Unpopular opinion: basketball needs a defensive player of the year award to stop guards from dominating every award conversation

67% of 7823 voters say "Defense gets completely robbed". The other side: 33% picked "Guards deserve the spotlight".

wait_actually · 2026-04-14T07:28:49.278Z

33% say "Guards deserve the spotlight". 67% say "Defense gets completely robbed". 7,823 votes cast.

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Unpopular opinion: basketball needs a defensive player of the year award to stop guards from dominating every award conversation Currently 33% of 7823 votes say Guards deserve the spotlight. 67% say Defense gets completely robbed.