Warren2ThaG Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) http://www.sportsviews.com/media/files_image/1/user37389/4216821e100.jpg“I knew it was going to be controversial and Sam had kind of warned me,” said Jackson of The Jordan Rules. “It was an inside look at the team and about the dynamics and the characteristics of our leader, Michael Jordan. Not everybody was going to be happy with it, I knew that… Between Jordan’s spectacular abilities and the emergence of Scottie Pippen, the Bulls were poised to make a long run. But without Jordan coming around to rely on his teammates, it is possible the Bulls would never have gotten to that point. Jackson believes Smith’s book played a role in Jordan backing off his so-called supporting cast, as well as allowing the coaches to more effectively restore a level of order and maintain control of the team. “That was probably a part of the dynamic,” said Jackson. “There were a lot of things that contributed to that. I think one of them was Michael playing in a system in which he had to form-fit himself into a group. He had to start trusting his teammates, which came from the appreciation of their individual skills and abilities. Finally, some of the shine came off the idolatry and the unbelievable press Michael got his first four or five years of his career where he could do everything from sew to cook.”-------------http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/30/phil-jackson-says-jordan-rules-book-helped-bulls-win/ Edited August 31, 2012 by Warren2ThaG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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