2007-07-02 07:23:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
Both.
2007-07-06 06:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say but Phil Jackson always found a team with at least 2 stars (Jordan & Pippen, Shaq & Kobe, Kobe & Odom). Let him coach a team with less talent like Seattle, Memphis, or Boston and they're guaranteed to miss the playoffs every year. Phil didn't even create his triangle offense he has been known for. What he does have is people skills and he knows how to contain the big egos on the team and get them to work within the team concept. Besides that, Phil isn't really that great of a coach without the star players.
2007-07-06 05:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by JR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phil has skills. Good teams aren't just sitting there waiting for a coach to find them -- coaches have to take talent and make it work. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984, but didn't win a championship until the '90s, after Phil and Tex Winter had taken over. The Lakers were talented but underachieving until Phil took over. They went from .620 to .817 upon his arrival.
Just because he's always had good players doesn't mean he wouldn't succeed if he didn't. The Lakers have a pretty weak roster now (besides Kobe), and he's still getting them to the playoffs, which to me seems nearly miraculous.
2007-07-02 14:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by Mike G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the best motivational coach ever. Not the best strategic coach, but he has the coaching staff to handle those duties. Phil has the ability to get his players to buy into his philosophy and motivate the team game. He makes a great team into a championship team. He knows how to deal with the egos of NBA superstars. But I don't think he can turn a good team into a great team, he lacks the Xs & Os.
2007-07-02 16:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Smokin' Dragon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can he be both? He is a great coach who is smart about his opportunities. Last year was his worst record ever as being a coach...... But Kobe is no Jordan. With 9 titles it's hard to argue that he would be considered one of the best ever and he still has a few years left in him.
2007-07-02 14:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Mugwump 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phil is much better than he gets credit for. Jordan didn't win jack until Phil became head HC. Even when Jordan retired the first time. Phil still had them in the hunt, injuries hurt them that year.
2007-07-02 15:20:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bit of both.
Even the best coach can't turn a bunch of scrubs into a championship contender. But, it still takes a great coach to take a good team to the championship.
Like the previous poster said, he picks and chooses his teams, and obviously he has enough skill to maneuver them into championship contention.
2007-07-02 14:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by G K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he was someone who picks the right Jobs, then he would have never taken the Lakers Job in 2005.
Good coach is an understatement. He is one of the best coaches.
2007-07-02 14:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by I|A|X 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would say he is average. Jordan made him using Winter's triangle offense. He never won a championship with a marquee player. Shaq was the best center in the league. One year after he left, nothing!
His teams never overachieve without the best player on the floor.
Average coach with the best players equals championships!
2007-07-02 14:35:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is one of the greatest coaches of all time. Tell me who taught Jordan the 360 dunk? Lol.
2007-07-02 14:27:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i doubt the lakers could have gone to the playoff with the roster they had even if everyone was healthy.. its all phil jackson to me... he's the best.
2007-07-02 16:49:10 · answer #11 · answered by jrd8701 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋