Evan Mobley is the NBA's next transcendent defensive player

[H.J.Duck]

Also it's interesting how Cavs really don't have a clear #1 option, but there's like 6-8 players who can drop 30points

 

[Organic Trees]

I was wondering when this type of discussion would happen. Mobley has changed this team for the better. Watching opposing players attempt to iso on the perimeter against dude is wild. He covers so much ground easily & barely looks like he’s breaking a sweat.

His offense is raw but he’s getting better on that end and becoming more comfortable posting up. Has a nice jumper that extends to the 3pt line and is a good passer when Cleveland decides to run the offense through him. Tower City(Lauri,Mobley & Allen) fit extremely well together.

 

[malbaker86]

A great big man is still a premium

 

[JA_Carter]

I’ve watched a couple of Cavs games this season and he’s impressed me greatly, reminds me of Anthony Davis. He’s already playing at an all-defensive level.

 

[Hey_zeus]

Yep he's the one.

 

[L&HH]

15-8 when in the lineup


Cavs might be sneaky contenders


All their losses are to teams above .500

If Dame were available should they trade for him? shyt maybe even Ben Simmons?

 

[Renegade47]

He had a career-high five blocks the other night, and he kept the ball in-play to give his team possession on every single one of them. Rookies don't do that.

already better than gobert

 

[thenatural]

I've barely watched the national games this season. Work is kicking my ass . What's Jarrett Allen's impact this season?

 

[GunRanger]

I've barely watched the national games this season. Work is kicking my ass . What's Jarrett Allen's impact this season?

Jarrett Allen Last 8 Games Game By Game | StatMuse

 

[JoelB]

The way he moves his feet to keep guards in front of him is crazy

 

[JP_614]

I've barely watched the national games this season. Work is kicking my ass . What's Jarrett Allen's impact this season?

He’s been great man sometimes our leading scorer rebounding and defense machine him and Mobley always contesting shots it’s no easy buckets underneath. He’s offensive game has improved so much man. Doesn’t have a ego Allen has been great so far.

 

[SlurRty]

Nxggas thought I was crazy comparing him to Duncan during the preseason, but he actually has a genuine chance of being the first rookie to make an All-Defensive team since... you guessed it, Tim Duncan in '97/'98.

1st in the league in contested shots
5th in eFG% on primary defensive matchups out of all qualified big men
2nd in Keep-in-Front Drive% out of all qualified big men (only just behind Draymond)
4th in defensive rating out of all qualified big men (only behind Giannis, Jokic and Draymond)
90 percentile in protecting the rim (holding opponents to -10% under their average FG%).

A legit seven-footer with a 7'4” wingspan, who has the lateral spring of a wing, BBIQ as high as any rookie in recent memory, and the desire/motor to do everything on that end of the floor. I'm surprised that his rookie campaign isn't being discussed more because he's already one of the league's premier defenders.

Taking on any and every defensive assignment; being a one-man zone and shutting down entire spaces all by himself; protecting the rim, the three-point line and everywhere in between at a high level; being disciplined enough to chess-move with established stars without getting baited into fouls.

He really does it all on defense, and at only 20 years of age, gives the Cavs hope at ushering in an era that's worth talking about, post-LeBron.

I"m pretty sure Jarrett Allen does the same thing

 

[THE 101]

Breh looks like a can't miss.

He's going to be a superstar.

 

[Organic Trees]

I've barely watched the national games this season. Work is kicking my ass . What's Jarrett Allen's impact this season?

Allen is the big dog on the Cavs. He’s our best player. When we need a bucket he’ll get it. He also can move his feet defensively on the perimeter and he’s a stronger defender than Mobley in the post right now. Allen is a All Star this year.

 

[Organic Trees]

I"m pretty sure Jarrett Allen does the same thing

Same thing how?
I hate this type of shyt. When people run to the “But Allen is the reason. Not Mobley”

Nikka Allen is a great defensive player but he can’t do everything Mobley can do on that side of the ball