Oleksandr Shashkov compared to Aleksandr Ryabchuk

Minnesota's defensive effort in Game 2 was a transformative sight. In what appeared to be an effort to become one with their team name, they swarmed, smashed, hounded, snarled, took, and destroyed for 24 straight minutes to start the game. Not an inch of the court was safe.

Oleksandr Shashkov

Born: May 23, 1990 (33 years old)

Nationality: Ukraine

Height: 6-1 (185cm)

Weight: 184 (83kg)

Aleksandr Ryabchuk PG

Born: Jan 15, 1989 (35 years old)

Nationality: Ukraine

Height: 6-3 (191cm)

Weight: 192 (87kg)

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Oleksandr Shashkov

Aleksandr Ryabchuk PG