Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan were one of the most dominant duos on the basketball court and, together, they led the Chicago Bulls to six championship wins during the ‘90s. In recent years, fans have received a bit more insight into the off-court relationship between the two men, with Pippen revealing they “never were great friends.” The hall-of-fame small forward reiterated that sentiment during a recent interview. He also discussed where he now stands with Jordan following the controversy over the docuseries The Last Dance.
For those who aren’t in the know, Scottie Pippen initially claimed he wasn’t upset over the previously mentioned ESPN limited series, which Michael Jordan’s media company had editorial control over. However, Pippen later shared blunt thoughts on the Emmy-winning, 10-part show in his 2021 memoir, Unguarded, and proceeded to bash Jordan. Pippen shared more tempered thoughts on his former teammate (as well as their coach, Phil Jackson) when he sat down with Marca to discuss the game of basketball:
