Steve Kerr said the 2001 Lakers team COULD beat the 1996 Bulls. Everyone at Sportsline interpreted that as saying the 2001 Lakers were a better team. It's bull.

The Bulls had 3 first team all-NBA defenders in Ron Harper, Scottie Pippen, and Michael Jordan. They had a better rebounder in Dennis Rodman, and a 6th man of the year in Toni Kukoc. Steve Kerr also admitted that the 96 Bulls would sweep the 2004 Lakers...which I agree with him wholeheartedly.