Worst Defensive Player of the Year
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Not necessarily worst, but those you felt deserved it more. I see debates over tyson chandler, marc gasol, marcus camby, and even michael jordan winning the award in 1988 over Hakeem Olajuwon and Mark Eaton. It surprises me that Tim Duncan never won the DPOY despite leading the Spurs to 1st in DRTG of 94.1 in 2004 (although Metta World Peace was an otherworldly defender at that time). What are your thoughts on questionable DPOY award winners in previous years?
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So you're asking for the second place getters who should have won it?
I think that both Tim Duncan and Ben Wallace were better defenders than Marcus Camby in 2007. Duncan should have won it that year.
I think that both Tim Duncan and Ben Wallace were better defenders than Marcus Camby in 2007. Duncan should have won it that year.
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whoever won the award the year ben wallace and ron artests was out serving their game penalty for the melay in the palace 03/04
that was a great year for duncan to win it, but he didnt...so yeh
the years duncan didnt win it, and met the dpoy winner in the playoffs? he exposed them like a rag doll
that was a great year for duncan to win it, but he didnt...so yeh
the years duncan didnt win it, and met the dpoy winner in the playoffs? he exposed them like a rag doll
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magicmerl wrote:So you're asking for the second place getters who should have won it?.
exactly
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UDRIH14 wrote:whoever won the award the year ben wallace and ron artests was out serving their game penalty for the melay in the palace 03/04
that was a great year for duncan to win it, but he didnt...so yeh
the years duncan didnt win it, and met the dpoy winner in the playoffs? he exposed them like a rag doll
Wallace won it four time between 01-06, Artest won it in 03-04.
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The Camby DPOY is often pointed to.
I was also considerably unamused at the Noah DPOY given that there was almost no statistical evidence of his supposed domination, and the ridiculous hype train around him had him winning DPOY, getting accused of being a First team All NBA center, and all because he starting racking up assists when the Bulls lost their PG.
I was also considerably unamused at the Noah DPOY given that there was almost no statistical evidence of his supposed domination, and the ridiculous hype train around him had him winning DPOY, getting accused of being a First team All NBA center, and all because he starting racking up assists when the Bulls lost their PG.
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07 Camby - because he average 3.3 blks lol should have been Duncan
12 Tyson Chandler - the knicks played good defense for only the 2nd half of the season
12 Tyson Chandler - the knicks played good defense for only the 2nd half of the season
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Camby in '07 was a total travesty considering Tim Duncan has never won the award (or even Scottie Pippen, for that matter).
Also, im not totally sold on Dikembe winning the '01 award either.
Also, im not totally sold on Dikembe winning the '01 award either.
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Winsome Gerbil wrote:I was also considerably unamused at the Noah DPOY given that there was almost no statistical evidence of his supposed domination, and the ridiculous hype train around him had him winning DPOY, getting accused of being a First team All NBA center, and all because he starting racking up assists when the Bulls lost their PG.
Mind going more into the "no statistical evidence" part? He was at the top of the basketball reference stuff (defensive box, defensive WS, dRTG), and while he was "only" 14th in DRPM, he played significantly more minutes/games than anyone in front of him. Which is why he led centers in WAR. His P&R defense was elite according to Synergy. His shot defense was elite according to nba.com. As far as I can tell, he had a more than solid statistical case.
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probably a close one between Camby and Gasol
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Gasol has always been a soft defender contrary to popular belief.
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Tyson Chandler. Carried the hype of the media from the Finals into the next year.
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TroubleS0me wrote:12 Tyson Chandler - the knicks played good defense for only the 2nd half of the season
That's interesting since they played better D in the 1st half of the season.
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Duncan had a solid case for dpoty in so many years not funny 2005,2006.2007 and 2013 i think he should of won those years. I not all of the should got a few one of the best defenders ever does not have a dpoty year award which is lame. To be honest though he never really pushed it or campaigned it because i doubet he even cares about awards just want to win.
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gavran wrote:TroubleS0me wrote:12 Tyson Chandler - the knicks played good defense for only the 2nd half of the season
That's interesting since they played better D in the 1st half of the season.
your right but the numbers are very close tho . I remember "analyst" were saying something similar to what i said when they were making a case for him & using the knicks' record when Woodson became the coach
& Chandler told the media he should get DPOY