Yes MJ was lacking speed in the skilled positions but if you coach them to be in the right positions,take the right angles, run crisp routes, etc. it can equal out. Its been mentioned a few times on here that MJ's problem is their too "Caucasian" to win. Well, MJ has always been like that even when RP was coaching and winning. You can have a team loaded with speed and great athletes, but if your lacking a good coach and them kids buying into/respecting that coach, your still going to have a hard time being successful. One example:Hunters Lane. A lot of speed and athletes. It didn't translate into wins for them.