You recognize sarcasm. He was called "the next Larry Bird" when he was drafted. He was a tall guy with a good outside shot, but you're right. Bird was great because he made others better. You can't say that about Van Horn.

I think the reason MJ became a team player is directly related to Phil Jackson. Maturity of Pippen helped too, but as soon as MJ decided to be more of a team player and let his individual stats slide a little was when the Bulls went to dynasty status.

Here's a question for you as a Laker fan - was the Bulls team that won 72 games the best ever? Which of the great Laker teams would you pick?

"After all, we are not communists"

Christopher Moltisanti: You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?

Tony Soprano: Yeah well, when you're married, you'll understand the importance of fresh produce.