The duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen was arguably the best in NBA history. The energy they brought together to the court could be felt even after their exit. Their bond was not limited to playing basketball together; the two had each other’s back off the court. However, years after the two retired, their relationship started to soar, and the beef between them became evident.
During their playing days, the two had iconic moments and wins together. Notably, the time when Pipped carried Jordan in the ‘Flu Game’. Speaking about this, Scottie Pippen mentioned how Jordan carried him for 11 seasons, and it was apparent that he was grateful for it. On the other hand, MJ considered Scottie his little brother and looked out for him.
When they weren’t sucking on cigars or bedding pop royalty, Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen formed the NBA’s deadliest duo.
But these days they absolutely despise each other.
From swapping wives to suing 5 year olds, welcome to basketball’s biggest feud… pic.twitter.com/JCFfgRl4Xe
— The Upshot (@UpshotTowers) February 9, 2023
However, it was the famous docuseries ‘The Last Dance’ that started the feud between the iconic duo. Pippen was not happy with the way the Bulls’ victory was portrayed. He strongly believed that His Airness just glorified himself throughout the episodes. On the other hand, another Bulls player, Scott Williams, could not understand where Pippen was coming from.
In an interview with HoopsHype, Williams spoke about how MJ stirred a bit towards himself as he was the one who financed, but Jordan gave the favorite teammate a compliment to Pippen. He stated, “So I don’t understand what more he really wanted from Michael that Michael didn’t give him that is considered a slight”. Willaims also emphasized that Jordan said that he could not have won six championships without Pippen.
Scott Williams hopes that Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen work things out
It is undeniable that it was the iconic duo of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen that led the Chicago Bulls to heights. They won a staggering six championships together during the 1990s and left everyone amused with this achievement. Therefore, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the other players on the team and fans hope that things work out between the two.
Scott Williams, while talking about the feud between Jordan and Pippen, said, “Yeah, it’s been sad for my heart to really see and listen to some of the things that have been going on with Scottie”. He drew attention to the fact that Scottie Pippen is the one who is doing the major talking, whereas Jordan seems to be relatively silent. Furthermore, Williams revealed that he hopes that they get on a call or meet and work it out.
In his own words, “I just try to stay in my lane and let those heavyweights battle those types of things out, but I hope that they find some time to pick up a phone or sit down together and work it out”. This is something that would be a dream come true for their fans. However, with the relationship between Scottie’s ex-wife, Larsa Pippen, and Michael’s son, Marcus Jordan, it seems unlikely.
Larsa and Marcus have been openly discussing their wedding plans. They keep adding intriguing layers to the already strained relationship between the duo. Michael has openly expressed his disapproval of this, whereas Scottie has remained silent. Fans await to witness how Larsa and Marcus’s wedding will affect the iconic relationship and if they will make it to the guest list.