Fred Katz

Kasem Wallace is one of the most underrated defenders in the league and is fabulous. Aaron Wiggins is a really good defensive player. And I feel like I might even be forgetting about somebody else, too. Oh, J-Dub. J-Dub. His rim protection was excellent. J Dub is one of the most versatile defenders in the league. I mean, he legitimately like they start him on one through five.

He's kind of the guy who unlocks everything they do defensively because they're able to put their centers on non shooters and have J Dub guard the other team center because they trust him so much because he's so physical defensively. And he'll be like, I don't know if he'll make all defense, but he's going to get votes and they will be deserved votes.

He's kind of the guy who unlocks everything they do defensively because they're able to put their centers on non shooters and have J Dub guard the other team center because they trust him so much because he's so physical defensively. And he'll be like, I don't know if he'll make all defense, but he's going to get votes and they will be deserved votes.

He's kind of the guy who unlocks everything they do defensively because they're able to put their centers on non shooters and have J Dub guard the other team center because they trust him so much because he's so physical defensively. And he'll be like, I don't know if he'll make all defense, but he's going to get votes and they will be deserved votes.

He is a legitimate candidate to put on an all defense ballot. So by the time you get to it, we're talking about Shay is like the eighth or ninth best defender on that team. I think they're in really good shape in that sense. Uh, They are the team to beat in the Western Conference, in my mind, without question. Offensively, they're already up into the top five now in points per possession.

He is a legitimate candidate to put on an all defense ballot. So by the time you get to it, we're talking about Shay is like the eighth or ninth best defender on that team. I think they're in really good shape in that sense. Uh, They are the team to beat in the Western Conference, in my mind, without question. Offensively, they're already up into the top five now in points per possession.

He is a legitimate candidate to put on an all defense ballot. So by the time you get to it, we're talking about Shay is like the eighth or ninth best defender on that team. I think they're in really good shape in that sense. Uh, They are the team to beat in the Western Conference, in my mind, without question. Offensively, they're already up into the top five now in points per possession.

I get it that people get a little bit concerned about them not having a ton of creation and J-Dub not having as great of a year as a creator. I'll tell you what.

I get it that people get a little bit concerned about them not having a ton of creation and J-Dub not having as great of a year as a creator. I'll tell you what.

I get it that people get a little bit concerned about them not having a ton of creation and J-Dub not having as great of a year as a creator. I'll tell you what.

So here's the other part of it, too. In the playoffs where. A lot of refs let a lot more stuff go. And that's not just a cliche. That's true. Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Thunder defense might be better. What's their biggest flaws of defense right now? They foul too much.

So here's the other part of it, too. In the playoffs where. A lot of refs let a lot more stuff go. And that's not just a cliche. That's true. Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Thunder defense might be better. What's their biggest flaws of defense right now? They foul too much.

So here's the other part of it, too. In the playoffs where. A lot of refs let a lot more stuff go. And that's not just a cliche. That's true. Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Thunder defense might be better. What's their biggest flaws of defense right now? They foul too much.

They foul too much.

They foul too much.

They foul too much.

They're probably not going to foul as much. What's their biggest flaws in offense right now? Even though they're top five in offense. They don't get to the line as much. They have by far the largest free throw disparity in the league in the wrong direction. By far, they give up way more free throws than they get. Well, there's a decent chance that in the playoffs, that gap,

They're probably not going to foul as much. What's their biggest flaws in offense right now? Even though they're top five in offense. They don't get to the line as much. They have by far the largest free throw disparity in the league in the wrong direction. By far, they give up way more free throws than they get. Well, there's a decent chance that in the playoffs, that gap,

They're probably not going to foul as much. What's their biggest flaws in offense right now? Even though they're top five in offense. They don't get to the line as much. They have by far the largest free throw disparity in the league in the wrong direction. By far, they give up way more free throws than they get. Well, there's a decent chance that in the playoffs, that gap,

while it still may exist, it's going to be smaller.