“I Like to Associate Myself With Winning”: Scottie Pippen Makes a Bold Statement on Being Fired From Chicago Bulls
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Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen was fired from his role of senior advisor with the club. There was no official announcement from the club, but it was Pippen himself who revealed it.
In an appearance on the Thuzio Live & Unfiltered podcast, Pippen said he was no longer a part of the Bulls office. “And you’re an ambassador for the Bulls, is that right?” the podcast host asked Pippen.
“I was,” Pippen responded. “I got fired this year, I didn’t really want it to be in the public, but I’m no longer employed by the Bulls.”
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Scottie Pippen is no longer employed by the Chicago Bulls.
Pippen: “It’s probably a good thing, right?” I like to associate myself with winning.”
(Via Thuzio Live & Unfiltered podcast)
— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) April 15, 2020
Scottie Pippen wants to win; Chicago Bulls are in a bad phase
Pippen did not shy away from talking more about his firing. The Bulls are in a rebuilding phase and have not won as often as they used to. Prior to the league’s suspension, they were 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 22-43 record.
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“It’s probably a good thing, right?” Pippen said about his firing. “I like to associate myself with winning.”
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I already reported this months ago, but the Pippen firing from Bulls ambassador is a he said, he said. Pip tells a podcast that he chose TV money over Bulls commitments of shaking hands and kissing babies. The Bulls say he wanted more money to do less. The Last Dance, indeed.
— Joe Cowley (@JCowleyHoops) April 15, 2020
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Earlier this year, Pippen made comments on the quality of the Bulls lineup not being on par with the league’s standard. He addressed those comments during his podcast session, saying the team needs a few more signings.
“I did say that. I do feel like the talent level — maybe Zach LaVine, but — I feel the talent level that the Bulls have right now is below what it needs to be in the NBA,” Pippen said. “They have some young players that are up and coming. So I’m not really knocking those players. But I think they gotta get more talent, some free agents, if they’re going to be able to try to compete night, period, night in and night out.”
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