OC Westbrook's "improved" defense is really just over-aggressively going for steals. Often times, a better defensive positioning or cutting off drive is better suited than going for steals, as shown in today game vs Rockets.

Funakistats Steven Adams explaining his offensive rebounding strategy to maximise available angles

Kenny Atkinson James Harden is a good isolation defender I was a little more upset with our back line defense Everybody's putting it on James Sure some of it was him Sometimes micro experiences get exaggerated

James Harden defense vs Detroit Pistons last night 117-113 W in OTDetroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers - Game 5 - Eastern Semifinals - 2026 NBA Playoffs51326 Including the one steal and 3 blocks he had in the game

Stephon Castle on the OKC defense I'm trying to play through it it's tough The way they guard how physical they are we don't get that same luxury to play as physical on the other end

OKC Defensive Play - Chet pushes defender into Lu Dort who sells the contact The first was called a foul on the Spurs and was overturned after being challenged OKC tried the exact same play again and got the call to go their way

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