I think he is a better all around player than Kobe but not quite to Michael's level. I am sick of always hearing about Michael's rings though because if that is the deciding factor Bill Russell kicks all of their *****.
Absolutely. 1 ring is needed for a player to be in contention for the GOAT, but the number of rings should not dictate where one sits on that list. Different teams, different careers, different front offices, differen opponents, etc. All those factors can play into the # of rings a player has.
I'll never forget watching jordan win the championship after he came back out of retirement (the first time) after his fathers death. His reaction was genuine and you could tell that winning for his dad and himself meant something. Imo, it takes more than 1 ring. Russel should be in the discussion as being the greatest, he did it as a player and coach and it's hard to discount 11 rings.Not saying he is the greatest but he deserves honorable mention for sure. sent from my samsung note 2
