All defensive team?

Pippen is the greatest team defender in the NBA history.

IMO, this one is for you KC, I think T-Mac's best potential is not in offense, but the team defense he can play like the way Pippen did it in Bulls for so many years.

Sure people think T-Mac is the better player overall than Vince Carter, just like others suggested Pippen was a better overall player than Jordan. But that "Better" overall doesn't translate into a better first option. If T-Mac didn't leave the Raptors, because of the way he likes to play with the ball while Vince Carter doesn't need the TIME to get his shots off, I thought Tracy and Vince can compliment(sp?) each other well. And while letting Vince be the first option of the team, he is a better PURE scorer and clutch player, Tracy can actually spend more enegry on "D" which what Pippen did for the Bulls, the ROAMING DEFENSE! Many of times Pip's D effect isnt visible on the score sheet but it was very important for the team.

Anyway, if T-Mac could have stayed with Vince, with Vince improving with his on-the-ball defense, they truly have a chance against the Lakers.

All Time and the Future

Of All Time

PG: GARY PAYTON, He is easily the top defensive PG of all time, there are some close but they have not been as consitent.

PF: BILL RUSSELL, they best defensive mind in basketball history possibly, awesome defensive stats rebounding, first player to really play defense at that level.

SF: SCOTTIE PIPPEN, yeah he probably is the best defender in NBA history, he gets in passing lains, defeneds on and off the ball, gets rebounds, steals, block shots, eveything!

PF: DENNIS RODMAN, amost right up there with Russell rebounding, has one of the best drives to get a basketball of any player, I dought if they will ever be a player that throws his body anywhere to get a loose ball!

C: MUTOMBO, I don't think there is a center in NBA history that affected the game defensivly like Mutombo, great shot blocker and super rebounder, just needs to get the league to switch back to man to man DE........
*Wilt was a choice to with his 20 rebs a game average.


Soon to be
KEVIN GARNETT: Can defend anyone on the court, from PG-C, if he works at it more he could be the best ever, can do it all just like Scottie, but Scottie could not defend PF-C, but KG can!

BEN WALLACE: He to just needs to keep it up, very quick at rebounding and quick off his feet, he is like Dennis but bigger and more athletic....

TRACY MCGRADY: With his length and speed he could be real good, he already is a pretty good rebounder for a guard, just needs to work on steals and on the ball, but he does have to save energy for offense unlike Scottie at times.