When Phil Jackson gave his take on critics picking Shaquille O'Neal over Michael Jordan - Source: Imagn
The Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan and LA Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal were two of the most dominant players in their eras. Their legendary coach was once forced to weigh in on the debate between the two as he was the coach behind their success.
Phil Jackson credited both stars as phenomenal talents but highlighted a key difference between them. He agreed with host Bob Costas that Shaq's dominance gave him an edge over His Airness, but MJ's ability to bring the ball up the floor and create chances for himself and his teammates gave him the advantage over O'Neal.
"The reality is that Shaq is so dominant you always have an overmatch," Jackson said, while he still coached the Lakers. "You can always draw a double-team. You can almost always get a shot for somebody.
