Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are considered the two greatest Chicago Bulls of all time. MJ as the Batman and Scottie as the Robin brought six NBA championships to the Windy City. But despite all their shared success, Jordan and Pippen’s relationship now entails a lot of regret.
Jordan cast a large shadow, and that has clearly always bothered Pippen. The Last Dance documentary didn’t help, and Scottie’s reply with his autobiography proved it. And then there was the whole Marcus Jordan dating Larsa Pippen fiasco. It’s easy to see why the two no longer talk, but apparently Jordan isn’t happy about it.
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“Phil (Jackson) was very sympathetic toward (Pippen), despite whatever things he said about him,” longtime Bulls reporter Sam Smith told HoopsHype. “He said, ‘I feel like Scottie’s had bad advice.’
“And the touching thing, though, was that when I asked him about how Michael reacted, he said Michael was really hurt by it, and not angry. He regrets losing this relationship.
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Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan talks with forward Scottie Pippen after a timeout from the game against the Boston Celtics. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-Imagn Images
“I wouldn’t have seen that from Michael, that Michael would feel the things that Scottie has said about him that have been critical or interpreted as really negative; instead of getting angry, he just felt a sense of loss.”
Even though fans would love to see it, it’s hard to see Jordan and Pippen’s relationship ever recovering. Too much has been said and done for there to be anything left there but regret. It’s a shame, though, as they remain the greatest duo the NBA has ever seen.
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