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Who are the ELITE defenders of the NBA?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:37 am
by LALakers4ever
Here's my list seperated by Post and Perimeter defenders
Top 5 Post defenders in no particular order:
Duncan
Camby
KG
Dwight
Josh Smith - really guards both perimeter/post players, but I put him here. This one is very debatable
Top 5 Perimeter defenders in no particular order:
Artest
Kobe
Marion
Battier
Bowen? or is he below others now?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:42 am
by theTHIEF
"are you serious? Dwight Howard cannot defend!!!!"
Re: Who are the ELITE defenders of the NBA?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:42 am
by b-ball forever
LALakers4ever wrote:Here's my list seperated by Post and Perimeter defenders
Top 5 Post defenders in no particular order:
Duncan
Camby
KG
Dwight
Josh Smith - really guards both perimeter/post players, but I put him here. This one is very debatable
Top 5 Perimeter defenders in no particular order:
Artest
Kobe
Marion
Battier
Bowen? or is he below others now?
Elton Brand over J.Smoove in the post, Prince over Battier on the wings.
I'm with ya on the rest
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:43 am
by AgEnT50
theTHIEF wrote:"are you serious? Dwight Howard cannot defend!!!!"

i'm a Magic fan & I was saying the same thing to myself
Re: Who are the ELITE defenders of the NBA?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:52 am
by Moses_Malone95
b-ball forever wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Elton Brand over J.Smoove in the post, Prince over Battier on the wings.
I'm with ya on the rest
How can someone be an elite defender if they haven't played this season?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:53 am
by a-rod
AgEnT50 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

i'm a Magic fan & I was saying the same thing to myself
there is a huge difference between great help shot-blockers, and great post defenders.

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:55 am
by AgEnT50
a-rod wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
there is a huge difference between
great help shot-blockers, and great post defenders.

Exactly...that's what Dwight is
Re: Who are the ELITE defenders of the NBA?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:56 am
by b-ball forever
Moses_Malone95 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
How can someone be an elite defender if they haven't played this season?
Cuz being injured doesn't leave u outta elite defensive discussion, and cuz on top of it he's coming back very soon maybe?
Re: Who are the ELITE defenders of the NBA?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:00 am
by Moses_Malone95
b-ball forever wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Cuz being injured doesn't leave u outta elite defensive discussion, and cuz on top of it he's coming back very soon maybe?
I agree. He's coming back next year. We'll see if he can reassert his dominance in the post.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:02 am
by chrice
I nominate this guy

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:02 am
by theTHIEF
Dwight is a great shot blocker, help and 1 on 1 down low...and regardless of what anyone says...he is still a good defender in the post and forces a lot of changed offense when he is bodied...and that's all I gotta say about that...
Re: Who are the ELITE defenders of the NBA?
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:04 am
by b-ball forever
Moses_Malone95 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I agree. He's coming back next year. We'll see if he can reassert his dominance in the post.
Next time look up injured player's progress b4 talkin outta ur butt
Brand will be back on the courts in early April
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:13 am
by a-rod
theTHIEF wrote:Dwight is a great shot blocker, help and 1 on 1 down low...and regardless of what anyone says...he is still a good defender in the post and forces a lot of changed offense when he is bodied...and that's all I gotta say about that...
homer

come on man be fair........
but hey if thats your fair assessment, than i disagree respectfully.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:16 am
by GJC
theTHIEF wrote:Dwight is a great shot blocker, help and 1 on 1 down low...and regardless of what anyone says...he is still a good defender in the post and forces a lot of changed offense when he is bodied...and that's all I gotta say about that...
Yep right up to point Bosh put 40 on him.

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:37 am
by theTHIEF
a-rod wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
homer

come on man be fair........
but hey if thats your fair assessment, than i disagree respectfully.
so are you saying that Dwight can only block shots on the help? or did you not understand that correctly?
GJC wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Yep right up to point Bosh put 40 on him.

i guess that is the single piece of debunking info...
I never said Dwight was a great one on one defender...I said he is good, and he is...there are certain guys who have good nights and there are others who are just quality players and find ways to get theirs...it's not like Dwight was driven on to score all 40 points...
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:52 am
by eatyourchildren
I nominate LeBron for both lists.