"A few speedy, giant centers -- including
Joel Embiid and
Rudy Gobert -- cover this much space.
Draymond Green is a genius who moves almost ahead of the ball, but he can't match Antetokounmpo's speed, leaping ability or length. Ditto for
Paul George. Antetokounmpo is the only one among them who can credibly guard every player in the NBA.
He is (again) averaging almost 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game -- rare territory. Opponents are shooting 53 percent at the rim with Antetokounmpo nearby, one of the lowest marks in the league,
per NBA.com. They have scored a laughable 0.68 points per possession when they isolate against him -- the eighth-stingiest figure among 177 guys who have faced at least 100 one-on-one attacks, per Second Spectrum. No one bothers trying to post him up; he defends one such play per 100 possessions, via Second Spectrum. He smothers both sides of a pick-and-roll.
Antetokounmpo may end the season as favorite for both MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. Yikes."
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26320441/ten-things-like-including-terrifying-giannis
Anybody think the bold is probable?