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March 22, 2010
WHO IS THE TOUGHEST DEFENDER IN THE NBA?
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March 22, 2010

Si Players Nba Poll

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WHO IS THE TOUGHEST DEFENDER IN THE NBA?

Ron Artest, Lakers F 42%

Kobe Bryant, Lakers G 13%

Dwight Howard, Magic C 12%

Kevin Garnett, Celtics F 6%

Shane Battier, Rockets F 4%

FAST FACTS

Josh Smith (page 40), the only NBA player with both 100 blocks and 100 steals this year, did not receive a single vote.... Phil Jackson, the coach of Artest and Bryant, has coached four NBA All-Defensive first-teamers during his 19-year career.... Only three true centers received any votes, the least of any position by far: Howard, the Pistons' Ben Wallace (2%) and the Celtics' Kendrick Perkins (1%).

Based on a survey of 173 NBA players

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