Greatest Low-post defender of alltime?

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  1. primetime

    primetime Get Your Popcorn ready again

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    Who is the best low-post defender of alltime?
     
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    Close this thread until after this topic is used in the debate contest.
     
  3. primetime

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    I didnt know it was used in the debate contest but its still valid. From players I have seen extently I would say Michael Cooper,Hakeem Olajuwon, and Dikembe Mutombo. Close ones also are Dennis Rodman and Alonzo Mourning.
     
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    Bill Russell. Timing, coordination, and phuysical ability. What else is there?
     
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    I'd say Hakeem or Ben Wallace. Hakeem had some perimeter defense skills as well, and the two were the only ones who could sometimes slow Shaq.
     
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    Russell would be #1. Another couple of guys everyone is forgetting is Mark Eaton and George Johnson. both lead the NBA in blocks multiple times and played great D against guys like Malone, and Jabbar.
     
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    1 and 1a are Russell and Hakeem Olajuwon IMO.
     
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    WES UNSELD. He was the only guy strong enough to actually not get backed down by Wilt. (Shaq probably is too but, he never had the chance). If Shaq is a diesel, then Wes Unseld is a locomotive.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Michael Bryant @ Jul 21 2007, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>WES UNSELD. He was the only guy strong enough to actually not get backed down by Wilt. (Shaq probably is too but, he never had the chance). If Shaq is a diesel, then Wes Unseld is a locomotive.</div>Wes Unseld only played a season or two when Wilt was anywhere close to his peak.
     

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