Gil Scott-Heroin
Veteran
"Rose has allowed just 0.77 points per possession overall on defense this season, an elite mark for any defender, regardless of position. Chris Paul (0.86 points per possession allowed), Rajon Rondo (0.83 PPP allowed), and Russell Westbrook (0.92 PPP allowed) - all excellent defenders - have been trumped statistically this year, and by no slim margin. Rose has each of those players handily beat, and boasts a shockingly comprehensive defensive profile. Rose is particularly effective in defending isolation sequences, where he allows just 0.61 points per possession."
Rose had more blocks than Lebron last season + 1st overall blocks for a PG (21 more than 2nd place) + 2nd overall perimeter/jumper blocks for a guard (3rd overall blocks for a guard).
Said statistics are certainly not the be-all and end-all to thee argument, as it doesn't weigh in eye-tests; team-defense/help-defense influence; opponent-matchups; weight of offensive-load; defensive-intangibles - but it gives you a general perspective of where they both sit, in terms of defensive ability/efficiency.
That isn't a mark of a TERRIBLE defender. Now sit your dumb ass down. :pinkyringnikka:
on the criticism/jokes since the trade. 
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the now mythical healthy wade is even a stretch. nowitzki hasnt been shyt since he won a ring