Amin Elhassan asserts that Bam Adebayo holds the title of the best defender in the NBA. Elhassan contends that Miami Heat big man’s defensive prowess surpasses that of any other player in the league.
He points to Adebayo’s ability to effectively guard top-tier opponents like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday, not just in help defense but also as their primary defender.
Elhassan concludes that Adebayo’s defensive versatility and impact make him the premier defender in the NBA without question.
“He’s the best defensive player in the league, and it’s not even close,” Elhassan said. “The moment you show me Rudy Gobert guarding Jayson Tatum – not on a switch, guarding Jayson Tatum, guarding Jaylen Brown – how did they bottle the Celtics’ offense in the second half?
“It was Bam Adebayo. It wasn’t just in help defense; it was Bam Adebayo as the primary defender on Brown, on Tatum, on Porzingis, even guarding Holiday a couple of times. That’s the best defensive player in the NBA, bar none.”
Amin Elhassan says Bam Adebayo is the best defender in the NBA
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