What if Phil Jackson was the Lakers Coach in 1998?

[Lebron23]

Are they Capable of winning a Championship? Phil Jackson was a superior coach that Del Harris.

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[Bawkish]

They'd be like 1995 Orlando Magic

[Lebron23]

I felt the Lakers were the best team in the NBA during that season. Terrible Coaching, and lack of experienced in the playoffs were their downfall.


1997-98 Season
Score
Streak Head-to-Head
115. Feb 1, 1998 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls W 112 - 87 Lakers won 1 67 - 48
114. Dec 17, 1997 Los Angeles Lakers @ Chicago Bulls L 83 - 104 Bulls won 1

[Axe]

They'd make the finals that year or if not, at least took the jazz to 7 games in the wcf.

[Kawhi_Why_Not]

The earliest would have to be 1999 because Jackson created the last dance saga in 1998. I think they definitely win the title in 1999. Bringing in Fisher and Horry was huge as well.

Shaq is always better then the other teams best player and he's 2-3 times better then the other teams 2nd best player. So it wasn't fair once Kobe developed under phil. It was like the Durant warriors pretty much, Horry being a poor mans klay.