Superstars get superstar treatment, on the court, in the media, in the public eye, and when remembered in the history of the game. That’s one of the perks of being the superstar. People don’t give a about AC Green or Danny Ainge or Bruce Bowen. No matter how much basketball purists and historians may want to give role players their flowers, they’re still ing role players. Sure, maybe Michael doesn’t win without Pippen or Rodman... maybe. But Pippen and Rodman for damn sure don’t win without Michael. And that’s why he’s the superstar. That’s why his side of the story gets written and told.
The Jackson 5 story is about Michael Jackson. Don’t get it twisted. It’s not about o or Marlon.