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15 Most Entertaining Athletes to Watch in Sports Today

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We obviously all watch sports to be entertained and to be taken away from the stressful events of day-to-day life. Storylines, rivalries and so many other things help make sports that much more entertaining for us all to enjoy. However, individual players can be the most entertaining things to watch in all of sports. Here are 15 current players who become must-see television when they suit up.

15. Nathan MacKinnon

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15. Nathan MacKinnon

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Not many people outside of hockey know who MacKinnon is yet because his career is so young. However, he's a rising star in the NHL and he's the next electrifying superstar in the league. Before too long, he could be mentioned in the same breath as Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin.

14. Madison Bumgarner

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14. Madison Bumgarner

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Bumgarner, especially in the playoffs, has become a sight to behold. All baseball fans can appreciate how clutch he is and how he can single handedly shut down an opposing team for an entire game. For as dull as pitching performances can be, Bumgarner's performances are routinely thrilling.

13. Tom Brady

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13. Tom Brady

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Brady is getting up there in age, but he's getting more entertaining to watch with age. The amount he's been able to do with a marginal amount of offensive talent the last couple years is nothing short of remarkable. With him preparing for what could possibly be the last Super Bowl of his career, everyone will be tuned in to his every move.

12. Yasiel Puig

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12. Yasiel Puig

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Puig is a polarizing figure in baseball, but people can't help but be entertained by him. Whether he's pulling his strange antics, or showboating out on the field, his stellar play gets people to watch every time he's doing something on the field.

11. Patrick Kane

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11. Patrick Kane

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In terms of pure playmaking ability, there may be nobody better in the NHL than Patrick Kane. He has an uncanny way of seeming to float around on the ice and when he gets a full head of steam going, the opposing goalie can just forget about it.

10. Antonio Brown

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10. Antonio Brown

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Brown might be one of the most underrated players in the NFL and he's also one of the most electrifying. He gets the ball more than any player on the Steelers and he returns kicks as well. When he gets the ball in open space, he's a threat to score every time.

9. Marshawn Lynch

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9. Marshawn Lynch

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Is there anything more entertaining in sports than watching Lynch go beast mode? Not really. His funny personality and ability to break an insane touchdown run every time he touches the ball makes people take notice of everything he does.

8. Giancarlo Stanton

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8. Giancarlo Stanton

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Stanton, who just signed a contract extension that had the highest overall value in North American sports history, can hit the long ball with the best of them. This outfielder can put on an absolute hitting clinic on occasion and there's not much better in sports than seeing him launch home runs nearly 500 feet.

7. Steph Curry

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7. Steph Curry

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When Steph Curry gets hot (or when his Super Splash Bro Klay Thompson does) it can turn into a real show. There aren't many better pure shooters in the league than Curry and when he's hitting shots, everyone wants to see what he can do next.

6. Aaron Rodgers

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6. Aaron Rodgers

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Rodgers is undoubtedly the best quarterback in football today and it's because he can do it all. He can break out of the pocket with his legs and throw on the run. He can put the ball on the money while in the pocket. Whatever he does, it will dazzle you when it happens.

5. Calvin Johnson

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5. Calvin Johnson

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Megatron's value comes in him being an absolute freak of nature. With the catch radius of a garage door, he is a human highlight reel. Unless you're rooting for the opposing team, it's hard not to root for his next incredible catch to happen in front of your very eyes.

4. Russell Westbrook

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4. Russell Westbrook

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There aren't many players more electrifying on a basketball court than Russell Westbrook. He gets extremely passionate in the middle of games and that only furthers his high-flying play. While his teammate Kevin Durant is the better overall player, Westbrook is much more fun to watch when he gets going.

3. Odell Beckham Jr.

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3. Odell Beckham Jr.

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Even before his insane one-handed catch, which may have been the best in NFL history, Odell Beckham Jr. was turning heads. He has incredible athleticism, jumping ability and some of the best hands in football. All of that combines to make him a weekly highlight tape.

2. LeBron James

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2. LeBron James

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Michael Jordan is the best NBA player of all time, but LeBron is the most physically gifted. He's a freak athlete who can pretty much do it all on a basketball court. You can love him or you can hate him, but when it comes down to it, everyone loves to see what he can do on a basketball court.

1. Mike Trout

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1. Mike Trout

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Mike Trout does it all on the baseball field and he's sort of a throwback to a player like Willie Mays. He's fast, a great fielder, can hit for power and just flat out perform. For a baseball fan, Trout is the perfect player. Anything you want to see at a baseball game, he can almost single handedly provide it to you.

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