The legendary Scottie Pippen aside from being known as Michael Jordan’s Robin has a thing for short quotes that makes him sound like the great Aristotle. That changed when he recently shared a longer quote on his account on social media where he spoke about humility and being materialistic.
Scottie Pippen in a post to his 675k followers on X, compared various luxury and everyday items, such as a $30,000 watch versus a $30 watch, a Gucci wallet versus a Target wallet, and a Bentley car versus a Ford. The message was intended to highlight the fact that, despite their price differences, they essentially serve the same purposes.
As you get older, you’ll realize that a $30,000 watch and a $30 watch both tell the same time. A Gucci wallet and a Target wallet hold the same amount of money. A $10,000,000 house and a $100,000 house host the same loneliness… Stay humble… the holes dug for us in the ground are all the same size.
Scottie Pippen wrote on X
As you get older, you’ll realize that a $30,000 watch and a $30 watch both tell the same time.
A Gucci wallet and a Target wallet hold the same amount of money.
A $10,000,000 house and a $100,000 house host the same loneliness.
A Ford will also drive you as far as a Bentley.… pic.twitter.com/PPVEz6TIrt
— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) September 16, 2024
The six-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls was of the opinion that material things, despite how amazing they can be, do not define happiness. The message is a deep one coming from a man like Pip who is worth about $20 million, earned around $109 million during his 17-season NBA career and lives in luxury. Thus, speaking from experience he wants to preach the message of happiness above vanity.
Former player Clyde Drexler pays tribute to Scottie Pippen’s greatness
The Chicago Bulls dynasty owes much of its success to Michael Jordan, but he had crucial help from his sidekick, Scottie Pippen, who complimented His Airness remarkably well. Clyde Drexler, recognizing Pippen’s incredible impact, believed Pippen deserved equal recognition alongside MJ.
Drexler expressed this during a special NBA feature, highlighting how both MJ and Pippen formed a dominant force, often surprising their opponents with their unpredictable moves. This is no small remark, considering Clyde himself was one of the greats during his time in the league.
We set our game plan to stop Michael, but you know, you gotta watch Scottie because he’s going to score the ball, beat you in transition, and is a great defender. Scottie would do stuff offensively, and I go, ‘coach, Scottie can move like Michael offensively, you gotta give him more respect.
Clyde Drexler said during a special NBA feature
Furthermore, Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf also recognized Pippen’s contributions, believing that Pippen was not simply Jordan’s sidekick but his co-star and a key figure in the team’s success. While MJ is highly regarded as the face of the dynasty, Pippen’s contributions deserve greater recognition.
