Annual GM Survey Released http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55012/20081022/annual_gm_survey_released/ Pretty interesting. We got mentioned a few times. w00t
Re: You guys always told me to ask GM's on their opinion of Bynum That's just a safe preseason prediction. They don't want to go on record and look foolish with what they really think. After all the Blazers are too young for them to look sane if they predicted Red and Black.
How can Bynum have a "break out" season when he was playing well last year until his unfortunate injury? Near as I could tell, he pretty much broke out during that stretch of good play. At the very least, he had a ton of people hailing him as the next great Laker big man. I would think that a player who breaks out would have to come out of nowhere.
Blazers voted second most fun team to watch, slightly behind New Orleans and well ahead of Golden State and the Lakers (who are tied for third). -Pop
I agree with this. I guess since it was a short period of great play AND had the injury killing all his momentum justifies him being in that category...at least to them it does
GM Survey on NBA.com http://www.nba.com/2008/tipoff/10/21/gmsurvey.rookies/index.html Oden voted rookie to be the best player in five years and 2nd for ROY Rudy voted rookie most ready to contribute this season and international player most likely to have a breakout season in 2008-09 There are some other Blazers ranked in other categories too
Re: GM Survey on NBA.com Which team will be most improved in 2008-09? 1. Miami -- 25.9% Portland -- 25.9% 3. Milwaukee -- 14.8% Philadelphia -- 14.8% 5. Oklahoma City -- 11.1% Others receiving votes: Charlotte, Houston Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2008-09? 1. Andrew Bynum -- 18.5% 2. Kevin Durant -- 11.1% Others receiving votes: Elton Brand, Rudy Fernandez, T.J. Ford, Randy Foye, Danny Granger, Jeff Green, Andre Iguodala, Greg Oden, Brandon Roy, Louis Williams, Yao Ming Who is the best head coach in the NBA? 1. Gregg Popovich -- 53.8% 2. Phil Jackson -- 23.1% 3. Jerry Sloan -- 7.7% Others receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Rick Carlisle, Nate McMillan, Stan Van Gundy Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people? 1. Phil Jackson -- 44.0% 2. Gregg Popovich -- 28.0% 3. Doc Rivers -- 12.0% 4. Nate McMillan -- 8.0% Others receiving votes: Rick Adelman, Jerry Sloan Which team has the best home-court advantage? 1. Utah -- 44.4% 2. Boston -- 25.9% 3. L.A. Lakers -- 7.4% Others receiving votes: Dallas, Detroit, Golden State, Miami, Portland, San Antonio Which team will win the Northwest Division? 1. Utah -- 92.6% 2. Portland -- 7.4%
