Scottie Pippen: Biography from Answers.com

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Personal Information

Born September 25, 1965, in Hamburg, AR; son of Preston (mill worker) and Ethel Pippen; one of twelve children; children: Antron.
Education: University of Central Arkansas, 1983~87.

Career

Became starter at point guard on high school team, 1982; became college team's best player during sophomore year; drafted by Seattle SuperSonics of NBA, 1987; traded to Chicago Bulls, 1987; had back surgery to repair a herniated disk, 1988; became starter at small forward on Bulls, 1988; named to first All-Star team, 1991; placed third in Most Valuable Player balloting, 1994; led Chicago Bulls in five statistical categories, 1994~95 season; played on World Champion NBA team, 1991~93, 1996.

Life's Work

Hailed as one of the 50 greatest basketball players of all time by the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1996, Scottie Pippen is one of the most versatile athletes ever to play on a basketball court. His impressive skills as a ballhandler, shooter, passer, rebounder, shot blocker, and overall defender have earned him a steady stream of accolaides since he began his professional career with the Chicago Bulls in 1987.

While Pippen most likely would have been the top star on any other team in the NBA, he has continually played in the shadow of superstar teammate Michael Jordan. Sub-par performances in playoff games also have tarnished his reputation over the years. "A finesse player with a stealthy, intelligent court presence, creative slashing ability, and deadly outside shot, Pippen nonetheless found himself battling a reputation for softness," wrote Scott Poulson-Bryant in VIBE in 1995.

Partly because he did not reach his full height until his college years, Pippen did not demonstrate exceptional basketball talent as a youth in Hamburg, Arkansas. Although he was starting as a point guard during his senior year in high school, he was only 6'1" and weighed just 150 pounds at the time. As one of 12 children and with a father confined to a wheelchair due to a stroke, Pippen needed scholarship money to attend college. However, he was largely ignored by recruiters. He participated in a tryout at South Arkansas University, but wasn't offered a scholarship. Through the efforts of his high school coach, Donald Wayne, Pippen got the chance to play at the University of Central Arkansas on a work-study arrangement in which he would also be team manager. "I wasn't that interested in playing," Pippen told Sports Illustrated in 1987. "I had gone through some hard time not playing in high school, but my coach had it in his mind that basketball was the way I would get an education."

Following graduation from high school, Pippen's height had increased to 6'3" by the fall of 1983. He grew another two inches by the start of his sophomore season, which gave him the height of a forward to go along with his skills as a guard. His all-around ability soon made him Central Arkansas's best player, and by his senior year he was a dominating presence on the court. He averaged 23.6 points, 10 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, as well as a 59% field-goal percentage.

Despite his impressive statistics, Pippen attracted little interest from NBA teams because he had played at a small college. He finally drew the attention of NBA scouts and general managers following an impressive performance at an all-star event in Virginia. Initially signed by the Seattle SuperSonics as a number-five draft choice, Pippen was traded to the Chicago Bulls in 1987 for a six-year contract worth over $5 million. At the time, the Bulls were still searching for the right balance of players as a supporting cast for Michael Jordan.

Following his rookie season, Pippen had back surgery to repair a herniated disk and missed part of the 1988-89 season. When he returned to the team, he demonstrated a versatile style of play and quickly became a starter. He finished the year with a 14.4 points-per-game average, nearly double the total of his rookie season. The season ended on a sour note for Pippen and the Chicago Bulls when they lost to the Detroit Pistons during the conference playoffs. Pippen suffered a concussion during the series which limited his effectiveness.

At the beginning of the 1989-90 season, Phil Jackson replaced Doug Collins as head coach. This coaching change benefitted Pippen greatly. Jackson used a different offensive alignment than Collins, which gave Pippen more freedom of movement and allowed him to utilize his skills as both a guard and forward. He raised his scoring average to 16.5 points per game and was named to the All-Star team for the first time. In the 1989-90 playoffs, the Bulls faced the Pistons again. Pippen suffered from migraine headaches during the series and performed badly. The Bulls lost again and Pippen received the brunt of the criticism, with many fans charging that he couldn't handle the pressure of big games.

During the 1990~91 season, Pippen was embroiled in a bitter contract dispute. It was eventually resolved with Pippen receiving a guaranteed contract for $3.5 million per year through the 1997~98 season. On the court, Pippen had a spectacular season. He scored 17.8 points per game, racked up 595 rebounds, 511 assists, and 193 steals as he helped lead the Bulls to their first world championship. Pippen's skills continued to improve during the 1991-92 season. He averaged 21.0 points per game, started in the All-Star game for the first time, was named to his first All-Defensive team, and was selected to play on the U.S. Olympic "Dream Team." Although the Bulls won their second consecutive world championship, Pippen played with a sprained ankle and injured wrist during most of the playoffs and performed poorly. Despite these injuries, his subpar playoff performance reinforced Pippen's reputation as a "choke artist" among some fans. In 1993, the Bulls won their third consecutive world championship. Pippen was finally able to shake the "choke artist" label after performing brilliantly throughout the playoffs. His performance even overshadowed that of Michael Jordan, who was under intense media scrutiny regarding allegations of his involvement in illegal gambling.

In 1993, Michael Jordan left the Bulls to pursue a second career in baseball. With Jordan's departure, Pippen became the team's star player. He responded with a terrific season, averaging 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. His play earned him a third- place finish in voting for the NBA's Most Valuable Player. In 1994, Pippen played in the All-Star game and won Most Valuable Player honors. During the 1994 playoffs, Pippen was severely criticized for his refusal to leave the bench during the closing seconds of a close game against the New York Knicks. He was upset that the Bulls coaching staff wanted teammate Toni Kukoc to attempt the final shot instead of him. Pippen resented the fact that the Bulls had signed Kukoc to a lucrative contract that would pay him a higher salary. The bitterness between Pippen and the Bulls management almost led to his trade to the Seattle SuperSonics in 1994, but the deal was never completed.

Pippen's 1995 season was overshadowed by personal scandal. He was arrested on a domestic abuse charge after his fiancee, Yvette Deleone, accused him of pushing her and grabbing her arm. Shortly after, model Sonya Roby filed a paternity suit which claimed that Pippen fathered her child. Although Pippen denied the charge, he was ordered to pay $10,000 for maternity costs. Pippen's troubles did not adversely affect his performance on the court, however. He averaged over 19 points a game during the 1995~96 season, and was named to the All-NBA First Team for the third consecutive season. He also won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. basketball team at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta.

On June 13, 1997, Pippen helped to lead the Bulls to their fifth world championship. He is in the prime of his career and remains a key member of the Chicago Bulls. His vast repertoire of offensive and defensive skills has made him one of the most electric and prolific players ever to put on an NBA uniform, guaranteeing him a future spot in the NBA Hall of Fame.

Awards

All-Defensive First Team, 1992~97; All-Star Team, 1990~97; All-NBA First Team, 1994~96; U.S. Olympic basketball team, 1992, 1996; selected as one of fifty greatest players in NBA history, 1996.

Scottie Pippen

Position(s): Small forward	Jersey #(s): 33, 8, 30
Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	Weight: 228 lb (103 kg)
Born: September 25, 1965 (1965-09-25) (age 43) Hamburg, Arkansas, USA
Career information
Year(s): 1987–2004
NBA Draft: 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
College: Central Arkansas
Professional team(s)
Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004) Houston Rockets (1998–1999) Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003) Torpan Pojat (Finland) (2008) Sundsvall Dragons (Sweden) (2008)
Career stats
Points	18,940 (16.1 ppg)
Assists	6,135 (5.2 apg)
Steals	2,307 (2.0 spg)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Career highlights and awards
6x NBA Champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998) 7x NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997) 1x NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994) 3x All-NBA First Team Selection (1994–1996) 2x All-NBA Second Team Selection (1992, 1997) 2x All-NBA Third Team Selection (1993, 1998) 8x NBA All-Defensive First Team Selection (1992–1999) 2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team Selection (1991, 2000) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team

Olympic medal record
Competitor for United States
Men's Basketball
Gold	1992 Barcelona	National team
Gold	1996 Atlanta	National team

Early life

Scottie Pippen was born in Hamburg, Arkansas, and attended college at the University of Central Arkansas. At the start of his college career, the then 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Pippen was a walk-on for the NAIA school and depended on his stipend for being the team manager and his summer job as a welder to fund his education.^[2] In those four years, however, Pippen grew to a height of 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m).^{[citation needed]} He eventually reached 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)^[3]) and improved enough by his senior year to be considered a viable NBA prospect.^{[citation needed]}

NBA career

Early career

Pippen's performance in the pre-draft Portsmouth Invitational Tournament improved his draft stock.^{[citation needed]} He was selected fifth overall in the 1987 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics and traded eventually to the Chicago Bulls for Olden Polynice.

Pippen became part of Chicago's young forward tandem with 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) power forward Horace Grant, though both came off the bench to back up Brad Sellers and Charles Oakley, respectively, during their rookie seasons. Pippen claimed the starting small forward position during the 1988 Playoffs, helping the Michael Jordan-led Bulls reach their conference semifinals for the first time in over a decade.

The Bulls' first three-peat

Pippen continued to improve, helping the Bulls to the Conference Finals the following year as well as in 1990, when he earned his first NBA All-Star Game berth. However, in the Conference Finals versus the Detroit Pistons, Pippen suffered from severe migraines during the deciding seventh game and played abysmally as the Bulls were soundly defeated. In 1991, Pippen emerged as the Bulls' primary defensive stopper and a versatile scoring threat in Phil Jackson's Triangle offense. He helped lead the Bulls to six NBA championships (1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, and 1997–98). Pippen was selected as one of the NBA's Fifty Greatest Players when the league was celebrating its fiftieth season in 1997.

Pippen earned 10 NBA All-Defensive Team nods, including 8 on the first team. In 1992, he was named to the original Dream Team which competed in the Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Pippen without Jordan

Michael Jordan retired before the 1994 season, and in his absence Pippen emerged from Jordan's shadow. That year, he earned All-Star Game MVP honors and led the Bulls in scoring, assists, and the entire league in steals, averaging 22.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.9 steals, 1.9 three-pointers, and 0.8 blocks per game, while shooting 49.1% from the field and a career-best 32% from the three-point line. For his efforts, he earned the first of three straight All-NBA First Team nods, and finished third in the MVP voting. The Bulls finished the season with 55 wins, only two less than the year before.

However, perhaps the most infamous episode of Pippen's career came in the post-season of Pippen's first year without Jordan. In the 1994 NBA Playoffs, the Eastern Conference semifinals pitted the Bulls against the New York Knicks, whom the Bulls had dispatched en route to a championship in each of the previous three seasons. On May 13, 1994, down 2-0 in the series and tied 100-100 in Game Three, Bulls coach Phil Jackson needed a big play from his team to have any chance of going on to the conference finals. With 1.8 seconds left and the score tied, Jackson designed the last play for rookie Toni Kukoč, with Pippen relegated to simply inbounding the basketball. Pippen, who had been the Bulls' leader all season long in Jordan's absence, was so angered by Jackson's decision to not let him take the potential game-winner that he refused to leave the bench and re-enter the game when the timeout was over.

Although Kukoč did hit the game-winner, a 23-foot fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, there was little celebrating to be done by the Bulls, as television cameras caught an unsmiling Phil Jackson storming off the court.^[4] "Scottie asked out of the play," Jackson would tell reporters moments later in the post-game interview room.^[5] Those seeking further answers found Pippen in the locker room after the game, looking shell-shocked and disoriented; when asked to confirm Jackson's statement, Pippen could only respond with "Yeah, pretty much ... We exchanged words, and I just took a seat."^{[citation needed]}

Teammate Steve Kerr elaborated when recently asked to recall the event: "I don't know what got into Pippen. He is such a great teammate and maybe the pressure was getting to him and he just could not take it anymore, no one knows for sure but he is a team player." Pippen later apologized to his teammates after the incident and played superbly when the Bulls won Game 4, but the fact that he quit on a game became one of the few negative marks on his superb career.^{[citation needed]}

The Bulls went on to lose the 1994 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks in seven games. A second controversy^{[citation needed]} occurred in the series at the end of game 5 when Pippen was called by referee Hue Hollins for a questionable touch foul on the Knicks' Hubert Davis in the waning seconds of the game, which allowed the Knicks to shoot the game-winning free throws. ^[6] This helped lead the Knicks to a seven game series victory. It should also be noted that all seven games in the series were won by the home team and the Knicks had home court advantage.

Trade rumors involving Pippen escalated during the 1994 offseason. Jerry Krause, the Bulls' General Manager, was reportedly looking to ship Pippen off to the Seattle SuperSonics in exchange for all-star forward Shawn Kemp, moving Toni Kukoč into Pippen's position as starting small forward with Kemp filling in the vacant starting power forward position in place of Horace Grant, a free agent who left the Bulls for the up-and-coming Orlando Magic during the off-season. However, the trade was never made and those rumors were put to rest once it was announced that Michael Jordan would be returning to the Bulls late in the 1994-95 season. The Pippen-led Bulls did not fare nearly as well in the 1994-95 season as they had in the season before -- in fact, for the first time in years they were in danger of missing the playoffs (though much of this may be attributed to a lack of interior defense and rebounding due to Grant's departure). The Bulls were just 34-31 prior to Jordan's return for the final 17 games, and MJ led them to a 13-4 record to close the regular season. Still, Pippen finished the 1994-95 season leading the Bulls in every major statistical category: assists, rebounds, points, steals, and blocks; Pippen is one of only four players in NBA history to accomplish this feat.^[7]^[8]

The Bulls' second three-peat

With the return of Jordan and a revamped roster that included Dennis Rodman and Luc Longley, the Bulls managed to post the best regular season record in NBA history (72-10) in 1996 en route to winning their fourth title against the Seattle SuperSonics. In the following season, Chicago finished a league-best 69-13 and again won the title, this time defeating the Utah Jazz. Amid speculation that the 1997-98 season would be the last in Chicago for Pippen, Jordan, and Jackson, the Bulls followed up by topping the Jazz again in the Finals to cap their second three-peat.

Later career

After playing in Chicago for 11 seasons, Pippen, the second all-time leader in points, assists, and steals in Bulls franchise history was traded to the Houston Rockets for the lockout-shortened season in 1998–99. Pippen's trade to Houston received a lot of publicity including his only solo cover of Sports Illustrated.^[9] He teamed with Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley, but there were chemistry problems especially with Barkley.^[10]

On April 22, 1999, Pippen was detained under suspicion of driving while intoxicated,^[11] but the charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence.

Following the lockout-shortened season in Houston, Pippen was traded in the offseason to the Portland Trail Blazers, whom he helped to the Western Conference finals. But once there, they lost to the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers in seven games, despite holding a 15-point lead in the fourth quarter of the final game. Pippen played on for several more seasons in Portland, but they never again advanced that far in the playoffs. After the 2002-03 season he signed once more with the Chicago Bulls, but due to injury problems he was only able to suit up for 23 games in 2003-04 and retired shortly after the season.

Pippen was a near-constant presence in the NBA postseason during his career, reaching the playoffs 16 straight years (11 with Chicago, one with Houston, four with Portland). He played in more playoff games than any NBA player except Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Horry.

Retirement

Pippen playing in Europe, 2008

After retiring, he spent some time working as a basketball analyst for the Chicago Bulls. He was a special assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. On December 25, 2005, Pippen debuted as studio analyst for the NBA on ABC. Before this he was a part-time analyst for ESPN.

The Chicago Bulls retired Pippen's jersey number in a ceremony on December 9, 2005. The team played against the Los Angeles Lakers that night, and Pippen was reunited with Phil Jackson, Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman, and Horace Grant during the ceremony. Pippen's jersey number, 33, joins Michael Jordan's 23, Jerry Sloan's 4, and Bob Love's 10 as the only numbers retired by the Bulls.

In January 2008, Pippen made a comeback to basketball at age 42, when he made a tour of Scandinavia and played two games for top Finnish league team Torpan Pojat (ToPo), and top Swedish league team Sundsvall.^[12] In his first game, on January 4, Pippen scored 12 points in ToPo's 93-81 win over Porvoo. He registered nine points and nine rebounds in a 98-85 win over Honka on January 5.^[13] In his third game of the tour, Pippen registered 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 30 minutes in a 102-74 Sundsvall Dragons win over Akropal of Rinkeby. The Dragons paid Pippen $66,000 for his appearance.^[12]

Achievements and records

Holds NBA records for:

Career assists by a forward (6,135)^[14]
Career steals by a forward (2,307)^[15]
Career steals in the playoffs (395)^[16]
3-point field goals made in an NBA Finals game (7, shared with Kenny Smith and Ray Allen)

Achievements:

Pippen is one of three NBA players to record 200 steals and 100 blocks in a season (1989-90 season).

Michael Jordan performed the feat back-to-back in 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons.
Hakeem Olajuwon in 1988-89 season.

Pippen had 17 career triple-doubles in regular-season games.
Led NBA in steals (232) and steals per game (2.94) in 1994-95 season.
Third-most 3-point field goals made by a Chicago Bull (664).
His 10 NBA All-Defensive honors and 8 NBA All-Defensive First Team honors are each one shy of the NBA record.
Was half of the 10th tandem to score 40 points in the same game.

Pippen scored 40 points and Michael Jordan scored 44 points against the Indiana Pacers on February 18, 1996

Was half of the 9th tandem (with Jordan) to record triple-doubles in the same game.
Pippen is one of four NBA players to lead his team in all five major statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals) in a season (1994-95 season).

Dave Cowens in 1977-78 season.
Kevin Garnett in 2002-03 season.
LeBron James in 2008-09 season.

Pippen was also a member of the Olympic gold medal winning USA Men's National Basketball Teams from 1992 ("Dream Team 1", Barcelona, Spain) and 1996 ("Dream Team 2", Atlanta, USA).

References

^ [1], nba.com/history, accessed January 15, 2007.
^ nba.com/history, Scottie Pippen Bio, accessed February 9, 2008.
^ NBA.com official player profile
^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yjeBPPIp_8&feature=related
^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/1997/bulls/pippen.html
^ [2]
^ NBA.com: Scottie Pippen Bio
^ Why LeBron James is the 2009 NBA MVP
^ si.cnn.com, SI Covers Search, accessed February 9, 2008 Note: enter Scottie Pippen in the SI Covers Search box
^ Wise, Mike (1999-10-03). "PRO BASKETBALL: NOTEBOOK; Pippen, on His Way to Portland, Takes a Parting Shot at Barkley". New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A05EFD6113EF930A35753C1A96F958260. Retrieved on 2008-12-08.
^ si.cnn.com, Pippen arrested on suspicion of DWI, Associated Press, published April 22, 1999, accessed February 9, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Pippen puts his game on display in Scandinavia
^ Pippen, 42, scores nine points in Finnish league
^ basketball-reference.com, Career assist leaders - forwards, accessed February 9, 2008.
^ basketball-reference.com, Career steal leaders - forwards, accessed February 9, 2008.
^ nba.com/history, All-Time Playoffs Individual Career Leaders, accessed February 9, 2008.

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NBA Championships (1)	1977

Culture and lore	Blazermania • Blaze the Trail Cat • 1977 NBA Finals • I-5 rivalry • Rip City • "Duck" • Memorial Coliseum • Larry Weinberg • Jack Ramsay • Clyde the Glide • Memorial Day Miracle

Media	TV: KGW • Comcast SportsNet Northwest • Radio: KXTG-FM • Announcers: Mike Barrett • Mike Rice • Brian Wheeler • Antonio Harvey

National Basketball Association's 50 Greatest Players in NBA History

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar • Nate Archibald • Paul Arizin • Charles Barkley • Rick Barry • Elgin Baylor • Dave Bing • Larry Bird • Wilt Chamberlain • Bob Cousy • Dave Cowens • Billy Cunningham • Dave DeBusschere • Clyde Drexler • Julius Erving • Patrick Ewing • Walt Frazier • George Gervin • Hal Greer • John Havlicek • Elvin Hayes • Magic Johnson • Sam Jones • Michael Jordan • Jerry Lucas • Karl Malone • Moses Malone • Pete Maravich • Kevin McHale • George Mikan • Earl Monroe • Hakeem Olajuwon • Shaquille O'Neal • Robert Parish • Bob Pettit • Scottie Pippen • Willis Reed • Oscar Robertson • David Robinson • Bill Russell • Dolph Schayes • Bill Sharman • John Stockton • Isiah Thomas • Nate Thurmond • Wes Unseld • Bill Walton • Jerry West • Lenny Wilkens • James Worthy

NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

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