Maybe because I have always hated the Lakers and didn't care for the Bulls when Jordan was playing, but I have always had trouble giving Phil as much credit as others do. I think it was because I always felt it was a talent issue and not building a team. I am not sure I ever felt he made average players stars. Or at least play way above their ability. I guess I felt that, for instance, Pat Riley would have won those championships with that talent. (He won a number when he had all those players in the 80s.) Probably not fair, but I just didn't see it. I have never watched enough hockey to have any valid opinion on those.

The Yankees? Great teams, yes, but I am not sure the competition was that high for a lot of their championships. Great, great teams, though.