>>Lakers got a coach bringing best from the players on daily basis. Some Western teams can match Lakers if both teams play their top game.
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>that may be true, but Jackson coached lot players that didn't need a lot of coach'n. They were/are very talented.
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Those players didn't need a lot of coaching to be stars, but they need in it to win championships. Basketball is still a team sport, and there are many talented ball players.