Scottie Pippen on LeBron James: ‘You’re Talking About a Man That’s 17 Years in the League, I Was Reaching for the Doors at 17, I Was Walking Out the Door at 17’

Scottie Pippen has been busy giving interviews these last few days. The Hall of Famer is releasing his memoir, ‘Unguarded’ and he has famously accused Michael Jordan of not being a team player. Talking about another contender for the GOAT debate, Pippen adopted a very different tone for LeBron James. Scottie was all praise for James in a recent interview.

LeBron has been amidst a lot of controversies lately, with his ejection for hitting Isaiah Stewart. LeBron has missed quite a few of the games which have affected his team’s performances heavily. This did not stop Scottie from talking highly about LeBron James.

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Pippen talks about LeBron James:

Scottie was asked about whether James is the best player in the league, and he had a lot to say. He talked about LeBron’s longevity, his skills, and how he never stays away from voicing his opinion.

Scottie Pippen said, “What LeBron has been able to do throughout this has just been spectacular. His voice more so than his play, he’s been able to stand tall and utilize that stage of a springboard for social justice in a lot of ways so that’s been, you know, huge.”

“The fact that you’re talking about a man that’s 17 years in the league, I was reaching for the door at 17, I was walking out the door at 17,” added the Bulls legend. 

This is not the first time Scottie has praised LeBron. The Hall of Famer has come in support of James countless times in the past.

Pippen on the James vs Jordan debate:

Pippen has made some controversial statements regarding the James vs Michael Jordan debate. According to him, James won 4 titles without any help, which makes him the better player. There is no doubt that LeBron goes down as one of the greats, but Pippen’s comment was heavily criticized. 

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the stars alongside him during his two championship wins with Miami Heat. Anthony Davis in the Lakers win and Kyrie Irving during his Cleveland wins had great contributions which cannot be sidelined. What do you make of Pippen’s comments? 

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