | |
| If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the NBA, who would it be? | ||
| 1. | Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City | 55.6% |
| 2. | LeBron James, Miami | 25.9% |
| 3. | Kobe Bryant, Lakers; Dwight Howard, Magic | 7.4% |
| 5. | Dwyane Wade, Miami | 3.7% |
| – | Last year: LeBron James | 78.6% |
| Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments? | ||
| 1. | Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers | 35.7% |
| 2. | LeBron James, Miami | 28.6% |
| 3. | Dwight Howard, Orlando | 17.9% |
| 4. | Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City | 10.7% |
| Also receiving votes: Chris Paul, New Orleans; Dwyane Wade, Miami |
||
| – | Last year: LeBron James | 39.3% |
| Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2010-11? | ||
| 1. | Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City |
14.8% |
| 3. | Derrick Rose, Chicago | 11.1% |
| 4. | Darren Collison, Indiana; Jrue Holiday, Philadelphia; JaVale McGee, Washington |
7.4% |
| – | Last year: Kevin Durant | 25.9% |
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