The best defensive player in NBA

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #1 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:24 am

This is an extension from my last topic. I like to see more discussions about defense. So I'm going to create 10 topics/polls to set who are the top 10 defensive players according to RealGM.

First, who's the best defender in NBA?

PS go ahead nominate a player who deserves to be included in the next poll

a8bil · Post #2 » by **a8bil** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:50 am

I think if you watch Dray enough, you'll realize he is the best. He can and does guard 1-5, sometimes in the same possession. He's playing at an elite level defensively this year.

kio80 · Post #3 » by **kio80** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:55 am

a8bil wrote:I think if you watch Dray enough, you'll realize he is the best. He can and does guard 1-5, sometimes in the same possession. He's playing at an elite level defensively this year.

but if I watch Dray enough, I'd have to shoot myself

Soulyss · Post #4 » by **Soulyss** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:00 am

If you needed one stop, to win it all... You aren't picking Gobert, you are picking Kawhi. Gobert is a great center, but Kawhi is the best locked-in defender in the league.

Post #5 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:03 am

Soulyss wrote:If you needed one stop, to win it all... You aren't picking Gobert, you are picking Kawhi. Gobert is a great center, but Kawhi is the best locked-in defender in the league.

Or Anthony Davis, size of offensive player pending.

a8bil · Post #6 » by **a8bil** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:07 am

kio80 wrote:
a8bil wrote:I think if you watch Dray enough, you'll realize he is the best. He can and does guard 1-5, sometimes in the same possession. He's playing at an elite level defensively this year.

but if I watch Dray enough, I'd have to shoot myself

LOL...

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #7 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:11 am

a8bil wrote:I think if you watch Dray enough, you'll realize he is the best. He can and does guard 1-5, sometimes in the same possession. He's playing at an elite level defensively this year.

Green sits firmly in my top 10 list.

But he is certainly not the best of the best anymore. He is no longer playing small ball center as great as he used to.

clyde21 · Post #8 » by **clyde21** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:17 am

LeBron shouldn't be on this list at all at this point, neither should Kawhi, neither are elite defensively anymore

i think right now it's pretty clearly Gobert, after that you can make a case for a bunch of players

Raps in 4 · Post #9 » by **Raps in 4** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:19 am

Simmons for me.

SUPERVILLAIN · Post #10 » by **SUPERVILLAIN** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:21 am

clyde21 wrote:LeBron shouldn't be on this list at all at this point, neither should Kawhi, neither are elite defensively anymore

i think right now it's pretty clearly Gobert, after that you can make a case for a bunch of players

Statmuse says that LeBron is currently fourth in defensive rating. I simply have to respect the numbers.

1. Gobert
2. Turner
3. Embiid
4. LeBron
5. Giannis

Post #11 » by **Duke4life831** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:21 am

Gobert is on a tier by himself at the moment. Dont know why LeBron is on the list. Kawhi when he decides to turn it on can still be his elite perimeter shut down guy, but he isnt nearly consistent enough to be considered a top tier defender.

Guys like Jrue, Smart, Dort all play better defense more consistently than guys like LeBron and Kawhi now.

Dnt hate · Post #12 » by **Dnt hate** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:26 am

I am a sixers fan and your missing Marcus Smart

Tim Kempton · Post #13 » by **Tim Kempton** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:09 am

Gobert changes the game with his defense. With all due respect to the rest, he is on a different level right now. It's nice to see an interior defender still having this type of impact.

Dupp · Post #14 » by **Dupp** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:16 am

Give me AD in the playoffs.

We do this same dance ever year. ADs versatility >>> He just doesn’t have it in him to dominate a whole season on either end.

Mr. Crowley · Post #15 » by **Mr. Crowley** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:18 am

It's Gobert, but i haven't seen someone defend Lillard this season as good as Ben Simmons did one or two weeks ago, he's the best perimeter defender in this league imo.

FinnTheHuman · Post #16 » by **FinnTheHuman** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 8:54 am

Gobert, Simmons, Draymond, Smart, Covington, Giannis, Jrue Holiday, Turner, Bam, AD

Kawhi can surely be the best one on one wing defender when locked in, but it’s like his defensive bbiq evaporated when it comes to team defense.

Ritzo · Post #17 » by **Ritzo** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:15 am

Soulyss wrote:If you needed one stop, to win it all... You aren't picking Gobert, you are picking Kawhi. Gobert is a great center, but Kawhi is the best locked-in defender in the league.

But he's not the same Kawhi anymore.

fangfang · Post #18 » by **fangfang** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:10 am

Ben over Gobert right now, strictly because of versatility

brutalitops · Post #19 » by **brutalitops** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:28 am

Gobert without a second thought

If i was looking for more perimeter defenders, Still Gobert because of his ability to blanket the Paint and elevate guys like Bogan/Ingles/Niang to not be exposed if defenders get around them, Because you have Gobert who's going to see it happen and still be able to meet you in the Paint to alter your open lane basket to a contest

You can argue that AD/Kahwi ect. are better players, and Ild agree, but talking about defense, nah

Ellington · Post #20 » by **Ellington** » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:52 am

fangfang wrote:Ben over Gobert right now, strictly because of versatility

Ben and Gobert and then there’s everyone else