Rich Paul is an off-the-court name that has taken the NBA by storm. Paul is an agent and founder of the popular Klutch Sports Group. Paul’s clientele is at the top of the top in the sports world. Including one of those top athletes being, LeBron James. Paul has long been the agent of James. Which could make him a little biased when discussing the best players to ever play in the NBA. However, Paul’s recent comments on the GOAT debate speak to a larger picture.
“You see all these guys on TV every day, and it’s about the rings. If it’s about the rings then it should be Bill Russell… LeBron’s been to the finals half of his career. That’s pretty hard to do.” Paul’s statement rings true for many inside the media. Recently, Kendrick Perkins discussed what a second championship would mean to the legacy of Giannis. However, as Paul mentioned, it shouldn’t be all about championships. But if it is, Bill Russell should be on top of the mountain. Check out the video of Paul’s comments below.
Rich Paul Believes The GOAT Debate Is More Than Rings
“You see all these guys on TV every day and it’s about the rings. If it’s about the rings then it should be Bill Russell… LeBron’s been to the finals half of his career. That’s pretty hard to do.”
Rich Paul on the GOAT debate
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The greatest of all time debate always brings out the fire in people. Fans believe their guy is the GOAT, and there’s no changing their opinion. However, Paul makes a good point in the many discussions involving the moving of the goalposts. Many players in the league’s history have done incredible things. From Russell to Magic and Bird, to MJ, Kobe, and LeBron. All of those players deserve their roses. Breaking down who is the best from only one stat is a ridiculous task.
These players deserve more respect than breaking down their careers into one category. The story of the NBA can’t be told without any of the names previously mentioned. Which seemed like the point Paul was trying to make. However, mentioning the number of times James has appeared in the Finals did show the way Paul may lean in the debate. So, let’s get the GOAT debate fired up one more time. Do you agree with Rich Paul that there’s more to the debate than just championships? Who do you think is the greatest NBA player of all time? Give us your opinions in the comment section. For the latest NBA news, stay locked in with HNHH.