Dennis Rodman was one of the most versatile defenders, and best rebounders, to ever play in the NBA. He won five rings with the Pistons and the Bulls. While Rodman was a great player, he was also unique. His near-complete lack of offense keeps him from being ranked as highly as some of the greatest […]
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Kevin Garnett may be the best defensive power forward in league history. Garnett’s amazing anticipation, great vision, and elite motor made him one of the best help defenders to ever play basketball. In addition to playing amazing team defense, KG could shut down players one on one and guard all five positions. Kevin Garnett on
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John Havlicek’s nickname Hondo was given to him by a childhood friend who could not pronounce his name easily. The friend chose the name Hondo because Havlicek reminded him of John Wayne’s character in the film named Hondo. Havkicek’s friend perceived him to be the strong, silent type like Hondo was in the film. How
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The 1992 Dream Team did not have any set starting five. Every player on the Dream Team except Christian Laettner and John Stockton started some of the games in the Olympics and Micheal Jordan started every game. The starting five for the Gold Medal game were Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone and Patrick
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Ray Allen was one of the best outside shooters in NBA history who won two titles later in his career with the Celtics and the Heat. Before that, he was a great slasher and big-time scorer for the Sonics and Bucks. Allen was not noted for great defense but he played his best defense for
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Dennis Rodman was one of the best and most versatile defenders in NBA history. His incredible energy and effort on defense allowed him to be matched against players as diverse as Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal. Rodman was one of the best one-on-one defenders to ever play the game. Dennis Rodman on Defense: Stats Most
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Patrick Ewing was an outstanding two-way NBA center who was one of the ten greatest centers in NBA history and one of the ten best players of the 1990’s. Ewing retired as the Knicks leader in nearly every statistical category and was chosen for the Basketball Hall of Fame. How good was Patrick Ewing’s career?
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Walt Frazier got the nickname Clyde after the New York Knicks’ trainer started calling him that after seeing the 1967 film Bonnie & Clyde. Frazier had started wearing hats similar to the ones worn by Warren Beatty as Clyde in the film. The name stuck with Frazier who was known for his style in addition
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Tracy McGrady vs Vince Carter is a comparison between two of the best wings to play in the early 2000’s. Both players were supreme athletes known for scoring, dunking and good shooting. Carter had the longer career but McGrady had the better career being the superior player on offense and defense. Brief Biography: Tracy McGrady
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Muggsy Bogues vs Spud Webb is a close contest between two of the four shortest players in NBA history. Spud Webb was the better shooter but Muggsy Bogues was better on defense and got more assists. Ultimately, Muggsy Bogues was the better player and had better career stats. Brief Biography: Muggsy Bogues Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues
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