The Heat are our new NBA champions with a valiant effort from LeBron James, but does this put hm on the level of the other greats? Bird, Jordan, Magic, Russell, Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe all have 3 or more championships. Thats why I don't get why people are saying LeBron is somehow validated. LeBron, to finish as one of the best players to play the game, must win at least 2 more championships because now the Jordan comparisons are going to come up, but Jordan won 6 rings, LeBron has 1.
One ring means absolutely nothing for LeBron, he needs to win more and possibly needs a 3 peat to compare with any of those above players. One ring may have validated Dirk, but Dirk didn't have anything close to the talent of any of those players. The point is that LeBron needs to win more than one, but can that be done?
LeBron and his counterparts are not getting younger, Wade is already 30. Young teams such as OKC are now more experienced and the Bulls may actually be healthy next season. Also LeBron did it with a big 3 that came together vis free agency, Yes Jordan had Rodman, but not until the second 3 peat, you have to have good players together to win a championship, but bringing it together in free agency is kind of a cheap move. In the NFL teams aren't built on free agency and that is one of the things I like about that sport.
LeBron finally has his ring, but is it enough?
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