Together, Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships, cementing their legacy as one of the greatest duos in sports history. But while they dominated the court, their off-court relationship tells a different story. Ever since The Last Dance documentary dropped in 2020, their bond has been on thin ice. In fact, Pippen recently dropped another bombshell about their relation.

Michael Jordan finally sold his sprawling Chicago mansion, which had been sitting on the market fokk+7r over a decade. Despite its original $29 million price tag, the property eventually sold for $9.5 million. The mansion comes back during Pippen’s confession on the PBD Podcast. When asked how often he hung out at the luxurious property, Pippen casually replied, “I never shot basketball there.”

Adding to the intrigue, Pippen mentioned that he “would like to train with Michael [Jordan],” but then admitted their interactions outside of basketball were rare.

“I guess the last three championships that we won, we trained together at his house. But other than that, we didn’t really put a lot of time in away from basketball. Most of our time was spent, you know, whether we were working out or on the practice floor,” Pippen said.

On the same podcast, Pippen also revealed the last time he spoke to Jordan was back in 2020, right after The Last Dance aired. The series may have revived Bulls’ nostalgia for fans, but for Pippen, it hit differently. He felt the documentary unfairly portrayed him, which left a sour taste.

According to him, their communication became distant afterward. “I think we ended up speaking briefly,” Pippen shared. “I guess, it was good and final… I don’t want to pick because of who. It’s just good and final.”

In a separate instance, Pippen bluntly stated that he and Jordan “are not friends.”

MJ and Pippen were never friends

Together, Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan were the ultimate duo on the hardwood, leading the Chicago Bulls to glory during the 90s. Their chemistry on the court seemed unstoppable but off it? Things weren’t as smooth as fans might have imagined.

In his 2021 memoir Unguarded, Pippen shed light on feeling overshadowed by Jordan throughout their careers. He recalled the 1991 NBA Finals, where his stellar defense against Magic Johnson played a critical role, but Jordan’s offensive heroics stole the spotlight. The frustration deepened with The Last Dance, where Pippen felt his sacrifices were unfairly painted as weaknesses.

Of course, the tension wasn’t just recent. Back in 1997, Pippen delayed surgery until the season started, a move Jordan publicly criticized as “selfish.” Even during their championship run, they remained professional but distant. Pippen summed it up by saying, “Great teammates, but we just never were great friends.”

After retirement, the pair’s connection faded into the background—until The Last Dance brought their differences back under the microscope. For Bulls fans, who watched the duo define a generation, it’s a bittersweet twist to a legendary legacy.