Pippen's Unfiltered Critique
Scottie Pippen, the legendary Chicago Bulls forward, has stunned the sports world with his blunt critique of former teammate Michael Jordan. During an appearance on Stacey King's "Gimme the Hot Sauce" podcast, Pippen, 57, didn't hold back. **"I’ve seen Michael Jordan play before I came to the Bulls. You guys have seen him play. He was a horrible player. He was horrible to play with. It was all 1-on-1, shooting bad shots,"** Pippen declared, painting a very different picture from the hero-worship many fans have for Jordan.
The Team Transformation
Pippen continued, **"All of a sudden, we become a team, and we start winning. Everybody forgot who he was. He was a player who was really not at the top of his category. It was scoring."** This revelation contrasts sharply with the widely accepted narrative of Jordan as the driving force behind the Bulls' six NBA championships. The strain on their relationship was briefly touched on in the 2020 documentary "The Last Dance," but Pippen's recent comments have reignited the controversy.
Jordan's Perspective
Interestingly, Michael Jordan had a more appreciative view of Pippen, as seen in "The Last Dance.
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