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WNBA General Managers make their picks for 2010
GM Survey: Miscellaneous
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 Phoenix Mercury? 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.
| Which team will be the most fun to watch? |
| 1. |
Phoenix |
81.8% |
Phoenix Mercury |
| 2. |
Atlanta |
9.1% |
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Minnesota |
9.1% |
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| Which team has the best home-court advantage? |
| 1. |
Seattle Storm |
50% |
Seattle Storm |
| 2. |
Connecticut Sun |
22.7% |
| 3 |
Indiana Fever |
9.1% |
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Washington Mystics |
9.1% |
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Phoenix Mercury |
9.1% |
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| Which player is the most athletic? |
| 1. |
Angel McCoughtry |
45% |
Angel McCoughtry |
| 2. |
Cappie Pondexter |
15% |
| 3 |
Sophia Young |
10% |
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Tamika Catchings |
10% |
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Armintie Price |
10% |
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Seimone Augustus |
10% |
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| Which player is the best pure shooter? |
| 1. |
Diana Taurasi |
20% |
Diana Taurasi |
| 2. |
Katie Smith |
20% |
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Becky Hammom |
20% |
| 4. |
Lauren Jackson |
10% |
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Nicole Powell |
10% |
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Seimone Augustus |
10% |
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Shanna Crossley |
10% |
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| Which player is the best at moving without the ball? |
| 1. |
Becky Hammon |
22.2% |
Becky Hammon |
| 2. |
Lindsay Whalen |
11.1% |
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Candace Parker |
11.1% |
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Nicole Powell |
11.1% |
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Sophia Young |
11.1% |
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Katie Douglas |
11.1% |
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Diana Taurasi |
11.1% |
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Betty Lennox |
11.1% |
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| Which player is the best at getting her own shot? |
| 1. |
Diana Taurasi |
40% |
Diana Taurasi |
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Cappie Pondexter |
40% |
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Shavonte Zellous |
10% |
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Candace Parker |
10% |
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| Which player is the best rebounder? |
| 1. |
Erika de Souza |
36.4% |
Erika de Souza |
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Candace Parker |
36.4% |
| 3. |
Rebekkah Brunson |
18.2% |
| 4. |
Lauren Jackson |
9.1% |
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| Which player has the best power moves? |
| 1. |
Candace Parker |
27.3% |
Candace Parker |
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Asjha Jones |
27.3% |
| 3. |
Candice Dupree |
18.2% |
| 4. |
Sylvia Fowles |
9.1% |
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Tina Thompson |
9.1% |
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Lauren Jackson |
9.1% |
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| Who is the best passer in the WNBA? |
| 1. |
Ticha Penicheiro |
45.5% |
Ticha Penicheiro |
| 2. |
Sue Bird |
18.2% |
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Diana Taurasi |
18.2% |
| 4. |
Becky Hammon |
9.1% |
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Lindsay Whalen |
9.1% |
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| Who is the best-passing post player in the WNBA? |
| 1. |
Candice Dupree |
18.2% |
Candice Dupree |
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Janel McCarville |
18.2% |
| 3. |
Lauren Jackson |
13.6% |
| 4. |
Candace Parker |
13.6% |
| 5. |
Jayne Appel |
9.1% |
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Sandrine Gruda |
9.1% |
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Taj McWilliams-Franklin |
9.1% |
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Nicky Anosike |
9.1% |
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| Who is the toughest player in the WNBA? |
| 1. |
Tamika Catchings |
38.8% |
Tamika Catchings |
| 2. |
Becky Hammon |
11.1% |
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Tully Bevilaqua |
11.1% |
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Katie Smith |
11.1% |
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Plenette Pierson |
11.1% |
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Nicole Anosike |
11.1% |
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Diana Taurasi |
5% |
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| Who is the best in the open floor? |
| 1. |
Cappie Pondexter |
54.5% |
Cappie Pondexter |
| 2. |
Diana Taurasi |
27.3% |
| 3. |
Angel McCoughtry |
9.1% |
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Candace Parker |
9.1% |
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| Which player is the best finisher? |
| 1. |
Diana Taurasi |
36.4% |
Diana Taurasi |
| 2. |
Cappie Pondexter |
18.2% |
| 3 |
Tina Thompson |
9.1% |
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Candace Parker |
9.1% |
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Crystal Langhorne |
9.1% |
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Seimone Augustus |
9.1% |
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Lindsay Whalen |
9.1% |
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| Which player is the best leader? |
| 1. |
Tamika Catchings |
27.3% |
Tamika Catchings |
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Kara Lawson |
27.3% |
| 3. |
Sue Bird |
13.6% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.1% |
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Taj McWilliams-Franklin |
9.1% |
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Diana Taurasi |
9.1% |
| 7. |
Ticha Penicheiro |
5% |
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| Which player has the best basketball IQ? |
| 1. |
Becky Hammon |
27.3% |
Becky Hammon |
| 2. |
Sue Bird |
22.7% |
| 3. |
Diana Taurasi |
18.2% |
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Kara Lawson |
18.2% |
| 5. |
Tamika Catchings |
9.1% |
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Ticha Penicheiro |
5% |
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| Which player is best at making her teammates better? |
| 1. |
Sue Bird |
59% |
Sue Bird |
| 2. |
Diana Taurasi |
13.6% |
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Becky Hammon |
13.6% |
| 4. |
Ticha Penicheiro |
6.9% |
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Lindsay Whalen |
6.9% |
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| Who has the single most effective individual offensive move in the game today? |
| 1. |
Cappie Pondexter's Crossover |
59% |
Cappie Pondexter |
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Lauren Jackson's turnaround |
27.3% |
| 3. |
Diana Taurasi's jumper |
18.2% |
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Seimone Augustus's floater in lane |
18.2% |
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TIna Charles's sky hook |
9.1% |
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| Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line? |
| 1. |
Diana Taurasi |
54.5% |
Diana Taurasi |
| 2. |
Candace Parker |
18.2% |
| 3. |
Becky Hammon |
9.1% |
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Sophia Young |
9.1% |
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Sue Bird |
9.1% |
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