Protecting the rim is the most important thing about defense, and the NBA awards process reflects ... thinks there should be two DPOY awards: one for those paint beasts and perimeter pests.

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year discussion is buzzing, and Jalen Williams wants to be heard. The Oklahoma City Thunder star has sparked an interesting conversation about the DPOY award.

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA campaign, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama securing Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY ...

The NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award primarily focuses on an individual player's defensive prowess: Their ability to disrupt opponents' offensive plays, defend against various positions ...

At the end of the season, besides the DPOY award, the NBA decides the players that are on the first and second All-Defensive teams. However, the offense gets three teams which Williams said on the ...

Anthony Davis voiced his frustration about never winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award, claiming that narratives are being shifted to accommodate Victor Wembanyama ...

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