Can You Be Iconic in Sports Without Winning? | THE ODD COUPLE

THE ODD COUPLE: Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington debate whether it's possible to achieve iconic status in sports without winning a championship. While some athletes may be influential or infamous, Rob Parker argues that true iconic status is reserved only for winners.

[PrinceOfHavendale]

The Fab 5 are iconic. I can’t name you the last five NCAA champions but I sure remember how nasty the Fab 5 were.
Heck, aren’t Barkley and AI iconic with no championships?

[mmjyt]

Kelvin’s point is valid here, I don’t even remember anyone from UConn’s last two titles but we’re STILL talking about the Fab 5.

[benjaminberman]

Iconic doesn’t have rules, it just happens!

[jasonwright]

Rob Parker "context matters". When you use context, here's Rob "that doesn't matter"!

[davidbreuer]

Larry Bird at Indiana St was about as legendary as it gets. Only lost one game that year and went all the way to the National Championship while winning 33 games in a row.

[j.murphy]

Rob is going over board lol
I 100% agree with Calvin

[seanzibonanzi]

Being an icon isn't about wins and losses, it's about how a person/persons makes others feel. Icons inspire and inspiration comes in all forms.

[raulrazjr]

Idk, there are a lot of forgotten winners. A lot of winners with little to no NBA career. I remember the FAB 5 greatness more than some winners.

[zachparker]

Rob has never been more wrong, he never even addressed Vick and AI being brought up because he knows it deflates his argument! Pun intended 🏈

[adamspeaks]

Icons who didn't win it all- Ana Kornicova, Allen Iverson, Phi Slamma Jamma(Houston Cougars), Randy Moss, Dan Marino, Ken Griffey Jr, Barry Bonds, Stockton/Malone, Ernie Banks.

[HardCold-Alquan]

Rob gets too emotional when he argues and he always tries to force his views down the other guy's throat and tell him when his views are, even when he just told you.

[MrLycan]

How about Allen iverson the 1 guy who literally made everyone wear headbands, oversized clothes, and arm sleeves. He literally shaped a generation of ball players and never won.

[Mirror_of_the_Soul]

Allen Iverson was the MIC DROP for dude

[BGplatinum]

Rob wont name any teams more iconic though 😂 they’re easily top 5

[Rons]

I guess Caitlin Clark isn’t Iconic or atleast an “iconic loser” according to Rob 😂

[nawbrah]

Fast forward 6 months and y’all watch Rob call Lamar Jackson iconic

[eP-lemk]

I was a 9 yr white kid in suburbia America. Wore my dads black dress socks 🧦 for my basketball games . Definitely iconic team !

[Ksmoove]

They’re are people we remember who didn’t win a championship. It’s how you played and showed out

[stingrey]

allen iverson, dominque wilkins, Michael vick, ichiro, bonds, ted williams, barry sanders

[ramsesstafford]

People always talk about the Utah Jazz team that played Jordan's Bulls twice in a row in the Finals but the Portland team in 92 and Charles Barkley's Suns were some good built teams. I'll never let people forget how great those teams that Jordan's Bulls kept from winning were.