Who are the ELITE defenders of the NBA?

[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?

[theTHIEF]

"are you serious? Dwight Howard cannot defend!!!!"

[b-ball forever]

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

[AgEnT50]

"are you serious? Dwight Howard cannot defend!!!!"

i'm a Magic fan & I was saying the same thing to myself

[Moses_Malone95]

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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?

[a-rod]

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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.

[AgEnT50]

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there is a huge difference between great help shot-blockers, and great post defenders.

Exactly...that's what Dwight is

[b-ball forever]

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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?

[Moses_Malone95]

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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.

[chrice]

I nominate this guy

[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...

[b-ball forever]

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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

[a-rod]

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.

[GJC]

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.

[theTHIEF]

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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?

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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...

[eatyourchildren]

I nominate LeBron for both lists.