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talk![]() Perhaps the most infamous episode of Pippen's career came in the postseason of Pippen's first year without Jordan, the 1993-94 playoffs, where the Eastern Conference semifinals pitted the Bulls against their bitter rivals, the New York Knicks. With 1.8 seconds left and the score tied, Jackson designed the last play for Toni Kukoč, with Pippen relegated to simply inbounding the basketball. Pippen was so angered by Jackson's decision to not let him take the potential game-winner that he cursed at Jackson and stomped out of the huddle, refusing to leave the bench and re-enter the game when the timeout was over. Although Kukoc did eventually hit the game-winner, a 23-foot fadeaway jumper, there was little celebrating to be done by the Bulls, as television cameras caught an unsmiling Phil Jackson storming out of the arena. "Scottie asked out of the play," Jackson would tell reporters moments later in the postgame interview room. Those seeking further answers found Pippen in the locker room after the game, looking shell-shocked and disoriented; when asked to confirm Jackson's statement, Pippen could only respond with "Yeah, pretty much ... We exchanged words, and I just took a seat." |
Name: Scottie Maurice Pippen Nickname: Pip Born: September 25, 1965 Status: Retired Origin: Hamburg, Arkansas, USA Height: 6-8/2,03m Weight: 231lbs/106,1 Schools: Central Arkansas Drafted: 1987, First Round, Fifth Overall pick by the Seattle Supersonics (traded to the Chicago Bulls for the 8th pick, Olden Polynice) Languages: English Website: InterBasket Teams (jersey): Arkansas State, USA National Team (1992's Dream Team), Chicago Bulls (33), Houston Rockets (33), Portland Trailblazers (33) Ibn Notes: Probably the most successful second banana and greatest teammate in NBA history, Scottie Pippen was always known as Michael Jordan's sidekick even when Jordan was retired, Because of his situation, Scottie never received the due that he should; both as a great individual player and his role in the Chicago Bull's championship runs. Pip never complained about his role(s) with the Chicago Bulls (really, who could?). A real jack-of-all-trades, Pippen played great defense, passed the ball, rebounded the ball and lead the fastbreak, ran the floor, blocked shots, shot threes and played the passing lanes. Pippen really was able to do everything on offense and guard all positions on defense. This is best illustrated by Pippen's rankings on the Bull's All-time list; second in Bulls history in points (15,123), field goals (5,991), field goal attempts (12,444), free throws attempted (3,576), offensive rebounds (1,687), defensive rebounds (4,039), assists (4,494), steals (1,792), seasons played (12), games played (856) and minutes (30,269) and ranks third in Bulls history with 5,726 rebounds and 774 blocked shots. ![]() |
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Scottie Pippen Links From our forum: Articles and other resources: Greatest Teammate Gets His Due (Nba.com), Underappreciated: Pippen retires as one of game's best, not one of its most loved (CNNsi.com) |