Stephen Jackson snubbed in DPOY voting
April 22nd 2008 12:17 pm
With voting completed and results released to the general public, the award for Defensive Player of the Year was awarded to Kevin Garnett. Garnett garnered 90 of 124 first place votes on his way to 493 points. Marcus Camby was a distant second with 178 points and Shane Battier received three less at 175 points.
Although Stephen Jackson did not deserve to the top billing, he should have at least received a few third place votes for his defensive prowess. Day-in and day-out, Coach Don Nelson assigned the role of guarding the other team’s superstar to Jackson. Each time, he would come through for the coach whether it be against quick guards like T.J. Ford, high scorers like Chris Bosh, or post bruisers like Ron Artest.
The players listed in the results are mostly deserving, with one exception. Kyle Lowry?! Really? Did the voters ever see the guy play? Lowry defensive repertoire amounts to one thing–taking the charge. A big guard posting up? Flop. A speedster coming down the lane? Flop. Lowry does not deserve to be in the running.
Stephen Jackson was snubbed.