Obviously KD is right about needing to hit shots to win but is it really that easy for players to become good defenders like he says

Laker Legend Byron Scott says Lakers are pretenders Defense wins championships still in this league At the end of the day you got to get stops right Kessler at the center position he better average about 8 blocks a game because they're going to be getting a lot of blow-bys

Lakers Legend Byron Scott Luka in particular of making 2nd 3rd efforts It's OK to be a guy that's not a very good defensive player 1 on 1 but you got to be a better team defensive player If you look at the roster they can score but me and you both know that don't win Championships

LeBron James defends Kevin Durants game tying shot attempt controversial no call

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

Rafael and Ime have talked about wanting to get your minutes down at points this season-Kevin Durant Why I'm better on the court The team is better when I'm on the court That's what I'm supposed to be training for is to play the long haul 48 minutes a night If the game needs me to be out

Kon Knueppel Im not super athletic so being able to play off two feet now they have to be ready for a shot fake or a pivot It kind of evens the playing field It evens out the athleticism