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ESPN.COM'S NBA GENERAL MANAGER RANKINGS
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President/GM
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Team
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Comment
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1. Jerry West
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Memphis Grizzlies
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Best talent evaluator in the business
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2. Geoff Petrie
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Sacramento Kings
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Got C-Webb to stay in Sactown
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3. Rod Thorn
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New Jersey Nets
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Brought an East title to Exit 16W
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4t. Don Nelson
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Dallas Mavericks
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Now every team wants a Nowitzki
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4t. Gregg Popovich,
R.C. Buford
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San Antonio Spurs
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Parker, Ginobili could keep TD in town to make another title run
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6. Donnie Walsh
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Indiana Pacers
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Playoff teams 12 of last 13 years
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7. John Gabriel
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Orlando Magic
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Executive of the Year in 1999-00
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8. Joe Dumars
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Detroit Pistons
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Constructed Central champ in 2 yrs
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9. Mitch Kupchak
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Has kept Shaq-Kobe dynasty intact
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10. Bob Bass
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New Orleans Hornets
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1-12, roster may be East's best
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11. Carroll Dawson
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Houston Rockets
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Yao continues youth movement
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12t. Glen Grunwald
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Toronto Raptors
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Toronto's Vinsanity began with him
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12t. Larry Brown,
Billy King
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Philadelphia 76ers
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Truly amazing Sixers got to Finals with AI, role players and Raja Bell
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14. Ernie Grunfeld
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Took Knicks to Finals in '94, '99
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15. Pat Riley,
Randy Pfund
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Miami Heat
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Run of six straight playoff seasons under Riles ended in 2001-02
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16. Elgin Baylor
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Made most of all those lottery picks
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17. Jerry Krause
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Chicago Bulls
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Believes he can win 7th ring w/o MJ
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18. Kevin McHale
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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Drafted KG before Smith debacle
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19. Chris Wallace
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Boston Celtics
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Made key Rogers/Delk deal in Feb.
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20. Kevin O'Connor
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Utah Jazz
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Life after Stockton/Malone? Maybe
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21. Wally Walker,
Rick Sund
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Seattle SuperSonics
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Great foundation with Lewis, Mason, Radmanovic -- that is, if Lewis stays
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22. Pete Babcock
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Atlanta Hawks
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7 straight playoff teams (1994-99)
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23. Kiki Vandeweghe
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Denver Nuggets
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Plan's in place with Skita, Nene
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24. Bryan Colangelo
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Phoenix Suns
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Traded for (and traded away) Kidd
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25. Bob Whitsitt
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Portland Trail Blazers
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Gets talent but it rarely meshes
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26. Scott Layden
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New York Knicks
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McDyess trade was first good move
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27. Jim Paxson
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Proved Kemp's deal could be dealt
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28. Garry St. Jean
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Golden State Warriors
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Proof that nice guys finish last
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29. Wes Unseld
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Washington Wizards
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Hey, Kwame Brown wasn't his idea
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