Thinking Basketball With Wemby on the court the Spurs are holding teams to 17 points below their regular-season efficiency which is better than the '04 Pistons the statistically greatest defense of the last 50 years

The Minnesota Timberwolves smothering defense that held the Denver Nuggets to 35 points at half and a 26 point deficit without Rudy Gobert May 6 2024

Thinking Basketball Ben Taylor Manu Ginobili I think is the most underrated defender ever probably And I think Manu Ginobili might be a better defender than Bruce Bowen but not as an isolation defender on the perimeter

The 2023-24 Celtics were so satisfying to watch They clearly studied the 2014 Spurs

Doug McDermott pulls off his practice jersey and spots up in the corner during the middle of play after the Spurs start the 4th quarter with only 4 players on the court

Devin Vassell with an emphatic dunk even when the game was over and the Spurs are Western Conference champs

Replays Boris Diaw lockdown defense against LeBron James in the 1st half of Game 6 - 2013 NBA Finals - 6182013Keeping LeBron 39 from the field