Have you seen Jeff Teague ’s viral take on Kobe Bryant ’s defense? The former NBA guard set the internet on fire during the Club 520 podcast, questioning Kobe’s 12 All-Defensive Team selections. Teague didn’t hold back, saying, “Maybe the first four or five he was, but after that he wasn’t guarding like that,” even calling Kobe’s defensive reputation more of “a persona.” According to Teague, after a few seasons, it just became a thing—Kobe was known for defense, whether he locked up or not. Still, Teague’s not the only one who thinks Kobe’s defense is overrated; we’ll get to that in a bit.

Gilbert Arenas wasn’t buying Jeff Teague’s take, not even a little. Jumping in on the debate, Arenas said, “ Jeff Teague is only playing Kobe, what, two times a year. Kobe is a shooting guard

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