View Full Version : If it was Jordan who "made" Pippen the player he became, why didn't he "make" these
The Iron Fist
04-29-2014, 05:59 PM
guys into all Hall of Famers and world champions?
Ennis Whatley
Brad Sellers
Gene Banks
Tony White
kshutts1
04-29-2014, 06:10 PM
Don't forget Stacey King in your trolling
Crystallas
04-29-2014, 06:25 PM
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
sportjames23
04-29-2014, 06:46 PM
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
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sick_brah07
04-29-2014, 07:13 PM
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
shut it down
end thread
kennethgriffin
04-29-2014, 07:16 PM
maybe pippen made jordan
pippen was the leader in assists for all 6 titles
he was the point guard
he ran the offense
he made the other guys better. not jordan...
it showed when pippen went to portand. and his time in 1994 without mj
pippen has 10 times more success with mj than mj has without pip
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
Hmm, so this is the type of answers I should give in order to get green reps...
kamil
04-29-2014, 07:18 PM
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
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sick_brah07
04-29-2014, 07:22 PM
maybe pippen made jordan
pippen was the leader in assists for all 6 titles
he was the point guard
he ran the offense
he made the other guys better. not jordan...
it showed when pippen went to portand. and his time in 1994 without mj
pippen has 10 times more success with mj than mj has without pip
reality is when they were on the floor together, they were a perfect compliment and amazing to watch
SamuraiSWISH
04-29-2014, 07:35 PM
No one said he "MADE" Pippen from scratch. MJ's influence, and imprinted DNA onto a young Pippen through countless daily brutal competitive practices enhanced Pip's already innate natual abilities, and capabilities. Enough with the straw man arguments. This isn't a Shaq / Kobe, LeBron / Wade, Kobe / Gasol situation of established individual players joining forces. Pippen's game mirrors Jordan, but with significantly less offensive skill.
JellyBean
04-29-2014, 08:03 PM
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
This right here. Great point.
Poetry
04-29-2014, 08:28 PM
it showed when pippen went to portand. and his time in 1994 without mj
The Blazers were already a very talented team.
The year before Pippen joined, they went to the Western Conference finals. They had a record of 35-15. They were title contenders.
The next year, Pippen and Steve Smith joined the team, and they once again went to the Western Conference finals.
bizil
04-29-2014, 08:37 PM
For starters, MJ and Pippen were similar in many ways. U could argue that MJ is the first freak athlete 6'6 and up that could play AND defend PG, SG, and SF. It was almost as if MJ brought Dr. J level size, athletic ability,and scoring dominance to the SG position. Pippen was the next guy in line with all that going for himself EXCEPT for the scoring dominance part. MJ was a great scorer who also happened to be a great passer. Pippen was a great passer who also happened to be a very good scorer. Pippen could take the heat off of MJ in terms of passing and defense. MJ could take the heat of Pip in terms of being the alpha dog scorer. Both were epic all around players whose package of athletic ability and versatility on both sides of the rock perimeter wise are ONLY matched by a Bron or Kobe. Neither MADE the other, both ENHANCED each other!
bukowski81
04-29-2014, 08:56 PM
The Blazers were already a very talented team.
The year before Pippen joined, they went to the Western Conference finals. They had a record of 35-15. They were title contenders.
The next year, Pippen and Steve Smith joined the team, and they once again went to the Western Conference finals.
Leave him alone, you are ruining his trolling
kennethgriffin
04-29-2014, 11:37 PM
Leave him alone, you are ruining his trolling
he didnt ruin anything.. he just validated pippen in 94
he basically said if a team is good one year without someone. and good the next year with someone. then that player had little impact
him discounting pippen in portland basically totally ruins anything jordan did on the bulls. since the 94 team was great without jordan
thats the great thing about pippens 2 situations. you cant really discount both. you can only use an agenda to fight with one of them
for instance.. if he said pippens blazer situation was the valid one and said "the leadership and experience is the difference maker." then he'd have saved jordan. but gave pippen a leg up for his portland days
he in a way f*cked himself in the a** by picking the wrong situation to argue with
poido123
04-29-2014, 11:49 PM
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
One of the best Bulls fans going round. Although he doesn't post that much on the main forums(I don't blame him).
It's a shame some of these really good Bulls posters like Undisputed and Crystallas don't post a hell of a lot here. Could really help clean up the main boards from the trolls :confusedshrug:
The Iron Fist
05-01-2014, 10:03 PM
This is well documented. Pippen was persistent, approached Jordan repeatedly until Jordan and Pippen developed a friendship. The other players didn't do that, nor was it a responsibility for them or Jordan to do so. Merely a choice of consenting adults to determine how they work on their game. Throughout all of sports, mentorship from star players is actually not as common as people think. And mentorship is different than being a captain or floor leader.
Oh, so all it took was for Scottie to be Michaels BFF? So you're saying if any of those other guys would have been his BFF, they would have been hall of famers too?
Calabis
05-01-2014, 10:22 PM
Oh, so all it took was for Scottie to be Michaels BFF? So you're saying if any of those other guys would have been his BFF, they would have been hall of famers too?
:facepalm
3,529 posts and this is the shit you come up with
Lebron23
05-01-2014, 11:39 PM
Jordan ain't a magician. He won't turn a garbage player into a legit NBA superstar.
Pippen was already a very talented player in college. He just improved as a player through the years. And he even carried the Bulls without MJ in 1994.
livinglegend
05-01-2014, 11:40 PM
Pippen made Jordan.
Prove? He had a losing record without Pippen.
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livinglegend
05-01-2014, 11:41 PM
One of the best Bulls fans going round. Although he doesn't post that much on the main forums(I don't blame him).
It's a shame some of these really good Bulls posters like Undisputed and Crystallas don't post a hell of a lot here. Could really help clean up the main boards from the trolls :confusedshrug:
You could really help cleaning it up by leaving the board forever.
97 bulls
05-01-2014, 11:53 PM
No one said he "MADE" Pippen from scratch. MJ's influence, and imprinted DNA onto a young Pippen through countless daily brutal competitive practices enhanced Pip's already innate natual abilities, and capabilities. Enough with the straw man arguments. This isn't a Shaq / Kobe, LeBron / Wade, Kobe / Gasol situation of established individual players joining forces. Pippen's game mirrors Jordan, but with significantly less offensive skill.
In what way did Pips game mimic Jordans?
Whats different about Shaqs/Kobe and Jordan/Pippen. Kobe wasnt established when he was drafted. Hell he was a lower draft pick than Pippen.
Dragonyeuw
05-02-2014, 05:17 AM
Pippen had the talent within him. Having to defend MJ in practice is certainly going to develop one's defensive capabilities, but the natural ability has to be there to begin with.
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