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The annual GM survey was featured on NBA.com today and for the first time in a while the Wolves were featured a bit more prominently throughout. The survey is taken by all 30 NBA general managers on their opinions & predictions for the upcoming season. The survey began with the usual questions: Who will with the 2014 Finals? Eastern Conference Champs? Western Conference? MVP? Champions? Miami Heat, 75.9% East Champs? Miami Heat, 86.2% West Champs? San Antonio Spurs, 40% MVP? LeBron James, Miami; 69% Today we're looking at what categories feature the Timberwolves, the players and the coaches... Which Player is Most Likely to Have a Breakout Season in 2013-14? 1.) Anthony Davis, Pelicans; 27.6% OTHERS: Kevin Love, TWolves Who is the Best Power Forward in the NBA? 1.) Tim Duncan, Spurs; 31% 2.) Kevin Love, TWolves; 27.6% Which Team will be Most Improved in 2013-14? 1.) Detroit Pistons; 16.7% T-2.) Brooklyn, Cleveland, Houston, Minnesota, New Orleans & Wizards; 13.3% Which International Player is Most Likely to Have a Breakout Season? 1.) Jonas Valanciunas, Toronto; 39.3% 2.) Ricky Rubio, TWolves; 17.9% OTHERS: Nikola Pekovic, TWolves & Alexey Shved, TWolves Which Head Coach Makes the Best In-Game Adjustments? 1.) Gregg Popovich, Spurs; 27.6% 2.) Rick Carlisle, Mavericks; 24.1% 3.) Doc Rivers, Clippers; 13.8% T-4.) Rick Adelman, TWolves & Tom Thibodeau, Bulls; 13.8% Which Head Coach Runs the Best Offense? 1.) Gregg Popovich, Spurs; 37.9% 2.) Rick Adelman, TWolves; 20.7% Which Player is Best Moving Without the Ball? 1.) Ray Allen, Heat; 36.7% OTHERS: Kevin Martin, TWolves Best Offensive Rebounder? 1.) Kevin Love, TWolves; 41.4% Best Passer? 1.) Chris Paul, Clippers; 46.7% T-2.) Rajon Rondo, Celtics & Ricky Rubio, TWolves; 16.7% Makes the Most of Limited Natural Ability? (Unofficial White Guy Award) 1.) Kevin Love, TWolves; 24.1% 5.) J.J. Barea, TWolves; 6.9% Toughest Player? OTHERS: Nikola Peković, TWolves You can find the full results from the GM Survery on NBA.com here. I would also suggest checking out Kevin Love's twitter feed to get his feelings on winning the Unofficial White Guy Award for the second-straight season...
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