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Scotty Pippen Jr. making history—Is he destined to surpass his father's legendary NBA legacy?

From a stint in the G-League with the South Bay Lakers to his current contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, Scotty Pippen Jr. is quietly turning more heads with his performance. Mom Larsa Pippen has been loud and proud every step of the way. “For me, my success is based on how I’ve taken care of my kids [and] my businesses,” she had said earlier this year. But looks like she has more to add to the list with her own works.

Taking to her Instagram stories, Larsa shared a video of a trophy, captioning, “Winner battle of the bravolebs bravo fan fest.” This came during her appearance at the Bravo Fan Fest in Miami where she stunned in a Prague Dress by Alexis, yellow and gold colorway. Alongside Watch What Happens L!VE with Andy Cohen, it was a three-day event for the fans filled with a star-studded lineup, panels, photo-ops, and fun activities.

The victory for Larsa Pippen was from the Battle of Barveolebs, which had the game ‘Who Gon’ Check Me Feud?’ based on surveys taken by our Bravoholics. So, the ex-wife of Scotty Pippen came out on top, just like her son.

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Speaking to CBS Sports, the 24-year-old had said, “Last year at this time, I was in the G League, just trying to get a spot in the NBA. And to be here, less than a year later, in the rotation, coming off the bench early and playing well, this definitely is a surreal moment for me.”

A few games ago, during the 128-104 victory over the Washington Wizards, the guard scored the first triple-double of his career. With a stat line of 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, the 24-year-old earned his and his father’s name in the history books, as the first father-son duo to record a triple-double in the NBA play-by-play era, which started in 1996-97. The Chicago Bulls legend also added a post on Instagram signifying their bond.

Congrats @spippenjr 🔥 Proud to share this moment with my son.” Even Larsa added, “🔥🔥” to the post, encouraging more from her son. Larsa Pippen recently couldn’t be there in person to support her son’s success but once again shared her feelings over social media.

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Despite professional commitment, Larsa Pippen celebrates her son

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As stated earlier, The Real Housewives of Miami star was busy with the fest in Miami. Her eldest child took on the Chicago Bulls which had a significant historical context. With Scottie Pippen’s jersey up in the rafters, his son had to leave his own mark on the game. And he did.

The 6-foot-1 guard dropped a career-high 30 points and 10 assists to beat the Bulls at the United Center. A reward for the Grizzlies since the 24-year-old guard got his contract by upgrading his two-way contract to a multi-year deal. After the game, the #1 of the Memphis said, “Yeah, definitely a special place to play, you know. I see my dad’s name up here. I’ve dreamed of this moment, it’s a dream come true to finally be able to play here.”

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Larsa was there to cheer her son again, though from afar. “Congrats my love @spippenjr,” she shared on Instagram with multiple moments celebrating the milestone.

In 17 games played this season, the Vanderbilt Commodores recruit has scored 12.6 points on average. Not to forget, he has started in 8 games already and also contributed with 5.9 assists per game. So, no doubt her mother would be proud of his success. But she also has herself to celebrate now.

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