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Scottie Pippen says he was 'LeBron James before LeBron James'
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:13 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:13 am
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When people discuss LeBron James and compare him to past players, two NBA legends come to mind: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. However, in an interview with the Northeast Ohio Media Group, Scottie Pippen argued that LeBron is more comparable to him:
"I was LeBron James before LeBron James," Bulls great Scottie Pippen told Northeast Ohio Media Group. "It's not even close."
It sounds like a crazy statement, given how much LeBron has had superstar status that's similar to Jordan in the '90s. But it's pointed out that even James himself has said in the past how much Pippen influenced his game, yet he never comes up in comparison discussions:
"I'm no slouch, but when comparing LeBron's game, I'm usually left out," he said.
James has stated over the years how much he watched Pippen's game when growing up and how he incorporated facets into his own repertoire. Yet still, Pippen is a forgotten man when the conversations ramps up.
"They want to compare him to the greatest whether it be Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson, but he's more closer to myself," Pippen said. "It's natural for folks to say that, but if you look at how he plays the game and how I played the game, you'll see more similarities with us."
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:13 am to stout
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I was LeBron James before LeBron James," Bulls great Scottie Pippen told Northeast Ohio Media Group. "It's not even close."
Well at least he's got this part right.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:14 am to stout
and BJ Armstrong was Steph Curry
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:14 am to Goldrush25
I disagree with Scottie. I think Lebron is way more of a comparison to Magic. I mean Lebron has the ball on almost every offensive possesion. Scottie wasnt like that at all
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:14 am to stout
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This post was edited on 4/10/23 at 2:51 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:15 am to stout
So MJ couldn't win before Lebron showed up. Interesting
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:16 am to stout
I've always thought Anthony Davis's game reminds me of Luke Longley.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:16 am to stout
quote:Inb4 guys surfing the internet at work claim to know more about the NBA than Lebron James and Scottie Pippen.
"It's natural for folks to say that, but if you look at how he plays the game and how I played the game, you'll see more similarities with us."
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 10:18 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:18 am to goldenbadger08
quote:Scottie pippen is awesome. But he played nothing like Lebron, nothing
Inb4 guys surfing the internet at work claim to know more about the NBA than Scottie Pippen.
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:19 am to lsupride87
MJ + Scottie >> LBJ + DWade
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:19 am to goldenbadger08
Isn't that what you do about everything?
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:19 am to Chad504boy
quote:Agreed
MJ + Scottie >> LBJ + DWade
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:20 am to lsupride87
The MSB opinion on Scottie is interesting. LE had a good thread a few months ago where I thought these guys were clearly better, but there is at least a vocal minority who sees him as an all-time, underrated great.
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Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:20 am to Bunk Moreland
quote:I do view Scottie as an all time great player. I am just saying his playing style was nothing like Lebrons.
LE had a good thread a few months ago where I thought these guys were clearly better, but there is at least a vocal minority who sees him as an all-time, underrated great.
This post was edited on 6/30/15 at 10:21 am
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:26 am to lsupride87
Many on here underrate the frick out of pippen. Made the 50 greatest players of all time list and people on here act like he was a nobody compared to other greats
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:28 am to fightingtiger2335
quote:I think alot of those people do so because they have a certain agenda to protect
Many on here underrate the frick out of pippen. Made the 50 greatest players of all time list and people on here act like he was a nobody compared to other greats
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:31 am to lsupride87
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I do view Scottie as an all time great player. I am just saying his playing style was nothing like Lebrons.
I mean he doesn't play like Jordan at all either
At least Scottie and LBJ play the same position unlike MJ/Magic/LBJ
Posted on 6/30/15 at 10:34 am to Buckeye06
quote:Agreed
I mean he doesn't play like Jordan at all either
quote:Meh. Lebron really doesnt play any true position. I mean he averages 27/7/7 for his career. He really has been a hybrid 1/4
At least Scottie and LBJ play the same position unlike MJ/Magic/LBJ
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