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A 1992 Olympics Team USA jersey worn and signed by Larry Bird sold for $896,000 to lead all sales from the Scottie Pippen collection auction held by Sotheby’s. A total of 71 items from Pippen’s personal collection of memorabilia from his Hall of Fame career were sold in the auction, 11 of which went for $100,000 or more. In total, the auction brought in $6.2 million and included participants from 32 different countries, according to Sotheby’s. “Each jersey, sneaker, and collectible I’ve kept over the years holds a memory, a feeling, a story of perseverance and teamwork,” Pippen said in a Sotheby’s news release leading up to the auction. “Now, it feels like the right time to share these pieces and let others carry their stories forward. I’m excited to give fans and collectors the chance to own these special items, to connect with the history and memories they represent, and to experience a part of the journey I was lucky enough to live. I hope they bring the same kind of pride, joy, and love of the game that they’ve given me throughout my career.”
Technology is a double-edged sword. For a global basketball league, having an online presence is essential. But having access to never-ending content means fans aren’t necessarily as passionate. When there weren’t any phones, you had to buy a ticket or sit in front of the television at the time of the game. Now, a fan can just watch highlights if the timing of the game doesn’t suit their schedule. “I don’t know how we fix the problem that’s going on right now. But, you know, come playoff times, I think that people tend to tune in a little more, but it’s just a lot more distraction going on that is hard for people to engage in the game as they did in the nineties and early 2000s,” Pippen added.
Hardaway entered the league in 1989 and hit his peak during much of the 1990s. Considering he was right there to witness Michael Jordan, for many, the greatest player to ever touch a basketball and the absolute ruler of that decade, “Tim Bug” sure knows a thing or two about His Airness. But when discussing a hypothetical one-on-one tournament, Hardaway claimed Jordan would get absolutely obliterated, or, in today’s lingo, cooked, if he participated. And Hardaway, well, he had his arguments. “Would Michael Jordan want (to participate)… And I love Mike, I love Kobe, I love everybody. And it’s not a knock on nobody, but how did Michael Jordan win MVP? Was it alone, or was it with a team?” the Hall of Famer argued in his recent appearance on the “Crossover Podcast.” “I’m talking about one-on-one, if it was one-on-one, he would get cooked. Cuz ain’t nobody there. Scottie Pippen ain’t coming there to block your shot. Luc Longley… he not coming over there and put his big body on you, and he would hurt you, too…Dennis Rodman, he ain’t coming there to take the charge,” Hardaway added.
K.C. Johnson: Scottie Pippen in a suite with Bears coach Ben Johnson. This is significant that Pippen is in the house. First, he narrated Derrick Rose’s jersey retirement video. Now he’s back inside United Center for first time in years.
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K.C. Johnson: Scottie Pippen is sitting with Michael Reinsdorf and former teammate Toni Kukoč. Artūras Karnišovas just stopped by. Always good to have Pip in the house
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Dominique Wilkins, who matched up against Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen during their heyday, compared Jalen Johnson to the six-time NBA champion. “Well, I must say he’s a little bit of Scottie Pippen as far as being a point forward,” Wilkins told Casino.org in an exclusive interview. “Pippen was a point forward, and was very effective at the position. This guy Jalen, he brings even another element, because the way he rebounds, the way he passes, and he flirts with a triple-double every single night. I love Jalen Johnson. The way he plays, man, and he’s so deserving of this honor that he received during All-Star weekend. I couldn’t be happier for him.”
Dominique Wilkins spoke with DJ Saddiqi of Casino dot org on his meteoric rise, saying: “Well, I must say he’s a little bit of Scottie Pippen as far as being a point forward,” Wilkins led with. “Pippen was a point forward and was very effective at the position. This guy Jalen, he brings even another element, because the way he rebounds, the way he passes, and he flirts with a triple-double every single night. I love Jalen Johnson. The way he plays, man, and he’s so deserving of this honor that he received during All-Star weekend. I couldn’t be happier for him.”
Ron Harper talking about Phil Jackson saying that Scottie Pippen was better than Michael Jordan “Scottie Pippen is the best small forward to ever play the game of basketball. MJ is the best game day clutch player to ever play the ball game. You not going to lose with MJ, you could be down 10,2,18 he going to will you to win. Scottie has a lot of basketball skills, high IQ, understand the game, knows how to play the game. Pippen is a phenomenal talent he can shoot it, dribble it, can guard 1 through 5 and was a great teammate to have. But when you want to get over that hill. You going to have to go over there with 23 he will get you over the hill”
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Scottie Pippen: I think when I go back and think about my career and I look back at, you know, what I was able to accomplish and to still have some of the stuff that I was able to win in and celebrate in, it's been a lot of fun. But for me, I think it's time to part ways with it because I've just really kept it stored. I've never really displayed it much. I think that you're collecting some of the greatest memorabilia from one of the greatest teams as well as from one of the greatest players. My career sort of speaks for itself. I've loved everything that I've collected, but I've already lived this. It's time for me to pass it on.
More than 50 items worth an estimated $6 million-plus from Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen’s personal collection will be auctioned off by Sotheby’s in March. The items include game-worn jerseys, trophies, and even a pair of sneakers given to him by former teammate Michael Jordan. “Each jersey, sneaker, and collectible I’ve kept over the years holds a memory, a feeling, a story of perseverance and teamwork,” Pippen said via Sotheby’s press release on the auction. “Now, it feels like the right time to share these pieces and let others carry their stories forward. I’m excited to give fans and collectors the chance to own these special items, to connect with the history and memories they represent, and to experience a part of the journey I was lucky enough to live. I hope they bring the same kind of pride, joy, and love of the game that they’ve given me throughout my career.”
Scottie Pippen: "Players are now at the point where they are saying, 'I'm going to play 50 games and you're gonna pay me for 82.' Players are a lot more sensitive. If you say something to me, it better be fucking nice or I will have you removed from the arena. It's bad players can't take criticism."
In the Mind the Game podcast, LeBron sees Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen as the ceiling for the Atlanta Hawks sensation. “Obviously, he has a long way to go. But as far as the talent, you look at a guy with long arms, 6’9", 6’10”, runs like a deer, super athletic. He’s improved his outside touch,” James said about Johnson. “But like you said, putting pressure on the rim, his ability to rebound, he can guard. He can guard one through five for the majority of ones and fives. ... And his playmaking — I see that he’s going to continue to improve.”
