Scottie Pippen Hopes to Be Traded to Suns (1995)
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLFqk2JZEhM[/url]
Probably one of the most forthcoming interviews I've ever watched involving a player on the trading block. Scottie just got right down to it. Seems we were pretty close to history working out a lot differently.
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In b4 4000 word essay by Roundball Rock on why Pippen was really the leader of the Bulls.
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That guy couldn't wait to get out of Chicago.
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So, Jordan almost ended his career with 3 rings. He was damn lucky that Pippen didn't change team.
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MJ crossing fingers during that interview.
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[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=c7SbG-8Bvgk#t=169s[/url]
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[QUOTE=fourkicks44][url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=c7SbG-8Bvgk#t=169s[/url][/QUOTE]
Leadership ...
:facepalm
More like player friendly teammate.
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[QUOTE=livinglegend]So, Jordan almost ended his career with 3 rings. He was damn lucky that Pippen didn't change team.[/QUOTE]
Still more rings than Lebron.
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[QUOTE=Sarcastic]Still more rings than Lebron.[/QUOTE]
Yeah but Lebron isn't the GOAT so... :confusedshrug:
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[QUOTE=Sarcastic]Still more rings than Lebron.[/QUOTE]
Didn't know Lebron retired already...
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Oh hey, a troll fest within minutes. Cool video, thanks.
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[QUOTE=SamuraiSWISH]Leadership ...
:facepalm
More like player friendly teammate.[/QUOTE]
:oldlol: at this lame attempt to diminish Pippen's leadership (without any [U]evidence[/U] being presented--as usual. Any guesses as to why trolls can't produce any evidence of Pippen NOT being a key leader? :oldlol: ) because he was liked by his teammates. Most leaders are liked by their followers. :eek:
History sure would have been different if Pippen went to Phoenix or Seattle in 95'.
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Didn't pip go home crying all the time and used Grant as his support buddy because of MJ?
Dat leadership that MJ made.
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Without Pippen staying, Jordan might not have returned either. Or if he did, unlikely he wins another 3 rings. It's actually a pretty pivotal moment.
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[QUOTE=LeBird]Without Pippen staying, Jordan might not have returned either. Or if he did, unlikely he wins another 3 rings. It's actually a pretty pivotal moment.[/QUOTE]
With a system in place (triangle), the Bulls just need a versatile defender that can feed MJ.
Augmon, Ed OBannon, Donny Marshall, or even get Spreewell.
Now I know what some are gonna say ":lol @ replacing an MVP candidate with Ed OBannon."
But remember..... MJ is back, so Pip's duties fall back to playing the wingman. Pip was basically out for half the season at one point. Have somebody that's a good defenders like Augmon, or versatile player like Obannon playing with MJ and they have a legit chance of winning it. That player's role would be to defend and give MJ the ball. Score when left open and facilitate when MJ is gone. Augmon would've fit right in playing with MJ. He was already his team's best defender and capable of dropping 30. Put any of those players with MJ and they automatically get easier offensive opportunities and become better defenders.