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Minister of Defense: Is Ron Artest the NBA’s Top Man-To-Man Defender?

When attempting to compare the top defensive players in the NBA, it's important to note the differences between help defense, and man-to-man defense.

Help defense is easier to gauge because most defensive statistics such as steals and blocks occur as a result of help defense, while great individual defense is more difficult to explain with numbers.

Recognizing great individual defense demands more of an a person's attention, because it involves observing the more fundamental aspects of defense.

Footwork, posture, instincts, and court awareness are a few traits of a superior defender, and in a league based on man-to-man defensive principles, there are few players who actually s...

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