Most NBA players love to say they’d rather win championships than chase individual stats. It’s the politically correct answer. But Gilbert Arenas? He’s never cared for that. The former All-Star has always been upfront about valuing personal success over team trophies. “I’d rather have a career like James Harden and make $300 million without a ring than be a Robert Horry with seven rings and $50 million,” Arenas said. And now, he’s opening up about why he never got a ring—turns out, it wasn’t just by choice.Speaking on his No Chill Gil podcast, Arenas admitted that winning a title during his prime was never in the cards. “I don’t think I would have… just the way the landscape was, I don’t think I would have won a chip during my… um… those next five years,” he explained. He had a solid run, but timing wasn’t on his side. “LeBron was just tapping into his s**t, right? Yeah, and his team was getting better. Dwight Howard was getting better. Kobe’s team was just getting good to where they were dominating.” With the East stacked and the Lakers owning the West, a championship didn’t emerge as a possibility.Still, Arenas doesn’t dwell on what could’ve been. He’s always believed in making a name for himself rather than just being another role player with a ring. “It would have been hard for me to win a championship in the East with the team we were because everybody got really good really fast. Really good really fast,” He explained.And he’s got no regrets. He’s made his stance clear before: “Who wants to be BJ Armstrong? Kurt Rambis?… Nobody trains to become Kurt Rambis. Ron Harper? He was good with the Clippers, went to the Bulls—accessory… Randy fu****g Brown. He got three rings. Them three years, he averaged two, four, and four… You want to be Devean George?”PHOENIX – DECEMBER 19: Gilbert Arenas #0 of the Washington Wizards sits on the bench during the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on December 19, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Wizards 121-95. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)To Arenas, rings don’t define greatness. Why did Gil thinks that?Gilbert Arenas explains why he would opt for attaining MVP over a championshipWhen Gilbert Arenas sat down with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson at Gil’s Arena, the age-old debate sparked again—would you rather win an MVP or a championship? Unsurprisingly, both Barnes and Jackson, having tasted championship glory, leaned toward the rings. Barnes even argued that MVPs don’t always go to the best player in the league, just the best player on the team with the best record. Championships, though? They only go to the team playing the best basketball, period.But Arenas wasn’t buying it. For him, the MVP title holds more weight. “I’m taking the Most Valuable Player. There’s 450 people, I am the Most Valuable Player. On that ring…it’s like the Wu-Tang Clan out there. It’s about 15 of you mother*rs out there,” he said, making it clear he’d rather be *the guy than one of many”.Sure, Arenas never won an MVP during his career, but he had his acceptance speech locked and loaded—thanking God, his family, and teammates. To him, the MVP is more exclusive. A championship ring gets handed to everyone, even bench players who didn’t touch the court.Plus, an MVP doesn’t just boost your legacy—it secures the bag. “The most valuable player in the world’s best basketball league” deserves a standout contract. Meanwhile, plenty of champions get traded days after winning the chip. So, Arenas stands firm: MVP over rings. What would you pick?The post Picking Solo Glory, Gilbert Arenas Reveals Reason Behind 0 Rings “Bron..Kobe” appeared first on EssentiallySports.