Is Shaq a journeyman?

[9erempiree]

Argument:

A journeyman is a player that plays for multiple teams in his career. It does not state whether the player is considered an all time great or not. Therefore, regardless of what Shaq has done. In my humble fact, he is considered a journeyman.

Conclusion:

I do think he is an all time great but in my eyes he will be known as a journeyman more so than what he has accomplished in his career. He is the most accomplished journeyman.




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[Mr Exlax]

I think if a team retires his jersey, he can't be considered a journeyman. Journeymen never stay in one place long enough to leave a footprint. He'll just be a player who played for a couple different teams and won with a couple different teams.

[9erempiree]

I think if a team retires his jersey, he can't be considered a journeyman. Journeymen never stay in one place long enough to leave a footprint. He'll just be a player who played for a couple different teams and won with a couple different teams.

It doesn't say if a player leaves his footprint on a team would disqualify him from being a journeyman.

One can argue Shaq was a ring chaser too. That would make a better argument since every team he went to was a contender at the time.

[TheReal Kendall]

Most people will remember him for his LA and Orlando days but yes he is a journeyman.

Not sure why you created this thread since you already know the answer to your question.

You're smarter than that 9er. Stop trying to ruffle feathers

[Mr Exlax]

It doesn't say if a player leaves his footprint on a team would disqualify him from being a journeyman.

One can argue Shaq was a ring chaser too. That would make a better argument since every team he went to was a contender at the time.

It doesn't have to say it. It's common knowledge. Any journeyman in history didn't do anything incredible. Definitely not a journeyman in the NBA. Journeymen get cut or traded and barely make the rosters. Shaq is a 4 time champ and a 3 time FMVP. He left a footprint.

Every player in the NBA is a ring chaser. That's the point of playing.

[sick_brah07]

It doesn't say if a player leaves his footprint on a team would disqualify him from being a journeyman.

One can argue Shaq was a ring chaser too. That would make a better argument since every team he went to was a contender at the time.

well then what does it say bro ?

[TheReal Kendall]

It doesn't have to say it. It's common knowledge. Any journeyman in history didn't do anything incredible. Definitely not a journeyman in the NBA. Journeymen get cut or traded and barely make the rosters. Shaq is a 4 time champ and a 3 time FMVP. He left a footprint.

Every player in the NBA is a ring chaser. That's the point of playing.

I feel like a journeyman is someone who played for more than 3 or 4 teams regardless if he left a print or had his jersey retired.

[dannywpt]

Only fat Shaq is a journeyman

[bdreason]

He won 3 rings for the Lakers. He'll be remembered as a Laker.

[ballinhun8]

He turned the Orlando franchise around.


He was awarded the biggest FA contract at the time when he hit free agency.

He won titles for two franchises as the man. Yea I said it. Wade didn't win those ships as the man.

Those aren't characteristics of a journeyman.

[SouBeachTalents]

He turned the Orlando franchise around.


He was awarded the biggest FA contract at the time when he hit free agency.

He won titles for two franchises as the man. Yea I said it. Wade didn't win those ships as the man.

Those aren't characteristics of a journeyman.

False

[navy]

He turned the Orlando franchise around.


He was awarded the biggest FA contract at the time when he hit free agency.

He won titles for two franchises as the man. Yea I said it. Wade didn't win those ships as the man.

Those aren't characteristics of a journeyman.

[navy]

Why does it matter if Shaq is a journeyman?

[sportjames23]

Argument:

A journeyman is a player that plays for multiple teams in his career. It does not state whether the player is considered an all time great or not. Therefore, regardless of what Shaq has done. In my humble fact, he is considered a journeyman.

Conclusion:

I do think he is an all time great but in my eyes he will be known as a journeyman more so than what he has accomplished in his career. He is the most accomplished journeyman.




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[ballinhun8]

False

Its not false. He was still dominant with Miami in 06. Honestly I can not stand here and say (type) that wade won that title as the man. With the amount of "help" he got in the playoffs, it is just wrong to say he won it as the man.