Best Defenders in the NBA vs. Celtic Defenders

[pokeKingCurtis]

I don't know anything about the stats but KO is a second year player, not third.

  He is what 24 though which is a little older than most guys his age.  KO at least tries to defend and you can see it.   Sulliinger was bad and he is even a worse defender now.  Bass is a tweener but a nice athlete.   Zeller is a backup and nice one.

We need some frontcourt talent I think most of us agree.

Nice.

That right there is a hall of fame post, rivaling the best thing to come out of Cleveland ---- Kevin_Dasd.

Like the basketball forum's version of 8 points in 9 minutes.

[colincb]

Interesting stats, but the major confound is that guys like Olynyk and Henson spend more time guarding opponents' bench players, whereas Howard, Gasol, Whiteside. those kind of guys mainly guard starters, and often the best big man to boot.  This also doesn't account for ball denial or help, which are key parts of defense - you don't have to make a man miss to defend him well.

Pretty much true of Noel also.  Sixers often get blown out early and are playing vs scrubs.

http://www.libertyballers.com/2015/4/11/8380885/a-nerlens-counterpoint-is-the-defense-as-good-as-it-seems