Gary Payton averaged2.9 steals per gamein the 1995-96 season, and became the only point guard in the league to win the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award. He was a member of the NBA All-defensive First team for 9 years(1994-2002) in a row. Payton dished out 8,966 assists ...
The Thunder remain in the top five on both ends of the floor … just barely, as they’re basically tied with the Pelicans for fifth in defensive efficiency. And those two teams will meet in New Orleans on Tuesday, with the defense having ruled the day (they combined to score just a po...
Indeed, this week’s countdown has a strong connection to those days, with a flashy and fearsome poster dunk by Antonio McDyess in NBA Live 98! It’s not just about dunks though, as smooth moves, clutch shots, and impressive defensive plays are also on the menu. Six different basketball...
Boban Marjanovic is known for his towering height and massive frame, which makes him one of the heaviest players in the NBA. He currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks and has had stints with other teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs. Despite his size, Marjanovi...
. Couple that with the fact that opposing teams are pulling him away from the basket with deep-shooting bigs on the other end and much of the decline makes sense. The Magic are counting on Ibaka to not only return to his dominant form in head coach Frank Vogel’s defensive schemes, but...
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Reports that Scottie Pippen and Gary Payton were named to the National Basketball Association's 1998-1999 All-Defensive First Team.Jet
This power-forward is the only player in the history of NBA to be selected to both All-NBAand All-Defensive Teams during each of his first 13 seasons. Kobe Bryant Shaq and Kobe never saw eye to eye, but both were players that brought the Los Angeles Lakers success and many titles.Kobe...
Ranked 19th and 20th in defensive and offensive efficiency, respectively, the Cavs have two games to reset -- at Portland on Wednesday and home against Detroit on Friday before facing two of the toughest teams in the league next week: home against Denver and at Philadelphia. -- Mc...
Anthony Davis should be a lock for All-NBA and All-Defensive teams, and LeBron James probably makes All-NBA as well (although third team, and it’s not an easy call). Los Angeles is headed to the play-in, but having won 7-of-8 it holds out hope of catching Phoenix or ...