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Countdown 98: Top 10 Dunkers in NBA History
H2H 128: Patrik Elias vs. Markus Naslund – Who was Better?
Though the late 1990s and early 2000s were known for being a defensive-minded era in the NHL (in contrast to the wide-open, high-scoring 1980s), it nevertheless still produced its share of elite offensive players. On opposite ends of North America, two European-born stars in Patrik Elias and Markus Naslund were franchise players for the New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks, respectively, and each retired as the all-time franchise leader in career points (though Naslund has since been surpassed by the Sedin twins). Looking back on these two underrated and unassuming stars of the early 21st century, let us compare their careers and ask:
Who was better – Patrik Elias or Markus Naslund?
Continue readingPosted in Hockey
Tagged best Canucks players ever, best Czech hockey players, best Devils players ever, best NHL forwards of the 2000s, best Swedish hockey players, Canucks West Coast Express Line, decade of dominance, Devils all-time leading scorer, Devils single-season leading scorer, Naslund or Elias, Patrik Elias vs. Markus Naslund, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head
Countdown 97: Top 10 Centers in NHL History
Who are the top centers in NHL history? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 127: Richard Hamilton vs. Jerry Stackhouse – Who was Better?
After Michael Jordan came out of his second retirement to join the Washington Wizards as a player-owner, the team made a blockbuster trade by sending a young Richard Hamilton to the Detroit Pistons along with Bobby Simmons and Hubert Davis for Jerry Stackhouse, Ratko Varda, and Brian Cardinal. It would be a career-defining trade for the centerpiece players in the deal, as an ascendant Hamilton would go on to become an All-Star and a key cog on a championship team for the Pistons, while marking the beginning of Stackhouse’s slow decline from top scoring option to reserve player. With their careers being inexorably intertwined, it is only natural to compare the two shooting guards and ask:
Who was better – Richard Hamilton or Jerry Stackhouse?
Continue readingH2H 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?
Continue readingCountdown 95: Top 10 Cornerbacks in NFL History
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?
Continue readingPosted in Baseball
Tagged 1986 World Series, Carlton Fisk 1975 World Series home run, decade of dominance, Fisk or Carter, Gary Carter vs. Carlton Fisk, greatest catchers in baseball history, greatest Expos players, greatest White Sox players, most games played by a catcher, most home runs by a catcher, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head
Countdown 94: Top 10 Golden State Warriors of All Time
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Who are the top Golden State Warriors of all time? Here is our top 10 countdown:
Continue readingH2H 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?
Continue readingPosted in Basketball
Tagged best point guards of the 2000s, best Rockets players, best Timberwolves players, biggest NBA divas, decade of dominance, Marbury vs. Francis, most mercurial NBA players, sports comparisons, Sports debates, sports H2H, sports head-to-head, Stephon Marbury CBA, Stephon Marbury Ray Allen trade, Steve Francis Grizzlies trade, Steve Francis vs. Stephon Marbury