“[Karl-Anthony] Towns has the tools to be a plus defender. He looked like he would be one — and soon — during the first half of his rookie season, and he … Continue reading…Zach Lowe On Karl-Anthony Towns’ Defense As Of Late
“We all know the warts: [Kyrie] Irving plays no defense, he’s a chucker, and Cleveland has been a disaster whenever Irving has had to play without [LeBron] James. As our … Continue reading…Zach Lowe On Kyrie Irving In Wake Of Tentative Trade To Boston Celtics
“I don’t want [Manu Ginóbili] to ever retire. I’m gonna squeeze every last ounce of juice out of him. I’m gonna use him like a bar of soap.” — Gregg … Continue reading…Gregg Popovich on Manu Ginóbili’s Future Retirement
“For me, it’s just reading the situations. [Although] it’s harder against bad teams. We were playing a team last year, they were so bad. I think I had seven or … Continue reading…Draymond Green on Defending Bad Basketball Teams
As of today (18 January 2017), only three NBA teams allow less than 100.0 ppg: Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs, and Memphis Grizzlies. All three are in the Western Conference. … Continue reading…Current Best NBA Defensive Teams 2017-01-18