Clint Capela proves his MIP-worthiness through three fundamentals: Rebounds, Rim Protection but mostly, Rhythm

Derrick White protecting the rim and blocking shots

Small compilation of 6'4 Dwyane Wade being an elite rim protector

Jones Athletic's Jazz reporter on Kessler He's one of the 4 or 5 best rim protectors in the league He affects winning I think he can be another Rudy Gobert He's good enough defensively that he can be a walking top-10 defense He's a guy who can one day win a Defensive Player of the Year award

Cameron Carr highlights from the first 3 quarters vs the Thunder - 3-pointer floater back to back great blocks a forward leaning 3 that didn't count the jumper the And-1 layup a jumperthe assist for a 3 and the alley-oop dunk with replays

Oscar Cluff misses the tip in gets the ball back for the alley-oop dunk then intercepts the pass scores the fastbreak layup and gets back quickly on defense to deflect the pass inside with replays

CP3 On Who Runs Point Guard Between SGA and Luka Shai I think that year we played together he also started to see defense matters You ain't gotta be a lockdown defender but when you playing defense for your team your teammates just wanna see the star actually try Actually try on defense