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spt_NBA_pastvspresent.appHeader = "History always repeats itself ";
spt_NBA_pastvspresent.appDeck = "How stars under the age of 25 compare to stars from the past.";
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spt_NBA_pastvspresent[i-1].body = "Magic Johnson is considered by some to be the best point guard ever in NBA history and was the leader of the explosive L.A. Lakers offense. Just like Magic, Lebron James can play almost any position on the floor. They both mastered the \"no look\" pass, and have seen their share of triple doubles.
But as great of a player as Magic was, King James is better. The King is faster, more explosive, a better scorer and is one of the best players to watch on a fast break.
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spt_NBA_pastvspresent[i-1].body = "The similarities between Jason Kidd and Deron Williams are scary. Both have a remarkable court vision and have the ability to make an average teammate look like an all-star.
Williams has a big body to take advantage of smaller guards just like Kidd. However Williams is a better shooter than Jason Kidd. Unlike Kidd if defenders leave Williams open he will make them pay more times than not.";
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spt_NBA_pastvspresent[i-1].body = "Brad Daugherty's career was cut short due to an injury. Daugherty retired as the all-time leading scorer in Cleveland Cavaliers' history and averaged a double double. After a slow start his rookie year, LaMarcus Aldridge is proving to be one of the NBA's bright young stars.
Aldridge has a silky smooth mid-range game and is a great rebounder just like Daugherty. But Aldridge is much more athletic and a better dunker than Daugherty.";
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spt_NBA_pastvspresent[i-1].body = "Some say that Isiah Thomas is the best little man to ever play the game. Well he may become No. 2 when Chris Paul's career is over. Like Thomas, Paul plays the point guard position and can dish (pass) the ball with the best of them. Paul can score at will and is a leader just like Thomas.
However, Paul seems to be better around the boards (rebounder) early in his career than Thomas.";
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spt_NBA_pastvspresent[i-1].body = "David Robinson is one of the best centers in the history of the NBA. He could play with his back to the basket and also while facing it. Like Robinson Chris Bosh can do all of that and more. Bosh has a very consistent mid-range jump shot like Robinson and rebounds just as well. He has the same passion and desire that Robinson had along with leadership at a young age.
Bosh can also step out and hit shots from behind the arc and always slams the ball with authority something that Robinson did not do at times.";
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spt_NBA_pastvspresent[i-1].body = "Like Dominique Wilkins, Rudy Gay is one of the most exciting players around the rim. He is explosive and one of the best in the NBA when it comes to finishing on a fast break.
Although Gay does not have the best jump shot in the NBA, he appears to be a little more consistent from the three point line than Wilkins.";
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