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Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen believes Kevin Durant should leave the Golden State Warriors after this season. Kevin Durant has a player-option with the Warriors for the 2019-20 campaign. Scottie Pippen says now that he has two championships on his résumé and is likely to win a third one this […]

Six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen believes that the Golden State is ‘probably bored’ that resulted to the Kevin Durant-Draymond Green beef. The Warriors have been to the Finals for four consecutive years and they are still the clear favorites to win the title this season. Pippen sat down with the panel of ESPN’s The Jump […]

During his Hall of Fame NBA career, Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas wasn’t liked by most stars in the NBA. He was left off the famous Dream Team by Michael Jordan and got into a bunch of scuffles with other players. During a Players’ Tribune event in New York City last week hosted by […]

Although the NBA is all about offense now, legendary defender and Chicago Bulls icon Scottie Pippen says he likes the way the game is going. The former Bulls star was a fantastic defender during his career, but he’s showing some humility when he talks about where he would fit into today’s game. “I would not […]

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are arguably the greatest dynamic duo in NBA history. The Chicago Bulls won six championships during the ’90s and never lost in the NBA Finals. Jordan and Pippen were the two main cogs on those dominant Bulls teams, with Jordan being Batman and Pippen being Robin. There was always this […]

Winning three championships in the last four years, the Golden State Warriors have a bevy of All-Stars in their prime. Former Chicago Bulls superstar Scottie Pippen believes that Stephen Curry sacrificing for Kevin Durant has historical relevance in terms of individual greatness and team camaraderie. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst wrote about Curry’s body of work, plus […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook underwent minor surgery on his right knee last month after experiencing a bit of stiffness. And though he’s not been cleared for full contact just yet, Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen believes Westbrook will return as an even better player. Pippen joined Rachel Nichols on Friday’s episode of The […]

Once upon a time, an 18-year-old Dirk Nowitzki dropped 52 points against a team comprised of Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, and Scottie Pippen. The game happened in 1997 — back when YouTube and other modern forms file sharing and recording were nonexistent. Patrick Cassidy of UPROXX was on a mission of unearthing a video recording of the […]

How quickly people forget the greatness of Scottie Pippen. Forever living in the shadow that was Michael Jordan, people are quick to forget that Pippen himself also had game winners, MVP-caliber seasons and First-Team All-Defense selections. It has also slipped people’s minds that Pippen could absolutely throw it down just as well as Jordan could. […]

While some Los Angeles Lakers fans have criticized the plethora of one-year signings that have come after LeBron James agreed to join on a four-year, $154 million deal — there is hope that the young Lakers core could be enough to make James’ stay more comfortable than his last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some […]

NBA legend Scottie Pippen has shared his thoughts on the LeBron-to-LA drama. Speaking with Rachel Nichols at The Jump, Pippen addressed the rumors that LeBron James’ eldest son has enrolled in one of the high schools in Los Angeles, which also happened to be where Pippen’s son is studying, too. The former Chicago Bull admitted […]

Basketball great Scottie Pippen looked back on Michael Jordan’s famous “Flu Game” for the Chicago Bulls. He shared several details on what went on before and during the game, while at the same time, dropping a few witty jokes along the way. Pippen was with Rachel Nichols in The Jump to discuss Game 5 of […]

Can the today’s Golden State Warriors beat the 1990s Chicago Bulls? We’ll never know the definitive answer to that, but that popular and ever-burning online topic did not stop Bulls legend Scottie Pippen from showing up at recent Golden State practice, per Kerith Burke of NBC. Scottie Pippen is at Warriors practice and Steve Kerr […]

Scottie Pippen had perhaps an unpopular hot-take after the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to have regained their true form after sweeping the Toronto Raptors, coming off a testy seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers. The Hall of Fame forward could see the Boston Celtics dethroning the Cavs’ three-year reign of terror in the East. “Yes, I […]

Golden State Warriors sixth-man-turned-starter Andre Iguodala has plenty of praise for Kevin Durant, after he dropped a game-high 38 points in a pivotal Game 4 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Unlike in previous games, Durant wasn’t hesitating or settling for threes, this time with a ruthless, attacking mindset — determined to punish smaller defenders […]

Former Chicago Bull and NBA legend Scottie Pippen has made a name for himself as being the over-qualified sidekick to the GOAT Michael Jordan. Unlike other top perimeter defenders (Pippen is arguably the best the league has ever seen) he was also capable of scoring and facilitating, which is a rarity given that defensive specialists […]

Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen is looking for his missing farm equipment. According to a report by the Associated Press via ESPN, Pippen has recently been a victim of theft, as two of his tractors were stolen by still unknown individuals from his farm in Hamburg, Arkansas. Authorities in rural Arkansas are investigating the theft […]

Fans and critics alike have dished out their opinion on the San Antonio Spurs-Kawhi Leonard situation. It has gained so much attention that NBA legend Scottie Pippen shared his views on the matter. As posted by ESPN, Pippen blasted Leonard’s absence from the team. The former six-time champion said in part: “I think it is […]

One of the greatest sidekicks in NBA history is out there defending the Batman to his Robin. That’s former Chicago Bulls do-it-all forward Scottie Pippen, who immediately lashed out at fellow basketball Hall of Famer and former Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas following the latter’s bold proclamation that he would side with LeBron James […]

The third Monday of each year is a special one in the U.S. as the whole country celebrates Martin Luther King Day. It gives honor to the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement who paved the way for racial equality, by fighting for it without the need for violence. Just like […]

On Tuesday, retired Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen joined Rachel Nichols’ “The Jump” on ESPN to discuss certain NBA topics. When Nichols began to discuss Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan’s claims that he and Kyle Lowry didn’t speak to one another during Lowry’s first year with the team, Pippen said that he did […]

Paul George’s former head coach Frank Vogel gave him a Hall of Fame-worthy compliment saying he always thought the former has “Allen Iverson’s instincts in Scottie Pippen’s body” on defense, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. The lanky 6-foot-9 Oklahoma City Thunder forward is leading the league in steals with 2.84 per game, just like […]

Michael Jordan may be widely considered as the greatest basketball player ever, but there are also some legends that made their mark on the game, and established themselves as all-time greats. One of them is Kobe Bryant, who retired after the 2015-16 season after an illustrious 20-year career, winning the NBA title five times. While […]

Most of the news that came out about Carmelo Anthony earlier in the offseason may have been about the potential trade between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets centered around him. However, his alter ego, “Hoodie Melo,” also made a lot of headlines for how he has dominated pickup games. Now, NBA legend and […]

The Chicago Bulls dominated the NBA landscape in the nineties, winning six championships in two separate three-peats. The central figures in those amazing runs were Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Jordan is the consensus best player ever, and Pippen was the star who perfectly complemented His Airness. In 1998, after the team won the NBA championship, […]

How do the Cavaliers and Warriors stack up versus the All-Time NBA Super Powers? This NBA offseason has been all about the super teams. The Timberwolves acquired Jimmy Butler with the hopes that they have the next super team marinating in Minnesota. Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics via free agency because his All-Star […]

15 years ago, the whole world got a taste of the United States’ full power in basketball. While the rest of the competition knew that the collection of NBA stars, and a college standout, were already great, they still had no idea what exactly was coming to them. Take Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen for […]

Within the last three days, there were conflicting reports regarding the status of Chicago Bulls star guard Jimmy Butler. Trade rumors heated up prior to Thursday’s NBA Draft and escalated when reports began surfacing that Butler could possibly be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That didn’t last long when other reports began to say Butler did not […]

During the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls made the surprising move to trade All-Star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It has drawn all sorts of reaction around the league ranging from various emotions. Former Bulls great Scottie Pippen has quickly weighed in on the major trade. Hate to see @JimmyButler […]

With Scottie Pippen and his wife, Larsa, going through a divorce, much of the discussion on their court appearances is expected to be about the split of their estimated $120 million fortune. Now that the the process is ongoing, it has been reported that the Chicago Bulls great is seeking a “greater share” of it and […]

Through much of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, much has been said about LeBron James play late in games. Prior to Game 4 on Friday night, Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen during an appearance on ESPN’ NBA The Jump voiced his displeasure with the conversation around James being tired […]

When the Golden State Warriors successfully brought in Kevin Durant to their fold last summer, many of their fans started to wonder how he’ll co-exist with the team’s trio of All-Stars, especially back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry. However, Durant proved that he can play with the Warriors’ big guns and even average almost the same numbers as he […]

LeBron James‘ string of dominant performances in the 2017 playoffs had many NBA fans arguing that the superstar forward is closing in on Michael Jordan as the consensus GOAT. However, Jordan’s former running mate Scottie Pippen vehemently disagrees, and doesn’t even think he stacks up to another basketball legend quite yet — former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard and […]

With how good LeBron James has been since entering the league back in 2003, many have compared him to the NBA’s greats, including the widely-considered best player of all time, Michael Jordan. Now, His Airness’ former teammate with the Chicago Bulls, Scottie Pippen, has chimed in on the comparison of the two. The former seven-time […]

If you ask any of the greats, shot-taking and shot-making amount to more than the willingness to take them and the work put into them to consistently make them, but also citing a clutch gene that makes those great players magnetically attracted to those clutch situation, those who have the fabled “clutch gene.” During Wednesday’s […]

Former Houston Rockets guard and current Inside the NBA co-host Kenny Smith surprised many when he made a bold statement and claimed that his 1994 team would’ve beaten that year’s Chicago Bulls even with Michael Jordan playing with them. Upon finding out Smith’s comments, Scottie Pippen responded on The Jump on Tuesday by reminding him […]

Despite the addition of big name free agents last summer, the New York Knicks‘ season have not gone according to plan. Following their loss on Wednesday against the Miami Heat, they are now officially eliminated from the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. There were lot of factors that led to their disastrous campaign, but for Scottie Pippen, […]

The release of George Karl’s book, Furious George, is certainly turning some heads. Karl’s words have gotten the attention of former and current players including Kenyon Martin and Carmelo Anthony, and now it’s the GOAT himself that Karl is bringing back to the forefront. An excerpt from the book details a blockbuster trade back in 1994 […]

The Chicago Cubs will playing in the World Series in a few days, and it will mark the franchise’s first in 71 years. Saturday’s Game 6 win was a monumental moment for the city of Chicago, but the game was also home to an equally epic failure that is Scottie Pippen’s singing. Watch the video […]