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Golden State Warriors: 2017/18 NBA.com GM Survey

By Marc Princi

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COACHES

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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%

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