Two French people nominated for the title of NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY), that promises for the Olympic Games.
Who says end of regular season, says presentation of individual trophies: best player of the season, best rookie, best sixth man, best defender, best progression, these are the five awards given to the players and, this year, we are rather well represented .
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In addition to the rookie of the year trophy which Victor Wembanyama should easily win, the Frenchman is also nominated for the title of defender of the year, alongside his sidekick in blue: Rudy Gobert. Between the two, Bam Adebayo, pivot of the Miami Heat.
Rudy Gobert expected
Although these awards are individual, the team’s defensive record influences. If the San Antonio Spurs have one of the best defenses in the league when Victor Wembanyama is on the field, the fact remains that the team has one of the worst records in the Western Conference with 22 wins for 60 losses.
Conversely, Rudy Gobert’s Timberwolves are third, one victory behind the first, with 56 victories for 26 defeats. So it feels good to be the fourth DPOY trophy for Rudy Gobert, after his coronations in 2018, 2019 and 2021. Ah, and Bam Adebayo? We didn’t factor it into the equation as it shouldn’t worry us.
2024-04-22 21:13:49
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