The Best: Player to never win a championship

Welcome to "The Best," a new series from the people who brought you "Would You Do," "Blogger Interviews" and "What Really Grinds My Gears."

It's just what it sounds like: what's the best ______? "Best" is such a subjective word and that's really the point -- let's get you guys talking! If this works, there will be intelligent, thoughtful debate on the day's topic. And if it doesn't work, well, back to the drawing board.

The NBA Finals start tomorrow -- the long layoff furthers our love for the league -- and got us thinking about guys like Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. All solid players for a long time, none have much to show for it.

With Garnett the star of that tandem, does he fall into the list of best players in the last, oh, 20 years to never win a championship?

Here's how we'd go:

5. Garnett
4. A-Rod
3. Malone/Stockton
2. Barry Sanders
1. Dan Marino

Lots of good players don't have rings. Name 'em in the comments.