Beginning of the distribution of statuettes tonight in the NBA, and we start with the defender of the year trophy. Are nominated in the iron curtains category: Jaren Jackson Jr., Brook Lopez and Evan Mobley. The triple J starts out as a slight favorite but Mobley and Lopez are strong contenders. Little suspense!
“I wasn’t expecting it so much that I didn’t prepare a speech…“, not to us, we know the famous rhetoric of the fake modest Jaren. Yes, indeed, JJJ is the favorite of this 2022-23 vintage of the best defenders… but what a selection, and Hakeem Olajuwon must be very proud to have his name associated with this trophy today when we see the winners.
Let’s start with Brook Lopez. For its 15th NBA season, the Bucks’ control tower has been the cornerstone of Milwaukee’s defense this season. With larigot tarps (2.5 blocks on average this season), it is the highest peak in Wisconsin. Culminating at 2m16, le Mont Brolo is a source of enormous dissuasion for all the pilgrims who would like to venture into a risky ascent. Throughout the season he kept the Bucks’ most reckless forwards out of the league’s best defense. Green Giant.
In his 15th season, Brook Lopez led the NBA in blocks this season with 193.
He is 1 of 3 finalists for DPOY!! pic.twitter.com/ei2t3CmT6G
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 14, 2023
Place to Evan Mobley now, and the second named in the gang has simply beamed into the Cavs’ reactor core. In the shadow of walking firecrackers Spida or Garland, the sophomore has done the dirty work all season on a Cleveland team that will finish 5th best defense in the league. With 1.5 against and 1 interception on average per game, it is especially by his volume of play and his physical density that Mobley has done the most harm. Add to that 9 rebounds per game and you have a much-deserved DPOY nomination.
Some leaked votes for DPOY 👀
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— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) April 10, 2023
Years Jackson Jr., let’s talk about it, is the favorite for the title. JJJ guided the troublemakers of Memphis to 2 place in the West by embodying the crazy energy of the young guard of the Grizzlies. Great blocker (3 tarps on average this season), Jaren shone with his insane stature. Impassable and physical as possible, he locked the Oursons racket wonderfully, allowing his friends to have fun on the many recovery balls he offered them. As a famous proverb says: “The best offense is the defense”. Oh is it the other way around? In short, you will have understood it, without JJJ the totally crazy attack of Memphis could not have had so much fun. Fair reward for the work of undermining the interior of the Grizz which appears as the favorite of this edition. But nothing seems to be settled so see you tonight to crown the best defender of this 2022-23 season!
YEARS JACKSON JUNIOR mi DPOY pic.twitter.com/o83WTYcJ9z
— YoungRodman (@Youngrodma) April 7, 2023
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