Best defender on the team?

[MickZagger]

In my opinion its easily Matthews. Just yesterday for example, the defense he was putting on Parker was great.

He hardly goes for pump fakes, closes out on 3 point shooters well, has great footwork sticking with his man and his ball denial is top notch. For everything great that Matthews is doing on offense, I think his defense is getting overlooked around these parts.

 

[ABM]

Matthews.

In fact, I'd dare say that Matthews is the 2nd most "all-around" talented player on the team behind only Aldridge.

 

[craigehlo]

Matthews and then Camby. Nobody else is above average in the defense department aside from those two.

 

[MickZagger]

Matthews and then Camby. Nobody else is above average in the defense department aside from those two.

Basically how I feel too. Camby is much more of a help defender too, man-to-man defense he's a little shaky.

Batum has his moments, but is starting to look much more average.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Vermaelen.

 

[hasoos]

Sean Marks obviously.....

 

[Blazinaway]

Nate "defending" his position and offering the poor shooting excuse game after game we lose

 

[illmatic99]

Batum when he wants to.

 

[PapaG]

Batum

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I like the SG and SF positions for the next decade with Wes and Nic.

 

[Minstrel]

Batum. But Matthews has impressed me. They form the nucleus of what could be a very nice defensive team.

Especially when we get Oden back.

 

[craigehlo]

People still think Batum? These must be folks without Comcast because he's been very average.

 

[craigehlo]

Especially when we get Oden back.

Can we please retire this phrase?

 

[hasoos]

People still think Batum? These must be folks without Comcast because he's been very average.

I don't have comcast and I don't think Batum still is the best defender on the team.

 

[MickZagger]

People still think Batum? These must be folks without Comcast because he's been very average.

lol basically.

I still have a lot of hope for Batum and he's shown glimpses, but as of late his defense hasn't been that good.

 

[PapaG]

lol basically.

I still have a lot of hope for Batum and he's shown glimpses, but as of late his defense hasn't been that good.

Yet, Batum still has the better Drtg when compared to Matthews. Did you start this thread just so you could bash others who disagreed with your opinion. Matthews has been good, Batum slightly better, IMO. Aldridge has done OK as well, as has Camby.

 

[Minstrel]

Basketball also existed before the last few weeks, which apparently some people aren't aware of. Dwayne Wade, earlier this season, went through a stretch where he struggled. Probably only people without Comcast still viewed him as a premier player in basketball.

 

[hasoos]

Yet, Batum still has the better Drtg when compared to Matthews. Did you start this thread just so you could bash others who disagreed with your opinion. Matthews has been good, Batum slightly better, IMO. Aldridge has done OK as well, as has Camby.

I don't go off of Drtg. I go with my eyes. Drtg says nothing about which player was guarding the hardest player on the floor to guard at the time. Part of the calculation is based off of the average of the other 4 players on the court at at the time. According to Drtg, Roy isn't much worse than either of these guy, at 110, but we all know better.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think Batum is the better defender based on natural talent, but I think Matthews is currently a better defender based on effort. The key is, Batum's better when he wants to be.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I always thought Blazer fans overrated Batum's defense.

 

[PapaG]

I don't go off of Drtg. I go with my eyes. Drtg says nothing about which player was guarding the hardest player on the floor to guard at the time. Part of the calculation is based off of the average of the other 4 players on the court at at the time. According to Drtg, Roy isn't much worse than either of these guy, at 110, but we all know better.

Batum has guarded everybody from Steve Nash to Kobe Bryant this season.

My eyes tell me he is the best defensive player on the roster, followed by a grouping of Matthews/LMA/Camby.

 

[MickZagger]

Yet, Batum still has the better Drtg when compared to Matthews. Did you start this thread just so you could bash others who disagreed with your opinion. Matthews has been good, Batum slightly better, IMO. Aldridge has done OK as well, as has Camby.

You caught me. Dammit!

 

[MickZagger]

I always thought Blazer fans overrated Batum's defense.

I have to. I mean he has potential to be a great defender, don't get me wrong. But, he's not consistent enough.

I also think a lot of people (nobody in general) confuse good help defense with good man-to-man defense.

Without a doubt Batum and Camby are the best help defenders on the team. Matthews, for me, is easily the best man-to-man defender.

 

[MickZagger]

Batum has guarded everybody from Steve Nash to Kobe Bryant this season.My eyes tell me he is the best defensive player on the roster, followed by a grouping of Matthews/LMA/Camby.

So has Matthews.

 

[PapaG]

So has Matthews.

Hey, I think that they are both solid defenders. You asked for opinions on who is the "best" defender. I've watched Nic for 2+ years play good defense. Maybe that helps put him at the top of the list for me.

 

[MARIS61]

Miller is twice the defender that Matthews is, and probably this years team MVP.

 

[huevonkiller]

Basketball also existed before the last few weeks, which apparently some people aren't aware of. Dwayne Wade, earlier this season, went through a stretch where he struggled. Probably only people without Comcast still viewed him as a premier player in basketball.

That's a pretty good point. In fact he's the sole reason why Miami keeps losing to Boston.

But things should improve.

 

[jlprk]

Przybilla has more defensive impact than Matthews, Batum, and McMillan combined.

 

[MickZagger]

Przybilla has more defensive impact than Matthews, Batum, and McMillan combined.

Once again, you're nuttier than a squirrel turd.

 

[maxiep]

Can we please retire this phrase?

How about we put it on IR?