OMG how are you a Jazz Fan? So the best defensive player does not deserve credit because the team sucked? Such a joke.
Man, comical circular logic. You use the "fact" that he is best defensive player to support the conclusion that he is the best defensive player.
Do you seriously think DPOY should be separate from team performance, or are you just grasping for straws? Helping the team win has always been a paramount consideration, look at the history of the award.