Bulls well-represented on GM survey

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As a prelude to the start of the 2012-13 NBA season, NBA.com released its 11th annual GM Survey today. All 30 general managers were asked 57 different questions "about the best teams, players, coaches, fans and offseason moves. General managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to each question of the survey, rather than all 30 GMs."
And the Bulls, despite missing Derrick Rose for at least the first half of the season, were wel-represented on the list. It's tough to determine whether the general managers held a bias against Rose being injured, but he still showed up on many of the superlative lists.
Of the 57 questions, here's where the Bulls or one of their players showed up.
Which team will win the Central Division?
1. Indiana (80)2. Chicago (20)
Last year: Chicago -- 96.4
Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?
1. LeBron James, Miami (50)2. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City (20)3. Dwight Howard, L.A. Lakers (16.7)4. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers (6.7)
Also receiving votes: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas; Derrick Rose, Chicago
Last year: Dwight Howard -- 29.6
Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2012-13?
1. Klay Thompson, Golden State (13.3)2. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland, and Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio (10.0)4. Paul George, Indiana, and James Harden, Oklahoma City (6.7)
Also receiving votes: Nicolas Batum, Portland; Alec Burks, Utah; DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento; Stephen Curry, Golden State; Kenneth Faried, Denver; Taj Gibson, Chicago; Eric Gordon, New Orleans; Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers; Gordon Hayward, Utah; Andre Iguodala, Denver; DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers; Ty Lawson, Denver; JaVale McGee, Denver; Josh Selby, Memphis; Evan Turner, Philadelphia; Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City
Last year: James Harden -- 21.4
Who is the best point guard in the NBA?
1. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers (69)2. Derrick Rose, Chicago (20.7)3. Rajon Rondo, Boston (6.9)4. Tony Parker, San Antonio (3.4)
Last year: Derrick Rose (59.3)
Who is the best international player NOT in the NBA?
1. Juan Carlos Navarro (34.6)2. Nikola Mirotic (11.5)3. Dimitris Diamantidis, Rudy Fernandez, Bo McCalebb, Dario Saric (7.7)
Also receiving votes: Nenad Krstic, Milan Macvan, Vassilis Spanoulis, Milos Teodosic, Ante Tomic, Fran Vazquez
Last year: Jonas Valanciunas (36)
Which is the best defensive team in the NBA?
1. Chicago (40)2. Miami (26.7)3. Boston (23.3)4. L.A. Lakers (6.7)5. San Antonio (3.3)
Last year: Chicago (66.7)
Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?
1. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio (40)2. Rick Carlisle, Dallas (20)3. Doug Collins, Philadelphia (13.3)4. Rick Adelman, Minnesota (6.7)5. George Karl, Denver (6.7)6. Doc Rivers, Boston (6.7)
Also receiving votes: Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers; Tom Thibodeau, Chicago
Which head coach has the best defensive schemes?
1. Tom Thibodeau, Chicago (70)2. Gregg Popovich, San Antonio (10)3. Mike Brown, L.A. Lakers; Rick Carlisle, Dallas (6.7)
Also receiving votes: Doc Rivers, Boston; Erik Spoelstra, Miami
Last year: Tom Thibodeau (61.5)
Who is the best assistant coach in the NBA?
1. Brian Shaw, Indiana (23.3)2. Mike Budenholzer, San Antonio (20.0)3. Steve Clifford, L.A. Lakers; Mike Malone, Golden State (10.0)5. Maurice Cheeks, Oklahoma City; Jay Triano, Portland (6.7)
Also receiving votes: Ron Adams, Chicago; Kenny Atkinson, Atlanta; Brett Brown, San Antonio; Michael Curry, Philadelphia; Darren Erman, Golden State; Armond Hill, Boston; Elston Turner, Phoenix
Last year: Mike Malone (29.2)
Which player is the fastest with the ball?
1. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City (36.7)2. Derrick Rose, Chicago (23.3)3. Rajon Rondo (13.3)4. Ty Lawson, Denver; John Wall, Washington (6.7)
Also receiving votes: Aaron Brooks, Sacramento; Darren Collison, Dallas; LeBron James, Miami; Tony Parker, San Antonio
Last year: Derrick Rose (57.7)
Which player is best at moving without the ball?
1. Ray Allen, Miami (56.7)2. Richard Hamilton, Chicago (10)3. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio; Kyle Korver, Atlanta (6.7)
Also receiving votes: Luol Deng, Chicago; Marc Gasol, Memphis; James Harden, Oklahoma City; Paul Pierce, Boston; J.J. Reick, Orlando; Klay Thompson, Golden State
Last year: Ray Allen (67.9)
Which player is the most dangerous in the open floor?
1. LeBron James, Miami (60)2. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City (23.3)3. Derrick Rose, Chicago (10)4. Chris Paul (6.7)
Last year: LeBron James (53.8)

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