Defense is an extremely important part of basketball, and it has sadly gotten a little lost in the current era of the game. There are players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and Jayson Tatum, though, who still do it at a high level. And it’s not just the stars, other players excel on that side of the ball as well. And NBA fans recently discussed who the best is.
Not who is the DPOY, who is the best defender in the NBA? Why?
— NBA University (@NBA_University) April 4, 2023
Anthony Davis and Draymond Green are both excellent defenders, and they got a shoutout: “A toss-up between Anthony Davis and Draymond Green. Both are the anchors of their defense and also a big focal point in their offense.”
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Jrue Holiday has made a name for himself as a defensive specialist, as has Bam Adebayo, and they both got mentioned as well: “That’s a good ass question! Imma say between Jrue Holiday & Bam Adebayo, both guard 1-5, effectively too.”
That’s a good ass question! Imma say between Jrue Holiday & Bam Adebayo, both guard 1-5, effectively too. https://t.co/VLSl1d4aXo
— mankmank (@A1Mank) April 4, 2023
Jaren Jackson Jr. may have been accused of getting a little help from the scorers, but his game on the defensive end is still respected quite a bit: “Jaren. One of the best rim protectors in the league and can guard multiple positions. Also anchoring one of the best defenses in the league.”
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Giannis Antetokounmpo got some love as well, with one fan writing, “In the playoffs it is Giannis. His motor rises exponentially. He is very athletic and the switch ability and recovery once beat is as good as anyone’s. He’s not someone that gets assigned to elite scorers but when he is switched onto them or iso’d he locks up.”
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Other players got mentions, including Joel Embiid, Brook Lopez, Nic Claxton, OG Anunoby, and Herb Jones. All these players defend at a pretty elite level and deserve the love that they are getting from fans for it. It will be interesting to see which one of them can clinch the DPOY.
LeBron James Thinks Anthony Davis Is The DPOY
While his offensive output has been important, Anthony Davis has excelled on the defensive end for the Los Angeles Lakers. As such, LeBron James thinks that he is Defensive Player Of The Year.
“He’s a Defensive Player of the Year player every night. Our confidence is extremely high when we know we have AD on the back line.”
Brook Lopez will want a say when it comes to that, as will almost every player mentioned by fans in the conversation above. Defense is becoming cool again, and that can only be a good thing for the league.
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