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

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Which team is the most fun to watch?

1. Golden State – 90%

2. Houston – 7%

3. Denver – 3%

Last year: Golden State – 93%

Which team has the best home-court advantage?

1. Golden State – 76%

2. Oklahoma City – 7%

San Antonio – 7%

Also receiving votes: Denver, Toronto, Utah

Last year: Golden State – 58%

Which player is the most athletic?

1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 62%

2. LeBron James, Cleveland – 14%

3. Zach LaVine, Chicago – 10%

Also receiving votes: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee; Blake Griffin, LA Clippers; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota

Last year: Russell Westbrook – 62%

Which player is the best pure shooter?

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 71%

2. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 25%

3. Devin Booker, Phoenix – 4%

Last year: Stephen Curry – 60%

Which player is the fastest with the ball?

1. John Wall, Washington – 48%

2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 45%

Also receiving votes: Kyrie Irving, Boston; Ish Smith, Detroit

Last year: Russell Westbrook – 47%

Which player is best at moving without the ball?

1. Klay Thompson, Golden State – 61%

2. J.J. Redick, Philadelphia – 14%

3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 7%

Kyle Korver, Cleveland – 7%

Also receiving votes: Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Draymond Green, Golden State; Patty Mills, San Antonio

Last year: Klay Thompson – 40%

Which player is the best passer?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 36%

2. Chris Paul, Houston – 32%

3. James Harden, Houston – 7%

Ricky Rubio, Utah – 7%

John Wall, Washington – 7%

Also receiving votes: Stephen Curry, Golden State; Marc Gasol, Memphis; Milos Teodosic, LA Clippers

Last year: Chris Paul – 62%

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

1. Andre Iguodala, Golden State – 41%

2. Eric Gordon, Houston – 24%

3. Jamal Crawford, Minnesota – 10%

4. Lou Williams, LA Clippers – 7%

Also receiving votes: Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; James Johnson, Miami; Tyler Johnson, Miami; Enes Kanter, New York; Greg Monroe, Milwaukee

Last year: Jamal Crawford – 47%

Who is the toughest player in the NBA?

1. Steven Adams, Oklahoma City – 14%

Draymond Green, Golden State – 14%

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 14%

4. LeBron James, Cleveland – 10%

5. Tony Allen, New Orleans – 7%

Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City – 7%

Also receiving votes: Patrick Beverley, LA Clippers; DeMarcus Cousins, New Orleans; Jae Crowder, Cleveland; Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Marcin Gortat, Washington; James Johnson, Miami; Chris Paul, Houston; Marcus Smart, Boston; P.J. Tucker, Houston; David West, Golden State

Last year: Tony Allen – 23%

Which player is the best leader?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 43%

2. Chris Paul, Houston – 21%

3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 14%

4. Mike Conley, Memphis – 7%

Also receiving votes: Draymond Green, Golden State; Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio; Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

Last year: LeBron James – 57%

Who is the most versatile player in the NBA?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 55%

2. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 14%

Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio – 14%

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee – 10%

5. Draymond Green, Golden State – 7%

Last year: LeBron James – 75%

Which player has the best basketball IQ?

1. LeBron James, Cleveland – 64%

2. Chris Paul, Houston –14%

3. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 11%

Also receiving votes: Marc Gasol, Memphis; James Harden, Houston; John Wall, Washington

Last year: LeBron James – 66%

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

1. Stephen Curry, Golden State – 55%

2. Kevin Durant, Golden State – 34%

3. Kyrie Irving, Boston – 7%

4. LeBron James, Cleveland – 3%

Last year: Stephen Curry – 76%

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

1. Playoff seeding – 27%

2. Draft Lottery odds/system – 21%

3. Draft combine (timing, medical testing, etc.) – 11%

4. Advance-the-ball rule – 7%

Also receiving votes: Enforce discontinued dribble; Adopt FIBA goaltending/basket interference rules; Fouls on flailing jump-shots; Intentional fouls; Minimum age; National TV schedule (more balanced); No max contracts; Reduce replay; Revenue sharing; Schedule.

Note: Some surveys were returned before Lottery reform was passed.

Last year: Draft Lottery odds/system – 30%

Next: Warriors' holiday wishlist

So, a lot of bold, right? The Warriors featured in nearly every category. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green appeared to feature in the most categories individually out of the entire Warriors lineup.

Clearly, the Warriors are poised to finish atop the NBA this season. If anybody knows this to be true, its the General Managers. While the survey has absolutely no bearing on the season’s outcomes, it’s a neat indication of the league’s trajectory.

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