When did players having rings become the reason we watched the NBA?

Jesus Is Lord

Give Thanks, Repent, and Forgive
Joined
Apr 30, 2012
Messages
17,414
Reputation
6,092
Daps
67,145
Reppin
Christ
You are exagerrating that.

If that were the case, his 63 point outburst wouldn't have been celebrated, nullified by "well....he has no rings."

That "he has no rings" thing regarding MJ was not that popular. I was the biggest MJ hater on earth. I would have had company in those days yet I didn't.

I said I felt that's when it STARTED not when it became gospel, so of course it wasn't that popular, but that definitely got the ball rolling, that's why his 6 rings are the UNFAIR measuring stick now. Remember that was the knock against Jordan, all flash and no substance, until he got rings. So when do you think it started?
 

Mic-Nificent

I didn't eat nobody
Joined
May 17, 2012
Messages
10,380
Reputation
650
Daps
18,986
Reppin
NULL
Real talk, that's when he was born, why you all aggy :scusthov:

The sheer ignorance of the statement...

There's always been an empasis on rings.

Wilt not having a ring was a big deal.

Jerry West and Elgin Baylor not having rings was a big deal.

Oscar Robinson not having a ring was a big deal.


Some player are just so great that people root for and criticize them for not having a ring at a certain point in their careers.

In the early 2000's every player that should have be winning was winning (Shaq, Duncan) or had a valid excuse for not winning (KG playing for a garbage organization).
 

BrothaZay

Non-FBA. AdosK
Bushed
Supporter
Joined
May 5, 2012
Messages
63,415
Reputation
5,360
Daps
215,837
Reppin
The suburbs
Even if nikkas was bringing it up in the 90s and 80s, I know shyt wasnt annoying as it is now.

I literally remember nikkas saying Dirk became a top 5 PF alltime just because he won a ring.
nikkas would be discussing alltime list and say shyt like "well right now i have him at 11th, but if he wins another ring, i'll put him at 6th"

:what:

Is a ring really that important
 

Luke Cage

Coffee Lover
Supporter
Joined
Jul 18, 2012
Messages
49,819
Reputation
18,141
Daps
256,432
Reppin
Harlem
why do people think it's unusual to measure a players greatness by their success in their career. It seems natural to me.

We do it in every other aspect of life.
.
 

BrothaZay

Non-FBA. AdosK
Bushed
Supporter
Joined
May 5, 2012
Messages
63,415
Reputation
5,360
Daps
215,837
Reppin
The suburbs
why do people think it's unusual to measure a players greatness by their success in their career. It seems natural to me.

We do it in every other aspect of life.
.

Rings dont determine whos the better player. Im not going to call fisher better than AI just because he has 5 rings :comeon:
 

Mic-Nificent

I didn't eat nobody
Joined
May 17, 2012
Messages
10,380
Reputation
650
Daps
18,986
Reppin
NULL
Even if nikkas was bringing it up in the 90s and 80s, I know shyt wasnt annoying as it is now.

I literally remember nikkas saying Dirk became a top 5 PF alltime just because he won a ring.
nikkas would be discussing alltime list and say shyt like "well right now i have him at 11th, but if he wins another ring, i'll put him at 6th"

:what:

Is a ring really that important

Yes a ring matters that much....

That's why so many people regard Russell as a better player than Wilt...It's why Dr J rarely gets placed in the top 5...It's why Ewing isn't praised nearly as much as he should be. If Karl Malone had a few rings he might be considered THE greatest power forward of all time.
 

Mic-Nificent

I didn't eat nobody
Joined
May 17, 2012
Messages
10,380
Reputation
650
Daps
18,986
Reppin
NULL
Rings dont determine whos the better player. Im not going to call fisher better than AI just because he has 5 rings :comeon:

Nobody is saying that rings alone is a determining factor in who's a better player.

When you start looking at the greatest of the greats rings do count for a lot though.
 

BrothaZay

Non-FBA. AdosK
Bushed
Supporter
Joined
May 5, 2012
Messages
63,415
Reputation
5,360
Daps
215,837
Reppin
The suburbs
Yes a ring matters that much....

That's why so many people regard Russell as a better player than Wilt...It's why Dr J rarely gets placed in the top 5...It's why Ewing isn't praised nearly as much as he should be. If Karl Malone had a few rings he might be considered THE greatest power forward of all time.
I dont agree with the logic but i guess:yeshrug:
 

Luke Cage

Coffee Lover
Supporter
Joined
Jul 18, 2012
Messages
49,819
Reputation
18,141
Daps
256,432
Reppin
Harlem
Rings dont determine whos the better player. Im not going to call fisher better than AI just because he has 5 rings :comeon:

I'm talking more about team leaders. Fisher didn't lead his team. Kobe Did.
A more fair comparison would be to say that Isiah thomas is a bigger legend than AI because he was able to lead his team to victory during the overlap between two Goat eras. He had to deal with Bulls, Lakers, Celtics, Rockets. All repeat Championship teams.Whereas AI couldn't do it during a weaker era where teams like the Nets could make back to back finals appearences and the pistons could win a title with chauncey billups :gag:
 

Luke Cage

Coffee Lover
Supporter
Joined
Jul 18, 2012
Messages
49,819
Reputation
18,141
Daps
256,432
Reppin
Harlem
Yes a ring matters that much....

That's why so many people regard Russell as a better player than Wilt...It's why Dr J rarely gets placed in the top 5...It's why Ewing isn't praised nearly as much as he should be. If Karl Malone had a few rings he might be considered THE greatest power forward of all time.

If Karl Malone had won at least 1 people would easily be calling him the greatest PF of all time. Instead they call Duncan that when Malone knocked him out of the playoffs more than a couple times.
 

BrothaZay

Non-FBA. AdosK
Bushed
Supporter
Joined
May 5, 2012
Messages
63,415
Reputation
5,360
Daps
215,837
Reppin
The suburbs
Malone could break every PF record, win 5 rings while averaging 40ppg on 50% shooting while grabbing 15 rebounds in the playoffs. I still wouldnt rank no child molester that high :scusthov:
 
Top