Tyson Chandler to be named Defensive Player of the Year

[tjm384]

Will be be interesting to see how the voting went.

[Sarcuma]

Real defensive MVP last season too but he wasn't in New York at the time.

[lukekarts]

Again, I think this award is devalued once again. He deserves credit for improving the Knicks defensively but I think DPOY takes it too far.

Dwight is still a much better defensive player (irrespective of off-court issues) and this year, Kevin Garnett has been a much more impactful defender. And there are a couple of perimeter players that need no introduction who have a very high impact too.

People are quick to suggest Dallas miss Tyson but it's not as drastic as things would initially seem - over the regular season they rank exactly where they used to, defensively. They probably miss Chandler's more efficient offensive game, if anything. That New York were top 5 defensively and Dallas (pre and post-Chandler) rank 11th also makes me question the whole DRtg thing anyway. If we do put much weight behind team DRtg then Miami were a better defensive team than New York, only their defence is anchored on the perimeter. Interesting...

But of course, Chandler is doing a storming job so far against Miami. LeBron (56.3%), Wade (61.3%), Bosh (52.6%) really struggling for points in the paint.

[nmabdi28]

Again, I think this award is devalued once again. He deserves credit for improving the Knicks defensively but I think DPOY takes it too far.

Dwight is still a much better defensive player (irrespective of off-court issues) and this year, Kevin Garnett has been a much more impactful defender. And there are a couple of perimeter players that need no introduction who have a very high impact too.

People are quick to suggest Dallas miss Tyson but it's not as drastic as things would initially seem - over the regular season they rank exactly where they used to, defensively. They probably miss Chandler's more efficient offensive game, if anything. That New York were top 5 defensively and Dallas (pre and post-Chandler) rank 11th also makes me question the whole DRtg thing anyway. If we do put much weight behind team DRtg then Miami were a better defensive team than New York, only their defence is anchored on the perimeter. Interesting...

But of course, Chandler is doing a storming job so far against Miami. LeBron (56.3%), Wade (61.3%), Bosh (52.6%) really struggling for points in the paint.

you do know tyson chandler had a bad case of the flu for game 1 , got a bit better for game 2 but still wasnt him self.

oh and back on topic , congrats tyson , well deserved

[nmabdi28]

Will be be interesting to see how the voting went.

want to see chandlers gap of victory and i want to see where the voters placed lebron , ahah

[vanhowell]

props to Chandler.. Well deserve

[Doormatt]

i dont want to say he didnt deserve it, but there were more than a few worthy candidates out there.

[Doormatt]

i would like to say that iggy or deng not winning is kind of a joke.

[C-izMe]

Again, I think this award is devalued once again. He deserves credit for improving the Knicks defensively but I think DPOY takes it too far.

Dwight is still a much better defensive player (irrespective of off-court issues) and this year, Kevin Garnett has been a much more impactful defender. And there are a couple of perimeter players that need no introduction who have a very high impact too.

People are quick to suggest Dallas miss Tyson but it's not as drastic as things would initially seem - over the regular season they rank exactly where they used to, defensively. They probably miss Chandler's more efficient offensive game, if anything. That New York were top 5 defensively and Dallas (pre and post-Chandler) rank 11th also makes me question the whole DRtg thing anyway. If we do put much weight behind team DRtg then Miami were a better defensive team than New York, only their defence is anchored on the perimeter. Interesting...

But of course, Chandler is doing a storming job so far against Miami. LeBron (56.3%), Wade (61.3%), Bosh (52.6%) really struggling for points in the paint.

you do know tyson chandler had a bad case of the flu for game 1 , got a bit better for game 2 but still wasnt him self.

oh and back on topic , congrats tyson , well deserved

Someone is hating. Not only was he sick but he lost a reported 15-20lbs.

He deserved it. Wasn't my first choice but should be in everyone's top 5.

[LOJ]

Guy is a bit of a freak, didn't he come in the league as a SF or something? Huge hands, long arms, freakish tall.

[LOJ]

i would like to say that iggy or deng not winning is kind of a joke.

[NickAnderson]

Again, I think this award is devalued once again. He deserves credit for improving the Knicks defensively but I think DPOY takes it too far.

Dwight is still a much better defensive player (irrespective of off-court issues) and this year, Kevin Garnett has been a much more impactful defender. And there are a couple of perimeter players that need no introduction who have a very high impact too.

People are quick to suggest Dallas miss Tyson but it's not as drastic as things would initially seem - over the regular season they rank exactly where they used to, defensively. They probably miss Chandler's more efficient offensive game, if anything. That New York were top 5 defensively and Dallas (pre and post-Chandler) rank 11th also makes me question the whole DRtg thing anyway. If we do put much weight behind team DRtg then Miami were a better defensive team than New York, only their defence is anchored on the perimeter. Interesting...

But of course, Chandler is doing a storming job so far against Miami. LeBron (56.3%), Wade (61.3%), Bosh (52.6%) really struggling for points in the paint.

you do know tyson chandler had a bad case of the flu for game 1 , got a bit better for game 2 but still wasnt him self.

oh and back on topic , congrats tyson , well deserved

Someone is hating. Not only was he sick but he lost a reported 15-20lbs.

He deserved it. Wasn't my first choice but should be in everyone's top 5.

lol ok Reggie Miller.

[AJ Valliant]

While I'm not Knicks fan how can any not respect Chandler as a player and person. Good for him, it's nice to see a class act succeed.

[dub81]

I just can't give it to somebody that got his team 8th seed in the playoffs.

[83SixersRocked]

Again, I think this award is devalued once again. He deserves credit for improving the Knicks defensively but I think DPOY takes it too far.

Dwight is still a much better defensive player (irrespective of off-court issues) and this year, Kevin Garnett has been a much more impactful defender. And there are a couple of perimeter players that need no introduction who have a very high impact too.

Agree with all of the above. The NBA feels like they need to spread it around or something. Not to take anything away from Chandler, but Dwight is easily the better defensive player.