Tim Duncan is the Defensive Player of the Year:

[Obstructed_View]

I actually know the guy. I worked with him for a few years.

One should probably consider asking him what the he considers a block, since he missed two by Duncan in the last three minutes of the most recent game.

[bklynspursfan]

He's averaging 9.9 boards. Hope he can continue rebounding well. Would be kinda nice for him to average a double double at this point of his career.

[Thomas82]

Everything I've read online indicates it's going to be Marc Gasol this year, due to the Grizzlies defence - which he obviously anchors.
Check out this article for an example: http://www.sbnation.com/2013/3/15/41...er-of-the-year

Hopefully it is for TD, but I don't like his chances unfortunately

I heard he re-aggravated his abdominal tear....I wonder how much that might hurt his chances.

[Kidd K]

Yeah I agree Tim is one of three player (imo Noah is out) that can win it but the article actually came off as pretty desperate, shouldn't be that complicated to see that someone is a great defensive anchor, certainly wouldn't need to use something like that :
The formula I derived for MBV is as follows:
MBV = BPG*[(1.288*%LU)+(0.78*%2P)]-[0.460*0.67*PFG+0.523*%Opp]

It obviously is needed when so many people look at a stat sheet and say, "hey look, 25 PPG. He's a better scorer and player than this guy with 22 PPG.". And that's the entirety of their analysis.

In this case, "Defense? Who has more BPG? and SPG? Oh okay, that guy then".

Just like the, "who's the favorites in each conference to win the le this year? Hurr durr, the two who were in the Finals last year!" argument. . .which imo, is among the tiest takes possible in pro sports.

[racm]

New #DuncanDPOY article:

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2013/...oll-DuncanDPOY

[bklynspursfan]

Adding more ammo to this-

http://nba.si.com/2013/04/04/tim-dun...spurs-defense/