Best Defenders in the NBA

PHILLYLOVE · Post #1 » by **PHILLYLOVE** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:49 am

Was thinking today about the lack of great defenders in the NBA...so who do you all think are the best in the NBA.
Much easier to find good perimeter defenders than post defenders.

here are mine in no specific order
Kobe
KG
Prince
Battier
Bowen
Rondo
Livingston
Devin Harris
Russell Westbrook
Noah

darius08 · Post #2 » by **darius08** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:37 am

Not to be a homer but I feel Brand belongs on that list (certainly if guys like Noah make it on there).

I also think Sheed is a great defender: both man and help.

joelberrocal215 · Post #3 » by **joelberrocal215** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:44 am

no ron artest

tanman636 · Post #4 » by **tanman636** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:59 am

what happened to iggy?

BadWolf · Post #5 » by **BadWolf** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:52 am

livingston and noah don't belong on that list, kobe neither

Kunlun · Post #6 » by **Kunlun** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:50 am

By position:

PG: Rajon Rondo/Chauncey Bllups
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Bruce Bowen/Shane Battier
PF: Tim Duncan
C: Yao Ming

TheAnswer03076 · Post #7 » by **TheAnswer03076** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:13 am

Slammin' Sammy D... :roll:

eyeatoma · Post #8 » by **eyeatoma** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:21 am

Yao Ming the number one defensive center????!!!! Did you forget Marcus Camby?

Loose Cannon · Post #9 » by **Loose Cannon** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:30 am

PG: Chauncey, Kidd
SG: Kobe
SF: Battier, Prince (Artest has regressed, he's still a lockdown defender though)
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Tim Duncan

ahwi_quacoe · Post #10 » by **ahwi_quacoe** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:35 am

The Days of truly great man on man defense is over. I hate the way the NBA calls the game nowadays . You can't even touch anybody anymore unless your name is Lebron. I wonder if M. J could play defense in todays game. MJ's hands were all over his man when he played D. THe NBA is like WWF now .

bedjaw · Post #11 » by **bedjaw** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:33 pm

First you can take Westbrook and Noak right off that list. Both were great College Defensive players but have alot to prove before they are even mentioned.

This is a tough question since alot of the great defensive players are not stars. They are one/two trick ponies who make a living playing defense. If you are talking just "D" than Kenyon Dooling has to be in the conversation for PG. Shane Battier is another who MUST be on this list.

You missed an obvious one in Dwight Howard as well.

Post #12 » by **Sixerscan** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:41 pm

Is there a different Livingston? You don't mean Shaun do you?

Loose Cannon · Post #13 » by **Loose Cannon** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:46 pm

The Days of truly great man on man defense is over. I hate the way the NBA calls the game nowadays . You can't even touch anybody anymore unless your name is Lebron. I wonder if M. J could play defense in todays game. MJ's hands were all over his man when he played D. THe NBA is like WWF now

Defenses are more complex now. The zone defense wasn't implemented until '02, meaning Jordan never had to face it in his hey day. Personally, I think Jordan would've handled the zone with ease, but it would very interesting to see how he would fare against the Box and 1 that Boston shut Kobe down with in the Finals, Detroit's 1-2-2, etc.

emptygator · Post #14 » by **emptygator** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:22 pm

i personally wish that there was no zone and that they got rid of the hand check rule

PHILLYLOVE · Post #15 » by **PHILLYLOVE** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:18 pm

Yes, Livingston is Shaun...he shut down Nash a couple of years ago in the playoffs...When he's healthy and guarding opposing points, he's a nightmare on D.

Whoever said Kobe doesn't belong needs to lay off the crack pipe, he's the best perimeter defender in the NBA when the game's on the line.

To call Yao the best defensive center is a joke and people need to realize that blocks are not a great indicator of great defense (Camby).

Sixersftw · Post #16 » by **Sixersftw** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:57 pm

PG: Chauncey, Rondo (kidd aint what he used to be)
SG: Kobe, Michael Redd
SF: Battier, Prince, bowen
PF: Kevin Garnett
C: Tim Duncan

For whoever said Iguodala, he is a good 2 way player but straight up defensively he has regressed as his offensive load has increased. Sorta Kobe-esque until Kobe got back at it this year.

docwasoverated · Post #17 » by **docwasoverated** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:13 pm

PHILLYLOVE wrote:Yes, Livingston is Shaun...he shut down Nash a couple of years ago in the playoffs...When he's healthy and guarding opposing points, he's a nightmare on D.

Whoever said Kobe doesn't belong needs to lay off the crack pipe, he's the best perimeter defender in the NBA when the game's on the line.

To call Yao the best defensive center is a joke and people need to realize that blocks are not a great indicator of great defense (Camby).

i just reread all the replys to your original post. noone said kobe didnt belong! so take your kobe manlove outtahere

ankle420breaker · Post #18 » by **ankle420breaker** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:45 pm

In no order...

Kirilenko
Duncan
KG
Artest
Prince
Rondo
Brand
Marion
Camby
J. O.
Howard
Okafor
Iguodala
Bowen
G. Wallace
Battier

tanman636 · Post #19 » by **tanman636** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:02 pm

Sixersftw wrote: For whoever said Iguodala, he is a good 2 way player but straight up defensively he has regressed as his offensive load has increased. Sorta Kobe-esque until Kobe got back at it this year.

yeah but dont u think since that brands here, iggy will start focusing on D a lil more?

PHILLYLOVE · Post #20 » by **PHILLYLOVE** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:22 pm

BadWolf wrote:livingston and noah don't belong on that list, kobe neither

why don't you do another reread of the posts doc...