Would Phil have won all those championships withouth Jordan, Bryant and O'neal? I think his titles are tainted...
You get dream back, I'll work on Clyde, Horry and Kenny... Those 4 combined with this team would spell championship again...
thought he had a chance in 95? anyrate a Rockets vs Bulls final would've been pretty epic, certainly a better tv rating then magic vs rockets. Although i thought the dream had a better record against jordan's bulls during the time they played each other in the league.
According to Phil, the NBA shouldn't have even played a championship series the 2 years MJ played baseball instead of basketball.
It's pointless that Jackson even talked about this. We will never know, but I think we would have beaten the Bulls in the Finals...Jordan even said that they never matched up well with Houston and he gave Dream recognition for being dominant. He pretty much hinted that we had an advantage to beat them.
Exactly, I'm sure he's enjoying knowing the fact that Rockets fans are probably cringing over what he said.
I do too. I'm not just saying that as a homer, its because we always played greats against the Balls. Mad Max, and MJ had some classic match-ups.
That's like saying his entire coaching career is tainted because he had Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
"Hakeem's Rockets OWNED Jordan's Bulls. Fact. Jordan played in 1995, unfortunately they couldn't get past the Magic. Fact. Phil Jackson would have no titles without Kobe Bryant, Shaq and Jordan. Fact. " ^What he said.
Probably trying to deflect media attention away from the Lakers current losing streak. He knows what he's doing.
I agree with Phil. Every season where MJ hasn't played should be scrapped. Do away with the history books. And while we're at it, let's disband the NBA, because it's a farce since MJ is retired. Phil and anyone who subscribes to that thinking is full of crap. Geesh...
