Sports Take: Does a championship make a player great?

United States players and coaches celebrate during the trophy presentation after a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match against Argentina, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)By Jarrod Leicher | Reporter

In every sport, the most exciting time of the season is when the championship happens. The World Cup, the Super Bowl, the World Series and the Stanley cup are all the pinnacle of team achievements in their respective sports.

But do they really matter, at least in the discussion of great players?

Obviously championships matter in a player’s career and how they get paid, whether they get traded or other business in sports, but when the conversation arises…