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For quite some time, there was an ongoing debate about whether Kobe Bryant deserves to be in the same conversation as Michael Jordan in terms of overall play and greatness. It’s still discussed by some to this day.
One person that would really have a concrete idea of the matter is Phil Jackson, who coached both players and saw the best and worst of the two in their respective prime. He, however, never wanted to get into great detail when comparing the players.
In New York City, rumors often swirl and everything is scrutinized.
Such is the case with Knicks guard JR Smith’s recent streak of porous play. Everyone is looking for the juicy story that explains his shooting woes.
It seems that a story has surfaced that has staying power. Many media pundits and analysts are buying into the idea that Smith, as apparently stated by pop singer Rihanna (in language that is unsuitable for children), parties too hard.
The New York Knicks are on the brink of elimination.
That, of course, has caused much chatter from the team, with plenty of talk about who deserves blame for the team’s demise.
Tyson Chandler somewhat started it all when he said the team wasn’t playing team basketball. Confronted by Carmelo Anthony about the statement, the center had to clarify his statement, from Al Iannazzone of Newsday:
With Tuesday night’s Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers on the horizon, the New York Knicks’ roster was shrouded in doubt earlier in the morning.
J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin have both been battling illness for the past few days, but are expected to play. The biggest question, however, involved second year guard Iman Shumpert.
Shumpert, as you may recall, suffered from a few hard falls in Game 3 which have resulted in swelling in his left knee—the same knee that required season ending ACL surgery in last year’s playoffs.
Much of the worry has been that he may have aggravated his ACL injury. However, the team flew in their orthopedic surgeon and had an MRI done on his knee Tuesday afternoon. Needless to say, the MRI was negative.
That prompted the following statement from coach Mike Woodson preceding the Knicks crucial Tuesday night Game 4 matchup.
Mark Jackson is the coach of the Golden State Warriors. If you ask him, though, he will probably tell you that he is, first and foremost, a pastor.
Generally speaking, Jackson is a good man. He respects all of his players and treats them as equals. He would never speak ill towards any of them and never utters a curse word – not easy to do when you’re involved with the game of basketball.
