who is the best defensive player in the NBA right now?

[ortonsaw]

for me it is
1. Tony Allen
2. Kawhi Leonard
3. Jimmy Butler
4. Rudy Gobert
5. Draymond Green

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Tony
da rest

[aj1987]

for me it is
1. Tony Allen
2. Kawhi Leonard
3. Jimmy Butler
4. Rudy Gobert
5. Draymond Green

Kawhi got roasted on defense against the Clips. He didn't even deserve the DPOY. He's an elite defender, but overrated.

[KiiiiNG]

tony allen is one of the greatest perimeter defenders ever

every bit as good as pippen, mj, or bruce bowen

[Hit_Em]

if i said it once i said it 1000 times

TONY ALLEN IS THE MICHAEL JORDAN OF DEFENSE

[KembaWalker]

Tony Allen.
FIRST TEAM ALL DEFENSE!

[poido123]

jimmy is right up there but i think allen is a cut above at this stage.


jimmy spends too much energy on the offense this year, so i don't really know where he's at when he's just focused on D.

[InspiredLebowski]

gotta break it into levels.

Khawhi (which hurts, a little, to say, love GHill)

Butler (no nickname yet?)
Timberlands Allen
Draymond (versatility more than shut guys down)

Bogut
Gobert
Brow (slide them feeet Brow)
Timmy
Roy

Cp3
Beverly
Conley
George Hill

something like that, they're all in a rough ranking

D's just become so specialized so often. I honestly hope Kawhi's a trend torwards perimeter defenders being recognized for being great even with these minimal contact rules. I love my man Roy, but it's flat out counterintuitive that a guy can drive the rim and lose his feet and as long as "verticality" is employed it's just a no call.

I'm cool with if the defender beats you to the spot then that's his spot. next step's figuring out how to approach a driver seeing a guy rotating into position and just sticking the ball on his hip and running into him (sup Harden, but you're far from the only one).

honestly, reffing's pretty damn hard under these rules. they need to make some hardline rules inside the charge circle, that or just get rid of the damn thing, I'd prefer the latter.

[Genaro]

Marc Gasol deserves a mention. Tony Allen only has room to gamble for steals because he knows Marc is behind him to clean up his eventual mistakes.

Whiteside is a great rim protector as well.

[aj1987]

Marc Gasol deserves a mention. Tony Allen only has room to gamble for steals because he knows Marc is behind him to clean up his eventual mistakes.

Whiteside is a great rim protector as well.

He's been average after people started talking about him. Only worried about his offensive game.

[Cleverness]

gotta break it into levels.

Khawhi (which hurts, a little, to say, love GHill)

Butler (no nickname yet?)
Timberlands Allen
Draymond (versatility more than shut guys down)

Bogut
Gobert
Brow (slide them feeet Brow)
Timmy
Roy

Cp3
Beverly
Conley
George Hill

something like that, they're all in a rough ranking

D's just become so specialized so often. I honestly hope Kawhi's a trend torwards perimeter defenders being recognized for being great even with these minimal contact rules. I love my man Roy, but it's flat out counterintuitive that a guy can drive the rim and lose his feet and as long as "verticality" is employed it's just a no call.

I'm cool with if the defender beats you to the spot then that's his spot. next step's figuring out how to approach a driver seeing a guy rotating into position and just sticking the ball on his hip and running into him (sup Harden, but you're far from the only one).

honestly, reffing's pretty damn hard under these rules. they need to make some hardline rules inside the charge circle, that or just get rid of the damn thing, I'd prefer the latter.

No DeAndre Jordan?

[Mass Debator]

Man defense? Tony Allen hands down
Help defense? Probably Anthony Davis...was Noah before to me.
Blocking/rim protection? I actually think it's Hassan Whiteside
Stealing/ball hawking? Kawhi Leonard or CP3
Versatility? Lebron or Draymond

[Lexington Steel]

K.Leonard
Tony Allen

Rudy Gobert
DeAndre Jordan
Timofey Mozgov

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Man defense? Tony Allen hands down
Help defense? Probably Anthony Davis...was Noah before to me.
Blocking/rim protection? I actually think it's Hassan Whiteside
Stealing/ball hawking? Kawhi Leonard or CP3
Versatility? Lebron or Draymond

Man defense agreed
Help defense no way its AD. Hes way too undisciplined and relies on athleticism/length too much that leads to highlight reel plays but he doesnt make the D much better. Draymond is a much better help defender

Bogut is the best rim protector when healthy, this season is Gobert
stealin i wanna say CP buts its Tony. Doesnt even gamble either since he positioned very well he led RS and playoffs now in steal percentage

Versatility is Draymond

[SaltyMeatballs]

Tony Allen