Many iconic duos have been formed in the history of the NBA. But there aren’t many who reached the level of success that the Chicago Bulls superstar duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen achieved together in the NBA.
Prior to Scottie Pippen‘s rise to the superstar level, Michael Jordan had already established himself as one of the best players in the league. Jordan was winning individual accolades left and right, but when it came to the playoffs, MJ used to fall short.
However, it all changed when Pippen started reaching the prime of his career. Following that, MJ and Pippen went on to win six NBA Championships together with the Bulls. To put Scottie’s talent in perspective, during Jordan’s first retirement from the NBA, Dennis Rodman hailed Pippen as the best player in the league.
Floyd Mayweather’s Take On The Importance Of Scottie Pippen To Michael Jordan
Since Jordan and Pippen’s retirement from the NBA, the two former superstars have had their fair share of differences. With the release of ESPN’s The Last Dance docuseries, the differences between them only increased as Pippen wasn’t happy with his portrayal in ESPN’s docuseries.
Pippen’s outburst has received mixed reactions from the media and the fans. But boxing legend Floyd Mayweather certainly seems to be on team Scottie. In a recent video, Mayweather not only praised Pippen, but he also took a shot at Michael Jordan as well.
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“Remember, a guy like Scottie Pippen, hell of a player you know. Remember Michael Jordan wouldn’t have no rings if it weren’t for Scottie Pippen.”
Floyd Mayweather has always been an NBA fan, so much so that he is in talks about acquiring a franchise in the league. But his comments about Jordan and Pippen are certainly controversial, and it won’t be a surprise if he gets berated by fans online for his comments.
On top of that, just looking at Jordan and Pippen’s stats in the NBA Finals can prove Floyd’s claims wrong. If this is not enough to debunk the theory that MJ was just a scorer without Pippen, the comparison between their playoff stats from 1987-1998 will certainly change your mind.
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