Phil Jackson Says Michael Jordan Was a Better Leader Than Kobe Bryant

Anyone care to argue against the Zen Master?

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When it comes to comparing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, all points are moot when they're put up against Phil Jackson's (a.k.a the dude who coached the two) comments. Like, come on, what credentials can anybody possibly have against a man with 11 championship rings? So when The Zen Master says Jordan was a better leader and defender than Bryant, you best believe it.

The comment was just another gem in his new book, Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success:

"No question, Michael was a tougher, more intimidating defender," Jackson writes. "He could break through virtually any screen and shut down almost any player with his intense, laser-focused style of defense."

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