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Do you need a championship to validate your career?

Found November 13, 2009 on Dime:
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An NBA championship can do a lot of different things for a lot of different people. If you’re a Hall of Fame-bound veteran who’s carried mediocre teams for years, e.g. Kevin Garnett in ‘08, a ring can be the final piece of validation to cap a stellar career. If you’re an up-and-coming superstar like D-Wade in [...]
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