Should Michael Jordan help out his "broke" sidekick Scottie Pippen financially?

[Roundball_Rock]

First of all Pippen isn't "broke broke." He still has deals with Nike and works with the NBA among other things. If he were truly broke he wouldn't be traveling around the world or working with several charities fighting diseases, hunger in Africa, etc. He'd be a charity case himself!

@ Anyone who thinks Jordan would help Pippen out....Dude wasn't a good teamate, and he damn sure aint gonna help out one now.

Exactly. Jordan had the biggest marketing machine in sports history behind him which created a warm, fuzzy image of him but the reality is the guy was a jerk. Jordan respected Pippen (called him the best player in the league in 95', led the "Pippen for MVP" charge early in the 96' season, etc.) but they weren't friends. They weren't going to hang out on Friday night. Jordan wasn't really close to any Bull in that sense other than Charles Oakley.

People are quick to assume too much regarding team--read group--dynamics. The best player is not always the leader as is assumed. Nor are two close allies on the court always friends. Do Gasol and Kobe hang out on Fridays? Does KG catch movies with Rondo? Do Nash and Amare watch football games together? Often times people who work closely over a period of time develop friendships but often they do not.

Why isn't he an assistant coach somewhere? He should be working for Phil.

He is unrealistic. He wants to come in straight as a head coach. This is more evidence he isn't truly broke. If he were he would easily accept a 6 figure assistant coaching gig and numerous teams would love to have him. The Bulls probably would open a position up for him since they did that when Randy Brown went broke.

[TROLL_HUNTER]

This is even more ridiculous than the average IH stuff and thats already much to say. 2 quick notes:

why the hell should anybody , let alone Jordan, help out a guy who has burnt his fortune like that? each one has what is deserved by own rights and merits so no pity here.

what is considered "broke" for rich people would be signed off by the all of you in a split second. Seriously, dudes...

[highwhey]

The Jordan-Kobe Coexistence Continuum Theory

I like it.

[OnceInADECADE]

if pippen never played with jordan, pippen would have never got that much money. No way mj helps pippen no matter what. jordan almost lost his cash from the divorce.

[icemanfan]

no, MJ should not give money to a one time multi-millionaire who is completely irresponsible and wasted his money.

He should give me some money instead

WORD!

[Jasper]

@ Anyone who thinks Jordan would help Pippen out....Dude wasn't a good teamate, and he damn sure aint gonna help out one now.


Kobe would def help out Gasol though...

Well I for one believe Jordan should give 20 mil to Pippen.

As for Kobe - I am sure 25% shooting while his teammates pulled thru for him - probably had the whole team over taking turns on his wife to show his gratitude

As for Jordan - he should send 20 mill to Kobe for styling and show casing all of Jordans moves , so we all can keep in touch with Jordan

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And if it's true Elin Woods got 750mill from Tiger - Jordan should help Tiger get his ****'n anger back - so he starts playing like a #1 ranked golfer. :)