Tag: defensive
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Is Ben Wallace the most lopsided NBA player ever being one of the best defenders and worst offensive players?
I think Ben Wallace and Dennis Rodman stand out because they were all time defenders without much offense. But I think it’s the fact that we care so much about offense that it becomes noticeable with defenders like this. Bruce Bowen, Draymond Green, Dikembe Mutombo, Tony Allen, Michael Cooper, etc I mean there are lots…
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What would be the best defensive starting 5 in NBA history?
Oh this is fun. PG: Choices – Chris Paul, Jason Kidd, Walt Frazier, Gary Payton, Mookie Blaylock, John Stockton, Don Buse, Norm Van Lier, Maurice Cheeks, Dennis Johnson I’m gonna go with Gary Payton here as he slightly edges out the other candidates. Not quite as good off ball as DJ, CP3 or Frazier but…
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Which NBA player had the most intangibles in league history?
Bill Russell looking at his 15 PPG you can’t adequately judge how great a player he was. Sure he grabbed 22 RPG which shows a bit of how great of a defensive player he was, but since blocks weren’t counted back then, it’s hard to accurately measure just how much of an impact he had…