‘A Selfish Decision’: Former Teammate Scottie Pippen Rips Michael Jordan For Leaving Bulls in 1993

The most impactful Robin to the Batman in the history of NBA has been Scottie Pippen. The former Bulls star is decked up for his upcoming memoir by the name Unguarded that’s getting released in November. Amongst this excitement, Pippen hasn’t shied away from opening up about numerous controversies that rallied through the Bulls era.

Pippen has been in the news recently due to his comparative comments on Kevin Durant and LeBron James. And now he’s knocked on the doors of criticism yet again.

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Back in 1993, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls got hold of their first three-peat in the league. It was a moment of utter brilliance and talent from the global star-duo; Jordan and Pippen. However, the celebration went numb when MJ surprisingly announced his retirement from the game of basketball.

The recent murder of his father and the lost desire to play the sport were reasons listed out by the superstar to exit the league. And Jordan’s next plan of action was baseball. He signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox and gave a chance to Minor League Baseball.

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Scottie Pippen has some words to say about MJ’s decision

Talking about Michael’s first NBA retirement, Scottie Pippen made a brackish comment in a conversation at the Dan Patrick Show. “It was a selfish decision, but it was kind of who Michael Jordan was. That was a guy who believed that he can do anything on his own.”

With Jordan on the go, that year had turned out to be Scottie Pippen’s time to shine. All of a sudden, he was the leading icon of the league. And Pippen grabbed that opportunity by claiming the All-star MVP in 1994. Additionally, he also led the Bulls in scoring, assists, and blocks.

The mighty force had unleashed; however, a championship wasn’t the end deal. Even though the Bulls had a notable 1993-94 season, they were shrugged out by the NY Knicks in the second round of playoffs.

A lot of saltiness is being suspected in Pippen’s words with his book coming up in no time. Many believe this to be a counter to the famous ‘Last Dance’ documentary that celebrated MJ as the greatest of all time. Having said that, is Pippen making a long-wished statement here?

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