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would have been possible if jordan was convicted of murdering his father
For more than two years?
was pretty close to the finals when he had to lead the bulls..
I honestly think he would have won at least 1 ring if he would have had more than 10 years as a number 1 option.
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would have been possible if jordan was convicted of murdering his father
He came close in 94 but looking at 95 I dont see him beating Shaq's Magic (obviously) and from there it would have dependet on Bulls management. With this exact team, I don't see him winning...They may not get/want Rodman but if any nice second options where available (not in the mood to search for a 96 FA list), I could see Pippen as the Finals MVP. He was kind of a LeBron light...in an era without LeBron.
Agree Pippen would've won at least one ring even without Jordan. Meanwhile, the Great Satan's finals record without wade/bosh stands as... 0-4
He could've rang in 1996 tbh.
No.
no chance in unless scottie teamed up with Olajuwon, the Knicks or Reggie Miller. You know form a superteam like Lebron did
Let's assume MJ doesn't return in 1995. It would have been difficult to defeat the Shaq-Magic. By 1998+ Pippen was a Point-Forward so you'd need a high scoring PG along with Jordan's replacement.
I think Shaq ends up staying in Orlando if not for the 1996 ECF beat down. Without Jordan the Bulls don't defeat the 1998 Pacers. And 1997 Jazz were a solid team. So ultimately I'm going with No.
Jordan without Pippen (5 seasons):
.430 win %
0 les
0 MVPs
0 Finals MVP
0 Finals appearances
0 Playoff series wins
1-9 playoff record
0 NBA All Defense Team
0 NBA Defensive Player of the year
Kobe without Shaq (6 seasons)
.611 win %
3 Finals appearances
2 Championships
1 MVP (Reg season)
2 MVP (Finals)
5 NBA All Defense 1st Team
81 points in 1 game
62 points in 3 quarters (outscored Mavs all by himself)
4 straight 50+ pt games
30 straight 40+ games averaged 40 for a month
Kobe 3 Seasons without Shaq and Gasol:
.492 win %
0 les
1 Regular Season MVP
0 Finals MVP
0 Finals appearances
0 Playoff series wins
4-8 playoff record
3 NBA All Defense Team
0 NBA Defensive Player of the year
Pippen carried Dad KillerPERIOD
Jordan didn't need a superteam.
Should have won it in 2000. Got screwed by the league.
He would've never been half as good without Jordan busting his ass everyday in practice imo
Yes.. but Jordan made Pippen.. so really this is irrelevant.
Scottie Pippen was good enough to win the le as the number one option. He would require a good team built around him, just like any other superstar. There were no juggernauts in the 1990s that a good Pippen led team couldn't overcome.
No. MJ the GOAT needed Pip to rang, a HOF coach and elite role players.What would Pip need?
Love Pip great player but if LeBron's mental toughness and clutch play was questioned before he rang ...Pip's was twice as shaky.
LOL, not a chance, even if the Bulls had never traded away Oakley.
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