I feel like Dwight Howard was in a similar situation in that he couldn't win as the man, gets older, declines a bit but still finds a way to be a valuable contributor on a championship team. He eventually won with the Lakers but I don't think anybody really gives a fukk. It's not a Gary Payton ring, he actually played valuable minutes but still I don't think it matters in the grand scheme of things.
If the Nuggets win it all, does it do anything at all for young Sabo's legacy
if so, I think it confirms rings only matters if you are THE man on the championship team. But then this sparks other debates because what do you do with a Jaylen Brown, who was just as important if not more important than "the man" Jayson Tatum?
Also, Im not sure Scottie Pippen would be remembered as fondly (still a great player) without those rings. I know this is a lot to dissect but I don't think nikkas are doing the knowledge when it comes to these rings arguments. There's plenty nuance that dumb nikkas skip over to fit their own agenda
Gary Payton hit big clutch time shots in the 2006 finals
