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He also earned Defensive Player of the Year votes eight times ... Duke product and two-time NBA champion Shane Battier is a prime example of how much of a popularity contest NBA award voting ...

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A Warner Bros. Discovery spokesperson declined to comment." BAD NEWS GRIZZLIES Former NBA player Shane Battier entered the league after having one of the most successful careers in NCAA history.