Scottie Pippen Doubles Down on Calling Phil Jackson Racist

SGKing

3 years ago

Scottie Pippen is all in on calling Phil Jackson a racist. The former NBA player was openly unhappy that Phil Jackson didn’t give him the final shot in a game back in 1994, and apparently he felt the legendary coach’s decision was racially motivated. Pippen spoke about the incident during an interview with GQ, and he said you “need to read between the fine lines” to understand why he was so upset. He believes Jackson wanted to elevate Kukoc’s status.

“I been through all the ups and downs, the battles with the Pistons and now you gonna insult me and tell me to take it out? I thought it was a pretty low blow,” Pippen said. “I felt like it was an opportunity to give [Kukoc] a rise. It was a racial move to give him a rise. After all I’ve been through with this organization, now you’re gonna tell me to take the ball out and throw it to Toni Kukoc? You’re insulting me. That’s how I felt.”

Today Scottie was on the Dan Patrick show, and didn’t want to take back his comments on Phil. In fact, he confirmed what he said before, and called out Phil Jackson for being a racist.

DP: ".. By saying it was a racial move then you're calling Phil Jackson a racist…"

Pippen: "I don't have a problem with that."

DP: "Do you think Phil was?"

Pippen: "Oh yeah…"

Exchange with @ScottiePippen on Phil's decision to have Kukoc take final shot against the Knicks pic.twitter.com/pH2aDLMDcQ

— Dan Patrick Show (@dpshow) June 28, 2021

Twitter is reacting to Scottie talking about Phil:

https://twitter.com/beckyking12/status/1409532563174080515

Scottie Pippin just told @dpshow that Phil Jackson was a racist…I just spit water all over my car…shots fired

— Todd Krupa (@DJTOOCHILL) June 28, 2021

Scottie Pippen just called Phil Jackson a racist….WOW

— JoshwHAW (@JoshwHAW) June 28, 2021

Scottie Pippen on the @dpshow calling Phil Jackson a Racist. pic.twitter.com/TNTMowKkwq

— The Dawgzilla (@TheDawgzilla) June 28, 2021

So according to Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson is a racist, MJ controlled the cameras on “The Last Dance” and Steve Kerr shot wasn’t meant for him. I honestly think this dipshit thinks he’s the greatest player ever

— Jimmy McNulty (@Donahue1983) June 28, 2021

Wow Scottie Pippen calls Phil Jackson a racist over and over. Yea Scottie Pippen is not helping himself. He comes off horrible

— SharpSports82 (@SharpSports82) June 28, 2021

Scottie Pippen is straight calling Phil Jackson a racist and talking in 3rd person on @dpshow right now.

— Zach Hayes (@znhayes23) June 28, 2021

This interview is sooooooo cringe. Phil was a racist??? Man… Salty Scottie…

— Scotty G (@RipCityDuck) June 28, 2021

scottie stood 10 toes down on calling phil jackson a racist on @dpshow oh yeah then theres his bourbon 🥃 pic.twitter.com/5b8VA4kR5a

— #IntellectualViolence (@sAmOeScO) June 28, 2021

Confirmed: Per Scottie Pippen, Phil Jackson is a bonafide racist #Wow #HotTake #ScottiePippen #DanPatrick #MichaelJordan #KevinDurant @dpshow @FoxSportsRadio @peacockTV

— Trade Hosmer Now (@HappyForLife7) June 28, 2021

Scottie Pippen just told @DPShow he has no problem saying he believes Phil Jackson is a racist. #NBA #Bulls

— Deb Carson (@DebCarson) June 28, 2021

@dpshow wow is there a sadder more bitter ole superstar than Scottie Pippen? Sheesh. Calls ole coach Phil a racist etc etc wow

— Seth Denney (@SethDenneyNews) June 28, 2021

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