Pippen could have won a championship as the 1st option

[G-Funk]

The year Jordan retired Pippen could have won a championship if he had a legit 2nd option, as good as him or near his level. Most franchise players who won a championship had the luxury to play along side a Gasol, Kobe, Kareem, Pippen... That year Pippen was impressive and should have won MVP as well.

So stop hating on the guy, dude was a straight up leader.

[L.A. Jazz]

no-one hates Pipp. he is a very nice guy. and one of my favorite players all time. but "could have won" means nothing in pro sports.

[olddangerfield]

no-one hates Pipp. he is a very nice guy. and one of my favorite players all time. but "could have won" means nothing in pro sports.

This, Wilt could have won 9 championships, yet he didn't.

[Melo Screwed Us]

nobody hates on pip unless people are using him as ammo for their kobe agenda. kinda like you are right now.

[jlauber]

This, Wilt could have won 9 championships, yet he didn't.

No other player came as close, so often, as Chamberlain. FOUR game seven losses to the greatest Dynasty in professional sports history, by a combined NINE points. On top of that, had the officials not handed game five of the '70 Finals to the Knicks, Chamberlain's 45 point, 20-27 shooting game, on 27 rebounds, in a 135-113 game six win, would have given him another ring.

You could also argue that injuries killed his '71 team (BOTH Baylor and West were out the entire playoffs.)

[guy]

The year Jordan retired Pippen could have won a championship if he had a legit 2nd option, as good as him or near his level. Most franchise players who won a championship had the luxury to play along side a Gasol, Kobe, Kareem, Pippen... That year Pippen was impressive and should have won MVP as well.

So stop hating on the guy, dude was a straight up leader.

Like who?

[jlauber]

Like who?

I think he was referring to Pippen having a second best option player, like he, himself was, to MJ.

In other words, Pippen and Pippen, instead of MJ and Pippen.

[guy]

I think he was referring to Pippen having a second best option player, like he, himself was, to MJ.

In other words, Pippen and Pippen, instead of MJ and Pippen.

Right. I'm asking for an example.

[97 bulls]

Right. I'm asking for an example.

Hoow bout mitch richmond? Latrell sprewell? Both would've put the bulls over the top and neither would've trumped pippen as the best player on the team.

[magnax1]

No. He couldn't have without a player better then him, or a bunch of other pieces added to the 94 Bulls. They lost in the second round to a team they lost too in 7, where the year before with the best player ever they still only won in 6, and then Jordan had to put up an epic performance to beat the Suns.

[97 bulls]

This, Wilt could have won 9 championships, yet he didn't.

Very true. But to me its how you look at it. Pippen never really had a chance. Wilt had a full career as the best player on a team.

[97 bulls]

No. He couldn't have without a player better then him, or a bunch of other pieces added to the 94 Bulls. They lost in the second round to a team they lost too in 7, where the year before with the best player ever they still only won in 6, and then Jordan had to put up an epic performance to beat the Suns.

Did you read my post?

[guy]

Hoow bout mitch richmond? Latrell sprewell? Both would've put the bulls over the top and neither would've trumped pippen as the best player on the team.

Are we just talking about the 94 season? I still doubt they win that year even with one of those guys.

[magnax1]

Did you read my post?

About Richmond? They wouldn't have come that close with Richmond. Maybe get out of the second round, maybe the finals, but they don't win for sure.

[Sarcastic]

Patrick Ewing could have won a championship if he ever played with someone as good as Pippen as well.