LeBron James is pushing back on the idea that championship rings are the only measure of greatness in basketball. On a new episode of Mind the Game, his podcast with NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash, James opened up about what he sees as an unhealthy focus in the league: judging players solely based on how many championships they've won.

During his podcast with Steve Nash, LeBron James discussed the prevalence of "ring culture" an its affect on all-time rankings in the NBA.

NBA discourse, especially in online spaces, has changed drastically in recent years. With the advent of the "superteam" in the 2010s, many conversations about the game's best players became centered on championships.