23. John Stockton
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Incredibly, John Stockton does not make this list for continuing to wear those short shorts well past their expiration date. Stockton makes this list for the way he played, often described as dirty or scrappy.
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Stockton was known not for punching guys or getting in their face, but for setting illegal screens, playing tight, chippy defense, and getting into an opponents’ head physically and mentally. Turns out it wasn’t all pick and rolls Stockton was good at.
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