TripleThreat wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:He cannot shoot-- it's almost scary how bad he is on that end most of the time-- but this guy is the new RonArtest

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Draymond Green
Rudy Gobert
Marc Gasol
Kawhi Leonard

Green is defensively complete. I'm not sure, in all of NBA history, if you can really say that very often. He can guard all five positions. He can close off the wing. He can defend the rim. PNR. Help defense. Anticipation. Length. Situational awareness. Moves well in traffic/close contact. Elite fundamentals. Elite court vision. Relentless motor. Elite footwork.

Given how the modern rules are designed to handcuff defenders and keep the points flowing for the ratings and fan interest, and the shift to the "space and pace" type game, what Green is doing night after night is pretty incredible.

Thats incredibly funny--I mean Leonard has been great on the D this year no?

I think some of these posts that come back are filled with conjecture and people arent watching. ANYONE who has watched NBA basketball this year--I mean the whole league-would say say-Marcus Smart is the DPOY--his team is the best defensive team(and its not close imho) he is assigned anyone from 5-1 and he locks down. Cant shoot it I mean scary--but the guy is a beast on the D.