Sentence examples for defensive stalwart from inspiring English sources

An obvious contender to rise if the Celtics fall is the Knicks, who have rolled the dice and built a team around two stars allergic to defense, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony; a defensive stalwart, Tyson Chandler, who can show off his championship ring; and a convalescing point guard, Baron Davis, who can be the best or the worst player on the floor.

New York's off-season attempts to bolster its defense appears to being paying dividends, with the signing of defensive stalwart Tyson Chandler and the insertion of the outstanding rookie Iman Shumpert.

The spring has returned to the surgically repaired knee of Iman Shumpert, our defensive stalwart.

Was it because of the emergence of Scott Martin as glue guy, defensive stalwart and leader?

Kobe Bryant has produced, but under severe duress from the defensive stalwart Shane Battier.

July 1: Longtime defensive stalwart Karl Alzner signs as a free agent with the Montreal Canadiens.

For this World Cup, Maradona had forgone such defensive stalwarts as Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti, who had played sturdily in helping Inter Milan win the European Champions League.

But as the Patriots slowly said goodbye to such defensive stalwarts as Mike Vrabel, Junior Seau and Tedy Bruschi, Ninkovich was there to take over.

The defensive stalwarts James Harrison and Troy Polamalu are likely to return, giving some relief to a defense that has allowed an uncharacteristic 25 points a game.

George Lynch and Stacy Augmon, both defensive stalwarts, pushed past Nailon in the rotation, and there was simply no room for him.

In addition to his boast of being the best-dressed player in the N.H.L., Nicholls has proclaimed himself one of its authentic game-breakers as well as one of its underrated defensive stalwarts.