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Dwyer: Top 10 Defenders of the Last Decade (Battier #2)
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:26 pm
by Luffy
If you watch this guy, on any given possession, you'll understand. Just take your eye off the ball and watch Battier work — the guy acts as if he's in his own reality show, as if the cameras were on him for the entire 24-second turn, even if his man never gets the ball, while appearing deathly allergic to letting people down. Battier just does everything right. It may not mean he'll get the rebound, block or steal — and his guy might still nail the shot — but I've never seen someone pitch as many perfect games defensively.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-top-10-best-defenders-of-the-last-decade;_ylt=AguWIobfTvquo7.Qzi8LTF.8vLYF?urn=nba,185792
Re: Dwyer: Top 10 Defenders of the Last Decade (Battier #2)
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:27 pm
by Guy986
Battier is not better than Wallace or Mutombo.... come on....
Re: Dwyer: Top 10 Defenders of the Last Decade (Battier #2)
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:48 am
by YoungMoney23
It's good to see Battier finally get some recognition for his D since the league doesn't give him any but Number 2 is a bit high on the list
Re: Dwyer: Top 10 Defenders of the Last Decade (Battier #2)
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:23 pm
by moofs
I think it's hilarious that he never got any national recognition until the NYTimes article, which was written in the middle of one of his worst seasons.
Re: Dwyer: Top 10 Defenders of the Last Decade (Battier #2)
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:26 am
by rocketsballin
ya i know battier is a daam good defender, if you do your homework you'll see that he's top 5 player to guard kobe since his 2nd or 3rd year in memphis. too **** bad he's 30 **** years now, god dammit **** injury cursed houston
Re: Dwyer: Top 10 Defenders of the Last Decade (Battier #2)
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:39 am
by wushui
Battier is a good, honest defender, but #2? I'm not so sure I'm comfortable with that.
Re: Dwyer: Top 10 Defenders of the Last Decade (Battier #2)
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:21 am
by rocketsballin
ya he is too high for #2. both td and kg better, but still top 5 is a good spot for him