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Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of six-time champion Scottie Pippen, opens up in an exclusive and revealing podcast conversation with American singer Jana Kramer. Notably, the 49-year-old is now dating the son of Michael Jordan. She spoke candidly about Scottie and Mike’s relationship. Larsa opened up about how the dynamics of the former teammates were affected because of her relationship with Marcus Jordan.

Larsa cleared all the speculation people had about their relationship. She also shed light on the dynamics between the couple. As the podcast goes on the listeners get an up close and personal peek into the relationships and dynamics of these celebrities.

Larsa clarifies her ties to Marcus and Michael Jordan

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During the podcast with the country musician, Larsa Pippen shed some light on her relationship with Marcus. Despite her marriage with Scottie, Larsa cleared the speculation that she had not known Marcus his whole life. Most people thought she had known him forever because of her marriage with Michael’s best teammate.

However, this was not the case as the 49-year-old clarified.

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“No, but I was married to Scottie when he played for the Bulls. I was only with him for one last year. When he played with Michael, I wasn’t there.”

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?I was not part of that Bulls dynasty or whatever. I was in school,??Larsa explained.

Clearly, the speculation is not true. Larsa and Marcus met many years later and found each other as adults. Pippen’s ex-wife never got close to MJ’s family because she was studying. Notably, the Chicago native holds a degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois.

She has only recently been acquainted with the Jordan family. And to everyone’s amazement, Larsa revealed that she didn’t get to meet Michael Jordan until after her divorce from Scottie.

“People assume that I?ve known them (Jordans). I know him (Marcus). ?She has known him for his whole life?, By the way, I got to meet him 3 years ago.”

Larsa Pippen’s impact on the Jordan-Pippen relationship

Larsa?s relationship with Marcus has sent waves throughout the world. Larsa acknowledged what her ex-husband, Scottie Pippen and Marcus? dad, Michael Jordan might feel about the relationship.

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?I feel like it?s probably awkward for them, for my ex and [Michael], but I get it. I?m not crazy. I understand it?s different for them,???said Larsa.

Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan played 10 seasons of the NBA together for the Chicago Bulls. During their time together they won 6 NBA championships.

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They had developed a strong professional bond that later soured. She is aware of the awkwardness and uneasiness because of her relationship.

?The ?Last Dance? feud was also fuel to the fire between the former teammates’ relationship.