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Message: [QUOTE="MikeSU02, post: 1334991, member: 60"] A number of players noted above play marginal to lackadaisical defense (or at least have inconsistent efforts). You cannot be the best or almost best player in the league if you can't play both ends. IMO, the best players are: Bron Durant (when he is healthy, there is no one else like him) Ant Davis IMO, Russ, Steph and Harden are a notch below. Steph and Harden because they can't achieve the level of defense the top three guys can. Russ because he has to be ball dominant to reach his potential. CP3, when healthy, should probably be in this second group as well. One other note, Kawhi Leonard is the best defensive player in the NBA. And while not at the level of the guys above, his abilities on the defensive end of the floor alone should place him as one of the best players in the league. [/QUOTE]