Is Greg Popovich a better coach than Phil Jackson?

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Sure Phill has had more rings but he's coached more HOFers than anyone in any sport. Considering what Pop has done in his small market, and both times with aging veterans I tend to think so. Also Pop isn't as much of a self-promoter as Phil.
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With all due Respect to Riley and Phil, Popovich is better than all of them.

Phil Jackson is horrible at DEVELOPING young talent. Even Riley is better than him in that sense and I think Riley is horrible too at THAT aspect of coaching but he'll make stars and journeymen run through a walls for him.

Phil has the rings and is great at managing great talent. Riley struggles with big egos. Phil is an underrated defensive mind, too. But if I have a team I'm picking in this order
  1. Pop
  2. Riles
  3. Phil
Honorable Mention: Larry Brown and Doc Rivers
 
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