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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Wait so Giannis's brother might win a championship before he does? Ouch
     
    Chris Craig, Sep 30, 2020
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    Swish 3 will be consumed by rapture
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    According to those in the media that hold rings in high regard, that would mean he is the better player.
     
    THE HCP, Sep 30, 2020
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    If you were a player, which would you value more - a championship ring or an all-star appearance? I'd pick the championship 11 times out of 10!
     
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    LOL! Only if someone points to that as proof Olshey is a genius for drafting him!
     
    Buffalo Custard, Sep 30, 2020
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    I believe that there was a wee bit of sarcasm in THE HCP's post.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    This isn't fair though. Of course if it's ONE allstar appearance vs ONE ring, it's an easy choice......How about Stockton with 12 or whatever all stars appearances and induction into the Hall of Fame or Adam Morrison's 1 ring?
     
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    Must say, if that happened, I would not feel sorry for Kawhi. He forced himself out of not one but two model franchises.
     
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    I think unless you are a year in and year out MVP candidate, rings don't mean a helluva lot. Robert Horry was never in the conversation for the best player on any of the teams he played on let alone the best player in modern basketball, yet he has the most rings of any player whose career started after 1963.
     
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    Would you though... I mean would you really? Who do you think takes more pride in their playing career Charles Barkley or Kenny Smith? That's a really clear example of how wrong you are. Not only is Kenny constantly saying how much better Barkley was than he was but Barkley knows it too. Now would either Chuck or Stockton trade a few of their 10+ all star games for a ring, yeah they would but would they trade their excellence as all time great basketball players just for one championship? I think that is a resounding no. So while you are right that many might trade a single all star appearance for one ring, I think you're still wrong that a player would trade having an all star caliber career for being a scrub on a championship team.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Ring over all-star appearance, but hall-of-fame over ring. I think Goran Dragic would gladly trade his one all-star appearance for this year's championship.
     
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    I bet he would
     
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    Okay Lakers, I get it, lose game 1 and go off the rest of the series. I get it.....
     
    Dom McBlazer, Sep 30, 2020
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    Excuse me
     
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    Clippers are the only team that can beat the Lakers

    Now Butler is hurt.. Ugh
     
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    No. He was initially in 2013 but then he quit being GM while remaining as coach.
     
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    He blew a 3-1 lead there too.
     
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    Yikes. We give up CJ AND Nurk and don’t end up with Sabonis? Hard pass.
     
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