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Oregon's Jordan Bell among best defenders in 2017 crop

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant soared with ease to six dunks, and a certain Jordan came to mind.

As the Warriors coasted to the NBA championship with a 16-1 postseason record, the league was left scratching its head like J.R. Smith caught between defending the 3-point line and the ball on a Golden State fast break. After one blowout in Oakland, it seemed like it would take a Michael Jordan-esque effort to take down this juggernaut – a great team bolstered by the acquisition of a great player in Durant.

MJ isn't coming back.