I didn’t mean it as a dis on Isiah as a player, and I know Dumars was a silent type, but I always got the impression that it was more he set an example by his work ethic, and when he did talk, everyone listened. But maybe I’m wrong. I thought of them not unlike the Kobe/Fisher example where Kobe talks non-stop, but Fish by his example and those few times he chooses to speak, is just as much a leader. I don’t think that takes away from Kobe or Isiah. My point was more that sometimes the less talented players are good leaders, not that it’s a flaw if the top player allows weaker players some power. If anything, I think it only adds to Kobe and Isiah’s greatness (as players) that they were willing to give others power because they knew it would only make the group stronger. But again, maybe I misread the situation & Dumars wasn’t a silent leader type who his teammates looked up to.

You can rip GM as an exec all you want, but trying to tear down his legacy a a player is pathetic.