She’s been called everything from “bad influence” to the woman “mud-wrestling” two of the NBA’s most hallowed names. Now, at the heart of an escalating public brawl, Larsa Pippen stands accused by a podcast duo of sullying Jordan and Pippen bloodlines. But when she tore into her critics, calling them “losers” and questioning their motives, her raw defiance did more than fire back. It raised the stakes: who really controls a legend’s last name?

While dating Marcus Jordan, Larsa quipped, “Unless… I wouldn’t change my last name,” hinting that tying the knot with Marcus was very much on the table, but only on her terms. The two were talking about marriage, and then? It all crashed. A year ago, they split, and since then, Larsa has found herself once again in the headlines—this time, rumored to be cozying up with basketball player Jeff Coby, while Marcus finds himself fighting off a DUI case. Quiet post-divorce life? Not even close.

Gilbert Arenas and DJ Vlad have gone scorched-earth on Pippen, blaming her for Marcus’s troubles and tarnishing basketball royalty. The former NBA All-Star didn’t just throw shade; he practically lit a bonfire, claiming Larsa has been a “bad influence” on Marcus Jordan. He even went a step further, implying she’s single-handedly responsible for tainting two of the league’s most iconic names: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. He even warned her to avoid Bronny James and the James’ legacy.

On The Jason Lee Show, Pippen fired back. “I can take the scrutiny… if it makes sense,” she said. “But you drag me all the time—what are you getting out of that? Does it give you a bigger d—?” Direct, unfiltered, and absolutely Larsa. She didn’t name-drop Vlad, but the shade was crystal clear. “There’s no reason for him to literally talk s— about me every single time he interviews someone,” she added, calling out the relentless, targeted hate without flinching.

Larsa wasn’t done. She zeroed in on the interview tactics themselves, saying, “He’s like, ‘What do you think about Larsa?’ and he always does this in a negative connotation.” Then came the real sting: “The athletes—they’re all normally dumb, like the last one he interviewed.” No name, but the message? Loud and clear: Arenas, she’s looking at you. Larsa closed it out with her signature blend of sass and fire: “It’s stupid… Every time that loser guy and that loser show talk s— about me, like bro, go talk about a guy. Why are you talking about a woman?”

Say what you want, but one thing’s for sure—Larsa’s not backing down. She’s not just a headline; she is the storyline. But her public rant was the climax of a feud that had been simmering long before the cameras rolled.

A brief history of the Larsa Pippen and Gilbert Arenas feud

Before Larsa ever let loose on The Jason Lee Show, she had already lit the fuse—quietly but sharply. DJ Vlad took to X on April 14 and dropped the receipts, revealing a message he claimed came straight from Larsa’s DMs. “Larsa Pippen called me a f—— loser,” he wrote, attaching a screenshot that read: “You gotta stop talking about me you f—— loser.” So while her televised clapback grabbed headlines, the real drama started behind the scenes—in her inbox.

DJ Vlad and Arenas went on what’s starting to feel like a personal crusade last month. On VladTV, Arenas erupted. “As soon as I seen him in Paris and they caught him the first time, I didn’t even say Marcus,” he said. “I said, ‘That damn Pippen.’ This is crazy, like I can’t even say Pippen anymore.” Then came the punch: “That Larsa—hey, can you please drop the good Pippen name?” Vlad matched the energy, flat-out blaming her for Marcus’s DUI: “Somehow, I blame Larsa Pippen for all this.”

From there, it spiraled. The firestorm wasn’t just about romance or reputation—it became about legacy. When it came out that Larsa allegedly received half of Scottie Pippen’s NBA earnings through his 401(k) in their divorce, critics pounced. “My stomach turned when I found out that she got his pension,” Vlad admitted. “It’s bad enough he didn’t sign a prenup.”

Arenas took it nuclear: “It should be stopped at all cost. Please keep her away from the James family. You can’t throw nothing on the James name.” And just in case there was any confusion about where he stood, Gilbert drove it home: “You’re just putting dirt on the Pippen name at this f—ing point. The father’s clean, the f—ing kids are amazing… Whatever blood you have in that Pippen—that not the Pippen but the Larsson blood gene—can you drop the Pippen name?” But dropping the name? That’s not happening anytime soon, unless she is walking down that aisle again.

This isn’t just gossip—it’s a tug-of-war over basketball royalty, reputations, and last names. And if one thing’s clear, it’s this: no matter who wins the feud, Larsa Pippen isn’t giving up that name without a fight.