Comments on: On the pseudo-campaigning for LeBron James as Defensive Player of the Year

By: rbrown4495

rbrown4495 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:40:00 +0000

I agree, if you are 6’9″ or taller you should be expected to block shots and get rebounds and should be graded on a different defensive scale than someone who is 6’4″ getting 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a half a block per night with great man to man defense.

By: hnirobert3

hnirobert3 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:58:11 +0000

I understand why, but I do not like centers getting Defensive Players of the Year Awards. Of the top 10 players in the league, how many are centers? 2 (Howard and Gasol and he’s a PF playing the 5 while Bynum is out). Why wouldn’t a swing player/SG/SF be given a little more credit for their defensive ability considering they’re guarding the league’s most elite players on a nightly basis?

By: david8726

david8726 — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:22:50 +0000

This is Stan Van Gundy we’re talking about. This shouldn’t surprise anyone.

Most of the time his interviews are great. He tells it like it is.

But he turns into a bit of douche when the Heat get brought up. Whether it was him calling Bosh Dwyane’s lapdog this summer or acting like it will be a shocker if LeBron wins DPOY.

I can understand him attacking Riley, but he should leave the players out of it.