There was something coachable about michael that kobe didnt have. Lebron james responds to phil jacksons mj comparison. Jamie squiregetty images in his upcoming book eleven rings, legendary nba. While the opinion of many is divided on it, one person who knows the two is phil jackson. Phil jackson has a new book coming out, so he will be spending plenty of time talking it. Am i the only one who thinks the world needs a jordan and kobe reality show. Former lakers and chicago bulls head coach phil jackson discussed the major difference between kobe bryant and michael jordan, which pertained to coaching. The kids can do this for real people or characters in books. In the book, jackson described jordan as a tough leader. I dont expect anybody to be able to model their behavior after that, although kobe modeled his behavior a lot about michael jordan, but he.
Kobe bryant question, phil jackson has made his latest declaration in the ongoing. Nba legend and current new york knicks president phil jackson talked about some of the best players he has ever coached in an interview. So its reasonable to call him a bit of an expert when it comes to debating the. Shannon sharpe compares kobe bryant to michael jordan and. May 16, 20 phil jacksons new book releases on tuesday, but the l. Kobe bryant would like either phil jackson or michael jordan to present him when hes inducted into the hall of fame. If jackson took jordan out of a game because he was ruining the offense by trying to score all the time. And hes working on a michael jordan book now and has spoken to the man. Given that jackson is committed to taking a year off or signing a longterm deal with another team, jordans ill feelings toward krause and reinsdorf are. Jordan pretty much beats him in every possible category. In his upcoming book eleven rings, legendary nba coach phil jackson offers a comparative analysis of michael jordan and kobe bryant, and it turns out theres really no comparison. Jamie squiregetty images in his upcoming book eleven rings.
Phil jackson has coached two of the greatest basketball players of alltime in michael jordan and kobe bryant. Jackson helped jordan develop into the player he became g. Through the years, many have debated about who among michael jordan and kobe bryant is the better player. Phil jackson weighs in on classic 1on1 scenarios between michael jordan and kobe bryant, larry bird and magic johnson and more. He has six championships with the bulls and five with the lakers. Jul 27, 2015 phil jackson said he could feel kobe bryants hatred when he coached the lakers guard. Phil jackson compares kobe bryant and michael jordan. May 16, 20 kobe bryants been getting the michael jordan comparisons for close to 20 years, and in his new book, phil jackson breaks down their differences. No one can approach that, phil jackson says of kobe bryants training habits. Phil jackson isnt quite saying that kobe bryant is the better player, but he reveals that no one works harder in the gym than the black. Kobe bryant responds to michael jordan comparison from. Kobes irrepressible fire wouldnt allow him to easily work well with others, according to jackson. The reason kobe was unhappy with shaq was his drive, jackson said. Jan 17, 2012 jordan thinks kobe is the only one who deserves comparison.
Stephen jackson takes michael jordan over lebron and kobe for. Phil jackson on 10 differences between michael jordan and. Jackson knows how to bring the best out of his players and his relationship with michael was probably one of the best coachplayer relationships in nba history. Sep 24, 2014 jackson is preparing for his first full season as the president of the knicks. Phil jackson says kobe bryant trains harder than michael jordan ever did not one to duck a good michael jordan vs. Phil jackson said he could feel kobe bryants hatred. So do you think jordan would be the greatest of all time without phil jackson. Phil jackson finally compares michael jordan and kobe bryant. If phil jackson never existed, would jordan and kobe. Phil jackson speaks on the one thing that set michael.
May 17, 20 kobe bryant responds to michael jordan comparison from phil jackson. Phil jackson on jordankobe, why hes not coaching lakers, shaq may 21, 20 dp show no comments. Phil jackson talks about the kobe bryantmichael jordan. Phil jackson says no one can approach kobe bryants. Kobe bryant responds to michael jordan comparison from phil jackson. May 17, 20 the zen master is the middle of heavy promotion for his new book, and theres no better way to drum up interest in the oeuvre than to dig up the old michael jordan vs kobe bryant debate being.
Times received an advance copy and have some interesting quotes regarding kobe bryant, michael jordan, and more. Phil jackson says michael jordan is better than kobe. The soul of success, jackson breaks down what separated jordan. In the end, jackson wrote about them in his book and started sharing the differences he saw coaching mj and kobe. Stephen jackson takes michael jordan over lebron and kobe. Would jordan and kobe have all the titles they have. In a nutshell, heres how kobe bryant stacks up to michael jordan. Phil jackson gave knicks players a book about michael jordan to teach them to be more intense. Phil jackson compares two of the nbas greatest players.
Phil jacksons new book releases on tuesday, but the l. Michael was more charismatic and gregarious than kobe, jackson says in the book. How was the relationship between phil jackson and michael. Here are five of the best war stories from a night with shaq and phil. Kobe bryant responds to michael jordan comparison from phil. The zen master is the middle of heavy promotion for his new book, and theres no better way to drum up interest in the oeuvre than to dig up the old. Hey, did you know that people like to compare michael jordan and kobe bryant. Phil jackson has a new book coming out, so he will be spending plenty of time talking it up at various media outlets in. I mean he coached gasol to be hall of fame level and scottie pippen as well. How was the relationship between phil jackson and michael jordan.
Phil jackson responds, what former bulls and lakers coach said in his new book. Phil jackson may have won five of his 11 nba championships as kobe bryants head coach, but hes made it very clear over the years that trying to get bryant to play by his rules was never an. I want you to talk to kobe a little, jackson recalled asking jordan. How would his triangle stint stack up against those of michael jordan and kobe bryant. Phil jackson says no one can approach kobe bryants drive, even michael jordan for the win nfl. Jackson coached jordan and the bulls to six nba titles. Michael jordan gave kobe bryant a sneaker sendoff last year, commemorating the black mambas retirement by gifting him a huge set of exclusive air jordans. Kobe is a great player and in a span of 20 years as an nba player got 5 rings but i myself had 6 rings and only got that in 15 years and got a great movie out of it as well as relegated as the best nba player of all time but were here for kobe bryant. I think im not a 100% jordan didnt do all that great before phil jackson came along and i know kobe was still a teenager before phil came along with the lakers. While winning five rings with the lakers as a prolific coachplayer tandem, the relationship between phil jackson and kobe bryant was fraught with mind games that pushed bryant to tell himself. Jun 07, 2016 they also talked about michael jordans trips to atlantic city, shaqs book reports and how jackson became the zen master. Laying out the players relative strengths sidebyside, jordan, who is responsible for six of jackson s 11 rings with the bulls, consistently prevails over bryant, who played a leading role with the lakers in the other five. While the black mamba has his fair share of haters, theres no. May 17, 20 phil jackson compares kobe bryant and michael jordan phil jackson finally did what everyones been hoping he would one day do.
Phil jackson finally compares michael jordan and kobe. May 16, 20 phil jackson details the differences he saw between michael jordan and kobe bryant in his new book, eleven rings due out next week. Michael jordan left and kobe bryant faced off in the 2003 allstar game. The kids can do this for real people or characters in. For stephen jackson, this is an important part of the equation, especially when dealing with a trio of players. The 67yearold coach has penned a new book titled eleven rings. Phil jackson says no one can approach kobe bryants drive.
Kobe bryant and michael jordan, two great basketball players that former coach phil jackson had a few things to say about in his new memoir. In his new book, cowritten with hugh delehanty and entitled eleven rings. In his book eleven rings, jackson drew the line between jordan and bryant while appreciating both of them in his own way. Kobe beats jordan in practice, or so says phil jackson. Mar 16, 2018 kobes irrepressible fire wouldnt allow him to easily work well with others, according to jackson. Mar 22, 1998 given that jackson is committed to taking a year off or signing a longterm deal with another team, jordan s ill feelings toward krause and reinsdorf are directly related to how they have treated. Phil jackson talks michael jordankobe bryant differences. He compared michael jordan and kobe bryant against each other. Phil jackson details the differences he saw between michael jordan and kobe bryant in his new book, eleven rings due out next week. Phil jackson on jordankobe, why hes not coaching lakers. Phil jackson talks michael jordankobe bryant differences in. Jackson is preparing for his first full season as the president of the knicks. In his new book, phil jackson compares michael jordan and kobe bryant.
I dont expect anybody to be able to model their behavior after that, although kobe modeled his behavior a lot about michael jordan, but he went beyond michael in. Only player who can beat me 1on1 is kobe, cause he copys my moves. Shannon sharpe compares kobe bryant to michael jordan and why. So if were scoring outside of six rings versus five thats three for jordan, zero for kobe. Jordan thinks kobe is the only one who deserves comparison. Phil jackson says michael jordan is better than kobe bryant.
After a lakers game the year following jordans second retirement in 1999, jackson asked his former superstar in chicago to. Phil jackson gave knicks players a book about michael. Kobe bryant wants phil jackson or michael jordan to present. My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then i will turn that perceived weakness into a strength. Fans do it, video editors do it, kelly dwyer does it and ernie johnson told me wednesday night that kds a good dude. He loved hanging out with his teammates and security guards, playing. Their first few meetings, dominated by jordan, happened during kobes first and second nba seasons, when he was an impulsive and unpolished teen. You learned something about pulling the cape of superman. Phil jackson compares michael jordan and kobe bryant in. Phil jackson joined the show to talk about his new book eleven rings.
Phil jackson never liked to compare kobe bryant to michael jordan. Kobe bryants been getting the michael jordan comparisons for close to 20 years, and in his new book, phil jackson breaks down their differences. Oct 12, 2015 phil jackson on 10 differences between michael jordan and kobe bryant for more interesting selfedited nba videos, welcome to subscribe my channel and also c. Phil jackson compares michael jordan and kobe bryant in book. No michael jordan comparison for kobe byrants work ethic. Jul 11, 2010 would jordan and kobe have all the titles they have. Phil jackson compares kobe bryant and michael jordan phil jackson finally did what everyones been hoping he would one day do. Phil jackson believes that at times, kobe bryant sincerely hated him.
Phil jackson said he could feel kobe bryants hatred when he coached the lakers guard. No question, michael was a tougher, more intimidating defender, jackson writes. Phil jackson on 10 differences between michael jordan and kobe bryant for more interesting selfedited nba videos, welcome to subscribe my channel and also c. Phil jackson speaks on the one thing that set michael jordan. Their first few meetings, dominated by jordan, happened during kobes first and second nba seasons, when he was an impulsive. In his conversation with skip bayless and joy taylor, shannon sharpe compares kobe bryant to michael jordan and explains why lebron james is different than both. Kobe bryant wants phil jackson or michael jordan to. Phil jackson said he could feel kobe bryants hatred when. Jul 27, 2015 phil jackson believes that at times, kobe bryant sincerely hated him. In fact, jackson s 11 nba titles as a coach have all come with jordan and bryant on those title teams.
The soul of success, and the juiciest details nba fans want to know concern jacksons comparison of michael jordan and kobe. They also talked about michael jordans trips to atlantic city, shaqs book reports and how jackson became the zen master. In terms of who might present, for me its two people. Michael jordan and kobe bryant played against each other in only eight nba games, but none of the games took place with both players in their prime. Phil jackson weighs in on classic 1on1 scenarios between michael jordan and kobe bryant, larry bird and magic. Sep 24, 2014 no one can approach that, phil jackson says of kobe bryants training habits. Phil jackson says kobe bryant trains harder than michael. Kobe bryant air jordans michael jordan auction sole.
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