Eddie Johnson: A title this year would change how we talk about these 12 NBA stars forever
Winning an NBA championship can redefine a player's legacy. See which stars could change their narrative this offseason.
Winning championships is a team success first and then a personal accomplishment second. It bothers me when fans try to group the two together in a greatest-players-list debate or a GOAT argument. Yes, it has context, but it's a slippery slope.
Case in point: Michael Jordan (6-0 in Finals) is widely considered the GOAT, but when I say Scottie Pippen is 6-0 too and led in most of the Finals statistical categories, it raises the blood pressure of MJ believers. There's no denying, though, that winning a championship changes the perception around a player and their legacy. Here are 12 players who could do just that this offseason I am the GOAT!
LeBron James is not chasing greatness anymore. He is chasing immortality and building a wall so high that no one can fathom reaching his level statistically or in longevity dominance. 40,000-plus points, 10,000-plus rebounds, and 10,000-plus assists.
10 NBA Finals on three different teams, winning four. 20-plus seasons averaging 25 points. 21-plus All-NBA selections.
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