COACHES
Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 82%
2. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 11%
Also receiving votes: Rick Carlisle, Dallas; Erik Spoelstra, Miami
Last year: Gregg Popovich – 83%
Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 62%
2. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 17%
3. Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 7%
Also receiving votes:Scott Brooks, Washington; Rick Carlisle, Dallas; Quin Snyder, Utah; Brad Stevens, Boston
Last year: Gregg Popovich – 67%
Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?
1. Rick Carlisle, Dallas – 34%
2. Brad Stevens, Boston – 31%
3. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 24%
4. Stan Van Gundy, Detroit – 7%
5. Mike Budenholzer, Atlanta – 3%
Last year: Rick Carlisle – 41%
Which head coach runs the best offense?
1. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 59%
2. Mike D’Antoni, Houston – 24%
3. Brad Stevens, Boston – 10%
Also receiving votes: Rick Carlisle, Dallas; Gregg Popovich, San Antonio
Last year:Steve Kerr – 63%
Which head coach has the best defensive schemes?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio – 41%
2. Tom Thibodeau, Minnesota – 34%
3. Steve Kerr, Golden State – 7%
Quin Snyder, Utah – 7%
Erik Spoelstra, Miami – 7%
6. Brad Stevens, Boston – 3%
Last year: Tom Thibodeau– 60%
Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?
1. Ron Adams, Golden State – 21%
2. Ettore Messina, San Antonio – 14%
3. Mike Brown, Golden State – 10%
David Vanterpool, Portland – 10%
Also receiving votes: James Borrego, San Antonio; Jim Boylan, Cleveland; Chip Engelland, San Antonio; Darren Erman, New Orleans; Chris Finch, New Orleans; Tim Grgurich; Adrian Griffin, Oklahoma City; Darvin Ham, Atlanta; Melvin Hunt, Dallas; Alex Jensen, Utah; Igor Kokoskov, Utah; Brian Shaw, L.A. Lakers; Stephen Silas, Charlotte
Last year: Ron Adams – 38%
Which active player will make the best head coach someday?
1. Chris Paul, Houston – 39%
2. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio – 14%
3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 7%
Garrett Temple, Sacramento – 7%
Also receiving votes: Devin Booker, Phoenix; Vince Carter, Sacramento; Mike Conley, Memphis; Jared Dudley, Phoenix; LeBron James, Cleveland; Jameer Nelson, Denver; Kendrick Perkins, Cleveland; Jason Terry, Milwaukee; David West, Golden State
Last year: Chris Paul – 28%