And that's as close as Jordan ever came to admitting he couldn't guard somebody. I love Phil, but I don't play for Phil. Jordan was around 35 at the time, had killed off his fair share of Kevin Lougherys and Dougie Collinses, but he'd broken in Phil, and they were cruising to a second straight threepeat. Put it together, Dog. Jordan admitted he couldn't guard Allen Iverson and that even he, Jordan, Pharaoh of the NBA, could play for Larry Brown.
Circumstances are a bitch sometimes.
And, of course, the Dogster is right. Let's start with Iverson. He has a tougher road than Michael did or Kobe does. First, Michael had two parents. So did Kobe.