I love watching Tony Allen, Avery Bradley, Kawhi Leonard, Alan Anderson, Patrick Beverly and others like Bruce Bowen, Dennis Rodman, Ben Wallace, Scottie Pippen and Ron Artest (Metta World Peace). You don't get many player who are "up to play defence" these days. Even Kobe is a beast when he decides to play D.
Christian Schaefer absolutely. if you get a chance, catch Kobe vs McGrady defense compilation somewhere on RUclips - it's beautiful to see Kobe's relentless ferocity on easily one of the all-time great offensive forces in T-Mac. That shit is riveting to watch.
HelloNiceToMeetYou Definitely. A lot of Bulls players too, though their D is more 'collective defence'... that 04/05 Pistons team, though. /that was something else. Grizzlies now, good as they are defensively, nowhere near that Pistons team.
Tony Allen is the best lockdown defender in the NBA. He hustles hard. I would recommend ANY young upcoming basketball player to watch Tony Allen. ....Defensively. Most of his offense is a result of his hustle and defense... (fast-breaks). Go Grizzlies.!
Jeremy P. No wasn't and any video you're deluded mind is watching is less than 0.1% of his play. That video in particular includes less than 0.001%. Kobe is shite defensively.
+nigga851 I kind of agree. I feel like his defense is overrated tho. He plays uber aggressive and sometimes goes for really easy ball fakes. He reaches a lot and isn't the most disciplined defender in the game. He makes up for it with good hustle and a high motor. But you can see him being too aggressive too often.
+Edward Dominguez Disagree. Jimmy Butler is better. 1. J.Butler 2. Allen 3. Kawhi 4. Pat Beverly 5. Bradley. Tony Allen sometimes gambles too much and falls to pump fakes. Thats one of the reasons Memphis had a bad time against GSW along with Conley being injured.
Tony wasn't a 100% that series he had a hamstring problem. But hey if you think Jimmy is better I wouldn't argue that. Jimmy is awesome on both ends of the court.
I asked a friend of a friend of mine that question and he told me he only plays great defence if he's up against a superstar. He doesn't play like this against everyone. If he's up against scrubs he'll play defence on the bench!
Its always a struggle when someone shorter guards you, unless you post up all day. I'm 6' and I hate when someone 5'5 with speed guards me, I always gotta be careful with my dribble. anyone else have this problem?
Remember that smaller players that will try to steal the ball from you are going be very edgy, shot fake, pump fake, hesitations and if they bite for it, capitalize and make em pay for it.
I feel you, the thought of getting crossed up real bad is the worse lol what works for me best is forcing them to go to their non dominant hand by putting a foot in the way of going their dominant way. Jimmy Butler is the best at doing this, give them a lane to want to drive with their non dominant hand and since your usually bigger than them, you can let them get a step and try to finish with their non dominant hand, otherwise you will have a high chance of blocking their shot
Jay Kay82 I actually am 6 feet tall and I play with guys around 5'6 - 5'10 and that's honestly the best way to guard someone that loves to drive. Put your body on their dominant side and make them drive with their non-dominant side. If they beat you on the non-dominant side, chances are they'll have a harder time shooting the ball
When anybody says KD would destroy the 90s bulls teams if warriors and bulls matched point them to this video the bulls had 4 tony Allen’s except they were bigger KD would have issue vs that bulls team and this is good evidence
if you simply don't let kd get to his spots, or fight through his spamming pindown screens and ick and roll screens, he becomes easier to guard, or less scary to guard, he is not that good on the perimeter
Him and guys like Patrick Beverley are what make the game so fun to watch. Nowadays scrubs are scared to play defense or something. Let's play physical like the 90s!!!
As a Kawhi/ D Wade fan, I have always said Kobe feared me more than KD in terms of them guarding Kobe on the perimeter, from my respective perspective, with Kobe he takes you 1 on 1 face up, and tries to get to his spots, while with KD, he is kind of limited on that component, he usually needs lots of pindown screens, or pick and rolls in order to score very easily, he is skilled but not as skilled as someone like kobe or mj
make more please, i always did like allen on grizzlies, fits perfectly with their system, as long as you find the right system in any sport you can play with your full potential.
Tony Allen was a great defender. But don’t discredit the whole grizzlies 2014 team. They were underrated defensively. They had mike Conley who was underrated pg defender, Courtney lee who was also an underrated 3 and D guard, Of course tony Allen, and Marc Gasol who was underrated defensive center who was making his way into his prime.
I love Tony Allen, but I think Tayshaun Prince was the best Kobe defender (2004 Finals). EDIT: I've watched more tape on Kobe. Prince peaked during the 2004 Finals, also Kobe just refused to drive the lane during the Finals. After 2004, Prince never really shut down Kobe again. And if Kobe says that Allen was the toughest defender he ever faced, I'm inclined to believe him.
Binuyaka Vanilla Nah.. the Grizz just choked. Zach Randolph punched Steven Adams in Game 6 and got himself suspended for Game 7. And still that Game 7 was pretty competitive. And even if they got past the Thunder, I don’t know if they would’ve made the finals. They were definitely better than the Clippers, but I don’t know if they could beat San Antonio. The Grizz never really had an answer for Kawhi Leonard.
@@jenneferlegaspi3589 Except the Grizz faced the Spurs in the WCF the season before and got swept. And the Spurs played even better in the 2014 season.
Imagine Celtics once had Tony Allen locking down the perimeter and KG the paint whew that’s not fair. Imagine if he had more inches like maybe 6’7 as to 6’4 boi we talking bout 24 hrs lock down
Kwame God Yeah. Even Tony Allen said that although he was lowering Kevin Durant's shooting percentages in that series, KD was still averaging about 30 ppg (for the exact numbers, check basketball-reference website.).
The point was to make it harder. KD was gonna average 30+ regardless, Tony Allen just made him more inefficient. And Allen definitely got into his head. You could see that KD rushed a ton of shots. Shooters like KD and Curry all have the same weakness, being played really physically. Sure, they'll get the foul calls and go to the line, but that physicality wears them down in the long run.
Durant almost has a complete game but he needs to post up closer and not far out near the 3. I saw countless times where he could have sealed Allen deep in the paint. If he post up that close he could just face up and shoot over him or dribble for a double.
i dont understand how tony was able to shut down a 6'11 durant when hes only 6'3 (even tho hes done it when they've matched up in past yrs) . imo i still consider allen the best defender in the nba he made kd (the mvp) look like a bitch throughout this series.
Tony Allen is obviously a world class defender, but Scott Brooks' play calling is just abysmal. Half the time the first option is Durant running out to get the ball from Westbrook and iso outside the three point line with all five Memphis defenders staring at him. Worst coach in the league by far.
RockyWorldKenny Lmao idc that was hilarious Lebron chocked his ass off I’m just saying motherfuckers be Saying KD is unguardable and nobody from any era could guard him in Maury’s voice “Well that was a lie”
this video is completely irrelevant be it that the grizzlies have NEVER beaten the thunder in a playoff series when they are fully healthy. he can have all the defense he wants but he went home after game seven.
***** haha are you serious. your comment is so absolutely absurd that it does not even deserve a response, but I will enlighten you. either you are just playing dumb or you really are. Been to the conference finals 3 out of 4 years. Finals once. How many times this grizzlies team been to the finals? I will still be waiting for your answer after this playoffs. But oklahoma is chokelahoma haha you are hilarious. I could go on but I will save my typing for something more worthy.
i wasn't stating stats, i was pointing at individual performances on how other players go against each other and vice versa, PG ain't scared, he gives LeBron that work too.
Kobe Bryant said it himself... Tony Allen, the best defender the NBA has seen in a long time.
KD and Steph have said the same
Lol Tony Allen's defense looks so damn annoying
That mosquito that keep coming back to buzz in your ear every 15 seconds. Lol
i know it is pretty off topic but do anybody know of a good place to stream newly released series online?
@Lyle Elias i would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it =)
@@lyleelias8595solarmovies
I love watching Tony Allen, Avery Bradley, Kawhi Leonard, Alan Anderson, Patrick Beverly and others like Bruce Bowen, Dennis Rodman, Ben Wallace, Scottie Pippen and Ron Artest (Metta World Peace).
You don't get many player who are "up to play defence" these days.
Even Kobe is a beast when he decides to play D.
Christian Schaefer absolutely. if you get a chance, catch Kobe vs McGrady defense compilation somewhere on RUclips - it's beautiful to see Kobe's relentless ferocity on easily one of the all-time great offensive forces in T-Mac. That shit is riveting to watch.
D-Wade 's defence is good too, he get plenty of steals and blocks
HelloNiceToMeetYou Definitely. A lot of Bulls players too, though their D is more 'collective defence'... that 04/05 Pistons team, though. /that was something else. Grizzlies now, good as they are defensively, nowhere near that Pistons team.
04-05 pistons team in my opinion is one of the best defensive team in the NBA.
HelloNiceToMeetYou Mavs in '11 were alright with their zone d.
Tony Allen is the best lockdown defender in the NBA. He hustles hard. I would recommend ANY young upcoming basketball player to watch Tony Allen. ....Defensively. Most of his offense is a result of his hustle and defense... (fast-breaks). Go Grizzlies.!
Kobe Bryant in his prime was an insane 1 on 1 defender also though
see kobe bryant lockdown perimeter defense video to see what i mean
Jeremy P. No wasn't and any video you're deluded mind is watching is less than 0.1% of his play. That video in particular includes less than 0.001%.
Kobe is shite defensively.
Lol.
***** lmao so making the all defensive first team 9 times makes you a shitty defender?
Tony Allen should be an Allstar.His defense is all time great
I feel you bro I wish people celebrated defenders as much as they do scorers.
The reason why he won't be an allstar is because there is no defense played in allstar games.
+nigga851 I kind of agree. I feel like his defense is overrated tho. He plays uber aggressive and sometimes goes for really easy ball fakes. He reaches a lot and isn't the most disciplined defender in the game. He makes up for it with good hustle and a high motor. But you can see him being too aggressive too often.
no offense fucktard
@@aldoklaus5219 hey asshole he was talking about the defense not the offense dumbass
his defense when durant has a pick set for him is what coaches should be setting the standard as. Perfect.
No doubt
Tony Allen is hands down the best on ball defender on the planet.
Avery Bradley is Bro
***** Avery Bradley is better than tony Allen bro on both sides of the court
+Edward Dominguez Disagree. Jimmy Butler is better. 1. J.Butler 2. Allen 3. Kawhi 4. Pat Beverly 5. Bradley. Tony Allen sometimes gambles too much and falls to pump fakes. Thats one of the reasons Memphis had a bad time against GSW along with Conley being injured.
Tony wasn't a 100% that series he had a hamstring problem. But hey if you think Jimmy is better I wouldn't argue that. Jimmy is awesome on both ends of the court.
he derserves to go to the basketball hall of fame JUST because of defense, you got to admit there aren't many nba players who want to play d no more.
no he doesn't, he misses wide open layups and he hasn't got the best defence, fuck off
he really does have the best defense though
+MrWill1729 you dont even know how to spell lol
How did this man never win a dpoy award. He was clearly the best defender in the league at some point in his career
I asked a friend of a friend of mine that question and he told me he only plays great defence if he's up against a superstar. He doesn't play like this against everyone. If he's up against scrubs he'll play defence on the bench!
@@33Chapter thats interesting 🤔 …
It's primarily a big man award. It's flashier to get big blocks.
@@33Chapter wow what a great source
That's how NBA players should play D. He's committed on every possession to stop his man...great Defense!!
but that's the thing. he wasn't a good offensive player at all so he only focused mainly on one thing, defense.
tony allen been around the block....he been playin in big games and guarding the best
This vids are just pure gold. We need them again
Make more of these please lol. These are entertaining. Kent Cho !
If Tony allen and Mike Conley stayed healthy in the playoffs where they lost against the warriors. Memphis wins that series
first team all defense
Tony Allen's Defense is better than James Harden's offense...Just saying...
True...
W
Jaccobtw last year i could agree but this year no way
Its always a struggle when someone shorter guards you, unless you post up all day. I'm 6' and I hate when someone 5'5 with speed guards me, I always gotta be careful with my dribble. anyone else have this problem?
Remember that smaller players that will try to steal the ball from you are going be very edgy, shot fake, pump fake, hesitations and if they bite for it, capitalize and make em pay for it.
It's the opposite for little guys (I should know it's me😂)
I feel you, the thought of getting crossed up real bad is the worse lol what works for me best is forcing them to go to their non dominant hand by putting a foot in the way of going their dominant way. Jimmy Butler is the best at doing this, give them a lane to want to drive with their non dominant hand and since your usually bigger than them, you can let them get a step and try to finish with their non dominant hand, otherwise you will have a high chance of blocking their shot
solonyg sorry but is that for big men or guards like me. Still this is great info and thank you a lot for it.
Jay Kay82 I actually am 6 feet tall and I play with guys around 5'6 - 5'10 and that's honestly the best way to guard someone that loves to drive. Put your body on their dominant side and make them drive with their non-dominant side. If they beat you on the non-dominant side, chances are they'll have a harder time shooting the ball
a tony allen is a gem to have in any teams.
Post him up KD!!!
When anybody says KD would destroy the 90s bulls teams if warriors and bulls matched point them to this video the bulls had 4 tony Allen’s except they were bigger KD would have issue vs that bulls team and this is good evidence
if you simply don't let kd get to his spots, or fight through his spamming pindown screens and ick and roll screens, he becomes easier to guard, or less scary to guard, he is not that good on the perimeter
Him and guys like Patrick Beverley are what make the game so fun to watch. Nowadays scrubs are scared to play defense or something. Let's play physical like the 90s!!!
+Dyllan Foster If you have bunch of guys like him, I wonder if curry would struggle like he did against spurs defense.
5:05 he didn't even touch him. But it's Durant so he don't get hate.
flop
As a Kawhi/ D Wade fan, I have always said Kobe feared me more than KD in terms of them guarding Kobe on the perimeter, from my respective perspective, with Kobe he takes you 1 on 1 face up, and tries to get to his spots, while with KD, he is kind of limited on that component, he usually needs lots of pindown screens, or pick and rolls in order to score very easily, he is skilled but not as skilled as someone like kobe or mj
Now that's some good defense
make more please, i always did like allen on grizzlies, fits perfectly with their system, as long as you find the right system in any sport you can play with your full potential.
Memphis would be a serious problem if they had better 3 point shooting.
They're still a serious problem.
1985 Charles Barkley yeah they are. I just mean they'd go deep into the playoffs every year
JSwanKilowJ oh yeah
Who’s here after KD said tony Allen was the best defender he ever played against?
Tony Allen got in Kevin Durants head.
BRUCE BOWEN DEFENSE. RON ARTEST DEFENSE. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE TO WATCH!
dont forget about great rim protectors on grizzlies, even if tony overreaches and gets shaken off, he has great backup at the rim
Tony Allen was a great defender. But don’t discredit the whole grizzlies 2014 team. They were underrated defensively. They had mike Conley who was underrated pg defender, Courtney lee who was also an underrated 3 and D guard, Of course tony Allen, and Marc Gasol who was underrated defensive center who was making his way into his prime.
How Gasol was an underrated defensive center when he won the DPOY the previous year?
He wasn’t even locking him down he had 33 the first game,36 the second games, and 36 in game 6
At 5:10, that was a clean block
Hace días que no me hace falta reírme en la cara de nadie de forma tan directa como la que hacía de más joven.
just like jordan meet payton..
great work!! waiting for the part 2...
Kobe once said this nigga is a the toughest defender he ever faced
I love Tony Allen, but I think Tayshaun Prince was the best Kobe defender (2004 Finals).
EDIT: I've watched more tape on Kobe. Prince peaked during the 2004 Finals, also Kobe just refused to drive the lane during the Finals. After 2004, Prince never really shut down Kobe again. And if Kobe says that Allen was the toughest defender he ever faced, I'm inclined to believe him.
Damn those fouls called on the grizzlies and tony allen wouldn't be called in the 80s or the 90s
Grizz got totally robbed in that series. KD and Westbrook had more FT attempts than the whole Grizzlies team in that playoff series.
gerizzyYMcrew Key word and west brook
Binuyaka Vanilla Nah.. the Grizz just choked. Zach Randolph punched Steven Adams in Game 6 and got himself suspended for Game 7. And still that Game 7 was pretty competitive. And even if they got past the Thunder, I don’t know if they would’ve made the finals. They were definitely better than the Clippers, but I don’t know if they could beat San Antonio. The Grizz never really had an answer for Kawhi Leonard.
@@Doatello1991 kawhi wasnt that good in 2014 compared today
He was a better defender though cause hes focused with that role
@@jenneferlegaspi3589 Except the Grizz faced the Spurs in the WCF the season before and got swept. And the Spurs played even better in the 2014 season.
This is so crazy to watch now..Grizzlies a good playoff team and kd on okc haha
when u watching old okc games and just wonder what happened to our team🙁
Last of the lockdowns
Here after watching a Durant interview
Imagine Celtics once had Tony Allen locking down the perimeter and KG the paint whew that’s not fair. Imagine if he had more inches like maybe 6’7 as to 6’4 boi we talking bout 24 hrs lock down
2008 celtics would annihilate 2012 thunder
Someone send this to the cavs right now
The refs came at Durant defense the ENTIRE SERIES.
KD needed to drive and post. He still at times plays soft.
+Yeah Moe True. Even Kobe recently said in an interview he wants KD to build up some muscle and post up more. He'd be much more effective.
+The Dream Merchant Yea, how he going to let a guy 6 inches shorter punk him. MJ and Kobe would never let a player 6 inches shorter punk them around.
Yeah Moe joe Dumas and Garry Peyton?
Durant shot 52% and scored 33 in the first and 40% in the second LMAO. He had 2 "bad" games but Tony Allen didnt lock up anyone .Nice video Grizz fan
Durant shot .429, .370, .238, .417 in games 2-5. Yes, he woke up for games 6 and 7, but Allen got in his head for most of the series.
keep in mind, its durant, he WILL score no matter what, its just about slowing him down
Kwame God Yeah. Even Tony Allen said that although he was lowering Kevin Durant's shooting percentages in that series, KD was still averaging about 30 ppg (for the exact numbers, check basketball-reference website.).
The point was to make it harder. KD was gonna average 30+ regardless, Tony Allen just made him more inefficient.
And Allen definitely got into his head. You could see that KD rushed a ton of shots. Shooters like KD and Curry all have the same weakness, being played really physically. Sure, they'll get the foul calls and go to the line, but that physicality wears them down in the long run.
Making a player like Durant have 2 bad games is success. They lost, but not many teams could do that
Durant shot 7 for 24 against Allen’s defense and had 4 turnovers, drawing 4 fouls on Allen. Allen blocked him twice and had two steal against him.
Tony Allen guarded KD perfectly he made kd have to make a decision many often let kd dictate where he goes.
16:24 Tony Allen's like "really nigga"
Cavs should sign Tony Allen on the minimum memphis is giving him
Quavo Ratatouille I been saying this for the longest if the get him then he can take away one of the big 4 than it'll be 3 on 3
thhe 1st game showed Kd shot 13-24 54 % and had 8 rebounds and 7 assits along with 33 points
proves my point he didnt get shut down.
3-11 vs tony allen
Scored like that when tony allen was out/wasn't guarding him lmao
SSJChaotic and even when Tony Allen was guarding him he still scored over 25+ points.
Jalin Johnson HE SCORED ON THE GUYS COMING OFF THE BENCH FOR ALLEN! I don't remember him scoring 20 on tony allen
SSJChaotic maybe you should watch the games again everytime KD was in Tony Allen would check in.
Nobody in the League right now play defense like this
Kd never goes for rebound.... Lmao🤣🤣
Durant almost has a complete game but he needs to post up closer and not far out near the 3. I saw countless times where he could have sealed Allen deep in the paint. If he post up that close he could just face up and shoot over him or dribble for a double.
Best Defender in the Nba
What patrick beverly wanted to be
What Beverley thinks he is
Man Tony Allen just bullied Durant ha.
funny how durant still avged 30 ppg and 9.6 rpg and 3.4 apg but that defense was tight
Any time the commentator creams over a guy I guess we gotta make a video out of it
14:32 durant did him dirty
Kobe's lowkey kryptonite
Insane energy.
😂😂
"!!¿¿Aún no se da cuenta.. aún no se da cuenta...??!!"
5:23 Marc Gasol points for the Thunder to get the ball back lolol.. honest fellow, or forgetful.. both?
KD's nightmare
Love Tony Allen. Ugly shot. But he can guard anybody.
Here from the podcast 😂
15:09 SIKE
Kd averaged like 34 ppg this series
i dont understand how tony was able to shut down a 6'11 durant when hes only 6'3 (even tho hes done it when they've matched up in past yrs) . imo i still consider allen the best defender in the nba he made kd (the mvp) look like a bitch throughout this series.
shows how good tony is.
Imagine somebody smashing two pans together every time you closed your eyes to sleep.
J. Storm Your comfort zone is interrupted and you get frustrated.
Chris Paul shuts KD down and thats even crazier
CP3LobCity HAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA good joke
T.A and Z.bo are the all time best in Memphis
Tony Allen is obviously a world class defender, but Scott Brooks' play calling is just abysmal. Half the time the first option is Durant running out to get the ball from Westbrook and iso outside the three point line with all five Memphis defenders staring at him. Worst coach in the league by far.
But isn’t Kevin Durant unguardable 😂😂
LeBron Got locked Up By JJ Barea 😂 sit this one out
RockyWorldKenny Lmao idc that was hilarious Lebron chocked his ass off I’m just saying motherfuckers be Saying KD is unguardable and nobody from any era could guard him in Maury’s voice “Well that was a lie”
Game 1 was my first ever away game. Still disappointed
4th quarter 65-69 4th quarter now is like 100-110
Durant got to get a post game
Durant was young and Allen was at his peak soo
This was during Durant’s best season of his career.
Amjbmcg but many of those shots weren't defended by tony Allen
How many points did KD have this game?
Tony Allen kinda looks like Floyd mayweather
He was only 6’4 remember
Grizzlies then > Grizzlies now
Mick hype without the 40!
First tony now tatum
5:20 great denial
if you think this is lockdown watch pat beverely vs westbrooke.Beverly puts clamps on russel.
Kevin Durant is good player
還是過不了Tony Allen這關
Come back
In today's league? he'd be fouled out considering how the league is with fouls nowadays
this video is completely irrelevant be it that the grizzlies have NEVER beaten the thunder in a playoff series when they are fully healthy. he can have all the defense he wants but he went home after game seven.
***** haha are you serious. your comment is so absolutely absurd that it does not even deserve a response, but I will enlighten you. either you are just playing dumb or you really are. Been to the conference finals 3 out of 4 years. Finals once. How many times this grizzlies team been to the finals? I will still be waiting for your answer after this playoffs. But oklahoma is chokelahoma haha you are hilarious. I could go on but I will save my typing for something more worthy.
為何沒人幫durant卡位。
Better defender than paul George
6:08 sheesh
Reminded me of paul george vs lebron
lmao what? lebron stays giving george the work haha
Vice versa
Eddie Perez career wise lebron averages more points rebounds assists and steals against the pacers GG
i wasn't stating stats, i was pointing at individual performances on how other players go against each other and vice versa, PG ain't scared, he gives LeBron that work too.
Eddie Perez by your logic, if gerald green isn't scared of durant, then he "gives him that work too" okay, good to know haha
Portugueses riéndose en la cara de alguien??!!!Lo nunca visto o imaginado...Si que se ponen serias las amigas para dejar hacer eso a alguien...
Ellos son gente que no son guapos y no van a serlo por arte de magia;ni por exceso ni por defecto.
1st team all defense!! boy
uh oh