re: Is Lebron's defense overrated?

He's a good defender, but he's not one of the 10 best in the league. He shouldn't have been on either All-Defense team. Lot of what goes into those selections are a player's overall body of work and reputation rather than just their defensive performances. It's why guys like Tyson Chandler, Joakim Noah, and Tony Allen weren't recognized/appreciated as stud defenders until a year or two after they were already stud defenders.