Watching Kobe Bryant fly through the air sends more chills through your spine than a sluggish, mid-ice body check ever could. We're not talking about the ones you have to clean after dinner. In the first round of the playoffs, the NHL averaged 5 goals per game. With non-stop action, up and down the court, you're bound to miss something. Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant might just be the most electrifying athlete on the planet.
Nobody is more exciting to watch.
Whether it's knocking down a jumper, driving to the hole, or shutting down an opponent, he can do it all. The NHL playoffs showcase the coolest action in pro sports. There are a thousand reasons the NHL's playoffs are more exciting than the NBA's. Watch Colorado Avalanche center Peter Forsberg weave past defenders at 30 miles per hour if you want to see fast. Center Dikembe Mutombo of the 76ers can clean the glass with his rebounding skill.