Every year, we hear the list bandied about, and all the big names dragged through the mud — it's the list of "never-wons." All the best players in NBA history never to win a championship. Whether they choked or they never got close, whether it was injuries or bad luck or just a lack of good teammates, for whatever reason, some of the game's biggest stars just never won titles. Dirk had been hearing his name attached to those of the other dubious legends for years now, but after Sunday night in Miami, he finally crossed it out.
Now he's a champion. But some other big names aren't quite so lucky.
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