etball coach,” had no answer for Doc Rivers, a Finals rookie. Hell, even Mike Brown and Mike Woodson were able to take the Celtics to seven! Jackson’s experience was supposed to be the ultimate edge in this series (even I was incredibly afraid of the Zen Master’s mystique), but instead Phil’s flaws were exposed. In fairness, I am willing to recognize just how hard it is to win a championship without Michael Jordan or Shaquille O’Neal in their athletic primes. What’s he supposed to do, coach his players and teach them to adjust to the other team? That sounds hard (sarcastic enough for you?).
