Basketball
NBA’s Top 10 Defense
In the NBA, the height of the show, the massive amount of players, the dunks, the crossovers and the fantasy assists are the most similar. inexhaustible player Keep it and feast your eyes again.’Cause the genius on duty drowns point guards, steals balls with pickpocket cunning, tramples plug They also offer shows.
Here are the top 10 best defenders in the NBA. There are classic defenders, lesser, more and more heard defenders, and others. more should be saidIt’s hard to condense all the great defenders in the world’s best leagues into a few lines because they don’t sound like much of a mass scorer – but neither do some of the lists.
1
golden state warriors
draymond green
When we talk defensively, at the top, as an absolute reference, Draymond Green’s name comes up in capital letters. The Warriors’ dynasty balance of winning and dominating, Hinge has everything a coach could ask for. ideal defender, as if made a la carte: strength, versatility to challenge anyone, intelligence to predict, rebound. And most of all, that hook, that contagious spirit, whether or not you need to involve all of your teammates.
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His reputation as a bully has come to overtake him at times – punching Jordan Poole as the latest example – his “hesitant” way on the court, ‘provocation’, It also brought a lot of despair to its rivals. 32 year old interior selected 2017 NBA best defenderswas the Warriors’ second ring year in a successful decade, and was included in the NBA’s First All-Defensive Quintet three times and in the Seconds three times.
2
boston celtics
Marcus Smart
From ‘big’ to ‘small’ as a point guard for the Celtics.Size doesn’t matter for Marcus Smart, but current ones can NBA best defender Had trouble drawing the giant despite his 1.93m. The 28-year-old is strong, but “short” has a unique mastery of passing blocks and directing opponents’ points and his guard’s dribble to the less dominant hand. . Like Draymond Green, he’s one of those guys who sacrifices a lot and transfers his energy to other teammates. On the ground for the ball as many times as necessary. Three-time Best Defensive Quintet (2019, 2020, 2022).
3
milwaukee bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo
A strong Greek center who is very influential even under his own hoops can also top this list. Aside from protecting, among other virtues – he offers an average of more than one per game – Versatility To defend a different profile of players beyond the rival ‘center’.He won his 2020 Best of His Defenders title and since the 18-19 season he has The NBA’s first all-defensive quintet.
Four
Minnesota Timberwolves
Rudy Gobert
Another classic of recent years, integral to any debate about the best defender in the NBA, and even a winner Three times of awards (2018, 2019, 2021), second only to Dwight Howard, Ben Wallace world Dikembe Mutombo, each with four prizes. The French center isn’t in the best shape on the stage he recently started with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he will always ensure protection in the paint and the ability to defend any player with his versatility.
The most representative specialty of his authority and power, Stopper has scored an average of two or more for most of his career, 3 per game in other seasons. He’s been the fixture and fixture in his quintet for the last six seasons with his defensive best. Absolute reliability and consistency.
Five
milwaukee bucks
juru holiday
“Antet” has teammates who not only understand each other wonderfully in attack, but also in defense.Point guard takes advantage of being close to 2 meters (1.96) to defend the post hard Also an elite perimeter defender. His ability to stop someone at a crucial moment also differentiates him. Twice with the First Defensive Quintet and two more with the Second.
6
chicago bulls
Alex Caruso
It makes no sense that it is less mediating than Draymond Green, Antet, and company. It must occupy at least a top 10 place to be considered worthwhile. lakers, Underappreciated for the key role of a point guard in the ring in 2020, he made him an offer that did not match the importance of Caruso, who decided not to renew for the 20-21 season. Bull since free agency. How many Lakers players miss his profile.
Caruso has that ‘nomad’ band he wears on his head that screams ‘war’ from the start and collects all the attributes of an elite defensive specialist with intelligence anticipate the path He follows the tune of defensive rotation, prevents penetration, continues his brutal effort to get past screens, and has an inexhaustible physique. Some of these types also transmit energy.
7
phoenix suns
Michal Bridges
Another one of the “leaders of the league”. His arm movement, energy, speed to balance defensive transitions, and versatility to defend all types of players on the perimeter and near the paint blow everyone away.Until then Stephen Curry The 26-year-old forward is one of many stars whose shooting accuracy has dropped. His 3-point shot completion percentage from the perimeter in his career is close to his 43%. His loading average is only 34% against Bridges.In a huge marked last season, even though more was expected from the Suns, he First Defensive Quintet Only Marcus Smart beat him in the Best Defender vote.
8
memphis grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.
One of the youngsters who just turned 23, he’s already been recognized as one of the best defensive specialists in the NBA, and it looks like he’s been for years.The Grizzlies power forward was included in last year’s first All-Defensive his quintet and his Amazing facilities for putting plugs – up to 2.3 per game last year – but also about traits that every good defender should have, like the ability to protect everyone no matter what happens near the basket. Still, the understudy who covers most of his time recovering from injury, Santi Aldamawhich also performs very well in its defensive role, with Canary averaging more than one block per game (1.2).
9
new orleans pelicans
Joseph Alvarado
“Little” Jose Alvarado, if this phrase is allowed, is likely one of the most accurate ways to define him “Cojonnera Fries”The 24-year-old base is only in his third year in the league, but he’s already pointing out how to afford it.if not they ask Chris Paul How they suffered last year in the first round of the playoffs. A very shrewd pass blocker, the speedy player from Brooklyn matches or exceeds a change of pace or reaches the point guard who is always defending with the slightest touch, so who goes first I don’t mind at all, but a fleeting, fibrillated body that can challenge any player, regardless of size. And even if you can’t see him, he’ll come after you and steal it, so don’t relax for a second with him in the truck. “betrayal”The ability to change the shot from behind even after the pass is also exceptional.
Ten
toronto raptors
OG Anunoby
One of the youngsters whose name will soon begin to resonate among the NBA’s best defenders, and in fact already does. A few days ago, the 25-year-old forward declared: “Best Defender in the NBA” You may be “too loving” yourself, but you are partly right.Athletic and fast, he can be stopped by anyone, and his current appearance is The best ‘thieves’ in the NBA Up to 3 steals per game. In over 30 years, no player has averaged three recoveries per game to finish a season, so if he holds it up to the end it would be a historic record.
the last one is Alvin Robertson (Milwaukee Bucks) in 1991. He is also one of only seven other athletes to have completed the course in this record. Apart from Robertson himself, who has done it three other times, Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) magic johnson (LA Lakers), John Stockton (Utah Jazz), Slick Watts (Seattle Supersonics), Don View (Indiana Pacers), Michael Ray Richardson (New York Knicks). And like Anunoby, other youngsters like Robert Williams (Boston Celtics), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers), Herb Jones (New Orleans Pelicans), Usman Galba (Houston Rockets). At just his 20s, the Spaniard has already begun to make a name for himself for his extensive defensive abilities, among other virtues.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Basketball
Flu outbreak in one of Europe’s best clubs. Championship match will be postponed
Greek “Panathinaikos” The team faced serious personnel problems due to the flu epidemic.
Eight players and three members of the coaching staff were immediately diagnosed with influenza A with severe symptoms.
Panathinaikos has shown good form in recent matches, but flu A has spread to Greece and has affected the team, which will most likely lead to the postponement of the Greek championship match against Maroussi, scheduled for December 27.
The problem is not only related to the championship match, but also to the derby against Olympiacos in the Euroleague, which is scheduled for January 2, as the epidemic prevents the team’s normal preparations.
Since many players have severe symptoms, no one can say for sure how the disease will progress and when everyone will be healthy.
The names of the sick people have not been disclosed at this time.
Source: Sport UA
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NBA
NBA: Utah with Mikhailyuk sensationally beat Detroit and other results of the night
Nine regular season games took place in the NBA on the night of December 26-27.
Utah hosted the Eastern Conference leader and won a sensational victory.
The first half of the match was spent with a small lead for the Pistons, who kept their opponent one or two shots away most of the time and entered the long break with a 1-point lead at 68:67. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter; In this quarter, Jazz made a 16:3 move and took the lead by 12 points, 90:78. The home team had the advantage in the score, but Detroit gradually reduced the gap and 19 seconds before the siren, after two free throws by Cunningham, they equalized the score – 129:129. However, the match did not go to overtime – Utah took advantage of the remaining time with the efforts of George, who scored a two-pointer 3 seconds before the siren – 131:129.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He stayed on the field for 21 minutes and recorded 9 points (3/4 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers), as well as 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
The most productive player was George, who scored 31 points for Utah, while Nurkic had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
NBA. Regular season, December 27
Utah-Detroit-131:129 (33:36, 34:32, 44:35, 20:26)
Utah: George (31 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists), Markkanen (30), Nurkic (16 + 11 rebounds), Mikhailyuk (9), Bailey (0) – start; Sensabaugh (20), Love (14), Collier (9 + 9 assists + 5 turnovers), Filipovski (2), Hendricks (0), Clayton (0).
Detroit: Cunningham (29 + 17 assists), Harris (16 + 7 rebounds), D. Robinson (14), Düren (11), Thompson (8) – start; Ivey (11), LeVert (11), Holland (11), Green (8), Jenkins (6), Stewart (4), Reed (0).
Atlanta-Miami-111:126 (32:32, 19:31, 33:27, 27:36)
of Atlanta: Young (30 + 6 assists), Johnson (24 + 9 rebounds + 10 assists), Okongwu (12 + 7 rebounds), Daniels (8), Risache (5) – start; Alexander-Walker (15), Krejci (11), Gueye (4), Newell (2), Wallace (0).
Miami: Powell (25 + 7 rebounds), Larsson (21), Wiggins (18 + 8 rebounds), Ware (16 + 13 rebounds), Mitchell (6 + 7 assists) – start; Jaques (16), Jovic (10 + 7 rebounds), Yakucionis (8), Smith (6).
Washington – Toronto – 138:117 (35:32, 38:30, 29:38, 36:17)
washington: George (23), McCollum (21), Coulibaly (21 + 8 rebounds), Sarr (15), Middleton (6) – start; Carrington (15), Johnson (12), Shempeny (8+7 rebounds), Riley (8), Bagley (6), Brenham (3), Watkins (0), Vukcevic (0), Johnson (0).
toronto: Ingram (29), Quickley (25), Barnes (14 + 7 assists), Mamukelashvili (13 + 11 rebounds), Agbadji (8) – start; Walter (15), Shed (6), Dick (5), Lawson (2), Temple (0), Bettle (0), Mobo (0).
Indiana-Boston-122:140 (39:28, 22:47, 30:36, 31:29)
indiana: Nembhard (18 + 8 assists + 5 losses), Maturin (13), Siakam (11), Huff (9), Jackson (6) – starts; McConnell (13), Walker (12), Thompson (11 + 6 assists), Furphy (9), Potter (9), Jones (4), Bradley (4), Peter (3).
Boston: Brown (30), Pritchard (29 + 9 rebounds), White (21 + 6 assists), Keta (8 + 7 rebounds), Walsh (3) – start; Houser (23), Garza (15), Simons (8), Scheierman (3), Gonzalez (0).
Orlando-Charlotte-105:120 (28:38, 20:19, 29:39, 28:24)
orlando: Black (24), Carter (16 + 8 rebounds), Bane (15 + 10 rebounds), Banchero (13), Jones (8) – start; Richardson (14) and Silva (8), Kane (5), Isaac (2), Howard (0), Penda (0), O. Robinson (0).
Charlotte: Ball (22 + 7 rebounds + 6 for loss), Knippel (16), Bridges (16 + 11 rebounds), Miller (15), Diabate (10 + 13 rebounds) – start; Hall (14 + 8 rebounds), Sexton (13), Hall (7), Green (6), Connaughton (1), James (0), Mann (0).
Chicago – Philadelphia – 109:102 (30:28, 19:24, 32:33, 28:17)
Chicago: White (13 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Giddy (12 + 11 assists + 5 turnovers), Buzelis (10 + 8 rebounds), Okoro (8), Vucevic (7 + 7 rebounds) – start; Collins (15), Jones (15), Smith (12 + 8 rebounds), Herter (9), Dosunmu (8).
Philadelphia: Embiid (31), Maxey (27 + 8 assists), George (15 + 12 rebounds), Edgecombe (10 + 7 rebounds), Barlow (7) – start; McCain (6), Drummond (2), Grimes (2), Bona (1), Walker (1), Edwards (0).
Memphis – Milwaukee – 125:104 (25:35, 35:15, 32:33, 33:21)
Memphis: Jaren Jackson (24 + 9 rebounds + 5 blocks), Morant (17 + 10 assists), Coward (15), Wells (14), Aldama (12 + 7 rebounds) – starter; Spencer (19), Caldwell-Pope (13), Jackson (7), Koloko (4), Small (0).
Milwaukee: Green (20), Porter (16 + 8 rebounds + 7 turnovers), Portis (15 + 12 rebounds), Kuzma (15 + 8 rebounds), Turner (8) – starts; Rollins (15), G. Harris (8), Jackson (3), Coffey (2), Sims (2), Anthony (0), Nance (0), T. Antetokounmpo (0).
New Orleans – Phoenix – 108:115 (23:26, 25:27, 32:28, 28:34)
new orleans: Murphy (19), Fiers (9), Bay (9), Quinn (7 + 7 rebounds), McGowens (4) – start; Williamson (20 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Poole (19 + 6 assists), Alvarado (11), Missy (7), Matkovic (3), Peavy (0).
Phoenix: Booker (30 + 9 rebounds), Williams (24 + 13 rebounds), Gillespie (16 + 9 assists), Brooks (14), O’Neal (3) – start; Dunn (9 + 8 rebounds), Ighodaro (6), Fleming (6), Goodwin (4), Buey (3).
Portland – Clippers – 103:119 (35:25, 27:31, 16:29, 25:34)
Portland: Avdija (29 + 9 rebounds + 9 assists + 6 turnovers), Kamara (20), Sharpe (16), Clingan (10 + 8 rebounds), Murray (4 + 7 rebounds) – start; Love (14), Ruper (5), R. Williams (4 + 12 rebounds), Sissoko (1), Rith (0).
cutting machines: Harden (34 + 6 assists), B. Lopez (31), Lenard (28 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Collins (8), Dunn (7) – start; Sanders (5), Miller (3), Batum (3), Bogdanovich (0), Christie (0), Niederhäuser (0).
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Eastern Conference
Source: Sport UA
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Basketball
Euroleague: Len’s failure, Maccabi’s defeat, Olympiacos’ hard-fought victory
Three matches were played as part of the 18th round of the Euroleague on December 26.
Partizan hosted Maccabi Tel Aviv and suffered a heavy defeat.
The home team, which started the match better, was separated from the opponent by 11 points (28:17) in the first quarter, and at the end of the first 10 minutes, they missed the 3:13 attack and reduced the difference with the opponent team to 1 point (31:30). In the second quarter, Maccabi seized the initiative and after a 14:0 move, they fell behind by 15 points, 56:41. This part of the game was decisive, since then the away team increased their advantage and achieved +33 points – 92:58 at the end of the third quarter, after which they relaxed a little and allowed the opponent to reduce the gap to the last 25 points – 87:112.
This was Maccabi’s fifth consecutive win in the Euroleague, which moved them up to 14th in the standings.
While the most productive player of the match was Walker, who scored 20 points, overall five of Maccabi’s players scored 10+ points.
Monaco had a tough home win against Real Madrid.
The Monegasques were ahead almost the entire game against Los Blancos, but they could not gain a comfortable distance. At the beginning of the third quarter, the home team had a 14-point lead, but then they missed a move at 4:14 and allowed their opponent to return to the game, and at the end of 10 minutes, Real equalized the score: 70:70. The decisive factor in the fourth quarter was Monaco’s 12:0 breakthrough towards the middle of the 10-minute period, which gave them a 12-point advantage: 87:75. After this, although the guest team reduced the gap, they did not fully return to the game. As a result, Monaco won with a score of 100:95.
Real Madrid’s Ukrainian headquarters Alexey Len He spent 6 minutes on the field and made 1 incorrect two-point shot and 1 foul during this time.
The two visiting players immediately recorded double-doubles. Tavares had 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Campazzo had 28 points and 10 assists. Okobo scored 22 points for the winners, but Monaco showed more team play; 6 home players scored 10+ points.
Virtus Bologna hosted Olympiacos and almost staged a surprising comeback in the fourth quarter.
The home team won the first quarter with a score of 25:23, but then the game went sideways and at the big break the Greeks had a 9-point advantage – 50:41, and before the last minute of the third quarter the away team was ahead +20 – 77:57. The fate of the match seemed certain, but then Virtus got back into the game with a move at 18:3. There was an even game further down the field, where the home team tried to equalize the score, but Fournier’s three-pointer with a score of 92:93 and successful free throws helped the Greeks preserve the victory, but Virtus made a three-point shot for equal score at the last second through Alston’s efforts.
Dorsey scored 23 points and Fournier scored 21 points for Olympiacos.
Europa League. Regular season. 18th round, 26 December
Partizan – Maccabi Tel Aviv – 87:112 (31:30, 12:28, 16:34, 28:20)
Partisan: Payne (15 points + 3 rebounds + 6 assists), Brown (12+2+4), Bonga (10+4+1), Jones (10+6+2), Marinkovich (9+2+1), Washington (8+1 assists), Osetkovski (8+1+3), Fernando (6+4+1), Lakic (6+1+1), Calathes (3+2+2).
maccabi: Walker (20+2+5), Sorkin (17+6+3), Leaf (14+6+1), Brissett (11+3 rebounds), Santos (10+2+2), Gord (9+4+2), Ryman (8+4 rebounds), Clark (7+3+6), Blatt (6+4+7), DiBartolomeo (5+3+1), Lundberg (3+2+2), Levy (2+1 selection).
Monaco – Reality – 100:95 (21:20, 26:23, 23:27, 30:25)
Monaco: Okobo (22+2+2), James (15+4+5), Nedovich (12+3 rebounds), Strazel (12+4 rebounds), Diallo (11+7+2), Mirotic (10+1+2), Theis (8+7+1), Blossomgame (6+4 rebounds), Hayes (4+7+1).
Real: Campazzo (28+5+10), Tavares (21+11 rebounds), Okeke (12+2 rebounds), Dec (9+4+2), Abalde (7+2 assists), Hezonja (6+5+2), Maledon (5+1+2), Procida (3), Garuba (2+2 rebounds), Kramer (2+1 rebounds).
Virtus Bologna – Olympiacos – 94:97 (25:23, 16:27, 19:27, 34:20)
virtus: Wildosa (17+2+4), Morgan (15+5 assists), Edwards (14+1+2), Diouf (12+4+1), Smailagic (9), Alston (8+2 rebounds), Niang (7+4+1), Hackett (6+3+4), Payola (4+1+4), Akele (2+1 rebounds).
OlympiacosDorsey (23+4+3), Fournier (21+1 rebounds), Vezenkov (16+5 rebounds), Milutinov (13+9+5), Peters (13+6+1), Papanikolaou (5+4+2), Walkup (2+2 assists), Ntilikina (2+1+2), Hall (2+2 assists), Morris (3 rebounds + 2 assists).
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Source: Sport UA
Ralph Bean is a writer for Sportish. Ralph has written about sports news for the last two years, and is currently an author on the site. He enjoys writing about sports, and hopes to cover more stories in the future.
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