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Originally Posted by KY_Sasquash
Correct, except there's one major difference between Koba and Jordan-he actually passed the ball. He may have berated them in practice, but he knew how to push their buttons. Jordan had a good supporting cast and he made them a lot better than they were, especially Pippen, who somehow was voted a top 50 lifetime player, but struggled to maintain his own when Jordan was gone. I'd like to see the Lakers get Kobe a good supporting cast, not the likes of Kevin Garnett and other superstars, and see if he can produce a champoinship on his own b/c I dont think he can.
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Jordan had a very good supporting cast. Pippen is a hall of famer, Paxton and Kerr were great spot up shooters as was craig hodges. Cartwright, Rodman and Longley all filled the roles as rebounders and post defenders. Bj Armstrong was an effective point guard. Ron Harper was a great complimentary player even when he lost a step. Horace Grant was a very good post defender, garbage man and rebounder.
Pippen only "struggled" because he tried to fill MJ's shoes instead of being the players that he was.
No one player produces an NBA championship on his own. No one ever.