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Defensive Player of Year award a hard case to crack | NBA.com
Nice to see Brewer getting some credit. he has been outstanding this year defensively.
Defensive Player of Year award a hard case to crack | NBA.com
Nice to see Brewer getting some credit. he has been outstanding this year defensively.
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Dwight Howard 3rd time in a row of DPoY.
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I'm not sure how the stats figure out, but Luol Deng has had a better then expected defensive year.
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yes, deng has been outstanding. i really hope he can land on the team.
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I like the props given here to the Bulls and a lot of overlooked defensive players, but the more I read this, the more flaws I see with it.
For instance, rating 2nd unit players who play a lot of minutes against other team's second units. To me, when Korver guards a bench SG or SF, I expect him to show the same level of defensive integrity and perform. When he guards the top SGs and SFs, his defensive impact will suffer considerably. Thibs doesn't put him into those situations often at all (thankfully so). Thats when the numbers are deceiving, and any logical voter should overlook the stats and focus on how well players can shut down the toughest of match-ups. Korver is just the easiest target in that article, but it applies for so many players here.
Deng should make the cut. Brewer isn't an all-1st defensive team member this year, but if he made the 2nd team, I think he deserves it.
Right now, this is what I'm seeing.
G: Paul, Westbrook
F: LeBron, Garnett
C: Howard (DPOTY)
G: Brewer, Rondo
F: Deng, Iguodala
C: Duncan (Trying to verify, but I'm pretty sure he has racked up far more minutes this season as a C than PF)
For instance, rating 2nd unit players who play a lot of minutes against other team's second units. To me, when Korver guards a bench SG or SF, I expect him to show the same level of defensive integrity and perform. When he guards the top SGs and SFs, his defensive impact will suffer considerably. Thibs doesn't put him into those situations often at all (thankfully so). Thats when the numbers are deceiving, and any logical voter should overlook the stats and focus on how well players can shut down the toughest of match-ups. Korver is just the easiest target in that article, but it applies for so many players here.
Deng should make the cut. Brewer isn't an all-1st defensive team member this year, but if he made the 2nd team, I think he deserves it.
Right now, this is what I'm seeing.
G: Paul, Westbrook
F: LeBron, Garnett
C: Howard (DPOTY)
G: Brewer, Rondo
F: Deng, Iguodala
C: Duncan (Trying to verify, but I'm pretty sure he has racked up far more minutes this season as a C than PF)
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Ginobili has no business being on that first list.
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If Rrrrronnie doesn't make the all-D team he's been absolutely robbed. Alas I think coming off the bench might hurt him in the voting.
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westbrook is kinda overrated on defense imo. i would put brewer over him.
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manu shouldn't be first team
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and its coming straight from a spurs fan. ^