Garnett named defensive player of the year

[thisoneguy360]

^ For real, I can tolerate him losing it (although he deserved it) but for him to not even be top 5 is complete shit

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Seems to me like they're gunna give it to him because he ain't gettin the MVP...

LOL@7even's bitter ass. Kobe has been one of the (if not the) best perimeter defender in the league for some time now.

[Antonio_]

Best defensive player on the best defensive team .. deserved

Like he said. Celtics played the best defense i've seen in years. And K.G. is simply the best defender of the team.

[Don Jacob]

well lets break it down by the numbers



blocks pg
1. Marcus Camby 3.61
2. Josh Smith  2.8
3. Chris Kamen 2.77
4. Samuel Dalember 2.34
5. Dwight Howard 2.15


8. Andrew Bynum 2.06

21.Pau Gasol 1.48

27. Shaquille O'neal 1.44

29. Ronny Turiaf 1.38

30. Kevin garnett 1.25


steals PG
19. Josh Smith 1.52
23. Kevin Garnett 1.41


now i know the numbers don't tell the whole story but i like what josh smith has done over the course of the season more than garnett .

[Ali Tha Great]

Kevin Garnett deserves this award just for bringing back that team & it's fanbase from the Dead.
 

The Best Defensive team, should have the Best Defensive player.
Congrats KG

[Antonio_]

Oh, please! Don't bring those numbers to the table. Amare Stoudamire averages more blocks and steals than Garnett.........
Stats means shit, if you wanna talk about defensive skills.
Josh is a great defender too, don't get me wrong. But i think they gave the award to KG for 2 reasons:

1- Boston is the best defensive team in the League, and KG is the best defender in the team.
2- He's getting no MVP award.

[GangstaBoogy]

well lets break it down by the numbers



blocks pg
1. Marcus Camby 3.61
2. Josh Smith  2.8
3. Chris Kamen 2.77
4. Samuel Dalember 2.34
5. Dwight Howard 2.15


8. Andrew Bynum 2.06

21.Pau Gasol 1.48

27. Shaquille O'neal 1.44

29. Ronny Turiaf 1.38

30. Kevin garnett 1.25


steals PG
19. Josh Smith 1.52
23. Kevin Garnett 1.41


now i know the numbers don't tell the whole story but i like what josh smith has done over the course of the season more than garnett .

Everyone in the top 5 in blocks is a Center except Josh Smith 

Like someone else said, Garnett wins it, fine. But for him to not even be top 5 is ridiculous.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^Dude...haven't you learned by now that being a great defender has nothing to do with how many blocks and steals your average? LOL.

[Lunatic]

^Dude...haven't you learned by now that being a great defender has nothing to do with how many blocks and steals your average? LOL.

c'mon though, josh smith is a fantastic defender

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^Dude...haven't you learned by now that being a great defender has nothing to do with how many blocks and steals your average? LOL.

c'mon though, josh smith is a fantastic defender

When did I say he wasn't? That simply doesn't mean Garnett isn't a fantastic defender just because he doesn't average a grip of blocks and steals.

[Don Jacob]

^Dude...haven't you learned by now that being a great defender has nothing to do with how many blocks and steals your average? LOL.

c'mon though, josh smith is a fantastic defender

When did I say he wasn't? That simply doesn't mean Garnett isn't a fantastic defender just because he doesn't average a grip of blocks and steals.

.....yeah that's why i said the numbers don't tell the whole story 

like homie said above me, you look at the league leaders in blocks and you got these 7 foot beasts.....Howard, camby, kamen, ect. then right up there at number 2 you got Smith a 6'8 forward. to me that goes BEYOND the numbers. then you look at where garnett fits in ....number 30 that's all fine and dandy i guess but c'mon garnett doesn't even rank that high in any defensive category, but he's the defensive player of the year.  what big name has he shut down that warrants this accolade? i'm sorry call me a KG hater but Josh Smith shoulda won this.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

^J-Smoove is a good defender, but to Garnett's defense, he hasn't shut anyone down either. Still I woulda liked to see Josh Smith get the award this season.