Who Can Challenge Wemby for DPOY? Plus, Here Come the Indiana Pacers | The Dunker Spot
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The guys bounce around the league with observations, react to the latest All-Star returns, then give their early thoughts on this year’s defensive award races including DPOY and all-defense (Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Davis, Jaren Jackson Jr., Evan Mobley, and more).
0:00 Intro
3:15 Indiana Pacers
14:50 Heat youth showing up
19:05 Anthony Edwards’ context
25:38 Collin Sexton shoutout
29:30 Steve bounces around
35:05 Second All-Star returns
43:25 WNBA news
47:11 DPOY
1:00:35 All-Defense
1:09:25 Comment(s) of the Week + Free Throws
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11 Comments
JJJ should win it every year he is healthy dude is one of the underrated beast in the league
JJJr blocks are way down, Mobley has Allen next to him. There is no battle for DPOY.
Should Dyson be considered?
Amen Thompson been clamping everything
Wemby got better against post players and still has the defensive stats, if not better than last year. He is a clear front runner and no one in the league could carry a defense like he does.
I’m pushing the Anthony Davis agenda
No Lu Dort on DPOY is wild. His opponent FG% when guarded by him has to be close to if not the top of the league on the best D in the NBA.
Bryant works hard with lots of energy. That is a big contributor to good defense.
6:19 Nesmith is still out and is the Pacers' other top defender. Mathurin is way better on defense as well. So maybe the top ten is possible. FYI Nembhard was out for that Celtics game.
Amen Thompson will come from behind and win the DPOY
I am not a voter, but I still don't get how a third of a block over other players negates leading the league in games fouled out at your position as a starter. Someone gotta let John Salley know that 6 fouls, 5 buckets, 5 boards, and 3 blocks is DPOY material these days.