Dwight Howard repeats as DPOY, nobody cares.

[benji]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5118798

Dwight Howard won his second straight NBA defensive player of the year award Tuesday after becoming the only player to lead the league in blocks and rebounds in the same season twice -- let alone in consecutive years.

The Orlando Magic's All-Star center received 576 total points, including 110 first-place votes from a panel of 122 writers and broadcasters. Atlanta's Josh Smith was second with 136 points, and Charlotte's Gerald Wallace finished third with 113 points.

Already the youngest player ever with two NBA defensive player of the year awards, just how many could he eventually win?

During a news conference to announce the honor, Magic general manager Otis Smith raised his hands, all 10 fingers dangling. Howard laughed, smiled and nodded his head.

Also:

We need to find who gave David Lee a 3rd place vote for Defensive Player of the Year and make sure he/she never gets a ballot again.

http://twitter.com/johnhollinger/status/12535623836

[Andrew]

Everyone who posted their predictions in Lamrock's thread picked him to win, so we're all 1-0 for those keeping score. No surprises here and well-earned; on a related note, it's a shame he came up short on the blocks in a playoff game record in Game 1.

[J@3]

Bogut finished 7th, but at least David Lee finally gets the recognition he deserves.

[john26]

david lee is the worst defender in his position

[benji]

Do you consider Bargnani the Raptors center or not?

[Rip32]

Whenever I think of David Lee playing defense, I think of a bull fighter just luring the bull (player) in then jutting out of the way at the last second.

[J@3]

His name at RealGM is Avi Lee.

[john26]

Do you consider Bargnani the Raptors center or not?

no he's a tweener. he defends pf or c sometimes, doesn't really have a position in the NBA bec he's a 7-0 shooting guard. plus his man-to-man defense is better than Lee's.