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The NBAs general managers are expecting a third straight Golden State-Cleveland matchup in this seasons NBA Finals, with the Warriors the pick to reclaim the title.Such was the consensus from the annual poll of general managers by NBA.com . The Warriors and Cavaliers each got 97 percent of the votes cast by GMs when asked to pick the Western and Eastern conference champions -- meaning, if each team got one ballot, 29 of the 30 teams voted for a rematch.And heres why it wouldnt have been unanimous: General managers were not allowed to vote for their own clubs. Boston got the other conference-title vote in the East, San Antonio got the other one in the West.The Warriors got 69 percent of votes cast to emerge as champions for the second time in three years this season, with the defending titlist Cavaliers getting the other 31 percent.Other balloting led to the following predictions:- Clevelands LeBron James will win his fifth MVP award. James got 47 percent of the vote, easily outpacing Oklahoma Citys Russell Westbrook (23 percent), Golden States two-time reigning MVP Stephen Curry and Houstons James Harden (10 percent each), new Warriors forward Kevin Durant (7 percent) and Indianas Paul George (3 percent).- James remains a nightmare for opponents. Asked which player forces coaches to make the most adjustments, James got 75 percent of the vote, far more than Curry (21 percent) and Golden States Draymond Green (4 percent).- Minnesotas Karl-Anthony Towns would be the player most GMs, if starting a franchise today and could sign any player, would take in such a scenario. Towns was picked on 48 percent of ballots, followed by Durant (21 percent) and James (17 percent).- Phoenixs Devin Booker is the player most likely to have a breakout season, listed on 31 percent of the ballots. He was ahead of Towns (14 percent) and Indianas Myles Turner (10 percent), with 11 other players also getting mentions.- Curry remains the NBAs best point guard, getting 63 percent of the votes in that category. Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers (20 percent) was second, followed by Westbrook (10 percent) and Clevelands Kyrie Irving (7 percent).- Other top positional rankings went to shooting guard James Harden of Houston, James at small forward, New Orleans Anthony Davis at power forward and the Los Angeles Clippers DeAndre Jordan at center. Interestingly, not only was James the overwhelming pick at small forward, he also placed a close second in power forward balloting.- Golden State, which landed Durant this summer, was the easy pick as the team that made the best overall moves this offseason. Not coincidentally, 80 percent of the GMs also said Durant is the player move that will make the most impact, far ahead of the 13 percent who think Boston getting Al Horford will.- Durants move to Golden State narrowly edged Dwyane Wade signing with Chicago as the most surprising move of the offseason.- Minnesota was the pick by GMs to be the leagues most improved team this season, and the Wolves Kris Dunn is the overwhelming choice to be the rookie of the year.- San Antonios Kawhi Leonard was overwhelmingly selected as the best defensive player and best perimeter defender in the league, part of the reason why the Spurs got 50 percent of the GM votes as the NBAs top defensive team. 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Eddie Jones insists Argentinas season-ending assault on England at Twickenham will be inspired by their determination to avoid a tough Rugby World Cup group.The exhausted Pumas face the challenge of lifting themselves for a final time in a year that has seen the squad complete over 50 long-haul flights due to their Rugby Championship commitments and Jaguares teams involvement in Super Rugby.Saturdays outcome could have far-reaching repercussions, with Argentina positioned ninth in the global rankings with the potential to climb as high as fifth should they win, thereby placing them among the second seeds when the draw for Japan 2019 is made in Kyoto on May 10.Defeat at Twickenham, however, could lead to the type of brutal World Cup pool which resulted in Englands demise last autumn, prompting Jones to warn his England team they will face opponents who are full of beans.The World Cup draw is a massive source of motivation for Argentina. If you get into a pool with tier one countries, then one team is going to miss out on the next stage, Jones said.Because of that we know that when they come to Twickenham, they will not be lacking in motivation.Theyve had a very strenuous season but theyll come to Twickenham full of beans and ready to play.Theyre a proud team and theyre coming to Twickenham, which is arguably the home of rugby. Its a big stage and theyll want to put their best foot forward.Argentinas globe-trotting season has not been confined to the Rugby Championship. Their first match of the autumn was staged inn Tokyo, where they emerged 54-20 winners, before immediately travelling to Great Britain where they have succumbed to defeats at the hands of Wales and Scotland.ddddddddddddNeal Hatley, Englands scrum coach, believes the prospect of one last hurrah will infuse tired Pumas legs with renewed energy.No matter who youre playing, any team that come to Twickenham really want to have a pop, Hatley said.England at Twickenham -- theyll be right up for it. Im sure the long-haul flights have had an effect, but theyve been in Europe for a while now, so theyll have got used to normal sleeping patterns.For them its a case of one last hurrah before a bit of down time, so fatigue wont be a massive issue for them.England are targeting a 13th successive Test victory -- 11 have been secured under Jones -- that will leave them one short of the national record sequence of 14, which can be equalled if Argentina and Australia are toppled over the next nine days.It was Sir Clive Woodwards World Cup winners who established the milestone in 2002-03, but Jones sees no value in such statistics.The only talk of records is in the media. There is no talk about it in this team, because were not interested in records, were interested in getting better, Jones said.Every time we train and get together is an opportunity to get better. Our aim is to be the number one team in the world and you do that by getting better. ' ' '