Back in the 1990s, the Chicago Bulls were the most dominant team in the NBA, as they won six championships. They were led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and a supporting cast that all knew their roles, which made it possible for them to be that successful. While many considered the two as superstars, for Victor Oladipo, that is not the case.
The newly-acquired Indiana Pacers guard recently appeared on The Breakfast Club, where he made it known that for him, Pippen shouldn't be thought of as a superstar, but only a star.
Victor Oladipo doesn't think Scottie Pippen was a superstar pic.twitter.com/QDbwNRSb5B
— AP (@Ananth_Pandian) September 14, 2017
Although it can be argued that he played behind Jordan for most of his career, it's also difficult to contest his greatness, especially with his brilliant play on both ends of the floor. Even after his longtime teammate first retired, he was still able to produce impressive numbers and even led the Bulls to playoff appearances. However, what can support Oladipo's strong claim is the fact that when he played for other teams, his production declined, and he was not even named an All-Star anymore by then.
Whether or not he should be regarded as a superstar or not, one thing that's certain is Pippen is one of the best two-way players of all time, and he played a very important role in the Bulls' run of success two decades ago. He may even be the first one to say that he does not mind not being labeled as such, as the awards, accolades, and titles he had in his career already speaks for itself.
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