Former Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen didn't take too kindly to how things were portrayed in 'The Last Dance,' and continues to fire back against what he considers false narratives about the '90s Bulls. That continued Friday, when Pippen referred to former teammate Michael Jordan as a 'horrible player.'
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls talk during the final minutes of their game 22 May in the NBA Eastern Conference finals aainst the Miami Heat at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won the game 75-68 to lead the series 2-0.
Pippen was asked about the greatest player of all-time, and explained that he views basketball more as a team game. After discussing a number of players,"I've seen Michael Jordan play before I came to play with the Bulls," Pippen said."He was a horrible player. He was horrible to play with. He was all 1-on-1. He was shooting bad shots. And all of the sudden we become a team and we start winning.
The rest of Pippen's takedown, however, could have some truth to it. Being a"horrible player" and"horrible to play with" are two very different things. Jordan averaged a career-high 37.1 points per game the year before Pippen joined the team. That probably involved Jordan passing up some open teammates so he could pick up more baskets. Perhaps that rubbed teammates the wrong way.
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