"I don't know anybody who's ever deserved this trophy more. I don't know anybody who's ever worked as hard to accomplish what he's accomplished," said Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who had five-time MVP Michael Jordan with Chicago and was at the Lakers' helm when Shaquille O'Neal won the award in 2000. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3384468
Check the sig, love the quote. This means so much to me, as a Laker fan, because Phil has coached the one considered the G.O.A.T and for him to think this highly of Kobe, speaks sheer volumes for Kobe and his ethic.