NBA stars make a lot of money if they can make it to the top, especially in the modern era of basketball. Not only are their salaries massive, but if they become truly big, they can also get endorsement deals and things like that which make them extremely rich. Money always follows success, and when talking about NBA history, no team in the modern game has been as successful as the 1990s Chicago Bulls.
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were the faces of the Bulls for both their three-peats during the 90s. And while Michael Jordan made huge money, Scottie Pippen famously spent many years on one of the lowest contracts for any star in the league. While they have had their differences since as well, there was one thing that united Pippen and MJ off the court, if Charles Barkley is to be believed.
Charles Barkley Said Nobody Was Cheaper Than Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen
Charles Barkley is known as a generous tipper, and when he was still hanging out with Michael Jordan, he revealed that His Airness would stop him from giving money to homeless people. He has told the story about how MJ told him that the person asking him for spare change could get a job at McDonald’s in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. And he repeated the same when talking about cheapness and tipping in an interview with Conan O’Brien.
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“There’s nobody cheaper than Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan,” Barkley said. “Oh yeah, [Jordan is] cheap. I always give homeless people money and he will always slap my hand [and tell me], ‘If they can ask you for spare change, they can say, ‘Welcome to McDonald’s, can I help you, please?'”
Michael Jordan being cheap is one of the harder-to-believe things in the world, seeing as he is a literal billionaire and was on track for it even in his playing days. Scottie Pippen’s reluctance is a little more understandable, although he has earned himself quite the reputation thanks to his actions.
“Scottie Pippen is known as a terrible tipper. He has a secret nickname around the Chicagoland area, ‘No Tippin Pippen.'”
That is arguably one of the worse nicknames anyone can have. It’s hard to tell what Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan are like today, these are old stories Barkley was telling, but they certainly give some insight into how two of the NBA’s greatest players ever are. In general, it’s always a good idea to tip serving staff as much as possible.
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