Nekias Duncan
Role at the time: Basketball analyst and podcast host
Defended or excused
Response to this claim
Angel Reese deserved the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
“Angel Reese = DPOY.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Duncan makes the defensive case for Reese on XPost 2102484702988771493; author's own text
Duncan posted his candidate analysis before the award announcement and included a link to The Dunker Spot. He cites defensive activity, assignment difficulty and changes in responsibility in support of Reese.
Why we used this label
Relative to selecting Reese, Duncan states his preferred winner and provides a substantive case for her. The quoted opener is his evaluation, not an embedded speaker's words.