Ron and Kobe named toughest defenders - Laker Nation

Ron and Kobe named toughest defenders

Toughest defenders both on the same team? Makes Lakers scarier.

Daily Breeze: Ron Artest and Kobe Bryant were named the toughest defenders in the NBA in a poll of 173 players conducted by Sports Illustrated. Artest earned 42 percent of the votes and Bryant received 13 percent in results announced Tuesday.