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WNBA General Managers make their picks for 2009
GM Survey: Top Coaches
Who is the best player in the game? Who is the best coach? Which team has the best chance of taking the title from the Detroit Shock? Which player would GMs sign first if they were starting a team today?
Once again, WNBA.com posed questions to the league's general managers to learn what the people who make the decisions really think about these topics and more.
| Who is the best head coach in the WNBA? |
| 1. |
Bill Laimbeer |
50.0% |
Bill Laimbeer |
| 2. |
Mike Thibault |
25.0% |
| 3. |
Michael Cooper |
8.3% |
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Pat Coyle |
8.3% |
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Dan Hughes |
8.3% |
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| Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people? |
| 1. |
Bill Laimbeer |
50.0% |
Bill Laimbeer |
| 2. |
Dan Hughes |
16.7% |
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Mike Thibault |
16.7% |
| 4. |
Michael Cooper |
8.3% |
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Corey Gaines |
8.3% |
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| Which head coach is the best strategic/X�s and O�s coach? |
| 1. |
Mike Thibault |
58.3% |
Mike Thibault |
| 2. |
Brian Agler |
8.3% |
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Pat Coyle |
8.3% |
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Lin Dunn |
8.3% |
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Dan Hughes |
8.3% |
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Julie Plank |
8.3% |
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| Which head coach is the best at developing young players? |
| 1. |
Mike Thibault |
27.2% |
Mike Thibault |
| 2. |
Bill Laimbeer |
18.2% |
| 3. |
Jenny Boucek |
9.1% |
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Michael Cooper |
9.1% |
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Pat Coyle |
9.1% |
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Corey Gaines |
9.1% |
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Dan Hughes |
9.1% |
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Julie Plank |
9.1% |
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| Who is the best assistant coach in the WNBA? |
| 1. |
Anne Donovan |
27.2% |
Anne Donovan |
| 2. |
Marianne Stanley |
18.2% |
| 3. |
Sandy Brondello |
9.1% |
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Nancy Darsch |
9.1% |
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Gary Kloppenburg |
9.1% |
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Cheryl Reeve |
9.1% |
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Carol Ross |
9.1% |
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Stephanie White |
9.1% |
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| Which active player would make the best head coach someday? |
| 1. |
Sue Bird |
16.7% |
Sue Bird |
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Kara Lawson |
16.7% |
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Katie Smith |
16.7% |
| 4. |
Tamika Catchings |
8.3% |
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Becky Hammon |
8.3% |
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Vickie Johnson |
8.3% |
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Lisa Leslie |
8.3% |
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Ticha Penicheiro |
8.3% |
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Taj McWilliams |
8.3% |
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