NBA Legend Scottie Pippen’s Insights on NBL, Scotty’s Son, and Chicago Bulls Today

With six NBA championship titles, seven All-Star Game appearances, and seven All-NBA Team selections under his belt, Scottie Pippen’s jersey number 33 is permanently retired by the Chicago Bulls. These are the legacies of Scottie Pippen after retirement. Alongside Michael Jordan, Pippen arguably experienced the peak years of the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.

Currently, Scottie Pippen is active in Australia with the No Bull Tour program and was a guest at the Sportsbet Caulfield Blue Diamond Stakes Day event. The NBA legend recently had an interview with The Sporting News about his NBA career, impressions of his son Scotty Pippen Jr, and the path to the NBA through international competitions like those in Australia.

Scottie Pippen Believes Australian Basketball Surpasses NCAA For many years, the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) has attracted international media attention. Many players from this league have shone in the NBA, such as LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey. The 2024 NBA Draft is likely to see another potential talent from the NBL, Alex Sarr.

According to Scottie Pippen, he believes this league has surpassed the framework of the NCAA as a stepping stone for players to reach the NBA. In fact, Pippen even stated that he would choose the NBL as a transit station in today’s era.

“I highly regard the NBL, an international league of high quality. There’s no better way to develop young players than having them compete in the NBL.

This league features seasoned and professional players. It’s a great opportunity for young players to gain experience and transition to the NBA. They get playing time, play basketball anytime, anywhere, without going through classrooms and have access to gyms, skill training facilities… all the necessary elements to become a professional player.

I’d rather go play in the NBL than go to college and play in the NCAA. Now I have a college degree, and I’m not doing anything with it,” Pippen shared.

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Scottie Pippen Commends Son After Performance at Memphis Grizzlies Following in the footsteps of parents has never been easy. Not to mention, the pressure increases tenfold when your father is an NBA legend.

That’s what Scotty Pippen Jr has faced over the years in the NBA. Talent is something the Pippen household cannot compare with his father, but he is making a tremendous effort to establish himself in the most prestigious league in the world.

Entering the NBA at a relatively late age of 22, Scotty Pippen Jr had an unremarkable first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, things are gradually changing in the 2023/24 season with the Memphis Grizzlies.

As of now, Scotty Pippen Jr has averaged 10.5 points,

4.5 assists in 22.6 minutes per game. Pippen Jr getting more playing time is also a consequence of the Memphis Grizzlies losing several key players to injuries, but it also speaks to the efforts of the young man born in 2000.

“He’s determined, motivated, and always diligent, striving his best to play in the NBA. I’m really happy to see him performing well with the Memphis Grizzlies. When opportunities arise, you have to seize them and prove yourself to everyone.

Scotty is a good player, a dynamic guard who can lead the team’s offense. He also has good defensive abilities, putting pressure on ball handlers while still not fully developed mentally and physically. If he continues like this, Scotty can achieve much more,” Scottie Pippen commented on his son.

Scottie Pippen Shares Insights on New York Knicks Rivalry and Current Situation of Both Teams In the 1990s, the New York Knicks were one of the direct competitors with the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Eastern Conference. After more than 20 years, while the Chicago Bulls have yet to recover, the New York Knicks are showing signs of resurgence after many years in the doldrums.

However, Scottie Pippen does not believe that the current generation of Chicago Bulls players can make a difference. “Coby White is a good player and is progressing. But he won’t be able to win the Most Improved Player award.

I’m not sure how the voting process works, but in my eyes, your progress must be proportional to the team’s performance. Playing well is commendable, but ultimately, you still want the entire team to benefit from it,” Scottie Pippen shared.

In addition, he also showed respect for the New York Knicks, despite being a member of the rival team in the past. “I have great memories of playing at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks. They have a massive fan base and understand the game.

However, they may find it difficult to win the championship with the roster they currently have. It’s just simply not a good fit,” Pippen concluded.