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‼️NHL Playoff Preview‼️

On to the next round! With the first round of teams eliminated from the playoffs, fans get to see a new set of matchups! Nolan Russell gives fans a preview of the Rangers vs Hurricanes series!

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[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@SleptWithYamada @dolphloll @JskinnyD @Its_Easy6 Booker is a better shooter, defender, and off-ball player but Luka is better at everything else (driving, playmaking, finishing, post scoring, rebounding, handling). Luka is much better at carrying a team but Booker is easier to fit into any system. Luka is better but it's close

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[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@TheHoopCentral This is actually a pretty solid list. I'd say Dame is too high, Walton too low, and a lot of small changes here and there that I'd make, but this is really good for the most part

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@mnsportsguy69 @Superskolfan @Treymansss @JB7Burner_ @krilldude @TheNBACentral @DWolfsonKSTP Agreed. Beasley and a first for Smart makes more sense

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@BruinsWyan @NHL_Watcher @JFreshHockey Draisaitl has played 49 games without McDavid in his career. In those games he has 49 points. That number is Dragged down by his earlier seasons where he was less productive too. Since 2019, Draisaitl has 19 points in 12 games without McDavid.

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🚨Hoops Awards Alert!🚨

Forwards draw a crowd, but defense wins games! Nolan Russell ranks his top picks for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in his most recent article!

Let us know who you think is going to secure the award!

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[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@WhatGattusoMad @_N1CK_G @Johnny_Kilroy1 The Sonics had 2 all-NBA players (Shawn Kemp & DPOY Gary Payton), a third all-star (Detlef Schrempf) a former all-star (Hersey Hawkins - 16 ppg as the 4th option), and some of the leagues best role players (all-defense Nate McMillan, Sam Perkins, Vincent Askew, & Ervin Johnson)

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@WhatGattusoMad @_N1CK_G @Johnny_Kilroy1 Clearly you didn't watch 90s basketball, because that Sonics team was elite. They went 64-18 and then swept Hakeem's Rockets (reigning 2x Champs) and beat the Stockton/Malone/Hornacek Jazz. They were the best defensive team aside from the Bulls and were elite on both ends too

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@itzswilli @JAurelius1 @_N1CK_G @Johnny_Kilroy1 I don't disagree. I'm simply arguing that his statement that MJ never beat a team at the level of the 73 win Warriors is flawed because that Warriors team was clearly not at full strength

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@JAurelius1 @_N1CK_G @Johnny_Kilroy1 I'd agree but the Warriors were not at full strength in that series
Curry had a bad ankle
Draymond was suspended for Game 5
Iguodala was injured Games 5-7
Bogut was injured Games 5-7

Aside from Curry, they were healthy until Game 5 and had a 3-1 lead

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@Darius___Gordon @GOATJordan_23 This ignores a lot of context. They added Kukoc, Kerr, Pete Myers, and Longley that offseason + no major injuries. Still were only 11th in Net Rating and lost in 2nd round (not CF). Went from best team in the league to arguably not top 10, despite adding 4 key rotational players.

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@texassurf @RonaldE06633504 @timelesssports_ Benson was an elite college player and the number one overall pick. He wasn't the same player in the NBA, it's not unreasonable to think this incident could have at least been part of the reason why

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@J_MyTwoCents @24IamTheGOAT8 Parker: 14.7ppg/3.5 apg on 40%
Manu: 9.4ppg/2.9apg on 39%
Robinson: 7.8ppg/6.8rpg

Their "system" was give the ball to Duncan and let him dominate. He's one of the most unselfish stars ever, had less minutes/touches to help his teammates thrive but he was dominant in his prime

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@J_MyTwoCents @24IamTheGOAT8 Duncan in 03 is one of the most dominant playoff runs ever. Arguably better than Dirk in '11 or Hakeem in '94. Robinson was 37 & retired after that season. Manu was a rookie. Parker was a sophomore. They beat the Shaq/Kobe Lakers too. Duncan averaged 24.7ppg/15.4rpg/5.3apg/3.3bpg

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@J_MyTwoCents @24IamTheGOAT8 LeBron had Wade/Bosh, Kyrie/Love, AD
Magic had Kareem/Worthy/Wilkes
Kareem had Robertson/Magic/Worthy/Wilkes
Bird had McHale/Parish/DJ
Russell had Cousy/Havlicek/Jones/Heinsohn
Kobe had fucking Shaq, plus Pau/Odom/Artest/Bynum
Shaq had Penny/Kobe/Wade
Should I keep going?

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@LegendOfWinning Cam Johnson is 4 years older and arguably not even better right now. Herro clearly has more potential.

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@NoLimitsRiq @BullsGotNext I'd have Harris > Dwight but otherwise this looks right

[Nolan Russell @Nolan_Russell9]

@RealSymplistic @DrGuru_ Kukoc is a Hall of Famer based on his achievements in Europe. He was a good NBA player but was never even an all-star, so he's some superstar Hall of Fame talent. Rodman was past his prime in Chicago, especially in '98. Never an all-star with the Bulls, a good role player though