Say Hello to your 2009 DPOY - Mr. Kobe Bean Bryant

[MrEncinas]

Would go with Dwight as of today, with Wade the runner-up

[LA_Showtime]

Post players can have a bigger impact with shot blocking and rebounding. Man to man isn't as important compared to a guard. Front line players can impact the game more on the defensive end.

Man to man is still important. I'd rather have someone like Rasheed Wallace or Tim Duncan who can make life uncomfortable for a great big man than someone like Dwight who can block an extra shot or two a game. I'd probably give the DPOY to Duncan. He probably should have a couple by now but people always overlook him.

[Showtime]

Man to man is still important. I'd rather have someone like Rasheed Wallace or Tim Duncan who can make life uncomfortable for a great big man than someone like Dwight who can block an extra shot or two a game. I'd probably give the DPOY to Duncan. He probably should have a couple by now but people always overlook him.

I didn't say man to man wasn't important, just that is matters less than a perimeter player when talking about defensive impact. And I think Duncan is the best post defender in the game, so there's no argument there.

I didn't say man to man wasn't important, just that is matters less than a perimeter player when talking about defensive impact. And I think Duncan is the best post defender in the game, so there's no argument there.

I think Garnett is better.
He anchors one of the best defenses we've ever seen in Boston, I personally would take his versatility over Duncan's low post presence, defensively.

[OldSchoolBBall]

Have you guys been watching this cat? Is there any other player even in the discussion for DPOY right now? IMO Kobe is lock for it if things continue on like this.

Who else is "calling it" for Kobe getting DPOY?

Is this a joke? If not, it's pretty delusional.

Hes not the DPOY, but he is holding SG's to among the lowest productivity in the league this year and getting 2 SPG.

It's 1.6 steals (that's quite a ways from 2), and he's only doing well by other defensive stats because he has a 5 bpg front line behind him, which is why despite his defensive first team nods the last few years he never did well in these very same metrics until now. Five players on his own team have a better DRtg than him, and another one has the same.

[MMM]

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[Tuvi]

Dwight Howard?!?! Bynum is also putting in work on the defensive end

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

Granger and Butler are putting in work at the SF.

[beasted86]

Like I said in another topic....

If Dwight Howard breaks both legs, and both arms, and gets suspended for dog fighting, then the award might go to Wade. Otherwise, its a lock for Howard, and nobody else is even close.

[Allstar24]

It's 1.6 steals (that's quite a ways from 2), and he's only doing well by other defensive stats because he has a 5 bpg front line behind him, which is why despite his defensive first team nods the last few years he never did well in these very same metrics until now. Five players on his own team have a better DRtg than him, and another one has the same.

I see you're not even trying to conceal yourself. And it's 3.9 bpg (that's quite a ways from 5)

[OldSchoolBBall]

it's 3.9 bpg (that's quite a ways from 5)

Yeah, but it's in like 30-32 mpg. And my point stands. It's no coincidence.

[AllenIverson3]

Have you guys been watching this cat? Is there any other player even in the discussion for DPOY right now? IMO Kobe is lock for it if things continue on like this.

Who else is "calling it" for Kobe getting DPOY?

Coming from a Laker stan...:

[Showtime]

And besides, if blocks and interior defense with average man D doesn't matter for DPOY, then take away Camby's award which was won on shot blocking.

[lefthook00]

1) He's gambling more this year b/c he has two 7 footers behind him.

2) You guys are confusing consistency with ability. Yes, WE ALL KNOW that when Kobe really wants to, he can shut someone down, and is one of the best defenders in the league. But that doesn't matter. At all. To win DPOY, you have to play great defense allllllllllllll seasonnnnnnnnn longggggggggg...............