Noah wins defensive player of the year

[Hambombs]

He deserved it IMO. But deandre jordan 3rd is bad choice IMO. Not that it matters but he's bad on post ups. Hibbert also 2nd is bad on the PNR. Congrats to noah though!

 

[LogicMan]

I love the guy's game. Well deserved. Defense, first step to build a great team. He is one valuable dude.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

VERY well deserved. all homer aside!

 

[Hambombs]

Also iguodala had most votes out of all wing defenders. He's the best wing defender IMO

 

[shitsho]

Where did Klay end up?

 

[Hambombs]

Where did Klay end up?

He wasn't in the conversation. He's a good defender but he's inconsistent sometimes. Although I expect him to take a step foward next year in that department. Draymond Green has been great defensively too.

 

[Shoveyjoe]

Can't stand him, but I respect him. Good for Noah.

 

[thunderc]

Definitely deserved, offense is underrated too, he does it all.

 

[Hambombs]

Can't stand him, but I respect him. Good for Noah.

I have no hate against him. All respect

 

[ThruTheEyesOfRuby]

Hats off to him.

Worthy of it.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Also iguodala had most votes out of all wing defenders. He's the best wing defender IMO

AI is a great wing defender and subjectively he probably is the best.
But Kawahi Leonard needs to be recognized a bit more as a wing defender.

Iguodala (47 votes) - 4.7rpg, 1.5st, .3 blocks, Drating 103, Dwinshare 3.1, #4 rated team defense

Leonard (9 votes) - 6.2rpg, 1.7st, .9 blocks, Drating 98, Dwinshare 3.9, #3 rated team defense

 

[Hambombs]

AI is a great wing defender and subjectively he probably is the best.
But Kawahi Leonard needs to be recognized a bit more as a wing defender.

Iguodala (47 votes) - 4.7rpg, 1.5st, .3 blocks, Drating 103, Dwinshare 3.1, #4 rated team defense

Leonard (9 votes) - 6.2rpg, 1.7st, .9 blocks, Drating 98, Dwinshare 3.9, #3 rated team defense

He does need to be noticed! Although iguodala leads all wings in RPM and RAPM.

 

[ThruTheEyesOfRuby]

Mutombo gives Noah a thumbs-up rather than a finger wag in his pregame presentation to Joakim.

 

[The Skeptical]

What did Noah do to deserve the Defensive player of the year award? DeAndre Jordan lead the league in rebounds, FG% and dunks. What did Noah do? Jordans team even won more games. So I just don't understand what Noah did. Noah is way down the list in both rebounds and blocks. Jordan is 3rd in block and 1st in rebounds and had a better record than Noahs team. This is why I no longer have faith in NBA awards. It's mostly hype-driven.

 

[ThruTheEyesOfRuby]

What did Noah do to deserve the Defensive player of the year award? DeAndre Jordan lead the league in rebounds, FG% and dunks. What did Noah do? Jordans team even won more games. So I just don't understand what Noah did. Noah is way down the list in both rebounds and blocks. Jordan is 3rd in block and 1st in rebounds and had a better record than Noahs team. This is why I no longer have faith in NBA awards. It's mostly hype-driven.

I can see that argument. In this case, I think it was kind of a cumulative award. Thibodeaux's philosophy, as well as Noah's overall defensive versatility, and, well yeah, the fact that the Bulls won consistently.. it all likely factored in.

 

[Hambombs]

What did Noah do to deserve the Defensive player of the year award? DeAndre Jordan lead the league in rebounds, FG% and dunks. What did Noah do? Jordans team even won more games. So I just don't understand what Noah did. Noah is way down the list in both rebounds and blocks. Jordan is 3rd in block and 1st in rebounds and had a better record than Noahs team. This is why I no longer have faith in NBA awards. It's mostly hype-driven.

In the paint defense

Noah FG% against= 29%
Jordan FG% against= 31%

Defending the pick and roll

Noah Pts per possesion scored against= 0.94
Jordan Pts per possesion scored against= 1.04

By the way jordan was the worst at the pick and roll out of all big men and middle of the pack in most other category's somehow gets 3rd LOL