Are Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest and Matt Barnes the NBA’s Top Defensive Trio?

The Los Angeles Lakers are favored to capture their fourth Western Conference championship in as many years, and look to compete for their third NBA championship in a row. And if they reach those peaks, it will be on the back of their defense.

The Lakers have always been known for their precision-based triangle offense, but the addition of free agent Matt Barnes gives the Lakers a defensive element that few teams can boast.

Barnes, Ron Artest, and Kobe Bryant just might be the NBA's best trio of perimeter defenders, and their versatility allows them to impact the game in a variety of ways.

Artest is a former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and although he doesn't possess the same quickness as when he won the award, he's still one of the more physical defenders in ...

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