Aldridge's Daily Playoff Nugget, May 10 By David Aldridge Special to ESPN.com
David Aldridge was named NBA reporter for ESPN in Feb. 1996, and since then he has been an integral part of the network's coverage of the league.
Aldridge writes a weekly column for ESPN.com, chats every Wednesday and here for the playoffs he unearths his daily playoff nugget -- a list of things that are on his mind. Look for a new nugget every weekday dealing with anything in the playoffs. Some of the players or teams mentioned are already out of the playoffs, but that doesn't affect the list.
TOP FIVE ONE-ON-ONE PLAYERS
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Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers |
One on one, one on two, doesn't matter. Unstoppable.
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Kobe Bryant, Lakers
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Ditto.
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Allen Iverson, Sixers
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Actually does play every game like it's his last.
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Glenn Robinson, Bucks
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Big Dog is as hard to stop as anybody when he's on a
roll.
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Vince Carter, Raptors
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Can't play him for the drive anymore; have to respect the
jumper.
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More Nuggets
Players to watch | Guys playing for a contract
Unstoppable halfcourt plays | Playoff coaches
Teams on their last chance | Teams that can beat L.A.
Guys you want taking the final shot | Benches
Home-court advantages | Home-court disadvantages
Underrated players | Guys who are playing hurt
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