James speaks out again! Bombing "Ring Theory": Iverson Barkley is not great? This logic is too outrageous

LeBron James once again set off a storm of discussion on NBA values!

Recently, he publicly criticized the "Champion First Culture" in his personal podcast program, bluntly saying that measuring the greatness of players by the number of champions is "outrageous logic", and supported championless legends such as Iverson, Barkley, and Nash, believing that their achievements are also worthy of respect.

James questioned sharply: "Why isn't it great without a championship? Iverson single-handedly fought against the Lakers F4, Barkley led the team to the Finals in the season, and Nash won the regular season MVP in a row. They conquered countless fans with their skills and spirit. Are these achievements worthless?"

Data confirms his point of view: Iverson averaged 26.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists in his career, and won the scoring champion 4 times; Barkley averaged 22.1 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists in his 16-year career, and was elected as the regular season MVP in 1993; Nash averaged 11.6 assists in two MVP seasons, leading the The "7-second attack" Suns swept the league.

These shocking data have long proved that their greatness does not require the endorsement of the champion ring.

James also led the war to the NFL field, using the comparison between Payton Manning (1 championship), Brady (7 championships) and Mahomes (3 championships) to prove: "The NFL has never denied Payton Manning's legendary status because of the difference in the number of championships. Why is the basketball world so demanding?"

In fact, Payton Manning was selected into the All-Squad team five times in his career, with 71,940 passing yards, and both statistics are at the forefront of history. Even if there is only one championship ring, it does not prevent him from becoming an iconic figure in football history.

"Champion is a team honor!" James' core point of view hits the key point.

In the NBA, the team's championship involves multiple factors such as management recruitment, coaching tactics, player injuries, etc. Take the Mavericks' championship in 2011 as an example. Nowitzki led the team to defeat the Heat, which has the Big Three, but who dares to say that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were not outstanding that year?

Iverson led the 76ers finals to defeat the Lakers. Although he lost in the end, it made the legendary story of "Answer" even more heart-stirring.

As the most influential star on the job, every time James speaks out, it may change the narrative direction of the league. This time, his challenge to the "champion first" tradition may promote a more comprehensive player evaluation system - greatness, which should not be defined only by rings!