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Pippen Says Jordan Was a 'Horrible Player'

In podcast, he renews attacks on former Bulls teammate

(Newser) - Scottie Pippen has changed his tune since 2018, when he described former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan as the "greatest to ever put on shoes and play in our game." On Stacey King's "Gimme the Hot Sauce" podcast Friday, Pippen claimed Jordan was a "horrible...

Bulls Legend Scottie Pippen Felt Insulted by The Last Dance

Michael Jordan 'couldn’t have been more condescending if he tried'

(Newser) - NBA legend Scottie Pippen has the same problem with The Last Dance that Ken Burns did: The 10-part ESPN documentary series on the Chicago Bulls' 1997-98 championship was made in partnership with Michael Jordan's production company, which made Jordan "both leading man and director," Pippen writes in...

Scottie Pippen: Come Watch the Olympics at My House

Retired basketball star offering stays at his Illinois vacation home on Airbnb

(Newser) - You could watch the Tokyo Olympics from Scottie Pippen's home and, in his words, "sleep in my bed." The six-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist has turned to Airbnb to offer three one-night stays at his vacation home in Illinois' Highland Park where fans can...

Scottie Pippen's Firstborn Dead at 33
Scottie Pippen's
Son Dead at 33
Apr 20, 2021 6:41 AM CDT

Scottie Pippen's Son Dead at 33

Antron, his oldest child, died Sunday

(Newser) - Scottie Pippen's firstborn, Antron, died Sunday at age 33, the NBA legend announced in a Twitter thread containing photos of father and son. "The two of us shared a love for basketball and we had countless conversations about the game," he wrote. "Antron suffered from chronic...

Top High School Basketball Player Dies on the Court

James Hampton was hoping to one day help his family out of poverty

(Newser) - A top-ranked high school basketball player died suddenly during a game before he was able to fulfill his dream of using his gifts to help his family out of poverty. Per CBS News , James Hampton collapsed during a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League game in Virginia on Saturday. The 6'...

Supreme Court OKs Challenge on Law Against Lying

Court also strikes down 'straw man' gun purchases

(Newser) - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously today that an anti-abortion group can challenge an Ohio law that bars people from making false statements about political candidates during a campaign. The high court said the Susan B. Anthony List does not have to wait until it is prosecuted under the law to...

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