Tyson Chandler

Cruel_Ruin · Post #1 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:21 am

Watching the Lakers/Spurs series has me thinking that Chandler's defense is vastly underrated. After going ape**** on the Suns, Duncan was almost a nonfactor in more than one games of the Hornets series. Now, against the Lakers, he goes ape**** again.

So, how would you rate and rank Chandler defensively?

ChrisTheFuturePaul · Post #2 » by **ChrisTheFuturePaul** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:49 am

Tyson did a great job on Duncan, I think Duncan has alot of respect for him now.

Interestingly hes blocking less shots now than he used to, but seems to be a better all round defender than in previous years, he still gets into foul trouble too often, and when he does the Hornets really suffer. I'd say before his career is over he will make an all defensive team

Basileus777 · Post #3 » by **Basileus777** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:57 pm

The Lakers played Duncan one on one, the Hornets doubled him all series, thats the difference.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #4 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:01 pm

Basileus777 wrote:The Lakers played Duncan one on one, the Hornets doubled him all series, thats the difference.

+1

Chandler is an excellent defender - but he wasn't stopping Duncan 1 on 1. Tyson's reach does give Duncan issues, but that second defender certainly helped.

He's done a great job cutting down on fouls since leaving Chicago - thats his most impressive improvement in my mind.

Post #5 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:05 pm

Tyson was wonderful against Duncan, did a tremendous job 1 on 1, and gave him fits.

That said, if you are judging how good he is based on this series, you're going to have an extremely high view of his defense, but the fact is, it wasn't this great all year.

UDRIH14 · Post #6 » by **UDRIH14** » Thu May 22, 2008 2:12 pm

he still has to show it more consistently then just putting up defensive stat padding....

Post #7 » by **CBS7** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:07 pm

UDRIH14 wrote:he still has to show it more consistently then just putting up defensive stat padding....

What is that supposed to mean?

Post #8 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:42 am

UDRIH14 wrote:he still has to show it more consistently then just putting up defensive stat padding....

He's never been a big defensive stat guy, he doesn't even lead his team in blocks per game. His strength has always been his man to man post D where he uses his length and athleticism to alter shots, which is arguably more important than just plain weakside defense.

Basileus777 · Post #9 » by **Basileus777** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:08 am

Its still baffling that Chandler can't get more than 1 block a game with his height, length, and jumping ability. But I'd argue that help defense is more important than man defense for a center. You want your center to be able to alter shots and protect the rim with shotblocking.

chrice · Post #10 » by **chrice** » Fri May 23, 2008 2:10 am

You can be the greatest defender ever, and not get a lot of shotblocks. Not getting blocks doesn't mean you're not contesting shots.

Post #11 » by **CBS7** » Fri May 23, 2008 4:27 am

He was more of a help defender but less of a man defender in Chicago. He's definitely vastly improved his man defense.

But he'd be a contender for the all defensive teams if he could block 2 ish shots a game like he should.

celticfan42487 · Post #12 » by **celticfan42487** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:13 pm

He deserves a shout out for not returning to his crappy form like he did in CHI. I figured he was going to go back to sucking like he did after his breaking out year... but he's stuck with it. A very good Center as long as he keeps it up.

NetsForce · Post #13 » by **NetsForce** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:34 pm

Although Tyson is a good defender, I think it's time for a newsflash...

The Hornets DOUBLED Tim Duncan on the catch time after time and let the Spurs shooters burn them from behind the arc, the Lakers are primarily single covering Duncan so they do not suffer the same fate that the Hornets did...

Post #14 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Fri May 23, 2008 11:13 pm

NetsForce wrote:Although Tyson is a good defender, I think it's time for a newsflash...

The Hornets DOUBLED Tim Duncan on the catch time after time and let the Spurs shooters burn them from behind the arc, the Lakers are primarily single covering Duncan so they do not suffer the same fate that the Hornets did...

Only when Tyson was in foul trouble, otherwise late in the game, he was guarding Duncan straight up, and stifling the hell out of him.

Even the shots Duncan hit were so incredibly tough, he was very out of rhythm.

Cruel_Ruin · Post #15 » by **Cruel_Ruin** » Sat May 24, 2008 3:55 am

NetsForce wrote:Although Tyson is a good defender, I think it's time for a newsflash...

The Hornets DOUBLED Tim Duncan on the catch time after time and let the Spurs shooters burn them from behind the arc, the Lakers are primarily single covering Duncan so they do not suffer the same fate that the Hornets did...

Chandler did a spectacular job on Duncan even in one on one scenarios. Made things extremely rough on him.