Defensive Player of the Year Thread (2015-16 Pt. 1)

cyclix · Post #1 » by **cyclix** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 3:35 pm

Who are the leading candidates thus far?

Looks like LeBron and Kawhi are leading the wings, Draymond Green leading the forwards while Gobert is leading the bigs. Should be a fun season!

FrontPageNews · Post #2 » by **FrontPageNews** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:16 pm

Delly is leading the guards

ThumbsUpBaby · Post #3 » by **ThumbsUpBaby** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:17 pm

I think Whiteside can make a case too.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #4 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:19 pm

Gobert, Whiteside, Leonard would be my top 3 so far

FrontPageNews · Post #5 » by **FrontPageNews** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:30 pm

Whiteside does nothing but block shots. Too one dimensional to win anything.

cyclix · Post #6 » by **cyclix** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:34 pm

Whiteside has looked pedestrian defensively. Seems like he doesn't put the necessary effort to defend at times unless he is getting the ball on offense. Other times he can just be pacing himself, and trying to avoid foul trouble. It's difficult to tell at times, but all in all, I wouldn't put him up as a candidate yet.

caliban · Post #7 » by **caliban** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:37 pm

FrontPageNews wrote:Whiteside does nothing but block shots. Too one dimensional to win anything.

Com'on, that's a really lazy and shallow observation at this point.

Wings:

Iguodala, Leonard

Bigs:

Gobert, Towns

PCProductions · Post #8 » by **PCProductions** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:38 pm

Leonard, Lebron, Andre Drummond, Iguodala

bstein14 · Post #9 » by **bstein14** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:41 pm

Andre Drummond took some big steps forward this year... he's not likely to win DPOY yet, but his impact is real. Plus, to a certain degree rebounding is a defensive stat because is prevents the opposing team from getting another chance... Plus, nearly 2 blocks and 2 steals per game and this should be his first season on an all-defensive team.

cyclix · Post #10 » by **cyclix** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:41 pm

PCProductions wrote:Leonard, Lebron, Andre Drummond,Iguodala

Iguodala is a good one. Forgot about him. He is actually doing slightly better than Draymond this season.

Kabookalu · Post #11 » by **Kabookalu** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:41 pm

Rudy Gobert's opp FG% is .309%, my goodness.

cyclix · Post #12 » by **cyclix** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 4:45 pm

bstein14 wrote:Andre Drummond took some big steps forward this year... he's not likely to win DPOY yet, but his impact is real. Plus, to a certain degree rebounding is a defensive stat because is prevents the opposing team from getting another chance... Plus, nearly 2 blocks and 2 steals per game and this should be his first season on an all-defensive team.

Yes, Drummond should be in the conversation. 90.7 DRTG with him on the court (updated 11-7-2015) as the rim protector and he's averaging 38 minutes. 110.6 DRTG with him off the court.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #13 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 5:02 pm

caliban wrote:
FrontPageNews wrote:Whiteside does nothing but block shots. Too one dimensional to win anything.

Com'on, that's a really lazy and shallow observation at this point.

I've only seen 1 game - the Wolves game - but Whiteside single-handedly had the Wolves absolutely refusing to shoot anywhere close to the paint while he was in the game. So maybe he does only block shots, but he's pretty damn good at it and it seems to have an effect - Miami is top 5 in the NBA in defensive rating so far.

Takingbaconback · Post #14 » by **Takingbaconback** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 5:09 pm

I would say Gobert is a heavy favorite for this award.

NBAfan3024 · Post #15 » by **NBAfan3024** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 5:15 pm

Takingbaconback wrote:I would say Gobert is a heavy favorite for this award.

for his blocks and Boards alone..that block he had on the manimal was nuts

Liqourish · Post #16 » by **Liqourish** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 5:25 pm

cyclix wrote:
bstein14 wrote:Andre Drummond took some big steps forward this year... he's not likely to win DPOY yet, but his impact is real. Plus, to a certain degree rebounding is a defensive stat because is prevents the opposing team from getting another chance... Plus, nearly 2 blocks and 2 steals per game and this should be his first season on an all-defensive team.

Yes, Drummond should be in the conversation. 90.7 DRTG with him on the court (updated 11-7-2015) as the rim protector and he's averaging 38 minutes. 110.6 DRTG with him off the court.

Not to mention right now averaging over 20 rpg and just under 2 stls and 2 blks per game.

Chuck Everett · Post #17 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 5:25 pm

Thus far Gobert and Leonard have been really great defensively. Drummond would be third IMO.

kodo · Post #18 » by **kodo** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 5:54 pm

Gobert & Drummond.

Gobert is a much better defensive presence, but the award also factors in rebounding. We've seen boxscore stat stuffers win this award who were bad actual defenders, like Marcus Camby.

It's also very rare for a non-center to win this award. Kawhi & Artest were the only non-centers to win this since Gary Payton (I guess KG was technically a PF but he has the size of a center).

yungsin1 · Post #19 » by **yungsin1** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 5:54 pm

Justise Winslow

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cyclix · Post #20 » by **cyclix** » Mon Nov 9, 2015 6:08 pm

yungsin1 wrote:Justise Winslow

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