Don't give up shots at the basket. That seems to be the No. 1 goal for any defensive scheme in the NBA. Layups and dunks are generally the most efficient shots in the NBA, so you want to make sure you ...

Although the NBA is more perimeter-oriented than ever before, it’s still so important to have an elite rim protector on your roster. This past season Victor Wembanyama led the NBA in blocks per game ...

Rim protection has always been a crucial element for a good team defense. However, over the past few years our understanding of the art and the metrics which use to measure it have gotten a lot better ...

The Los Angeles Lakers may still be holding out hopes to acquire one of the most coveted young big men in the NBA. On Friday, Fadeaway World’s Fran Leiva discussed a potential deal that would send ...

After two years of steady growth on the defensive end anchored by center Robin Lopez, the Trail Blazers head into the 2015-16 season relying on a new crop of big men to protect the basket. Lopez was ...