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H2H 126: Jamal Lewis vs. Clinton Portis – Who was Better?

During the 2000s, the D.C. area’s NFL teams, the Baltimore Ravens and the former Washington Redskins, were characterized by hard-nosed ground games on offense; spearheading these rushing attacks were two powerful, between-the-tackles runners in Jamal Lewis and Clinton Portis.  Both were true workhorse backs who possessed the toughness and skill to rack up 1,000+ rushing yards year in and year out and give an unquestionable identity to their teams.  However, this type of punishing running style ultimately took its toll and limited each player to less than a decade in the NFL – looking back on their similarly productive careers, the question is:

Who was better – Jamal Lewis or Clinton Portis?

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Countdown 95: Top 10 Cornerbacks in NFL History

Who are the top cornerbacks in NFL history?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 125: Gary Carter vs. Carlton Fisk – Who was Better?

Catcher is by far the most physically demanding position in baseball (imagine crouching behind the plate for nine innings for well over 100 games annually), which makes it rare for teams to have backstops who can produce at a high level both offensively and defensively over an extended period of time.  This fact set makes players like Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk somewhat of “unicorns” – each Hall of Fame catcher played well into his late 30s (and in Fisk’s case, well into his 40s), catching over 2,000 games apiece and hitting over 300 career home runs.  As only a handful of catchers in MLB history can match this unparalleled combination of greatness and longevity, it is therefore apt to draw a comparison between these two legends of the 1970s and 1980s and ask:

Who was better – Gary Carter or Carlton Fisk?

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Countdown 94: Top 10 Golden State Warriors of All Time

Who are the top Golden State Warriors of all time?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 124: Steve Francis vs. Stephon Marbury – Who was Better?

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Steve Francis and Stephon Marbury were two of the top point guards in the NBA, though both were also regarded as mercurial personalities with often selfish tendencies.  In fact, their playing styles were similar enough that many basketball pundits and fans alike were puzzled when the New York Knicks paired the duo together in an ill-fated backcourt; moreover, both players wore out their welcomes with numerous teams and eventually fizzled out of the Association completely, though Marbury later rose like a phoenix and resurrected his career in China.  In looking back at two of the most talented, but perhaps also misunderstood players of their generation, the question is:

Who was better – Steve Francis or Stephon Marbury?

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Countdown 93: Top 10 Los Angeles Dodgers of All Time

Who are the top Los Angeles Dodgers of all time?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 123: Mark Recchi vs. Luc Robitaille – Who was Better?

Any hockey player who can play two decades in the NHL and tally over 500 career goals and 1,300 career points is a legend in his own right; yet while such was the case with Mark Recchi and Luc Robitaille, both wingers were perpetually underrated throughout their Hall of Fame careers, overshadowed by other legends and never quite considered among the very upper-echelon players in the league at any given point.  However, there is something to be said for consistent, if understated excellence, so let us take a moment to appreciate the duo and at the same time, ponder the question:

Who was better – Mark Recchi or Luc Robitaille?

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Countdown 92: Top 10 New York Rangers of All Time

Who are the top New York Rangers of all time?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 122: Eric Davis vs. Darryl Strawberry – Who was Better?

Growing up as teenagers in Los Angeles during the late 1970s, Eric Davis and Darryl Strawberry were two of the nation’s best high school baseball players and dreamed of playing in the major leagues one day.  That dream came true and both ascended to become two of the most dynamic players in baseball during the 1980s, but also dealt with injuries and/or personal demons that would later derail their careers before making comebacks in the 1990s.  Given the almost eerie similarities between their prodigious talent and career paths, it seems natural to make the comparison and ponder:

Who was better – Eric Davis or Darryl Strawberry?

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Countdown 91: Top 10 Chicago Bears of All Time

Who are the top Chicago Bears of all time?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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