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Does playing for multiple teams diminish a player's accomplishments?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:57 pm
Many players throughout the Big 4 have gone their entire career with one team or played the majority of their career with one team and spent the latter years with another. Do these players accomplishments seem greater than a player that never spent the majority of his career with one team?
And I don't mean for this to turn into a LeBron discussion although this is likely inevitable.
And I don't mean for this to turn into a LeBron discussion although this is likely inevitable.
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Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:59 pm to TypoKnig
Ruth played for Boston, Yankees, Braves
Jordan played for Bulls, wizards
Shaq played for Orlando, Lakers, Magic, Boston, Cleveland
Jordan played for Bulls, wizards
Shaq played for Orlando, Lakers, Magic, Boston, Cleveland
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:59 pm to TypoKnig
quote:
And I don't mean for this to turn into a LeBron discussion
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:00 pm to tduecen
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Shaq played for Orlando, Lakers, Magic, Boston, Cleveland
And Miami.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:01 pm to TypoKnig
I don't think it does. But some people are idiots and think it does for some weird reason. I mean, what jersey you are wearing has nothing to do with your individual accomplishments.
This post was edited on 6/30/14 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:01 pm to hoopsgalore
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Shaq played for Orlando, Lakers, Magic, Boston, Cleveland
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And Miami.
And Pheonix.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:03 pm to TypoKnig
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And Pheonix.
I saw he listed five teams with no Miami, so I assumed he just forgot the Heat only. Didn't see he listed 'Orlando' and 'Magic.'
Good catch, though.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:07 pm to hoopsgalore
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Wizards
LOLZ.. That shouldn't even count.
IMO. I think it only matters if it is done the way LeBron may be doing it. If the player is moving from team to team because of trades or trying to get more money, I don't think it is that big of a deal. LeBron is moving teams just to try and win. And it would matter less if he just went to a good team, instead of arranging the Big 3. But I think him moving does diminish his accomplishments.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:09 pm to TypoKnig
Not really.
Wilt Chamberlain played for three different teams. Ditto for Babe Ruth. Reggie Jackson played for four different teams, five if you count both stints with Oakland. Even Gretzky played for four teams.
Wilt Chamberlain played for three different teams. Ditto for Babe Ruth. Reggie Jackson played for four different teams, five if you count both stints with Oakland. Even Gretzky played for four teams.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:09 pm to Atom Knab
So trying to win = bad.
Going for the money = good.
Just lmao
Going for the money = good.
Just lmao
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:11 pm to TypoKnig
Not necessarily, but there is something to be said about a guy sticking with one team his whole career ala chipper, jeter, Ripken, and Brett. I love it when a guy plays his whole career in one place, partly because it is so rare nowadays.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:11 pm to TypoKnig
As it relates to ring chasing:
Shaq > Lebron
Shaq > Lebron
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:12 pm to motorbreath
So baseball players >>> all other sports?
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:13 pm to rocket31
Just when you would think it would be the other way around.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:13 pm to tduecen
I'm a baseball guy, so those are just the first names that come to mind.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:15 pm to motorbreath
Ruth played multiple teams
Maddux multiple team
Glavine multiple teams
Johnson multiple teams
Griffey multiple teams
F. Thomas multiple teams
Henderson multiple teams
Ryan multiple teams
Ozzie multiple teams
Almost multiple teams
Clemens multiple teams
Etc.... Etc.... Etc....
Maddux multiple team
Glavine multiple teams
Johnson multiple teams
Griffey multiple teams
F. Thomas multiple teams
Henderson multiple teams
Ryan multiple teams
Ozzie multiple teams
Almost multiple teams
Clemens multiple teams
Etc.... Etc.... Etc....
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:16 pm to TypoKnig
quote:No.
Does playing for multiple teams diminish a player's accomplishments?
My favorite is when someone tries to diminish how good a player is, it's so silly.
Whether you play 15 seasons with 1 team or 15 seasons with 15 teams, you're still the same exact player, no better or worse.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:21 pm to rocket31
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So trying to win = bad.
Going for the money = good.
Just lmao
Only in the sense of how I view their career accomplishments.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:27 pm to TypoKnig
to me a player playing for, winning, and heavily contributing to winning titles for multiple teams says something about their impact as an individual. you hear how rare it is for a coach to win a ncaa and nba championship or bringing a team from the east and west while making/winning titles as something great. why can't a player do the same without talk about some legacy.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 1:38 pm to TypoKnig
diminish accomplishments? no
diminish legacy? possibly, if the sole reason you abandon ship is because you not mentally tough enough to win without taking shortcuts
diminish legacy? possibly, if the sole reason you abandon ship is because you not mentally tough enough to win without taking shortcuts
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