Comments on: Mark Cuban calls championship argument for validating players ‘the stupid, macho element’ of sports

By: dadawg77

dadawg77 — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:57:52 +0000

Three Words: Russel was better.

By: davidcl77

davidcl77 — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:17:51 +0000

Well, his team certainly won’t win another ring anytime soon since he allowed his team to be defunct. Loud mouthed jerk all over television running his mouth. He should do Dirk a favor and sell the team so they can get a real owner in there that cares more about his team than being a celebrity.

By: brianjoates

brianjoates — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:11:46 +0000

Rings are important for a players career, but impact on the game during their time in the league is more important.

By: ozcarg

ozcarg — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 18:00:17 +0000

By: hoops45

hoops45 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:00:48 +0000

This is why I believe the GOAT of BBall is Hakeem Olajuwon. Simple question: could MJ win a championship w/out Pippen? I say no. Olajuwon took unproven and past their prime players in the heat of battle and got two rings. MJ always needed an elite side-kick.

By: dirtydavis

dirtydavis — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 07:49:04 +0000

Nah, Russel still better.

By: dirtydavis

dirtydavis — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 07:48:01 +0000

Mark Cuban is a pretty dope owner

By: dirtydavis

dirtydavis — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 07:43:23 +0000

Bob Pettit .. Nuff said

By: dirtydavis

dirtydavis — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 07:41:14 +0000

Duncan & Robinson did work too

By: aboogy123456

aboogy123456 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 06:12:04 +0000

I’m really glad this article was written, because even though I’m a lakers fan I agree with Cuban completely. The number of rings that players have is such an overused argument for greatness. I think we need to define when comparing players which is more important: the level of play they achieved or how long they were great. For example, Bill Russell may have more rings than Kobe but I would argue that Kobe was greater because he reached a peak level of play that was higher than Bill Russell at his peak. .

By: aboogy123456

aboogy123456 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:59:28 +0000

I actually don’t think that the title is why they play the game and what it’s all about. Most fans like myself can’t afford to go to overpriced playoff games. Going to bullets and wizards games growing up first made me love the nba, and it’s the daily basketball nights that make the nba great.

What I’m trying to say is that you need the championship so teams are actually playing for something, but the true essence of the NBA is the regular season. This is why I appreciate players that bring it every night because they love the game. I get so disappointed when I see guys like Lebron and wade sit out the last couple regular season games so they can rest for the playoffs, while people pay to see those games.

By: conjecture101

conjecture101 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:41:56 +0000

Sure they will be remembered; as players worse than Michael Jordan. No one ever makes the argument that any of those players are remotely close to MJ in terms of greatness. I wonder what that’s about?

By: conjecture101

conjecture101 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:39:05 +0000

What’s your point? I’m not denying Mark Cuban is a rich and successful businessman, I’m just disputing his notion that a competition is about something other than winning because the second it becomes that the game is destroyed.

By: shockexchange

shockexchange — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:33:21 +0000

Merry Christmas to you too loungefly74 – “The Ubiquitous One”

By: loungefly74

loungefly74 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:17:48 +0000

you are right…kobe did benefit from being surrounded by great players. thats what great organizations do to win, right? (thats a no-brainer, man). anyway, not sure if you remember, kobe was a major pivitol player on thoses title teams…he had an “alpha” role…along with shaq. now, bigshot bob, love the guy, was a role player on all those title teams. hey, still an important guy…but just had a smaller role. make sense?

anyway…merry chistmas you crazy mofo.

By: loungefly74

loungefly74 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 05:10:46 +0000

players are elevated to a higher plane of existance when they have the rings, it’s true…no cheapshot at greats like ewing, malone, or barkley but i bet they would be regarded in a better light…if they had the ring(s)…but still great guys…though…

see whats happening here? i feel like i have to make an excuse for them. and thats it. a title just adds that extra notch of greatness.

sorry…just not a fan of down-playing winning a title. winning it all is why we(they) play.

By: badintent

badintent — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:27:36 +0000

The only HOF to play with and win a ring with almost no talent around him was Rick Barry. ! Golden State Warriors. Funny, he was a great shooter, great passer, and was criticized his entire 16 year career for not playing much D. Like Dirk.He and Dr.J were the only 2 players to win MVP in scoring titles in both ABA and NBA. Rich and Wilt were the only ones to average over 35 a game until MJ came along. Just saying……………………….

By: badintent

badintent — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:20:18 +0000

I’m pretty damn sure Mark Cuban and his $$$ billion dollar lifestyle won’t remember you.

By: badintent

badintent — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:17:33 +0000

Vanessa Byrant here…………….”My $ 5 million dollar ring is better than all of my ex’s rings combine. “

By: halfbaht

halfbaht — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:48:40 +0000

Label* nice proof reading chump

By: pike573

pike573 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:41:04 +0000

I find myself agreeing with Cuban less and less these days (probably because I follow him on Twitter now) but he is 1000% correct in his entire assessment. The rings defense is lazy and unintelligent.

By: rexgrossman8

rexgrossman8 — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:19:09 +0000

Tim Duncan did alright for himself during this time.

By: jimeejohnson

jimeejohnson — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:10:20 +0000

One thing about Cuban: he tells it to anyone who will listen. Because of this he’ll be remembered for at least another 20 years. Probably always be remembered in Texas, like Chuck Norris and Larry Hagman. Dirk Nowitzki has been amazing and while I’m far from a Mavericks fan or Heat hater, it was great to see Dallas win a championship with him, especially against LeBron. Of course, it was great to see LeBron finally win a championship, too. After all: King James’ the best in the business, today, with Melo and Kevin Durant close, especially KD.

By: jimeejohnson

jimeejohnson — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:01:08 +0000

Tell the Shock Exchange I said that’s a good one, Merry Christmas, etc.

By: jimeejohnson

jimeejohnson — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:58:28 +0000

Two words: Wilt Chamberlain.

By: jimeejohnson

jimeejohnson — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:56:57 +0000

Thumbs downs courtesy of rich idiots.

By: money2long

money2long — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:45:02 +0000

k malone > a lot of people

By: BigBeachBall

BigBeachBall — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 02:05:50 +0000

Jerry Buss – 10 titles
Mark Cuban – 1 title

By: shockexchange

shockexchange — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 01:00:53 +0000

However, when the Shock Exchange refers to Kobe as “Horry Jr” because he had the benefit of playing on teams with “exceptionally more talent than the rest of the L,” nobody calls him brilliant; everybody gets mad and calls him names.

By: dirtydavis

dirtydavis — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:17:14 +0000

Even more credit for Shaq and Kobe.. 2superstars + 5 roles players= 3peat. Weak era or not those two were the best players during that time.