Will people finally admit Phil Jackson is a Better Coach
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:19 am
Than Greg Popovich . He has totally owned and outcoached him this decade .
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Will people finally admit Phil Jackson is a Better Coach
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:26 am
I think everybody is just happy that the Spurs lost. Nobody wanted to see Tim Duncan in the finals.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 4:26 am
Lets wait till the finals. If He losses to Doc or Sander, then we can forget this thread.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:11 am
There both Great Coaches.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:13 am
coaching had little to do with it IMO..
the Lakers players were better..
I had a problem with some of Pop's subs and rotations, but the Spurs didn't lose due to coaching..we had PLENTY of opportunities to win games 1, 4 and 5..it wasn't Pop's fault Ginobili played like a rookie..it wasn't Pop's fault nobody on the team could make 3 open 3's that would have given us the lead in game 4 on 3 separate occasions..it's not Pop's fault that some of the players played like idiots..it's not Pop's fault nobody hustled for loose balls and rebounded in game 4..
it was the players..the Spurs players couldn't make open shots, couldn't make smart decisions and didn't hustle..
the Lakers players were better..
I had a problem with some of Pop's subs and rotations, but the Spurs didn't lose due to coaching..we had PLENTY of opportunities to win games 1, 4 and 5..it wasn't Pop's fault Ginobili played like a rookie..it wasn't Pop's fault nobody on the team could make 3 open 3's that would have given us the lead in game 4 on 3 separate occasions..it's not Pop's fault that some of the players played like idiots..it's not Pop's fault nobody hustled for loose balls and rebounded in game 4..
it was the players..the Spurs players couldn't make open shots, couldn't make smart decisions and didn't hustle..
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:14 am
HarlemHeat37 wrote:coaching had little to do with it IMO..
the Lakers players were better..
I had a problem with some of Pop's subs and rotations, but the Spurs didn't lose due to coaching..we had PLENTY of opportunities to win games 1, 4 and 5..it wasn't Pop's fault Ginobili played like a rookie..it wasn't Pop's fault nobody on the team could make 3 open 3's that would have given us the lead in game 4 on 3 separate occasions..it's not Pop's fault that some of the players played like idiots..it's not Pop's fault nobody hustled for loose balls and rebounded in game 4..
it was the players..the Spurs players couldn't make open shots, couldn't make smart decisions and didn't hustle..
I absolutely agree....this one series doesnt change anything on whos the better coach. But I am amazed by Phil playing the 2nd unit when we were down 17....and it works
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:45 am
HarlemHeat37 wrote:coaching had little to do with it IMO..
the Lakers players were better..
I had a problem with some of Pop's subs and rotations, but the Spurs didn't lose due to coaching..we had PLENTY of opportunities to win games 1, 4 and 5..it wasn't Pop's fault Ginobili played like a rookie..it wasn't Pop's fault nobody on the team could make 3 open 3's that would have given us the lead in game 4 on 3 separate occasions..it's not Pop's fault that some of the players played like idiots..it's not Pop's fault nobody hustled for loose balls and rebounded in game 4..
it was the players..the Spurs players couldn't make open shots, couldn't make smart decisions and didn't hustle..
Why couldn't Pop, get his team to get easy buckets like Phil does? Maybe they went on scoring droughts because that team didn't work on offense enough. When players all get their own on offense they work harder in every aspect of the game.
And it was no coincidence the Lakers gave guys like Tony Parker wide open 3s that were bricked. That was Phil too.
Phil got his team to play well on both sides of the floor while Pop got his team to play well on one side.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:53 am
HarlemHeat37 wrote:coaching had little to do with it IMO..
the Lakers players were better..
it was the players..the Spurs players couldn't make open shots, couldn't make smart decisions and didn't hustle..
Pop is a great coach. So is Phil
you cant go wrong with either of them.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:59 am
The Pistons better win, because the Celtics have no shot of beating the Lakers.
Thats the only thing I have said about this postseason.
Thats the only thing I have said about this postseason.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:47 am
Phil is a genius. He waited until the 4th quarter of an elimination game before going to the high screen and roll with Kobe and Pau. The Spurs didn't even know what hit them. They never really had time to adjust. That is how a coach can be clutch. Having the Machine on your team helps too.
Props to Phil, GCOAT.
Props to Phil, GCOAT.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:48 am
JellosJigglin wrote:Phil is a genius. He waited until the 4th quarter of an elimination game before going to the high screen and roll with Kobe and Pau. The Spurs didn't even know what hit them. They never really had time to adjust. That is how a coach can be clutch. Having the Machine on your team helps too.
Props to Phil, GCOAT.
Agreed any other coach would have used it from the beginning and allowed Pop to make his defensive adjustments. He got Pop thinkin he wouldn't but then did at the end.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:02 am
I dont' think there was really any doubt before this season, was there?
You have Phil, and you have Red.
Riley is a distant 3rd, and after that, it's not even close.
You have Phil, and you have Red.
Riley is a distant 3rd, and after that, it's not even close.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 11:55 am
Both are great coaches and both are very sucessful. I just would rather take Phil over Pop, not because Im a Lakers fan but because he just seems to be better in his style in the triangle. Pop is great and knows how to utilize his vets but Phil gets my nod, plus he's cool 
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 12:44 pm
in game 4....kobe was resting at the end of 3rd quarter until the first 3 min of 4th quarter while duncan didnt have his rest and was so tired going into the last 6 minutes of the game..
i thought pops panicked? while jackson sticking to his gameplans...
i thought pops panicked? while jackson sticking to his gameplans...
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 1:12 pm
Lake Dynasty wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Pop is a great coach. So is Phil
you cant go wrong with either of them.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 1:22 pm
Why would I admit that now?
Pop>>>>>Jackson
Jackson had the better team than Pop this year.
Pop>>>>>Jackson
Jackson had the better team than Pop this year.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 1:32 pm
Its going to be funny when Phil moves on and coaches NY and LeBron will miraculously end up NY and everyone will once again gush how great he is.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 1:41 pm
He is not close to Mourinho.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:15 pm
I find it funny that great coaches only do well with great teams. IMO both are great coaches, 2 of the best ever, but neither did anything without a great team on their hands.
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 2:16 pm
Why would LeBron go to NY?UGA Hayes wrote:Its going to be funny when Phil moves on and coaches NY and LeBron will miraculously end up NY and everyone will once again gush how great he is.