So does that mean Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, John Stockton all are not great, there teams won nothing.
The adage about winning in sports is overrated for one primary reason, you can't help it if your teammates suck!
Since 1980, 28 of the 30 NBA Champions have had at least 2 HOF players on their rosters when winning the title.
Only teams that didn't were the 1994 Rockets and 2003 Pistons. 1995 Rockets added Clyde.
in my lifetime of watching NBA (just made 30)
I'd put Nash, Magic, and Stockton as my top 3 (any order)
Guys like Payton, Isiah, and Kidd are 2nd tier....
But I will say this about Kidd....he has always been a good true pt guard....and as he got older he has adapted the game to both what his body can handle, and how the NBA has changed....he was a tough nosed defeneder/passer when that was what the NBA was......NOW he is a deadly sharp shooter in the age of 3 pointers.
I'd put Nash, Magic, and Stockton as my top 3 (any order)
Guys like Payton, Isiah, and Kidd are 2nd tier....
But I will say this about Kidd....he has always been a good true pt guard....and as he got older he has adapted the game to both what his body can handle, and how the NBA has changed....he was a tough nosed defeneder/passer when that was what the NBA was......NOW he is a deadly sharp shooter in the age of 3 pointers.
