pippen is the kind of teammate who is dreamed of by any superstar everyday. He is one of the best defender in the NBA history, a good 3 point shooter and a good transition scorer. Not to mention he has great personality, which can compensate the aggressiveness of MJ and contribute a lot to the game. I need to say scottie pippen is one of the best all-player in nba history.
+Kai Xiao YES a good transition scorer, and the best ever on the fast break. He and MJ on a fast break together is incomparable to any duo you wish to create using any players from the history of the NBA
Kai Xiao Scottie was more than just a teammate... He IS a SUPER STAR in disguise.. the difference between him and MJ for me is just the charisma... both guys can put up great numbers offensively and defensively. it's just that MJ focuses more on offense and Scottie focuses more on defense.. they are the dynamic duo, not batman and robin, i mean superman and batman.. the Unstapa-BULLS...
+Kai Xiao WHAT?! A good 3 point shooter with a playoff career average of .303 overall during the playoffs? I don't know what you seeing but his inconsistent shooting is one of the reasons Jordan still get double team over and over again in so many playoff series in the 90s,even during the second three peat.
@@hihihihihello I think that his defence was the key to the championship rings 💍 , if somehow Bill Russell was the most greatest defensive centre of all time, I think that Pippen and Bill Russell are the greatest defenders of all time, and that's something for opposition to worry about 🏀
Could watch these videos all day. This guy was so underrated. Anyone that says this guy isn't a top 50 player of all time should be ashamed. This man put his heart into every game on either side unlike so many players now a days.
+Emmanuel Stalling That would belong to Payton. But Pippen was the greatest all-round defender EVER and the best ever at blocking/threatening lane passes/drives, recovery defense, and fast break defense, plus he had the ability to defend the paint when needed and perimeter against great guards.
Paul Sokoloff I didn't say "best on ball defender" ever, at which point you can make an argument for Payton, I said PERIMETER defense, which includes all the things you mentioned except defending the paint.
Sergio Vargas I agree, gave your comment a 👍🏻, but it gives perspective to remember that the '90's were an era of amazing defensive players. Every time I hear the argument that Jordan/Pippen played in a weak era compared to today I feel like surgical attaching my palm to my face permanently......
Excelent set of videos about Scottie! It makes me sad the fact that so few people give Pippen the credit he deserves! One of the best players of all time! Miss those NBA days... =p Congrats and tahnks for all of your related videos!
I draw inspiration from watching these Pippen highlights, he played with meaning, purpose and intensity and that stuff transcends. Every night Jordan and Pippen played like there was much more on the line than a win, and that's the kind of basketball you can feel.
It gets me wondering all the time why he didn't win a Defensive Player of the Year title, can't deny the fact that his ability was indeed over-shadowed by MJ. I seriously do think he was a better defender than MJ, running the floor so well.
Pippen had to contend with the golden age of defensive centers David Robinson, Olajuwon, Mourning, and Mutombo. Blocked shots were all the rage back then and that's what got the media's attention. Pippen definitely got robbed in '95 though. That year he should have been DPOY hands down. There was no other defender that impacted that end of the floor as much as he did especially with the rag tag bunch he had to carry throughout the season.
with jordan getting all the attention, they wouldn't let another bull win dpoy, that would be too much concentration in chicago. Just like how they let malone win mvp, and he in his speech he thanked jordan for letting him borrow his trophy. Jordan should have been MVP 10 times.
I watched Jordan in his early years before Pippen joined the league. Jordan was a ferocious defensive beast who was all over the place with super quick hands and unmatched anticipation. He could shut down anyone who he was assigned to. When Pippen first came, he was a good defender who gradually improved by learning from the best (no.23) after getting thrashed in practice all the time. As great as Pippen was on defense, he couldn't match Jordan's quickness, anticipation, strength, and ferocity. Pippen only had the size and reach advantage.
I think its not fair to always compare Pippen to MJ, who will look good against MJ? But we have got to admit that by just analyzing on Pippen alone, how many players in the history of NBA can play defense at that type of level and consistency throughout his NBA career?
I mean, who was a serious On-Ball Defender like Scottie Pippen? His Defensive I.Q , Ability, Technique, Timing, Anticipation, Positioning etc etc was flawless! Some nights , he could be seen defending, disrupting & troubling an entire opposition five💯 He was that good!!!!!!!💯
What WONDERFULE MEMORIES of Scottie & the Bulls.... i am a fan & watching your footage helps bring me back to those GR8 championship teams.. Scottie was such a well rounded ball player.. a luxury for any coach to have on his team @Scottie33Pippen...thank you for the stroll down memory lane!
"The man is everywhere." That is the most defining statement of Pippen as a defensive player. When he is actually put on the opposing teams best player...it's actually a waste. He's a fantastic one on one defender as he is in every aspect...but the reason why he was so dominant in 94 and 95 was because he was and HAD TO BE EVERYWHERE those seasons. When he's allowed to roam and play off his man he created chaos like no other perimeter defensive player ever did or could.
The man is everywhere...exactly. That's what made him the most devastating perimeter defensive player ever...that athleticism and length coupled with his brilliant basketball IQ? He was ALWAYS where he needed to be. He was also a great defensive leader who pretty much directed the Bulls defense.
Depends on who they have in his place. Saying that shit, is like saying, bulls can pick any 1, or 2 players they want, for those 11 full seasons Pippen was there, & they won’t win 6 rings. There’s no way you can prove that. So if Bulls had Hakeem Olajuwon from 1988-98, they can’t win 6 rings. Shit they might have more, Olajuwon & Jordan, were ready since rookies, Pippen needed years to develop.
Easily one of the most underpaid/underappreciated athletes in this past century. It's unfortunate he had to leave Chicago to get paid because that Asshole : Jerry Krause didn't want to pay Scottie in his prime. I don't blame him for trying to benefit your life; he worked his ass off on both sides of the court. While now a days people like James Harden/Carmelo Anthony & others half ass there defense. It's truly pathetic they take it for granted.
It drives me nuts that no NBA player hired him to train them. Imagine if Andrew Wiggins paid Scottie to mentor him. Or, you know, MKG. How the fuck did MJ not hire Scottie to mentor MKG? C'mon, Michael.
Phil Jackson is underappreciated. He builds a team around the star of the team regardless of the position. The "star", producer is the center of the triangle offense, and he knew the personnel he wanted to bring in to surround the star pupils with for balance for success.
Pippin was sick on defense. What I wish this video showed more of was his post defense. Look what he does at 0:42-0:45. THAT is how you play post defense.
For me, 0:53-1:00 is even better. He knew there could be a pass under the basket, so he put one arm there to intercept the ball, even though he could not see a player with the ball. What a talent.
Pippen was a NIGHTMARE on defense. Forget for a second how athletic and strong and quick he was. Pay attention to how he is reading not only what his man is doing but what the whole team is doing. He is playing defense like chess, blowing up whole offensive schemes, moving the opponent into dark corners, baiting them into bad decisions. Imagine staring at this dude, knowing he knows what you are gonna do and him telling you it wont happen. Terrifying. Add to that a championship pedigree and the confidence that comes from success, then combine that with the killer mentality that the whole 90s bulls had. Theres a reason dude made all defense for ten straight seasons and this video gives you a glimpse.
The thing I noticed when watching the Ultimate defender videos is Pippen doesn't hand check much. He had awesome defensive footwork and anticipation that would work in any era really. In fact I don't think I've seen a defensive player like him since he retired. I've tried to emulate his footwork when guarding a post player. I don't have his 7 foot wingspan to intercept passes though lol.
I grew up with Pippen as my favorite player. Even now, I'm amazed at how awesome he was. Pippen was a freaking beast out there. As a Spurs fan, I absolutely love watching Kawhi Leonard because he reminds me so much of him. I read somewhere that they worked out together. Either way, Leonard is the closest thing to Scottie Pippen.
Keyno Junior Exactly like Lebron, except that he got headaches, as opposed to cramps...TROLOLO... All seriousness though, just as good defense, slight edge to Pippen (although he had the luxury of hand checking). Lebron is better around the basket, but Pippen had a stronger 3-pt range IMO.
Seracen Pippen didn't really need hand-checking to be a great defender. He had great footwork, speed and technique to beat offensive players to the spot and with this length was excellent at ball denial. In fact in every defensive video I've seen of Pippen there's rarely any hand-checking going on. It's just straight up great defense.
And gets those forced travel calls, those out of bounds loose balls cause you made them lose their dribble and they lost it off their foot, all those things is what makes a true champion
Ive never seen anyone get as many deflections on defense more then scottie. I love when opponents try to post scottie up then he just jumps up and grabs the ball thats pure savage.
He would crush Lebron... He would wreck Durant... He is the most underrated SF of all times. Just look how his stats exploded after MIchael retired for the first time...
ye browsing his stats for each season and I see no explosion tbh... what I can see while looking at his stats is their decline after MJ retired in 1998...
Robert Sieniawski Well no shit Pippen's stats would decline after '98 Mrs. Jordan. He was past his prime at 33-34 years old with a ton of playoff mileage on his body, coming from off-season back surgery, and trying to fit in with a new team. You act like he should have been the same player he was at 27-28 years old. Common sense, try to use it sometime.
AxeSmashDemolition I was replying to the guy above talking about Pippen's stat explosion after MJ retired. I was replying to that and basing my comment on stats alone just like he did so pls put your replies in proper perspective. Thank you.
He is not underrated..He is talked about quite often. And after Jordan, he gets lots of credit for the Bulls championships...Pippen was a great versatile player (the ultimate sidekick), but not the one superstar you would build a team around.
Jordan top 3 in steals of all time and Pippen top 6th. Together in Bulls, it's a scary combination. Dennis added too from 96-98. Defense wins championships.
Picture this, if you can equate Pippen to Kawhi, and if Lebron has problems with Kawhi, then imagine what Pippen can do to Lebron. (I know it'll never happen, just saying).
It blows my mind when people today seriously wonder who would win: Bulls from the '90s versus today's Heat team. Please. Pippen nullifies Lebron. The rest is obvious.
cob cannon If you think Pippen is as fast as Lebron down the court, OR nearly as strong, you're delusional. I know you goons love to dick ride the 90s, but he isn't locking down Lebron, who's easily an all-time great in his own right. Get real.
kjuu jlil Butler and Paul George are able to significantly slow down Lebron.Pippen had way better footwork and strength than both of them and longer wingspan.Plus Lebron wouldn't be able to sleep on Pippen on defensive end.Lebron in 7 games would avg 20ppg 45%fg 5 apg 5rpg 35% 3pt.
kjuu jlil Jimmy Butler gave Lebron a ton of trouble and held him to 43% shooting in last year's playoffs. Shawn Marion kicked Bron's ass in the 2011 Finals. Kawhi Leonard in his sophomore year gave Lebron all he could handle in the 2013 Finals and Lebron was befuddled and passive for 5 games in that series. Now none of these players have Pippen's overall defensive ability and they sure as hell don't have his offensive ability to make Lebron work on the other end of the floor. Lebron would have all kinds of trouble with Pippen on both ends.
Damn. This reminds me of LeBron when he really is locked in to defend. The big blocks, the passing lanes, swiping the ball out of players hands and energy. Pippen was the key to the bulls championships
Nope. The game was tied up and Pippen made the steal and called a 20 second timeout before he landed on the scorer's table. The next possession Luc Longley of all people got fouled and drained two clutch free throws to win the game. I actually have highlights of that game uploaded....Bulls/Knicks 1997.
Dude, you keep bringing the heat and amazing me with these videos lol. A lot of this footage is rare and I've never seen before. I can tell some of it is from the '95 season. I hope to see some of those games uploaded soon. The steals at 2:56 and 3:20 are my favs. Pip makes it look so easy. I remember Webber calling Scottie the best player in the NBA in '95. Seeing how Scottie defended him I can see why lol.
jordan wouldn't have won championships without this man.. just as scottie cannot win championships without jordan... when they are not together, they lose..
I agree with you bro, but Pippen led the Bulls to a 55 and 27 record without Jordan in the '93-'94 season, a .671 record. Jordan never had a .500 record on a team without Pippen.
for sure.. but scottie didn't had to face Magic Johnson, Larry, and the Bad Boys alone.. NBA 93-95 was very different League compared to 84-89 NBA.. but yeah, MJ didn't made the playoffs without Pippen.. They are the perfect Duo.. their skills complement each other.. they are both defensive and offensive minded Players..
Pippen went way farther then MJ did without him, and if it wasn't the biggest rig job in sports history, maybe 2nd because they did the Kings one the next yr was worse but that was a joke in itself... Mj was 1-9 without Pippen Facts
Mj was 1-9 and repeatedly got thrashed until he got Pip.. Never won shit without Pip, although Pip should have won a title without MJ if not for the refs rigging WCF in 01... Pippen is so underrated it's criminal.. People don't even mention him, its all MJ MJ MJ... weasels know nothing, Pip guarded best teams player and frustrated and got in his head... It's amazing you can have Pippen, Rodman, Harper on your team and you only say Mj was reason for championships.. Shit is laughable.. Turn on Espn, Cnn and stop being morons.. Pippen is a top 10-15 all time player and maybe 2nd best 2 way player after Lebron.
mikey James huh? Is that english? Pippen never won shit when mj left.... And vice versa, soooooo your logic makes no sense because its. A team game, scottie didnt carry the bulls neither did michael, I would say dennis rodman helped them a shit ton
Wow so many ppl here talking about how Pippen was better than Jordan? None of you must've watched the Bulls back then. You see one video about Scottie Pippen's highlights and then none of you can remember anything that Jordan did? How quickly we forget...
but you can't deny that he was essential to the team. The first time after Michael left the bulls, everyone speculated that the Bulls would have at least 15 fewer wins. However, with Scottie as Team Captain. The Bulls came out wit 55 wins, only 2 fewer than before. Also, Pippen led the Bulls in scoring, assists, and blocks, and was second in the NBA in steals per game. You simply can't deny that Scotties was a excellent player back in 1994, perhaps in Michael Jordan's caliber or some what close to it
Great tribute to Scottie! I like how you really put effort into the mixes. I'm so tired of seeing people copy MJ DVD clips to RUclips. You have so much rare material. Thanks!
@clarence02875 People forget that a Jordanless team, led by Scottie, still got into the playoffs and had a pretty good record. That shows a lot about Pippen's talent.
Pippin would be a great Fantasy bball pick. Gives you everything and stuffs every stat sheet. Very well balanced. In the 90s, my top five fantasy players would have been : Pippen , Olajuwon, Kidd , Reggie, and Malone.
pippen is the kind of teammate who is dreamed of by any superstar everyday. He is one of the best defender in the NBA history, a good 3 point shooter and a good transition scorer. Not to mention he has great personality, which can compensate the aggressiveness of MJ and contribute a lot to the game. I need to say scottie pippen is one of the best all-player in nba history.
+Kai Xiao YES a good transition scorer, and the best ever on the fast break. He and MJ on a fast break together is incomparable to any duo you wish to create using any players from the history of the NBA
Lebrun and wade aren't event in the convo .
Kai Xiao Scottie was more than just a teammate... He IS a SUPER STAR in disguise.. the difference between him and MJ for me is just the charisma... both guys can put up great numbers offensively and defensively. it's just that MJ focuses more on offense and Scottie focuses more on defense.. they are the dynamic duo, not batman and robin, i mean superman and batman.. the Unstapa-BULLS...
+Kai Xiao WHAT?! A good 3 point shooter with a playoff career average of .303 overall during the playoffs? I don't know what you seeing but his inconsistent shooting is one of the reasons Jordan still get double team over and over again in so many playoff series in the 90s,even during the second three peat.
+Roland Tecson Define great for me please?I've never heard anyone describe Pippen offensive game to be in the same universe as Jordan.
Scottie Pippen is the greatest wing defender of all-time.
ye could be... Bruce Bowen was awesome as well even tho he had no offense
I think pound for pound overall, pippen is the best defensive player all time any era
@@hihihihihello I think that his defence was the key to the championship rings 💍 , if somehow Bill Russell was the most greatest defensive centre of all time, I think that Pippen and Bill Russell are the greatest defenders of all time, and that's something for opposition to worry about 🏀
PERIOD.
He's harassing them offense players than street cat callers on a naked walking lady with a big cake & jelly, he never stop.
Pippen has the swiftiest steals in history..his defensive skills are more beautiful to watch than an elite scorer.
One of the few to make defense exciting for any kind of spectator.
Swiftiest is definitely not a word lol
My man!! You said it right... And been able to shine so bright next to the 🌞 MJ been the sun!! It's remarkable.. My favorite player of all time!!
Could watch these videos all day. This guy was so underrated. Anyone that says this guy isn't a top 50 player of all time should be ashamed. This man put his heart into every game on either side unlike so many players now a days.
One of the greatest players ever.
scottie was one of the best defenders the nba has ever seen he would go toe to toe w the best players of that era and would pretty much shut them down
Greatest perimeter defender ever.
+Emmanuel Stalling That would belong to Payton. But Pippen was the greatest all-round defender EVER and the best ever at blocking/threatening lane passes/drives, recovery defense, and fast break defense, plus he had the ability to defend the paint when needed and perimeter against great guards.
Paul Sokoloff I didn't say "best on ball defender" ever, at which point you can make an argument for Payton, I said PERIMETER defense, which includes all the things you mentioned except defending the paint.
Emmanuel Stalling Michael Jordan disagr
@@surveying482 No he doesn't, not even close, not even over GP.
Jordan is the best perimeter defender of all time. 2 seasons with 200+ steals and 100+ blocks and six seasons with 200+ steals says it all.
Such a humble guy.... such an expert of the Game.... AllStar MVP.... one of the best....
Scottie Pippen is sports royalty imo. Legend to the fullest.
Biggest travesty in NBA history is him never winning DOY
yea that's a joke, he should have 3-4 easily.
dumbness projected
Sergio Vargas I agree, gave your comment a 👍🏻, but it gives perspective to remember that the '90's were an era of amazing defensive players. Every time I hear the argument that Jordan/Pippen played in a weak era compared to today I feel like surgical attaching my palm to my face permanently......
@Ekalabya Mohanty
Jamal is probably under 30, don't bother.
@Ekalabya Mohanty THATS A FACT!
Excelent set of videos about Scottie! It makes me sad the fact that so few people give Pippen the credit he deserves! One of the best players of all time! Miss those NBA days... =p Congrats and tahnks for all of your related videos!
What a perfect combination Jordan and Pippen. They were complete savages on defence. You will never see a better combo.
i guess guarding jordan everyday makes him become like that.
chiffon fairchild lol true that !!
FACT!
my God! really?
everyday during practise session init
You could say Jordan playing against him everyday is what making both of them becoming what they are.
I draw inspiration from watching these Pippen highlights, he played with meaning, purpose and intensity and that stuff transcends. Every night Jordan and Pippen played like there was much more on the line than a win, and that's the kind of basketball you can feel.
the best hands in NBA history. "the man is everywhere"
It gets me wondering all the time why he didn't win a Defensive Player of the Year title, can't deny the fact that his ability was indeed over-shadowed by MJ. I seriously do think he was a better defender than MJ, running the floor so well.
Pippen had to contend with the golden age of defensive centers David Robinson, Olajuwon, Mourning, and Mutombo. Blocked shots were all the rage back then and that's what got the media's attention. Pippen definitely got robbed in '95 though. That year he should have been DPOY hands down. There was no other defender that impacted that end of the floor as much as he did especially with the rag tag bunch he had to carry throughout the season.
with jordan getting all the attention, they wouldn't let another bull win dpoy, that would be too much concentration in chicago. Just like how they let malone win mvp, and he in his speech he thanked jordan for letting him borrow his trophy. Jordan should have been MVP 10 times.
Bulls didn,t win 6 titles in the 90s just because of MJ.. coach P-Jackson, MJ and Pippen they all made bulls superior than rest of the teams
I watched Jordan in his early years before Pippen joined the league. Jordan was a ferocious defensive beast who was all over the place with super quick hands and unmatched anticipation. He could shut down anyone who he was assigned to. When Pippen first came, he was a good defender who gradually improved by learning from the best (no.23) after getting thrashed in practice all the time. As great as Pippen was on defense, he couldn't match Jordan's quickness, anticipation, strength, and ferocity. Pippen only had the size and reach advantage.
I think its not fair to always compare Pippen to MJ, who will look good against MJ? But we have got to admit that by just analyzing on Pippen alone, how many players in the history of NBA can play defense at that type of level and consistency throughout his NBA career?
I mean, who was a serious On-Ball Defender like Scottie Pippen? His Defensive I.Q , Ability, Technique, Timing, Anticipation, Positioning etc etc was flawless! Some nights , he could be seen defending, disrupting & troubling an entire opposition five💯 He was that good!!!!!!!💯
What WONDERFULE MEMORIES of Scottie & the Bulls.... i am a fan & watching your footage helps bring me back to those GR8 championship teams.. Scottie was such a well rounded ball player.. a luxury for any coach to have on his team @Scottie33Pippen...thank you for the stroll down memory lane!
can you imagine the nightmare of facing pippen, jordan and rodman when they swarm at you?
"The man is everywhere." That is the most defining statement of Pippen as a defensive player. When he is actually put on the opposing teams best player...it's actually a waste. He's a fantastic one on one defender as he is in every aspect...but the reason why he was so dominant in 94 and 95 was because he was and HAD TO BE EVERYWHERE those seasons. When he's allowed to roam and play off his man he created chaos like no other perimeter defensive player ever did or could.
The man is everywhere...exactly. That's what made him the most devastating perimeter defensive player ever...that athleticism and length coupled with his brilliant basketball IQ? He was ALWAYS where he needed to be. He was also a great defensive leader who pretty much directed the Bulls defense.
watching him play defense is like art
love pippen....I tried to emulate him defensively!....Bulls don't win 6 championships without him!
No shit!
Depends on who they have in his place. Saying that shit, is like saying, bulls can pick any 1, or 2 players they want, for those 11 full seasons Pippen was there, & they won’t win 6 rings. There’s no way you can prove that. So if Bulls had Hakeem Olajuwon from 1988-98, they can’t win 6 rings. Shit they might have more, Olajuwon & Jordan, were ready since rookies, Pippen needed years to develop.
pippen my idol.
Easily one of the most underpaid/underappreciated athletes in this past century. It's unfortunate he had to leave Chicago to get paid because that Asshole : Jerry Krause didn't want to pay Scottie in his prime. I don't blame him for trying to benefit your life; he worked his ass off on both sides of the court. While now a days people like James Harden/Carmelo Anthony & others half ass there defense. It's truly pathetic they take it for granted.
***** Pippen is the most underrated guy in the history of the nba
Absolutely right What a great player. Would love to go against him to get better
racism is a sad thing
It drives me nuts that no NBA player hired him to train them. Imagine if Andrew Wiggins paid Scottie to mentor him.
Or, you know, MKG. How the fuck did MJ not hire Scottie to mentor MKG? C'mon, Michael.
truly beautiful to watch.
unfair that these bulls had three unbelievable defenders lol
4 Ron harper was 6-6 and was an amazing Defender.
mikey James Get the fuck out
Patrick Robertson He's telling the truth
Unbelievabull? 😂🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼
Phil Jackson is underappreciated. He builds a team around the star of the team regardless of the position. The "star", producer is the center of the triangle offense, and he knew the personnel he wanted to bring in to surround the star pupils with for balance for success.
Scottie with those behind shot blocks so incredible.
that fastbreak with jordan and pippen coming your way must be the scariest thing ever
This is beautiful to watch..
Pippin was sick on defense. What I wish this video showed more of was his post defense. Look what he does at 0:42-0:45. THAT is how you play post defense.
For me, 0:53-1:00 is even better. He knew there could be a pass under the basket, so he put one arm there to intercept the ball, even though he could not see a player with the ball. What a talent.
Rok Jaklič Da m Right brother!
pippen is one of the players who is unique and has a certain virtue that makes him stands from other players. It is amazing to see his highlights.
I see why Chris Webber says Pippen isn't a top 50 nba player. He's still Salty that Pippen abused him on the court.
LoL Right!!! Pip33 IS an top 50 player, 2nd best SF, slightly behind Larry Legend and the BEST two way player in league history...period.
13backus he's not a top 5 sf and he's nowhere near the best two way player of all time u lost your damn mind
who would you put 1-5 sorry, 2-5 the BIRD easily number 1: shooting range out the building and underrated D.
Hero 3 Bird , LeBron Elgin Baylor Kevin Durant ( like it or not ) Dominique Wilkins
Hero 3 and LBJ is number 1
Pippen was a NIGHTMARE on defense. Forget for a second how athletic and strong and quick he was. Pay attention to how he is reading not only what his man is doing but what the whole team is doing. He is playing defense like chess, blowing up whole offensive schemes, moving the opponent into dark corners, baiting them into bad decisions. Imagine staring at this dude, knowing he knows what you are gonna do and him telling you it wont happen. Terrifying. Add to that a championship pedigree and the confidence that comes from success, then combine that with the killer mentality that the whole 90s bulls had. Theres a reason dude made all defense for ten straight seasons and this video gives you a glimpse.
Scottie is like meaner version of kahwi Leonard..imagine if he played in today soft league..he'll shut down everybody..especially lebron..
+Acuulll Burrrger He would foul out immediately. I wish the league still favored defenders.
Imagine if Kawhi could hand check though
The thing I noticed when watching the Ultimate defender videos is Pippen doesn't hand check much. He had awesome defensive footwork and anticipation that would work in any era really. In fact I don't think I've seen a defensive player like him since he retired. I've tried to emulate his footwork when guarding a post player. I don't have his 7 foot wingspan to intercept passes though lol.
+landwolf00 no he wouldn't fool out in today's. That's why he's one of the best defender. Pips doesn't hand check and etc. He's VERY athletic.
+K Nem Pips doesn't hand check much at all. He's way more athletic and talented than kawhi.
Goosebumps.
I grew up with Pippen as my favorite player. Even now, I'm amazed at how awesome he was. Pippen was a freaking beast out there. As a Spurs fan, I absolutely love watching Kawhi Leonard because he reminds me so much of him. I read somewhere that they worked out together. Either way, Leonard is the closest thing to Scottie Pippen.
Lol
Straight disrespectful.. Pippen is up there with LeBron, excellent on both sides of the court and could guard 4 positions..
Keyno Junior Exactly like Lebron, except that he got headaches, as opposed to cramps...TROLOLO...
All seriousness though, just as good defense, slight edge to Pippen (although he had the luxury of hand checking). Lebron is better around the basket, but Pippen had a stronger 3-pt range IMO.
Seracen Pippen didn't really need hand-checking to be a great defender. He had great footwork, speed and technique to beat offensive players to the spot and with this length was excellent at ball denial. In fact in every defensive video I've seen of Pippen there's rarely any hand-checking going on. It's just straight up great defense.
I agreed about you say on Pippen but about Leonard? mmm... I dont like leonards game style, dont know why? but i respect your comment...
defensive player of the 90's decade goes to this man
Scottie Pippen: The best two way player in NBA history.
Scottie is one of a kind in the history of the NBA.
A player who makes 36 points a game will break his man but a player who steals, draws fouls and drops 3s will break the heart of a team.
Adrian Ashby and has the passing lanes closed out cause noone wants to bring the ball on the side of the court youre at
And gets those forced travel calls, those out of bounds loose balls cause you made them lose their dribble and they lost it off their foot, all those things is what makes a true champion
i watch virtually every nba video on youtube and i can tell you this has been one of the most powerful experiences for me. thank you for that.
1 of best player NBA history.
pippen so underrated in defense and the amazing thing is he could defend and play every position! respect #33
pippen was the best defense player in nba
Ive never seen anyone get as many deflections on defense more then scottie. I love when opponents try to post scottie up then he just jumps up and grabs the ball thats pure savage.
Lebron wouldn't survive against pippen defense
young LeBron would
Patrick Robertson naw even young lebron would get lockdown by prime pippen. Pippen would completely take him out his game
Why bring up Lebron in general? Can’t y’all talk about other All Time Greats of The modern day era?
@@ericdupree8603 Because they'd wanna see the matchup? its not that big a deal.
LeBron can't do nothing against Kawhi defense
Definitely GOAT when it comes down to making plays on the Defense
He would crush Lebron... He would wreck Durant... He is the most underrated SF of all times. Just look how his stats exploded after MIchael retired for the first time...
ye browsing his stats for each season and I see no explosion tbh... what I can see while looking at his stats is their decline after MJ retired in 1998...
Robert Sieniawski Well no shit Pippen's stats would decline after '98 Mrs. Jordan. He was past his prime at 33-34 years old with a ton of playoff mileage on his body, coming from off-season back surgery, and trying to fit in with a new team. You act like he should have been the same player he was at 27-28 years old. Common sense, try to use it sometime.
AxeSmashDemolition I was replying to the guy above talking about Pippen's stat explosion after MJ retired. I was replying to that and basing my comment on stats alone just like he did so pls put your replies in proper perspective. Thank you.
cagunna Nope, but probably you are...
He is not underrated..He is talked about quite often. And after Jordan, he gets lots of credit for the Bulls championships...Pippen was a great versatile player (the ultimate sidekick), but not the one superstar you would build a team around.
Man, man, man....You bring the greatest videos...Long have I been waiting to see a video like these....Enjoy...
Jordan top 3 in steals of all time and Pippen top 6th. Together in Bulls, it's a scary combination. Dennis added too from 96-98. Defense wins championships.
Have to tell me the soundtracks! This is the ultimate combo I come back everyday to see this video!
@4:00 Pippen block "The Dream" ...??? WTF, there are Centers who've never been able to block "The Dream's" shot ... elite defender.
he is everywhere
Picture this, if you can equate Pippen to Kawhi, and if Lebron has problems with Kawhi, then imagine what Pippen can do to Lebron. (I know it'll never happen, just saying).
he was soo good at those transition threes
It blows my mind when people today seriously wonder who would win: Bulls from the '90s versus today's Heat team.
Please. Pippen nullifies Lebron. The rest is obvious.
pippen gonna play lebron full court 94 ft and gt under his skin...lebron would be stopped....
ofcourse ! haha ! lebron is a great player but scottie would make him look like a average player in 4 games out of six series !
cob cannon If you think Pippen is as fast as Lebron down the court, OR nearly as strong, you're delusional. I know you goons love to dick ride the 90s, but he isn't locking down Lebron, who's easily an all-time great in his own right. Get real.
kjuu jlil Butler and Paul George are able to significantly slow down Lebron.Pippen had way better footwork and strength than both of them and longer wingspan.Plus Lebron wouldn't be able to sleep on Pippen on defensive end.Lebron in 7 games would avg 20ppg 45%fg 5 apg 5rpg 35% 3pt.
kjuu jlil Jimmy Butler gave Lebron a ton of trouble and held him to 43% shooting in last year's playoffs. Shawn Marion kicked Bron's ass in the 2011 Finals. Kawhi Leonard in his sophomore year gave Lebron all he could handle in the 2013 Finals and Lebron was befuddled and passive for 5 games in that series. Now none of these players have Pippen's overall defensive ability and they sure as hell don't have his offensive ability to make Lebron work on the other end of the floor. Lebron would have all kinds of trouble with Pippen on both ends.
the most underrated TALENT ever
Damn. This reminds me of LeBron when he really is locked in to defend. The big blocks, the passing lanes, swiping the ball out of players hands and energy. Pippen was the key to the bulls championships
Dashan Prentice I always thought the same thing
Reminds you of "Lebron locked in to defend". Bro when did that ever happen?😅
@@RFlash-xc4lo The entire 2016 post season
@@RFlash-xc4lo Yup, LeBron is a part time defender.
Lebron mimicked his game after Scottie
this guy is wrong man, he is sick in every way, I love your tribute videos man, so well made.
he would lock down curry. easy. no question.
Of course ! That's the problem , no one plays defends like Scottie in today's game
yup
tony allen, anyone knows this guy? Fisrt team All Defense? haha
lol Pip would fuck Stephanie Curry Up.
Curry wouldn't do shit against Scottie in the playoffs. Curry struggles two years in the row in the finals.
I could watch Pip highlights all day
The 9 ppl who gave this thumbs down probably never played ball ever, and are Heat fans.
hahaha ! my thoughts exactly !
y the hell would they be heat fans?
Scottie deserves all his accolades
If Phil Jackson says you are a one man wrecking crew, then you are a one man wrecking crew.
no one cares what he say
@@africanlogic757 I care.
great video man... greatest defensive player ive ever saw.. finally i saw a tribute of his uncanny defense...
Nope. The game was tied up and Pippen made the steal and called a 20 second timeout before he landed on the scorer's table. The next possession Luc Longley of all people got fouled and drained two clutch free throws to win the game. I actually have highlights of that game uploaded....Bulls/Knicks 1997.
Scottie el mejor de todos los tiempos junto a su majestad Jordan.
Dude, you keep bringing the heat and amazing me with these videos lol. A lot of this footage is rare and I've never seen before. I can tell some of it is from the '95 season. I hope to see some of those games uploaded soon.
The steals at 2:56 and 3:20 are my favs. Pip makes it look so easy. I remember Webber calling Scottie the best player in the NBA in '95. Seeing how Scottie defended him I can see why lol.
beast!!
W-O-W!!!
Great job on the video. Scottie was fantastic. And no, there will not be another Pippen, he was too special.
MJ only had the greatest all around player of all time Scottie Pippen.
BTW I really enjoy watching Pippen..... on either side of the court. He's one of my favorites.
jordan wouldn't have won championships without this man.. just as scottie cannot win championships without jordan... when they are not together, they lose..
I agree with you bro, but Pippen led the Bulls to a 55 and 27 record without Jordan in the '93-'94 season, a .671 record. Jordan never had a .500 record on a team without Pippen.
for sure.. but scottie didn't had to face Magic Johnson, Larry, and the Bad Boys alone.. NBA 93-95 was very different League compared to 84-89 NBA.. but yeah, MJ didn't made the playoffs without Pippen.. They are the perfect Duo.. their skills complement each other.. they are both defensive and offensive minded Players..
Pippen went way farther then MJ did without him, and if it wasn't the biggest rig job in sports history, maybe 2nd because they did the Kings one the next yr was worse but that was a joke in itself... Mj was 1-9 without Pippen Facts
Forever THE GREATEST
The Bulls and Jordan were nothing without Pippen. He gelled that team together. MJ was selfish for his own benefit. Scottie was selfish for the team.
Mj was 1-9 and repeatedly got thrashed until he got Pip.. Never won shit without Pip, although Pip should have won a title without MJ if not for the refs rigging WCF in 01... Pippen is so underrated it's criminal.. People don't even mention him, its all MJ MJ MJ... weasels know nothing, Pip guarded best teams player and frustrated and got in his head... It's amazing you can have Pippen, Rodman, Harper on your team and you only say Mj was reason for championships.. Shit is laughable.. Turn on Espn, Cnn and stop being morons.. Pippen is a top 10-15 all time player and maybe 2nd best 2 way player after Lebron.
+mikey James pip never won a ring withouth mj either so whats your point
Osama Bin Laden so he won more without mj than the other way around
mikey James huh? Is that english? Pippen never won shit when mj left.... And vice versa, soooooo your logic makes no sense because its. A team game, scottie didnt carry the bulls neither did michael, I would say dennis rodman helped them a shit ton
You know he was 10 seconds away from getting to the NBA Championship when MJ retired the first time right?
one of the top five defenders in NBA history . RESPECT TO THE LEGEND SCOTTIE PIPPEN
Wow so many ppl here talking about how Pippen was better than Jordan? None of you must've watched the Bulls back then. You see one video about Scottie Pippen's highlights and then none of you can remember anything that Jordan did? How quickly we forget...
but you can't deny that he was essential to the team. The first time after Michael left the bulls, everyone speculated that the Bulls would have at least 15 fewer wins. However, with Scottie as Team Captain. The Bulls came out wit 55 wins, only 2 fewer than before. Also, Pippen led the Bulls in scoring, assists, and blocks, and was second in the NBA in steals per game. You simply can't deny that Scotties was a excellent player back in 1994, perhaps in Michael Jordan's caliber or some what close to it
Sheng-Wen Wang The original comment in no way denied that Scottie was a great player. So your post is actually not even responsive.
You have to also take into consideration michael didn't win until pippen came to the bulls
Ah, how quickly forget that Jordan didn't win a single title without Scottie.
Thomas Johnson And vice versa bruh
Awesome video!! Greatest small forward and defender of all time!! Thanks for the upload!
really enjoyed that vid, thanks for sharing...Pippen was a defensive beast!
Do you think pippen could shut down Lebron
Hell yeah pip would lock down lebron and quickly take him out his game...FACT
my favorite player ever!scottie pippen can do everything!
I like Pippin over Jordan on 1 on 1.
Lol.
Can you give me some of your current picks? So I can bet the other way ? Rofl.
Current players or ALL players of all time Picks ? There's differently a difference
looooooooool Jordan had the same defense if not better loooool
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Underated Legend
Great tribute to Scottie! I like how you really put effort into the mixes. I'm so tired of seeing people copy MJ DVD clips to RUclips. You have so much rare material. Thanks!
That's why he is the GOAT. Love & Respect
Pip was a guard, a forward, a center in 1994.
@clarence02875 People forget that a Jordanless team, led by Scottie, still got into the playoffs and had a pretty good record. That shows a lot about Pippen's talent.
great video man....it's sad Pip was never awarded defensive player of the year....he should have had atleast 2
This video is epic. Beastly blocks. Great steals. Scottie Pippen was a one of a kind defensive player. It's ridiculous how easy he could make it look.
one of the best hands down
Best defensive player of all time
@Scottie33Pippen Thanks for uploading this!
Not even one handchecking. The man is a shadow.
The most underrated player in sports
he is a GOAT of Defense SF
so much props to pippen in being as good as he was at something that is sorely under-appreciated. Offense fills the stands, defense wins the games.
GREAT video. Awesome music, fantastic clips. Well done.
This is the best defender to ever play the game in any era
Pippin would be a great Fantasy bball pick. Gives you everything and stuffs every stat sheet. Very well balanced. In the 90s, my top five fantasy players would have been : Pippen , Olajuwon, Kidd , Reggie, and Malone.
Great Videos....gives me the chills