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This content is taken from an article by Nicolas Martinez for Fadeaway World, translated into Italian by Marco Barone for Around the Game.
As arguably the greatest team in NBA history, the 1990s Bulls left their mark on the game of basketball, and the franchise plans to honor them this season in the first-ever “Ring of Honor” ceremony. Speaking on the “Dan Patrick Show,” legend Charles Barkley described the suggestion as strange and uncomfortable given recent events.
I want to go there and be like a fly on the wall. You’re talking about a really strange, unnatural situation…
It is very peculiar that the Bulls are holding this event more than 20 years after their last title, but are continuing with their plans despite making no statement on whether Michael, Scottie and Dennis will be present at the same time. Jordan and Pippen have not spoken since the release of the documentary “The Last Dance” in 2020. Jordan’s portrayal of his co-star was extremely offensive and there has been a bitter cold war between the two ever since. the last things we know are that both sides appear to have no intention of making peace.
Barkley couldn’t believe that the #Bulls are inducting Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Phil Jackson, and others into the ring of honor all on the same night.
“You talk about weirdest, uncomfortable… uncomfortable won’t do it justice. I can’t wait to go to this” pic.twitter.com/qmuPC8Fvs0
— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) December 13, 2023
The legendary Bulls run
No matter how Jordan and Pippen feel about each other today, nothing can erase their dominance over an entire era of Bulls basketball. Chicago built a dynasty in the East with Jordan and Pippen leading the team. Together, they won six titles and put together an absolutely unstoppable machine that changed the game forever. Even though Jordan was the offensive first fiddle, Pippen was the team’s true defensive anchor, with a constant and elite impact in that half of the pitch.
While the two never acted like friends in the locker room, they always showed respect towards each other, and everyone believed that their bond as champions would always overcome whatever division there was between them. Obviously this was not the case, and it is sad to see these two super champions, once united, almost come to hate each other. If the Bulls can get them back together for the “Ring of Honor” ceremony, it would be the first step in a long-overdue healing process.
What happened between Michael and Scottie?
The feud between these two began with the documentary “The Last Dance”, Pippen criticized the project after its release and Michael Jordan himself for having represented in his favor what happened in those years. While Jordan has not responded to all the criticism, Pippen has escalated his attacks on him over time, accusing Michael himself of being a poor leader on and off the court. At one point he even called the number 23 “horrible,” a term that outraged many fans.
Fast-forward to present day and we can see a further complication in their relationship. As of today, December 2023, Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen are still romantically involved, meaning that Michael and his ex-partner are more relatives than rivals for the time being. As of now, we don’t know if we’ll ever see the two stars share the stage again, but all eyes will be on the Bulls for the ceremony, with the faint hope of seeing them during the occasion.
2023-12-13 23:34:01
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