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Extra Extra: Pippen Sues Media Outlets For Saying He Is Broke

Extra Extra: Pippen Sues Media Outlets For Saying He Is Broke

Former Bull Scottie Pippen has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million from 10 different media outlets for "malicious libel" because they reported that he is bankrupt. more ›

Still The Greatest Ever

Still The Greatest Ever

Until LeBron has hoisted six Larry O'Brien trophies, there is no discussion on who is the greatest. more ›

The Debate Over Scottie Pippen's LeBron Comments

The Debate Over Scottie Pippen's LeBron Comments

So was what Scottie Pippen said about LeBron James last week blasphemy? Or the truth? more ›

Rose, Bulls Show '91 Champs It's Their Turn to Make Franchise History

Rose, Bulls Show '91 Champs It's Their Turn to Make Franchise History

It seems rightfully so that the Bulls would climb into the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference tying Boston on a night celebrating the 20th anniversary of the franchise's first championship. With Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and other '91 champs watching, Derrick Rose, and the Bulls showed their elders that it's their turn to make some franchise history as they beat the Utah Jazz 118-100 Saturday night. more ›

Morning Box Score: Bulls Maul Bobcats with Legends in House

Morning Box Score: Bulls Maul Bobcats with Legends in House

With the ghosts of Bulls past observing the game at courtside in Scottie Pippen and Bobcats owner Michael Jordan, the Bulls used tough defense, good bench production and the slashing game of Luol Deng to beat Charlotte 106-94. But the Bobcats showed last night that they're a team on the rise and that their two previous wins over the Bulls weren't flukes. more ›

Breaking Down Lou, Pippen, Etc.

     

In the last two editions of their weekly feature "Weakside/Strongside," The Onion has broken down two Chicago sports figures: Lou Piniella and Scottie Pippen. We dug through the archives and came across a few others that are pretty entertaining in their own right with a Chicago connection. more ›

Pippen Getting United Center Statue

Pippen Getting United Center Statue

Michael Jordan's statue will not hold court alone next season at the United Center. The recently Hall of Fame ensconced Scottie Pippen will join Jordan in being commemorated in statue form with the unveiling happening probably sometime towards the end of next season. Said Pippen, “It’s an unbelievable honor and truly amazing. It’s something you dream of as a kid growing up, but you can never foresee those childhood fantasies becoming reality. You see statues of individuals who have done great things and made their mark on history, but as a basketball player, you never really think about arriving at this point. It’s an amazing honor for the Chicago Bulls to do this for me.” Omri and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany of Highland Park, who created the Jordan statue, will create Pippen's as well. more ›

MJ to Present Pippen At Hall of Fame

MJ to Present Pippen At Hall of Fame

On Friday night, former Bulls greats Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen will team up one more time. Pippen announced on Monday that when he's enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame this Friday night as part of the Class of 2010, it'll be former teammate MJ who presents him to the Hall. more ›

Pippen The Pauper?

Pippen The Pauper?

Bulls legend Scottie Pippen testified yesterday in an $8 million malpractice lawsuit he's filed against law firm Pedersen & Houpt who Pippen for bad business deals which amounted to the loss of millions of dollars. Pippen alleges the firm failed to monitor the deals suggested by former financial adviser Robert Lunn who Pippen has already sued. An attorney for the firm said Pippen was simply playing a "blame game." Pippen said he wasn't notified when terms of a deal involving money he invested in a Gulfstream jet changed but also admitted that while playing basketball, he didn't always follow these financial deals, saying, “When we’re playing, we tend not to keep up." The trial is expected to last three weeks. more ›

Pippen Elected to Hall of Fame

Pippen Elected to Hall of Fame

According to reports, former Bulls star Scottie Pippen has been elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Joining Pip are former Jazz power forward Karl Malone, late Celtics guard Dennis Johnson and famed high school coach Bob Hurley Sr. An official announcement will come on Monday in Indianapolis. more ›

Tuesday Flashback: Pippen & Leno

A big tip o' the hat to Pippen Ain't Easy [via] for posting this clip of Bulls legend Scottie Pippen paying Jay Leno a visit when Leno himself brought The Tonight Show to Chicago back in 1996. more ›

Pippen Amongst Hall Finalists

Pippen Amongst Hall Finalists

Former Bulls legend Scottie Pippen was announced yesterday as a finalist for induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. Also announced as a finalist in the team category was the 1992 Dream Team which included both Pippen and Bulls legend Michael Jordan. The finalists - 19 in all - were announced yesterday as part of the NBA's All Star Weekend festivities. Pippen was part of all six of the Bulls' championship teams in the '90s and seems a shoe-in for a spot in the Hall. Those making it will be announced in April. more ›

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Pippen's Number to be Retired by Central Arkansas

Pippen's Number to be Retired by Central Arkansas

Scottie Pippen has already seen his number 33 hoisted to the rafters of the United Center, but his NBA accolades apparently hadn't been sufficient to get his number retired at his alma mater until now. Pippen will finally see his jersey retired at the University of Central Arkansas in a ceremony tonight. more ›

Scottie Pippen Wants To Coach the Bulls

Scottie Pippen Wants To Coach the Bulls

Sleep with one eye open, Jim Boylan. Scottie Pippen wants your job. And he's going the media route to getting it, which...probably isn't the classiest or most professional way to do things. more ›

Bulls to Retire Pippen's Number Tonight

Bulls to Retire Pippen's Number Tonight

Overshadowed by MJ during most of his tenure with the Bulls, Scottie Pippen nonetheless established himself as one of the greats of the NBA. During his career, he was a 7-time All Star and 8-time All Defensive First Team player. He averaged almost 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game while with the Bulls, winning 6 NBA titles along the way. All these resulted in his inclusion on the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players of All-Time list announced in 1996. more ›

Dangerous

Dangerous

Is Muhsin Muhammad already becomming a bad influence on his new teammates? Early Sunday morning, defensive tackle "Tank" Johnson was arrested on gun charges -- a crime Muhammad plead guilty to in 2002 while playing for the Panthers. more ›

Skiles Finished with Bulls?

Skiles Finished with Bulls?

How does the offer to negotiate a contract extension hasten a coach's departure from town? It's sounding like that impressive feat may have been accomplished by the Bulls, who could be shopping for a new head coach following the continued deteriation of talks between the Bulls and Scott Skiles. Yesterday, Skiles' agent Kieth Glass let it be known: There will be no [extension]. It's done. It's enough. There was never a deadline. Scott never gave... more ›

"No Tippin'" Pippen Strikes Again

"No Tippin'" Pippen Strikes Again

Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen was caught trying to negotiate down some strippers from their ususal fees at the Penthouse Executive Club recently. Apparently, the chose to move on to better paying customers. more ›

Pippen Retires

Pippen Retires

Prior to last season, Pippen signed a two-year, $10.3 million contract to re-join the Bulls. Pippen was only able to play in 23 games due to ailing knees. And of course, Pip refuses to return any of the $5 million guaranteed for this season meaning he's on the books in terms of salary cap and cash flow. more ›

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