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What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 4:54 am
by Iwasawitness
The unfortunate reality of sports is that not everyone is going to win a championship. Some luck into it, some don't. In the end, it's the ultimate goal.
So what players are you glad were able to win the ultimate prize? Whether it be as the top guy, a roleplayer or someone who just literally rode the bench to success?
Two guys I am incredibly happy to see win a title were Jason Kidd and Ben Wallace.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 4:58 am
by tsherkin
Was pretty thrilled with Dirk's title in 2011, and that it happened to include Jason Kidd was nice.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 4:59 am
by Iwasawitness
tsherkin wrote:Was pretty thrilled with Dirk's title in 2011, and that it happened to include Jason Kidd was nice.
Dirks is definitely an all time feel good story. There aren't many in sports that can top that.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 5:01 am
by Prez
Dirk in 2011 is probably the happiest I've ever been for a non-Bucks player winning the title/FMVP. After 2006 and 2007 it did so much for his reputation as a player and place among the greats historically.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 5:02 am
by Jakay
Gary Payton with 2006 Heat. Didn't love the title itself, because of the Wade Whistle, but was glad he got one.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 5:11 am
by RonaldArtest
Glad to see Marc Gasol get one for how he was during the parade alone.
David Robinson is another one I was glad got a ring.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 5:14 am
by Iwasawitness
Serge Ibaka is another name I forgot to mention. Him having a title will always bring me joy.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 5:36 am
by Yank3525
Dirk and Giannis. Especially the latter since the media was trying to run him out of Milwaukee for years.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:04 am
by KGtabake
Al Horford. He deserved it.
Model of consistency for so long.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:12 am
by Ice Trae
marc gasol
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:15 am
by SkyHook
Matt Bullard
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:39 am
by DoItALL9
Dwight Howard in the bubble
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Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 7:43 am
by FreeBird23
Zo Mourning.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:39 am
by michaelm
Double
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:40 am
by michaelm
Dirk. And KD actually, although he is a terrible GM as per the other thread.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:39 pm
by Deivork
Jason Kidd and Al Horford
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:44 pm
by Deivork
tsherkin wrote:Was pretty thrilled with Dirk's title in 2011, and that it happened to include Jason Kidd was nice.
And Shawn Marion. Those Suns absolutely deserved a title.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:51 pm
by Jcool0
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:55 pm
by -Luke-
Deivork wrote:tsherkin wrote:Was pretty thrilled with Dirk's title in 2011, and that it happened to include Jason Kidd was nice.
And Shawn Marion. Those Suns absolutely deserved a title.
And Peja got his ring as well. 2011 was just a feel-good story.
Re: What player are you happy ended their career with a title?
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2025 3:04 pm
by Iwasawitness
I'm surprised no one's said Jeremy Lin yet.
