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Countdown 118: Top 10 Sixth Men in NBA History

Who are the top sixth men in NBA history?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 148: Antonio Gates vs. Jason Witten – Who was Better?

With the evolution of the passing game in football, the tight end position has likewise undergone a revolution from primarily an extra blocker to a versatile pass-catching weapon.  In particular, the 21st century NFL has not only seen all-world tight ends like Tony Gonzalez and Rob Gronkowski (arguably two of the best tight ends ever), but also dominant forces like Antonio Gates and Jason Witten – the former is the most prolific scorer in league history at the position, while the latter is the all-time iron man among tight ends and also once held the single-season tight ends receptions record.  Both longtime legends announced their retirement in recent years and are most assuredly Hall of Famers, thus bringing up the debate:

Who was better – Antonio Gates or Jason Witten?

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Countdown 117: Top 10 MLB Players of the 1910s

Who are the top MLB players of the 1910s?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 147: Antawn Jamison vs. Rashard Lewis – Who was Better?

With the growing prevalence of shooting three-pointers in today’s NBA, stretch forwards are becoming an increasingly important part of any team, i.e. a forward who traditionally was positioned closer to the basket, but has a shooting range that extends to beyond the three-point line.  Yet just a generation ago in the 2000s, such players were still somewhat of a rarity; two of the early prototypes of the modern stretch forward were Antawn Jamison and Rashard Lewis, prolific scoring forwards who could stroke the three-ball.  Given their similar playing styles and perfectly overlapping careers, it is thus a natural question to ask:

Who was better – Antawn Jamison or Rashard Lewis?

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Countdown 116: Top 10 Left Wingers in NHL History

Who are the top left wingers in NHL history?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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Countdown 115: Top 10 Denver Broncos of All Time

Who are the top Denver Broncos of all time?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 145: Carlos Delgado vs. Mark Teixeira – Who was Better?

First base in the 21st century MLB has traditionally been a premium power position manned by some of the game’s biggest sluggers (both literally and statistically), e.g. Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Howard, etc.  In addition to these aforementioned MVP winners, Carlos Delgado and Mark Teixeira also stand out from the past two decades as consistently excellent, yet perhaps sometimes underrated big boppers at the first base position – in their respective primes, each was a near-lock to hit 30+ home runs and drive in 100+ runs per year.  Moreover, both played the majority of their careers in the AL and finished up their playing days in the bright spotlight of New York – with similar career profiles, it is an interesting profile in comparison to make:

Who was better – Carlos Delgado or Mark Teixeira?

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Countdown 114: Top 10 San Francisco Giants of All Time

Who are the top San Francisco Giants of all time?  Here is our top 10 countdown:

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H2H 144: Matt Forte vs. Ahman Green – Who was Better?

As one of the greatest rivalries in sports, the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers have faced off as NFC North rivals more than 200 times dating back to 1921, with the latter holding a slight all-time lead in terms of won-loss record.  Moreover, from Gale Sayers and Walter Payton to Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung, both franchises have a long tradition of standout running backs; in recent memory, two Pro Bowl running backs who donned the respective Bears and Packers uniforms during the 21st century were Matt Forte and Ahman Green – each was a consistent workhorse back in his prime with similar all-around versatility both running and catching the ball, thus making for an interesting comparison:

Who was better – Matt Forte or Ahman Green?

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Countdown 113: Top 10 New York Knicks of All Time

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

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