Mailbag: Better defender – Mason Plumlee or Ed Davis?

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That is a tough one because although Mason Plumlee and Ed Davis are both primarily rim protectors, they go about defending it very differently. This is partially due to the natural abilities of each, and partially due to their respective backgrounds.

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Davis is a bit springier than Plumlee. He tends to be more of a roamer than a straight up position defender, which works well because of his quickness. You will see him keep his man vaguely in check while looking to help more often than not. He is incredibly smart about rotating…