David West (PER 20.97, 24th) : West might be having the best season of his career, putting up a 19-7 line on a team desperate for scoring and playing solid post defense most nights.

大卫韦斯特 (PER 20.97 24th) : 韦斯特也许正在经历生涯最好的赛季，在一个进攻乏术的球队交出了场均19分7板的成绩单并且在大多数夜晚都要在低位肉搏防守。

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His post defense was a key equalizer against the Spurs.

而他的内线防守是对付马刺的关键因素。

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Sources expressed concern about such behavior should Hagel be nominated for the defense post.

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Analyst Gerald Steinberg says this crisis may bring down the current defense minister, Amir Peretz, a rising star in the Labor Party who was given the defense post despite a lack of experience.

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With Democrats and some newspaper editorials calling for his resignation -- and some Republicans privately questioning whether he can continue in the top defense post -- Rumsfeld admitted he could have done better.

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