
It’s been a few years now since the (mostly one-sided) feud between former Chicago Bulls players Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen began, and they still don’t appear close to a reconciliation. This situation all began in earnest back in 2021 when Pippen shared blunt thoughts on The Last Dance (ESPN’s acclaimed docuseries). Since then, the two reportedly haven’t spoken but, at the same time, many of their ex-teammates have shared their experiences with them. And Ron Harper is now one of the latest to share memories.
Harper played for the Bulls from 1994 to 1999 and, as a result, he was a member of the team’s three championship teams in ‘96, ‘97 and ‘98. In that time, Harper – who played the shooting guard and point guard position – was able to spend a bit of time with Pippen and Jordan. Harper appeared on the Cousins podcast and after, co-host Tracy McGrady mentioned to him that he heard Bulls coach Phil Jackson called Pippen a “better” player than Jordan, he shared this take: