Scottie Pippen recently posted a cryptic message on Instagram, prompting National Basketball Association (NBA) fans to try to decipher the message while also attracting criticism.
The cryptic message consists of simple white text on a black background. Pippen did not tag or specifically mention anyone in the post.
“People secretly compete with you and still lose,” Pippen wrote.
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Pippen also added a caption but provided no additional context:
“They’re losing a game you didn’t play.”
This led to many fans criticizing Pippen, while others tried to interpret the statement. Some concluded that Pippen was talking about his former teammate Michael Jordan.
One fan said Pippen was jealous of Jordan and asked him to forget about it.
“Forget about the Michael Jordan you hate,” one fan wrote.
Jordan and Pippen have been complaining ever since Pippen felt slighted by Jordan’s documentary “The Last Dance.”
More people credit Jordan with driving the message. Check out some of the other IG comments on this post.
Are Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan still friends?
Former Chicago Bulls teammates Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan are no longer friends, according to widespread reports. However, this is not always the case.
The two have enjoyed a cordial relationship since retiring and supported each other during their Hall of Fame speeches. During his time in the media, Pippen continued to support Jordan in one of the most heated debates in history.
After the release of the documentary “The Last Dance,” their relationship began to unravel. Released in 2020, it covers the 1998 Chicago Bulls and Jordan’s career. Pippen appeared in the documentary but didn’t like how he was portrayed.
Pippen revealed in his memoirs unattended He didn’t like all the praise Jordan was getting. He said he and his other Bulls teammates received no credit.
“I just feel like he has the right to really control something that I think should be more about the history of the Chicago Bulls, more about that team and the history of that franchise. Especially the last three seasons. I just don’t Think things are going to go that way,” Pippen said.
Pippen also said Jordan reached out to mend fences. However, he has continued to criticize Jordan in public spaces since the release of the documentary. Their relationship soured when Jordan’s son Marcus began dating Pippen’s ex-wife Larsa.
Pippen has yet to comment on the relationship. Jordan once told TMZ that he disapproved of the pairing. Larsa Pippen says Michael Jordan has come around since she and Marcus became engaged.