Ball So Hard: Best Defender
The best lockdown defenders basketball has to offer.
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The Best Lockdown Defenders Basketball Has to Offer - Defense is something that's hard to teach. You're either going to have the hunger and passion to shut down an opposing star or you're not. Ballers such as First and Second All-Defensive Team members Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler, DeAndre Jordan and Anthony Davis definitely have that desire. De-fense! De-fense!(Photos from left: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images, Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
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Tony Allen - To think that Tony Allen was Oklahoma State's leading scorer during the time he played college ball there (2002-04) is now laughable. That's because, the Grindfather is one of the most aggressive defenders the NBA has ever seen. And he, probably more than anybdoy else in the league, loves to play defense, reminding everyone that he's "First Team All-Defense" during the playoffs this past season. Gotta love Tony Allen.(Photos from left: Brian Bahr/Getty Images, Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
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Jimmy Butler - Like Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler enjoys playing defense...maybe even more now than he did at Marquette. Whether it's fellow shooting guards or point guards, the Chicago Bulls' All-Star and 2015 NBA's Most Improved Player relishes in the challenge of clamping down on other teams' stars.(Photos from left: Andy Lyons/Getty Images, Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)
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Anthony Davis - The Brow was the most dominant offensive and defensive player during a stretch at Kentucky and he has a chance to be the same in the NBA for a long, long time. Anthony Davis' league-leading 2.9 blocks for the New Orleans Pelicans this past season are just a taste of how disruptive the 6-10 big man can be on defense.(Photos from left: Chris Steppig/Pool/Getty Images, Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
