Scottie Pippen has been sharing brutally honest sports shots in recent months, most of which took place in her (one-sided) feud with former teammate Michael Jordan. After the launch of ESPN The Last Dance, Pippen doesn’t mince words. , accusing the sports legend of using docuseries to look good. The same claimed Jordan “ruined” the basketball game . The former small forward appears to be aware of what’s going on in the NBA today and, on that note, he shared some honest thoughts when asked about Kevin Durant’s recent exchange request.
For the uninitiated, Kevin Durant officially requested a swap from the Brooklyn Nets in late June. The request comes after he and his team were overwhelmed by the Boston Celtics in the first round of this year’s NBA playoffs. There has been a lot of talk about Durant’s recent move, with some criticizing the star for his desire to leave. This, of course, is in addition to an ongoing discussion about the flexibility players have when it comes to movement.
Still, Scottie Pippen doesn’t seem to have a problem with the two-time NBA champion’s decision. The Hall of Fame spoke about the situation during an apparition SiriusXM NBA Radio and he seemed to like the fact that future ex Nets and other players have so much freedom in the current basketball landscape:
This is today’s game, you know? Players control their own destiny and loyalty is no longer required on both sides of the table. So I’m honest with that, to be honest. I love the way players have the freedom to change, and that’s what owners have been doing with players for years. They just leveled the playing field, I don’t feel bad about what KD is doing, I think it’s a good decision. You move as much as you want in today’s game.
Considering the position Scottie Pippen found himself in while playing for the Chicago Bulls, one can see why he would have been so open to the move. Pippen signed a seven-year contract worth $ 18 million in 1991 but, if the star had done things differently, he could have made a lot more. Eventually, he chose to accept the deal as it meant financial security for his family, although this financial figure became a source of controversy as his star grew over those seven years. All of this, along with Pippen’s tense relationship with former Bulls CEO Jerry Krause, was recounted in ESPN docuseries (which can be streamed with a netflix subscription ).
It’s quite refreshing to hear the legendary player share some positive thoughts after the string of harsh comments he shared about Michael Jordan. These feelings are even attracted cheers from other legends like Charles Barkley . His mate Bull too Dennis Rodman entered the chat although he remained mainly diplomatic in the controversy.
As the friction between Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan seems to be drawing to a close (for now), basketball fans’ eyes are on Kevin Durant. There has been a lot of speculation about where he might land and it seems nearly impossible to define a single team. However, I think he will work with the Nets to find a basketball club that has potential and put them in a leadership role. If so, Durant may not have to worry about debates over whether he ever was the real “bus driver” of a champion team .
Source: Cinemablend
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