Scottie Pippen takes another shot at Michael Jordan over DPOY snub
The retired Basketball Hall of Famer Pippen had some more salty comments this week about his former Chicago Bulls teammate Jordan. Pippen, who was known for his defensive prowess during his NBA career, complained that he never won a Defensive Player of the Year Award due to all of the attention that Jordan got from the media. “I think they were too busy watching Michael,” said Pippen in an interview with TrashTalkProduction.
Source: Larry Brown Sports
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Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1992, the @Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan had 56 points, five rebounds, and five assists in a 119-114 postseason win over the Heat.
Jordan is one of four players in NBA history to record at least 55p/5r/5a in a playoff game, and he’s the only one to do so twice. pic.twitter.com/zz4W7qy74j – 3:01 PM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1988, the @Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan scored 50 points in a 104-93 series-opening win over the Cavs.
Three days later, Jordan would score 55 points, becoming the first (and still only) player in NBA postseason history to record consecutive 50-point games. pic.twitter.com/AgR7svd2pn – 12:01 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Best PER in NBA playoffs history
1. Michael Jordan: 28.6
2. George Mikan: 28.5
3. LeBron James: 28.2
4. NIKOLA JOKIC: 28.0 – 10:56 AM
Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Draymond Green had three blocks last night, passing Kevin Garnett to move into 22nd place on the NBA’s career playoff list.
He’s one of four players to rank in the top 30 on the career playoff lists for assists, steals, and blocks (Scottie Pippen, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade). pic.twitter.com/z2AuJ4Xa8C – 10:11 AM
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While the interviewer did not press Pippen further on the subject, it is pretty curious that Pippen never won DPOY during his 17-season career. Granted, Jordan only won the award once during his own career (in Pippen’s rookie season with the Bulls). Pippen did also manage to get plenty of recognition otherwise with eight total All-Defensive team selections while in Chicago. -via Larry Brown Sports / May 1, 2022
