2012 WNBA.com 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 Minnesota Lynx? 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 is the most fun to watch? |
1. |
Phoenix Mercury |
54.54% |
 Phoenix Mercury |
2. |
Minnesota Lynx |
27.27% |
3. |
Atlanta Dream |
9.09% |
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San Antonio Silver Stars |
9.09% |
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Which team has the best home-court advantage? |
1. |
Seattle Storm |
81.81% |
 Seattle Storm |
2. |
Connecticut Sun |
9.09% |
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Minnesota Lynx |
9.09% |
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Which player is the most athletic? |
1. |
Angel McCoughtry |
36.36% |
 Angel McCoughtry |
2. |
Rebekkah Brunson |
9.09% |
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Sylvia Fowles |
9.09% |
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Sancho Lyttle |
9.09% |
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Maya Moore |
9.09% |
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Cappie Pondexter |
9.09% |
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Armintie Price |
9.09% |
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Sophia Young |
9.09% |
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Which player is the best pure shooter? |
1. |
Diana Taurasi |
54.54% |
 Diana Taurasi |
2. |
Katie Douglas |
18.18% |
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Becky Hammon |
18.18% |
4. |
Seimone Augustus |
9.09% |
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Which player is the fastest with the ball? |
1. |
Danielle Robinson |
36.36% |
 Danielle Robinson |
2 |
Lindsey Harding |
18.18% |
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Cappie Pondexter |
18.18% |
4. |
Temeka Johnson |
9.09% |
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Angel McCoughtry |
9.09% |
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Ketia Swanier |
9.09% |
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Which player is best at moving without the ball? |
1. |
Seimone Augustus |
18.18% |
 Seimone Augustus |
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Becky Hammon |
18.18% |
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Diana Taurasi |
18.18% |
4. |
Tamika Catchings |
9.09% |
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Katie Douglas |
9.09% |
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Maya Moore |
9.09% |
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Cappie Pondexter |
9.09% |
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Tanisha Wright |
9.09% |
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Which player is the best at getting her own shot? |
1. |
Cappie Pondexter |
45.45% |
 Cappie Pondexter |
2. |
Diana Taurasi |
27.27% |
3. |
Seimone Augustus |
9.09% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Sophia Young |
9.09% |
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Which player is the best rebounder? |
1. |
Rebekkah Brunson |
45.45% |
 Rebekkah Brunson |
2. |
Tina Charles |
36.36% |
3. |
Sylvia Fowles |
9.09% |
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Candace Parker |
9.09% |
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Which player has the best post moves? |
1. |
Tina Charles |
54.54% |
 Tina Charles |
2. |
Crystal Langhorne |
18.18% |
3. |
Sylvia Fowles |
9.09% |
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Lauren Jackson |
9.09% |
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Candace Parker |
9.09% |
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Which player is the best passer? |
1. |
Sue Bird |
45.45% |
 Sue Bird |
2. |
Ticha Penicheiro |
18.18% |
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Lindsay Whalen |
18.18% |
4. |
Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Cappie Pondexter |
9.09% |
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Which player is the best-passing post player? |
1. |
Candace Parker |
27.27% |
 Candace Parker |
2. |
Ann Wauters |
18.18% |
3. |
Tina Charles |
9.09% |
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Candice Dupree |
9.09% |
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Kelsey Griffin |
9.09% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Taj McWilliams-Franklin |
9.09% |
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Ruth Riley |
9.09% |
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Which player is the most dangerous in the open floor? |
1. |
Angel McCoughtry |
36.36% |
 Angel McCoughtry |
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Cappie Pondexter |
36.36% |
3. |
Diana Taurasi |
27.27% |
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Which player is the best finisher? |
1. |
Cappie Pondexter |
18.18% |
 Cappie Pondexter |
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Diana Taurasi |
18.18% |
3. |
Tamika Catchings |
9.09% |
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Candice Dupree |
9.09% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Lauren Jackson |
9.09% |
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Crystal Langhorne |
9.09% |
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Angel McCoughtry |
9.09% |
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Lindsay Whalen |
9.09% |
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Who is the toughest player in the WNBA? |
1. |
Tamika Catchings |
45.45% |
 Tamika Catchings |
2. |
Diana Taurasi |
36.36% |
3. |
Lindsay Whalen |
9.09% |
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Taj McWilliams-Franklin |
36.36% |
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Which player is the best leader? |
1. |
Sue Bird |
45.45% |
 Sue Bird |
2. |
Tamika Catchings |
18.18% |
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Diana Taurasi |
18.18% |
4. |
Lindsay Whalen |
9.09% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Which player has the best basketball IQ? |
1. |
Sue Bird |
36.36% |
 Sue Bird |
2. |
Lindsay Whalen |
18.18% |
3. |
Tamika Catchings |
9.09% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Kara Lawson |
9.09% |
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Ticha Penicheiro |
9.09% |
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Diana Taurasi |
9.09% |
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Which player is best at making her teammates better? |
1. |
Sue Bird |
54.54% |
 Sue Bird |
2. |
Diana Taurasi |
18.18% |
3. |
Penny Taylor |
9.09% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Linsday Whalen |
9.09% |
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Who has the single most effective individual offensive move in the game today? |
1. |
Cappie Pondexter's crossover |
27.27% |
 Cappie Pondexter |
2. |
Seimone Augustus' drive, step back jumper |
18.18% |
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Sylvia Fowles' post moves |
18.18% |
4. |
Diana Taurasi's step back jumper |
9.09% |
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Angel McCoughtry's drive, step back jumper |
9.09% |
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Tina Charles' hook shot |
9.09% |
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Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line? |
1. |
Diana Taurasi |
36.36% |
 Diana Taurasi |
2. |
Sue Bird |
18.18% |
3. |
Seimone Augustus |
18.18% |
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Becky Hammon |
9.09% |
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Angel McCoughtry |
9.09% |
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Maya Moore |
9.09% |
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Noelle Quinn |
9.09% |
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