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#218: The best defenders of the last 15 years | Big Men

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Jared Jackson Jr.: The Best Defensive Peak I've Seen

Jared Jackson Jr. was my number eight, so we just flipped flopped the two. I think he guarded LeBron directly a few of those possessions because he would often play down to like the four or something like that and he would have to recover back to protect the rim. In the last two seasons, teams have shot 14% worse around the basket when he is considered the primary defender. When he's on the court, it is much harder to get easy offense in the paint for the opponent. So, um, Jared Jackson seven for me.

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