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**Ninjatune** · 10-25-2006, 07:58 AM

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NEW YORK -- The San Antonio Spurs will win another title and LeBron James will capture his first MVP award, according to a preseason poll of NBA general managers.

All but two of the league's 30 general managers responded to the fifth annual NBA.com survey. They also picked Portland's Brandon Roy as the rookie of the year, Pat Riley of Miami as the best coach and Kobe Bryant as the player they want taking a shot with the game on the line.

The Spurs won the 2005 NBA championship but lost to Dallas in last season's Western Conference semifinals. San Antonio was picked by 43 percent of the GMs to regain the title, with the Mavericks getting 29 percent and reigning champion Miami earning 14 percent.

However, the Spurs weren't even predicted to win their own division. The Mavs were the pick as Southwest Division champs by 57 percent of the GMs, with San Antonio at 43 percent.

Other division champion picks were Miami (Southeast), New Jersey (Atlantic), Detroit (Central), Denver (Northwest) and Phoenix (Pacific).

With 39 percent of the vote, James beat out fellow U.S. captain Dwyane Wade (29 percent) as the MVP choice. James was also the choice of 71 percent of the GMs as the player they would want to sign if they were starting a franchise.

Full results of the survey will be available on NBA.com on Wednesday.

**edwardcyh** · 10-25-2006, 08:26 AM

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The Spurs won the 2005 NBA championship but lost to Dallas in last season's Western Conference semifinals. San Antonio was picked by 43 percent of the GMs to regain the title, with the Mavericks getting 29 percent and reigning champion Miami earning 14 percent.

However, the Spurs weren't even predicted to win their own division. The Mavs were the pick as Southwest Division champs by 57 percent of the GMs, with San Antonio at 43 percent.

Wow... at least Dallas came in second! That's a lot more respect than I anticipated.

Last year people said Dallas will be lucky to pull out the 6th seed in the West....

**xray** · 10-25-2006, 09:23 AM

I was just reading this, and hopped over here to post.

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Full results of the survey will be available on NBA.com on Wednesday

Will be interesting to see the names on the complete survey.

**edwardcyh** · 10-25-2006, 09:27 AM

If Dirk can churn out 25 pt / 10 reb / 7 ast, he'd be right up there with LBJ for MVP.

**xray** · 10-25-2006, 10:25 AM

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Dirk is locked up contractually, Jason Terry is locked up, and Josh Howard should be locked up soon. There’s no reason Dallas can’t make it back to the Finals.

Remember, that's from Dime's Power Rankings of a couple of weeks ago. (here)

**Ninjatune** · 10-25-2006, 11:22 AM

25 and 10 is no problem. It's those assists that seem dificlut to come by. I would love nothing more than to see his assist #'s go up this year. His passing has been improving over the last few years, hopefully that continues.

**edwardcyh** · 10-25-2006, 12:06 PM

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25 and 10 is no problem. It's those assists that seem dificlut to come by. I would love nothing more than to see his assist #'s go up this year. His passing has been improving over the last few years, hopefully that continues.

In the preseason thus far, he's been doing a good job dishing the ball to our centers.

**Ninjatune** · 10-25-2006, 12:10 PM

I'm sure it's something that Avery has been preaching to him. He's given so much attention when he has the ball, someone is GOING to be open. It's just getting Dirk to deliver the ball.....

**croco** · 10-26-2006, 01:31 AM

Dirk will be the MVP if we win at least 63 games, otherwise he has no chance

**Ninjatune** · 10-26-2006, 02:13 PM

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The rest of the GM poll results....

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Some highlights.....
Which team will win NBA Finals 2007?
42.9% San Antonio Spurs
28.6% Dallas Mavericks
14.3% Miami Heat
Others receiving votes: Minnesota, Phoenix, Orlando
Minnesota and Orlando? Some GM's don't take this survey seriously I suppose.

Who will win the 2006-07 MVP?
39.3% LeBron James, Cleveland
28.6% Dwyane Wade, Miami
17.9% Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
Others receiving votes: Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers, Tim Duncan, San Antonio, Kevin Garnett, Minnesota

Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?
42.9% Shaquille O'Neal, Miami
21.4% Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
10.7% LeBron James, Cleveland
10.7% Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
Others receiving votes: Tim Duncan, San Antonio, Steve Nash, Phoenix, Dwyane Wade, Miami

Who is the best power forward in the NBA?
57.1% Tim Duncan, San Antonio
25.0% Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
14.3% Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
3.6% Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix

Which team will be the most fun to watch?
74.1% Phoenix Suns
7.4% Dallas Mavericks
7.4% Golden State Warriors
Others receiving votes: New York, Sacramento, San Antonio

Which team has the best home-court advantage?
37.0% Sacramento Kings
25.9% Detroit Pistons
11.1% Dallas Mavericks
Others receiving votes: Chicago, Miami, New Orleans/Oklahoma City, New York, San Antonio, Utah

Who is the best head coach in the NBA?
44.4% Pat Riley, Miami
25.9% Gregg Popovich, San Antonio
18.5% Phil Jackson, L.A. Lakers
Others receiving votes: Scott Skiles, Chicago, Jerry Sloan, Utah
Guess taking your team to the NBA Finals in your first full year as a head coach makes you any good.

Who is the best international player in the NBA?
89.3% Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
7.1% Steve Nash, Phoenix
3.6% Manu Ginobili, San Antonio

Full Results

**croco** · 10-27-2006, 12:28 AM

Who is the best international player in the NBA?
89.3% Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas
7.1% Steve Nash, Phoenix
3.6% Manu Ginobili, San Antonio

Tersk · 10-27-2006, 02:56 AM

No mention of Yao Ming either

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