Michael Jordan Never Shouted at Scottie Pippen for 1 Big Reason and Took His Anger Out on Someone Else: “Scottie Kind of Got the Message”
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Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen spent most of their careers with the Bulls, helping them win six championships. Jordan and Pippen formed an elite duo in the 90s in Chicago. While the two had incredible chemistry on the court, they weren’t the best of friends off the court. Jordan has kept quiet about their feud, however, Pippen has been vocal regarding the same.
His Airness received GOAT shouts for what he did with the Bull during the 90s. However, Pippen had an equally important role with the Bulls. But Pippen feels he hasn’t received enough credit for his contribution and was upset with the way he was showcased in ‘The Last Dance’.
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While Pippen has been vocal about this relationship with Jordan, Jordan has preferred to keep quiet. But it has recently been revealed that MJ never lashed out at Pippen during their playing days as well. Instead, he used to take out his anger on Horace Grant. Author Sam Smith has revealed why Jordan never shouted at Pippen.
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Sam Smith reveals why Michael Jordan never shouted at Scottie Pippen
Sam Smith, the author of ‘The Jordan Rules’, gave an interview to Chicago Tribune in 2020. During the interview, he revealed that Pippen was ‘sensitive’ and that is why Jordan didn’t lash out at him.
“You couldn’t openly demean Pippen because he was so sensitive,” Sam Smith said. “You saw it in the playoffs and even later in the salary issues that he felt disrespected. Horace was going to be a Marine if not a basketball player; that’s why he was so close with Johnny Bach, the military guy. Michael knew that he could take it out on Horace, even if Horace didn’t like it, because Horace could take it where he couldn’t do that with Scottie.”
“Phil took advantage of that too. If he wanted to yell at Scottie, he yelled at Horace, and Scottie kind of got the message.”
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CHICAGO – MAY 19: Michael Jordan #23 comforts teammate Horace Grant #54 of the Chicago Bulls during Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers played on May 19, 1992 at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1992 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
Sam Smith revealed that Jordan used to demean Horace Grant. However, Grant wasn’t comfortable with the way he was demeaned by Jordan during his time at the Bulls. In fact, no one would have been comfortable with that. Sam also revealed that it was tough living under that ‘stardom’.
Indeed, it’s hard to manage a dressing room full of star players such as Jordan, Pippen, and Grant among others. However, it was Phil Jackson who managed the team for around a decade and won six championships.
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