Popovich > Jackson

Hands down.

Nah

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i mean i really dont care, its just the duplicity of it all that i find absolutely hilarious

One magical ray allen shot from having another ring.

Phil owns Pops soul.

Phil's coaching getting the garbage Lakers squads in 06 and 07 to the playoffs shits on Pop

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The way he handled the Pistons the following year is what sold me that he was the better coach. They were just as physical and hard-nosed and took it to the Pistons at their own game.

I didn't think they would beat the Pistons that year. Thought they would be too soft. He coached a hell of a series against that Pistons squad. I was a big Pistons guy because of the way they played the game with such organization, defense, and teamwork.

I was sold after that series.

Well to be fair they were both much past their primes and Malone was hurt in the finals.......not that I think the Lakers won the series with him healthy

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I totally forgot that they settled the finals in a 15 second shoot off.

The Pistons had Ben Wallace at Center. Lakers had Shaq and Kobe.

WTF?

And we are making excuses?

I will say it one more time... They had SHAQ AND KOBE.. The Pistons had 6'9 Ben Wallace at Center; Rip Hamilton; Chauncey Billups; Tayshaun Prince; etc... Rasheed Wallace.

Not one top anything; no one who could guard Shaq or Kobe.

Jackson is/was great at what he does. Maybe better at it than Pop. But looking back with hindsight now I think it's clear Pop is a much better x's and o's coach and evaluator of talent. Phil could manage egos and motivate and run the triangle. Pop spots diamonds in the rough and manages 38 year old legs and shapes them all into whatever he needs them to be year after year.