Who Blocked It Better? Dee Brown vs K.J. McDaniels

Dee Brown vs Kendall Gill (April 29, 1993)

or

K.J. McDaniels vs Alan Anderson (October 20, 2014) 

 

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Who Blocked It Better? Shaquille O'Neal vs Steven Adams

The Steven Adams Game 6 Block Party produced a gem of a denial on an unsuspecting Tony Allen.
Similarily, at the end of the '93 season, Shaq added to his rookie highlight reel with a massive block on Googs.

Shaquille O'Neal blocks Tom Gugliotta 

(April 20, 1993)

 Steven Adams blocks Tony Allen
(May 1, 2014)

It's a shame Zach Randolph won't be playing in Game 7.

Who Blocked It Better? Thomas Robinson vs Isaiah Rider

Blocking a dunk is no mean feat. Throwing one back from whence it came is legitimate cause for celebration.

Thomas Robinson's denial of Corey "Derek Fisher" Brewer was a demonstration of impeccable timing and raw power, leading to a brilliant finish at the other end by Will Barton.

Thomas Robinson blocks Corey Brewer
(February 23, 2014)

However twenty years ago, a young and brash Isaiah Rider, not content with dunking on the best big men in the league, decided he would take to reverse-posterizing them.

Isaiah Rider blocks Patrick Ewing

(January 17, 1994)

Hats off to Robin Lopez and Chuck Person who responded appropriately to these exceptional defensive plays.

BONUS Pt.1: Al Harrington annihilated by Gerald Wallace.

BONUS Pt.2: Barkley being ridiculous.

Who Blocked It Better? Theo Ratliff vs Jermaine O'Neal

The other night, Jermaine O'Neal denied Chandler Parsons' go-ahead dunk attempt in the final moments of the Warriors/Rockets clash. His defensive effort secured the win for the Warriors.

We go back eleven years, where a younger O'Neal, in his prime, found himself on the wrong end of a game-saving block from Theo "MIA" Ratliff.

Jermaine O'Neal game-saving block on Chandler Parsons

(February 20, 2014)

Theo Ratliff game-saving block on Jermaine O'Neal

(March 23, 2003)

 

It is worth noting that the 35 year old O'Neal followed up his match winning performance with 23 and 13, providing Mark Jackson's squad with some much needed interior presence in the absence of Bogut and Lee. #notfullsquad

Who Blocked It Better? Azubuike vs Oladipo

The Showdown of the Quadrisyllabic Surnames

Azubuike stuffing Dahntay "Push-Ups" Jones or Oladipo sending back Lillard's attempted spike?

Kelenna Azubuike blocks Dahntay Jones 

(November 5, 2008)

 

Victor Oladipo blocks Damian Lillard 

(January 8, 2014)

Who Blocked It Better? Steve Francis vs Steve Francis

Stevie made a habit of these chase-down blocks.

We'll try to make a habit of bringing you more GIFs of Big Nasty  throwback Francis.

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Who Blocked It Better? Young vs Smith

Thad Young's left hand denial of Dion Waiters' dunk attempt was nothing short of spectacular.

It reminded us of another high flying lefty, who, in his youth, was catching dudes every another night.

Check out Josh Smith stuffing Chris Bosh at one end and finishing the play at the other.