Below are poll results from Dick Vitale's Web page for the 2001 preseason and offseason (most recent poll first):
Assuming the Lakers come out of the West, who will they play in the NBA Finals?
Magic -- 29%
Bucks -- 27%
Wizards -- 15%
76ers -- 11%
Raptors -- 10%
Knicks -- 4%
Heat -- 3%
If you were a coach, which of Dickie V's super seven role players would you want on your team?
Marvin Stone -- 24%
Dahntay Jones -- 23%
Brian Cook -- 22%
Jason Capel -- 15%
Wesley Stokes -- 9%
Dan Gadzuric -- 6%
Curtis Borchardt -- 1%
Which team has the nation's best backcourt?
Duke (Williams-Duhon) -- 38%
Maryland (Blake-Dixon) -- 18.5%
Illinois (Williams-Bradford) -- 18.4%
Kansas (Boschee-Hinrich) -- 13%
St. Joseph's (Nelson-O'Connor) -- 8.1%
Florida (Nelson-Hamilton) -- 4%
Which of Dickie V's five sleeper teams will have the best season?
Charlotte -- 26.7%
Minnesota -- 22.6%
Seton Hall -- 21.3%
Mississippi -- 18.2%
Wyoming -- 11%
Which diaper dandy will have the biggest impact in 2001-02?
Dajuan Wagner, Memphis -- 49.5%
Kelvin Torbert, Michigan St. -- 16.5%
David Lee, Florida -- 11%
Cedric Bozeman, UCLA -- 9%
Julius Hodge, N.C. State -- 6.5%
T.J. Ford, Texas -- 4%
Maurice Williams, Alabama -- 3.5%
If the Hall of Fame had room for just one new member this year, who would you have picked?
Mike Krzyzewski -- 51%
Moses Malone -- 25%
John Chaney -- 24%
Which "older" athlete's achievements are most impressive?
Barry Bonds -- 28.5%
Roger Clemens -- 25.5%
Rickey Henderson -- 12%
Jerry Rice -- 10%
John Stockton -- 8.5%
Randy Johnson - 7.5%
Bernard Hopkins -- 5%
Karl Malone -- 3%
How many games will the Wizards win with Michael Jordan?
More than 40 -- 43%
31-40 -- 37%
20-30 -- 17%
Fewer than 20 -- 3%
Given the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, how concerned are you about security at college basketball games?
very concerned -- 6.5%
concerned -- 4.5%
somewhat concerned -- 23%
not especially concerned -- 66%
Who is your favorite broadcaster on the All-Cawood Ledford Team?
Bob Harris -- 46.5%
Ralph Hacker -- 10.5%
Johnny Holliday -- 10%
Jim Turpin -- 10%
Woody Durham -- 9.5%
Bob Davis -- 2.5%
Don Fischer -- 2%
Max Falkenstien -- 2%
Joe D'Ambrosio -- 2%
Wes Durham -- 1%
Chris Roberts -- 1%
Bob Murphy -- 1%
Gene Deckerhoff -- 0.5%
Bob Kesling -- 0.5%
Mick Hubert -- 0.5%
Jim Phillips -- 0.5
Which member of Vitale's All-Marco Polo Team will have the biggest impact?
Dahntay Jones (Rutgers to Duke) -- 69%
Tony Bland (Syracuse to San Diego St.) -- 15%
Jarvis Hayes (Western Carolina to Georgia) -- 8%
Senque Carey (Washington to New Mexico) -- 4%
Kevin Henry (New Mexico to Baylor) -- 4%
If you were starting a team, who would you pick first from Dickie V's First Team All-Americans?
Jason Williams -- 47.5%
Kareem Rush -- 38.5%
Lonny Baxter -- 6%
Reggie Evans -- 5.5%
Casey Jacobsen -- 2.5
If you were starting a team, who would you pick first from Dickie V's Second Team All-Americans?
Frank Williams -- 38.5%
Juan Dixon -- 30.5%
Carlos Boozer -- 23%
Jason Kapono -- 5%
David West -- 3%
If you were starting a team, who would you pick first from Dickie V's Third Team All-Americans?
Tayshaun Prince -- 41.5%
Nick Collison -- 22%
Troy Bell -- 20.5%
Udonis Haslem -- 9%
Brett Nelson -- 7%
If you were starting a team, who would you pick first from Dickie V's Fourth Team All-Americans?
Drew Gooden -- 29.5%
Marvin O'Connor -- 27%
Sam Clancy -- 17.5%
Dan Dickau -- 16%
Dan Gadzuric -- 10%
If you were starting a team, who would you pick first from Dickie V's Fifth Team All-Americans?
Mike Dunleavy -- 37.5%
Keith Bogans -- 36%
Jared Jeffries -- 15.5%
Jameer Nelson -- 8.5%
Darius Songaila -- 2.5%
Which team is your preseason No. 1?
Duke -- 34.5%
Kentucky -- 24%
Illinois -- 14.5%
Maryland -- 13.5%
Florida -- 4.5%
Kansas -- 4%
UCLA -- 4%
Which conference do you expect to be toughest in '01-'02?
ACC -- 29%
Big Ten -- 24%
SEC -- 18%
Big 12 -- 9%
Pac-10 -- 8%
Big East -- 6.5%
C-USA -- 3%
A-10 -- 1.5%
other -- 1%
Who will be most successful in his first season at his new school?
Rick Pitino -- 79.5%
Bob Knight -- 20.5%
With Webber back, how far will the Kings go next year?
Conference semis -- 35%
Conference finals -- 33%
Conference champs -- 9%
First round -- 9%
Miss playoffs -- 7.5%
NBA champs -- 5.5%
If you were Chris Webber, where would you go?
Sacramento -- 37.5%
Orlando -- 24.3%
New York -- 14.3%
Detroit -- 12.2%
Indiana -- 11.7%
Which NBA offseason move will have the biggest impact?
Elton Brand to Clippers -- 39.5%
Kidd-Marbury deal -- 24%
Bibby-Williams deal -- 13.5%
Shareef Abdur-Rahim to Hawks -- 12.5%
Eddie Griffin to Rockets -- 5%
Wizards get Kwame Brown -- 5%
Which of these rising stars in coaching will win a national title first?
Billy Donovan -- 38.5%
Matt Doherty -- 29.5%
Steve Alford -- 13.5%
Quin Snyder -- 10.5%
Tommy Amaker -- 6%
Buzz Peterson -- 1%
Which team fared best in the NBA draft?
L.A. Clippers -- 22.5%
Memphis -- 18%
Chicago -- 17.5%
Boston -- 11.5%
Atlanta -- 10%
Houston -- 6.5%
Golden State -- 6%
Washington -- 5%
Orlando -- 3%
Who is the greatest NBA center ever?
Wilt Chamberlain -- 33%
Shaquille O'Neal -- 20.5%
Bill Russell -- 19.5%
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -- 18.5%
Hakeem Olajuwon -- 4%
Bill Walton -- 1.5%
George Mikan -- 1%
Bob Lanier -- 0.5%
Willis Reed -- 0.5%
Which coach will find success the fastest in his new environment?
Rick Pitino -- 46.5%
Tommy Amaker -- 14%
Bob Knight -- 12%
Steve Lappas -- 11.5%
Buzz Peterson -- 7%
Dave Odom -- 3%
Skip Prosser -- 2.5%
Charlie Spoonhour -- 2.5%
Bo Ryan -- 1%
Besides Shane Battier, who is the best senior in the NBA draft?
Jamaal Tinsley -- 27%
Loren Woods -- 19.5%
Brendan Haywood -- 13%
Terence Morris -- 10%
Charlie Bell -- 9%
Casey Calvary -- 6%
Andre Hutson -- 4%
Earl Watson -- 3.5%
Jeff Trepagnier -- 3%
Ken Johnson -- 2%
Jarron Collins -- 2%
Brian Scalabrine -- 1%
Who is the best overall coach/manager?
Mike Krzyzewski -- 41%
Phil Jackson -- 22%
Joe Torre -- 10%
Bobby Bowden -- 7.5%
Pat Summit -- 7%
Scotty Bowman -- 4%
Steve Spurrier -- 4%
Brian Billick -- 2.5%
Pat Riley -- 2%
Who would give the Lakers a better series?
Sixers -- 64%
Bucks -- 36%
Who would you take with the top pick in the draft?
Shane Battier -- 51%
Eddie Griffin -- 24%
Kwame Brown -- 11%
Eddy Curry -- 11%
Tyson Chandler -- 2%
DeSagana Diop -- 1%
If you were an NBA owner, who would you hire as coach?
Phil Jackson -- 47%
Larry Brown -- 21%
George Karl -- 14%
Pat Riley -- 8%
Lenny Wilkens -- 7.5%
Don Nelson -- 2.5%
Who is the premier PTPer (25 and younger) left in the NBA playoffs?
Allen Iverson -- 27.8%
Tim Duncan -- 27.6%
Vince Carter -- 19%
Kobe Bryant -- 15%
Ray Allen -- 10.6%
Which new head coach (and former assistant) will have the most success in his first season?
John Phillips (Tulsa) -- 45%
Stan Heath (Kent State) -- 22%
Billy Hahn (LaSalle) -- 14%
Tim O'Shea (Ohio) -- 9%
Rob Lanier (Siena) -- 7.5%
Michael Holton (Portland) -- 2.5%
Do you agree with the NCAA's decision to keep the exemptions for early season tournaments?
Yes -- 69%
No -- 31%
Which of Dickie V's Super Seven teams has the best shot at next year's title?
Illinois -- 30%
Duke -- 28.5%
Kentucky -- 15.5%
Florida -- 11%
Maryland -- 6.5%
UCLA -- 4.5%
Indiana -- 4%
Of Dickie V's Super Seven players, who has the best chance to be Player of the Year next season?
Jason Williams -- 65%
Tayshaun Prince -- 18%
Kareem Rush -- 5.5%
Casey Jacobsen -- 3.5%
Brett Nelson -- 3%
Troy Murphy -- 3%
Troy Bell -- 2%
Which early-entry player is least ready for the transition to the NBA?
Zach Randolph -- 31%
Steven Hunter -- 20%
Tyson Chandler -- 13%
Eddy Curry -- 10%
Eddie Griffin -- 8.5%
Michael Wright -- 5.5%
Jason Richardson -- 4%
Richard Jefferson -- 4%
Rodney White -- 4%
