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A look at how the Warriors did in the 2016-17 GM’s poll

By Carlos Murillo

May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after scoring a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 30, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after scoring a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter in game seven of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-88. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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October 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after making a three-point basket against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Stephen Curry

The two-timing MVP showed up quite a bit on this list. Similar to Durant, many feel that Curry’s production will suffer with another MVP next to him. They’re probably right. He won’t average 30 points per game because he doesn’t need to. Curry has owned the league for the last two years, but it looks like the NBA Finals heavily influenced people’s opinions of him.

He is behind James and Russell Westbrook as the favorites to win MVP, reaching 10 percent of the vote with Harden. He received some votes for a player that GMs would want to start a franchise with right now. It’s odd that he’s not higher because he is younger than James so a team would get more out of him for longer.

Again, James was ranked as a player that forces teams to make the most adjustments, receiving 75 percent of the vote compared to Curry’s 21.4 percent. He is third with Green with 10.7 percent in being the best leader. His basketball IQ got 6.9 percent of the vote in that category, a distant third from James and Paul. He also got some votes for being a good future head coach.

A hot topic for debate on Twitter, 63.3 percent of NBA GMs said he is the best point guard. He is the best shooter in the league and 60 percent of voters agree. He beat James as the favorite for taking the last shot of the game, getting 75.9 percent of votes.

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Curry isn’t known for his physical abilities or athleticism. He got 6.7 percent of the vote for fastest player with the ball. This put him above Kyrie Irving and Ish Smith, but below Westbrook and John Wall.

There was an eye-catching exclusion. Interestingly enough, he didn’t receive a vote for best passer in the league. Ben Simmons, the Sixers’ rookie who is sidelined with a foot injury, does make an appearance.

Curry may have lost the title of best player in the league after falling to LeBron James in the Finals. But now he’s healthy and motivated with stronger reinforcements. He’s ready to take back his league.

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