Andrew Bogut proud to be at center of Warriors' defensive riseThe Warriors were winning a pretty innocuous game at Phoenix this month, when Andrew Bogut got off the bench and headed to the locker room.Bogut missed extended time during the first portion of his career because of a broken ankle, a shattered elbow and a fractured rib so close to his lung that it was life threatening to keep playing.The Warriors are the best defensive team in the league, giving up 97.7 points per 100 possessions.Bogut trails only Memphis' Tony Allen in the NBA's individual ratings, giving up 94.4 points per 100 possessions.Opponents shoot 42.6 percent against Bogut within 6 feet of the rim, 16.7 percentage points below the league average.Opponents shoot 41 percent against Bogut within 10 feet of the rim, 13.9 percentage points below the league average."All players like to be acknowledged for their skills," said Bogut, who chose Draymond Green for Defensive Player of the Year and Stephen Curry for MVP.While he's attempting to rebound his teammates' foul shots, he listens for the opponents' play call and starts planning his defense.A lot of guys were hurt, our record was horrible and there was little...