Former NBA player Scottie Pippen had a remarkable 17-season career in the NBA, most of which he spent with the Chicago Bulls. He achieved several milestones during his professional journey, including 7 NBA All-Star selections and being the NBA’s steals leader in 1995. However, his most significant accomplishment is winning 6 NBA championships, which sets him apart from other elite players.
Pippen recently appeared on the PBD Podcast, where he discussed various topics related to the NBA. During the discussion, Patrick Bet-David asked Pippen if he believes that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surpasses his peers regarding team impact.
Pippen responded, “My success as a team is more succesful than LeBron’s, I got 6 rings.”
Bet-David questioned, “If I speak from an NBA Owners standpoint, and I want to find an all-around player to be my number 1 (option), do you think the average Owner is going to pick you or LeBron?”
Pippen responded, “I don’t know, do you want individual accolades or do you want championships? ‘Cause I didn’t chase mine.”
Scottie Pippen thinks an NBA owner would pick him over LeBron to start a franchise.
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“Do you want individual accolades or championships? Because I didn’t chase mine.”
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James has won four NBA championships during his professional career. He is currently playing in his 22nd NBA season, making him the oldest active player in the league.
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Scottie Pippen Discussed His Relationship With Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were instrumental in transforming the Chicago Bulls into one of the most successful dynasties in NBA history, winning six championships together. However, their off-court relationships were often strained, which stood in stark contrast to their impressive teamwork on the court. In a recent interview with Patrick Bet-David, Pippen discussed his relationship with Jordan, revealing that despite their significant achievements as teammates, they were never friends.
“He’s is a very difficult person to deal with. I played with him for years, so I know that when it’s time for you to move in your direction then go in your direction, don’t sit there and try to procrastinate or stretch it that the relationship is not where it was or not what it used to be and it’s never going to be the same, so why try and make something out of nothing, or try to make something that was never there. So yeah, great teammate, but we just never were great friends.” Pippen said.
Over the years, Pippen took several shots at Jordan, who recently sold his Chicago mansion for a surprising price. Although they spent a fair amount of time together on the court, Pippen never had a great bond with the Bulls legend.
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