MalReyn wrote:This IsMy House wrote:
In the past 25 years, post defenders have won it 23 times, with the lone outliers being Artest and Payton with one award each.
I don't think its post defenders so much as PAINT defenders. The idea that a shotblocking big is helping to defend every player on the court at once while a perimeter defender is just locking up one guy. Of course if that is the idea then Hibbert is the better choice.