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The Give and Go is a quick back and forth between Paul Mitchell and Chris St. Jean about a relevant subject in the NBA at that moment.
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Chris: Alright Mitchell, recently Michael Kidd-Gilchrist proclaimed that he wants to be the best defender to ever play the game. That’s a lofty goal, but it may not be as far fetched as it seems. I noticed his name come up in this John Schumann tweet:
Largest on-off-court NetRtg differential, led by a couple of MVP candidates: pic.twitter.com/0UoI2n2Tt4
— John Schuhmann (@johnschuhmann) March 12, 2015
The Hornets’ Defensive Rating drops by 8.4 points per 100 possessions when Kidd-Gilchrist is on the floor compared to when he’s off which Schumann has ranked as the third best defensive impact by that metric. He’s been great this season, so it’s not all that surprising, but he’s only 21, so how good can he be defensively in three years?
Who do you think is the best defender in the NBA? Who do you think are regarded as the best defenders of all time? And do you think Kidd-Gilchrist can achieve his lofty goal?
