Scottie Pippen Has Heartbreaking Admission About Friendship With Michael Jordan
01/18/2025 12:08 PM
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen may have formed a great duo on the hardwood, but it's pretty evident they don't see eye-to-eye anymore.
Back in 2023, Pippen trashed Jordan by saying he was a "horrible player" during the early stages of his career with the Chicago Bulls. The Hall of Famer said, "He was horrible to play with. He was all one-on-one, he's shooting bad shots, and all of a sudden we become a team and we start winning."
During a recent appearance on the "PBD Podcast," Pippen didn't have much to say about Jordan's skills as a basketball player. He did, however, unload his thoughts on Jordan's personality. Unsurprisingly, he didn't have anything good to say.
"I just think Michael is a very difficult person to deal with," Pippen said. "I played with him for years so I know that when it's time for you to move in you 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."
Pippen then revealed that he hasn't had any communication with Jordan since the pandemic in 2020. At this point, there's a real chance they'll just never mend their relationship.
"Great teammate but we just never were great friends," Pippen added.
Before people accuse Pippen of lying, just know Dennis Rodman made similar remarks about his relationship with Jordan while they were teammates in Chicago.
"Me and Scottie, and Michael, never had a conversation in three years in Chicago," Rodman said. "Only time we had a conversation is on the court. That was it. And nobody believes that."
Jordan and Pippen had one heck of a run in the Windy City, winning six NBA championships. It's truly a shame to see them sound this cold at this stage in their lives.
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