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Many consider Michael Jordan to be the best player to ever grace the NBA court. As the defining feature of his brilliant history, the former Chicago Bulls great guard directed the organization to consistent championship glory. However, Jordan’s previous head coach, Doug Collins, who was replaced by Phil Jackson, recently confessed that he did not envision Jordan’s path to all-time greatness.
Michael Jordan’s NBA career was legendary.
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Jordan swiftly rose to NBA greatness after an outstanding undergraduate career at North Carolina.
During his 15-year career, he established himself as the league’s top player. Jordan’s CV speaks for itself, as he holds multiple NBA records as well as countless personal records. With six NBA championships in as many Finals appearances and six Finals MVP trophies, his career is defined by his championship glory.
Jordan won five regular-season MVP honors, was selected for 14 All-Star Games and 10 All-NBA First Team choices, was named Defensive Player of the Year, and won 10 scoring crowns. In the playoffs, he was at his best, scoring 33.4 points per game and establishing a league record with eight 50-point outings.
One of his first NBA head coaches failed to understand his destiny professional path before he reached that level of excellence.
The NBA coach who succeeded Phil Jackson laments missing out on Michael Jordan’s greatness: ‘I wish I had realized how excellent Michael was going to be when I accepted the job.’
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Jordan is still widely regarded as the GOAT.
However, hardly everyone expected him to achieve such a prestigious position. In 1986, Collins was named head coach of the Bulls, a post he maintained for three years.
Collins said in a recent appearance on the Glen Macnow & Ray Didinger Show on 94 WIP Sports Radio that he wishes he had realized how excellent Jordan would be before taking over as the Bulls’ head coach.
“I wish I had realized how terrific Michael was going to be when I took the job,” Collins stated on Basketball Network. “I mean, Michael had just returned from the playoffs after breaking his foot. He has missed all but 18 games throughout the season. After that, he returned in the playoffs. I’m referring to the performance he put on against the Celtics at Boston Garden. “The man who I just played against god or someone who was disguising himself as Michael Jordan,” Larry Bird claimed at one point.
Collins took over as coach during Jordan’s second season, during which he only appeared in 18 regular-season games due to a fractured foot. Until that moment, the North Carolina player had shown that he was a fantastic scorer, but he hadn’t made the next step.
Jordan’s excellent career continued under Collins, as he averaged more than 32 points in each of the three seasons. Collins guided the Bulls to the playoffs each year, culminating with a trip in the Eastern Conference Finals in his last season. Despite the fact that Chicago made strides ahead, the necessity for a culture shift at the head coach became clear with Phil Jackson.
Michael Jordan’s missing piece became Phil Jackson.
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The Bulls were on their way to become a juggernaut in the Eastern Conference behind Jordan, but they couldn’t get over the hump.
Jackson’s entrance established the tone for the club, providing the star guard the direction and confidence he needed to lead the Bulls to long-term success. In seven seasons together, they won six NBA championships, six Central division crowns, and five 60-win seasons, including a then-record-setting 72-win regular season.
The two operated in perfect harmony, with Jackson acting as a soothing influence while Jordan took the lead on the court. It was much more than that, but it was the bedrock of the team’s domination in the 1990s. Beyond that, their legacies are inextricably linked to the momentous achievements they made together.
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