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[Serious] With about 20% of the season completed, who would you rank as the best defenders this season? (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by cs_grad_2023@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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I think my list will have Rudy, AD, Bam Adebayo, Brook Lopez, Mitchell Robinson as the top 5 defenders in my DPOY race so far.

Other Notable defenders: OG, Dillon Brooks, Herb Jones, Alex Caruso all deserve some appreciation

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[–] Diligent-Use-7268@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I feel like on-ball defenders don't get the praise they deserve in the defense conversation.

[–] No_Brilliant5888@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Agreed. The award has moved towards off ball defenders who get a lot of counting stats, despite the advancement of on ball metrics. A raptors specific example, voters prefer players like Barnes over O.G.