There aren't many basketball minds that know Michael Jordan better than Phil Jackson. As the head coach who had front row seats to every one of Jordan's dominating performances while he was with the Chicago Bulls, you gotta believe that Jackson is very capable of giving a fair assessment in the debate over whether LeBron James could be better than MJ. Well, the Zen Master added his two cents while on an ESPN Chicago radio station and check out what he had to say:
“He's got all the physical attributes. I think we all question the prepping that went into LeBron. His defense was shaky when he was a younger player and finding his way through that direction. He is a player that can play four positions. Except for perhaps the center spot, which he hasn't given a shot at yet, he can play those other four positions quite well. This is unique; Michael could play three and was very good at all three of those. But as a power player that LeBron can become, I think he has an opportunity to explore and advance some of the status that he has already gained.
By tiptoeing his way around a variety of different attributes, Jackson was able to give the pros and cons of both guys without swaying in favor of one player over another. But one takeaway from Phil's comments is that he could not completely side with Jordan. Where do you stand on the LeBron/MJ debate?
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[via Eye On Basketball]
