what???!!! Do you know when was the first game winning shot MJ made? Do you know what is "THE SHOT"? Who was Larry Bird referring to when he said "He is GOD disguised in human cloth?"
-sheldon(BaScBeMoWa);
2010-6-9(#6117934@0)
All of those and many many more happened before Phil Jackson became the head coach of Bulls. The year before he became the coach, Bulls was already in the conference final and lost to Detroit in 6 tough games.
-sheldon(BaScBeMoWa);
2010-6-9(#6117941@0)
The genius of Phil is the timing, always going to a team that is about to become champions.
-sheldon(BaScBeMoWa);
2010-6-9{174}(#6117957@0)
The three years after Shaq left LA, Lakers lost in the first round every year. Only after another all star, Paul Gausol, arrived before they go deep into the playoffs again.
I don't think that's a fair comment. Every year, there are two or three teams that have the potential to become the champions, but only one team will eventually win out. The coach is the biggest differentiator.
-hubeir(永失汉唐);
2010-6-11{151}(#6120402@0)
Think about LeBrown James and the Cavaliers; they are the best team on paper. But they just can't win, because they don't have a great coach like PJ.
Jackson is not Cavaliers' coach because he knew they cannot win even with LeBron. Even on paper, Caverliers is not the best team, Besides Lebron, nobody else on that team is really an all star. They need a Scottie Pippen or Paul Gasol.
-sheldon(BaScBeMoWa);
2010-6-11(#6120442@0)
Can I say that without PJ, MJ could not have achieved the legendary status he is enjoying now?
-hubeir(永失汉唐);
2010-6-10(#6118053@0)
Before PJ became Bulls' coach, MJ has already won Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Scoring Champion, League MVP and all star MVP awards. Without PJ, I am sure some other coach will take Bulls to championships as well.
-sheldon(BaScBeMoWa);
2010-6-10(#6118137@0)
Someone else coaching MJ's Bulls to win one or two champions? maybe. But six champions altogether? Only PJ could achieve that.
-hubeir(永失汉唐);
2010-6-11(#6120397@0)
Greg Popovich won four championships with San Antonion Spurs. You think Tim Duncan is better than MJ or Tony Parker is better than Scotti Pippen?
-sheldon(BaScBeMoWa);
2010-6-11(#6120408@0)
Without MJ, on the other hand, PJ will probably be always an assistant coach.
-sheldon(BaScBeMoWa);
2010-6-10(#6118139@0)