Let's say you are to honor a defensive player by naming the defensive player award in his name, whose player would you recommend?
a. Dikembe Mutombo - the best defensive center of the 90s-2000s
b. Willis Reed- the best defensive center of the 70s
c. Dennis Rodman- a great defensive forward
d. Scottie Pippen - a great defender in any position
e. Michael Cooper - the player whom Larry Bird described as
the greatest defender he played
You may also suggest a name which is not on the list...
2007-10-08 22:32:41 · 17 answers · asked by gwapongtagalupa 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
You forgot to put Bill Russell on the list.
He facilitated old Boston's fast break plays through his blocking and just his mere presence. That led to six championship rings in his hands. And him being a legacy in the NBA.
So I'll call it the Bill Russell Defensive Award. =)
2007-10-09 14:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by At 15. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scottie Rodman, Dennis Pippen, Dikembe Reed, Willis Mutombo, Michael Pippe , Dennis Cooper..
more... the best name is... David Duncan or Tim Robinson.Name for Award, ' Twin Towers'.Because, de best defensive player value for two.
Hugs.
2007-10-09 00:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by Thiago Martins 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Statistically speaking Kobe is nowhere to be found in the top 5. Here is the running in my opinion: 1st: Dwight Howard: 3 blocks a game and 14 rebounds a game, he's runnin' away with this one. 2nd: Chris Paul: 2.7 steals a game and that incredible 100+ game streak of getting at least one steal a game drew my attention to him. 3rd: LeBron James: Gets rebounds, gets steals, gets blocks, does everything, and he does this while guarding the opponent's best player 9 out of 10 times. He has improved his perimeter defense a ton this year and is favored to win MVP because of this, and the success of his team this year. 4th: Marcus Camby: As always we have to include him, he is getting a very quiet 12 rebounds a game, 3 blocks, and a steal. 5th: Kevin Garnett: Leads the best defense in the NBA and gets a well balanced 1.2 steals and blocks a game along with a handful of rebounds. Kobe gets half a block, a steal and a half, and 4 rebounds a game on the defensive end, no way is he in the top 10 much less the top 5.
2016-05-19 21:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by ying 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dennis Rodman
2007-10-08 22:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by everybody loves 3000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dikembe Mutombo award
2007-10-09 02:25:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well i would have to go with Pippen coz according to me defense with some offense is always better then only defense like Rodman but Pippen not only defended amazingly but countered and scored at will so he makes a perfect defense.
2007-10-08 23:33:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either Dikembe Mutombo, Bill Russel or a lot of people forgot or don't know was Michael Jordan was like amazing defender, so for me it would be on of them.
2007-10-09 03:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Dan B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personally I like the name "NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award" as I don't believe in naming a lot of things after people.
2007-10-08 22:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by Score 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Joe Dumars Trophy.
2007-10-09 02:26:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should be the Bill Russell Award.
Its got to be a no questioned Hall of Famer and Russell has all the creditials.
2007-10-09 04:58:27 · answer #10 · answered by O Dolo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋