No hay nadie en el mundo que se cuestione lo hecho por Michael Jordan, que lo llevó a ser el mejor basquetbolista del mundo, en la historia. Sin embargo, los más estudiosos del tema y, que siguieron partido a partido del estelar de los Bulls, saben que tal como lo contó MJ en el documental “The Last Dance”, su éxito se debió a la labor de Scottie Pippen.
“Yo no gané sin Scottie Pippen. Y es por eso lo considero uno de mis mejores compañeros de toda la vida», dejó claro el amo y señor del baloncesto.
Ahora, ¿por qué mencionó esto Jordan?, es que la historia del legendario número 23 siempre fue la más notable, pero en Chicago Bulls, ese equipo era ganador por un conjunto, no por uno solo. A la fecha, es una de las mejores franquicias en la historia de la NBA.
La historia está escrita y aunque han pasado más de 20 años, siguen siendo recordados como uno de los equipos más dominantes. Jordan era la estrella, pero nunca lo hubiera conseguido sin las personas que tuvo al lado, sobre todo Pippen, con quien estableció una dinastía que reinó la NBA durante años.
Hoy todos los recuerdan como ‘la dupla’, esa que era casi imposible de vencer y la cual siempre se hacía más grande al enfrentar a equipos importantes.
¿Quién es Scottie Pippen?
Scottie Pippen nació en el año 1965 en Arkansas Estados Unidos. Creció allí y asistió a la Universidad de Arkansar, aunque el estudio no influyó en su capacidad como basquetbolista, ya que tuvo promedios de 26,3 puntos y 10 rebotes por partido, que lo llevaron a una buena elección en el Draft.
Fue elegido por los Seattle Supersonics en el quinto lugar del Draft, aunque a dirigentes de los Chicago Bulls habían puesto atención en la joven promesa y no tardó demasiado en acordar el paso que lo llevaría a los Chicago.
El inicio
Saliendo desde el banco, promedió unos 7,9 puntos, 3,8 rebotes y 2,1 asistencias ayudando considerablemente al equipo, y Chicago Bulls accedería a la segunda ronda del Playoff por primera vez en los últimos 10 años.
Lamentablemente para el jugador y el equipo, fueron eliminados, aunque eso sirvió para que dirigentes de los Bulls notasen el gran futuro de Scottie.
En los años siguientes, Pippen continuó dentro del equipo como segundo jugador, después de Michael Jordan, y en 1990 se reconoció su validez cuando fue seleccionado para el All-Star y por primera vez logró su primer título de la NBA en 1991.
Scottie junto con su amigo Jordan formaban una pareja imparable que llevó a los Bulls a consagrarse con 3 campeonatos consecutivos desde 1991.
Scottie representó a su selección nacional, y logró la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos 1992 y 1996.
Más que una demostración
En 1993, la sorprendente retirada de Jordan dejó a Pippen con la posibilidad de demostrar que era algo más que un ayudante de Michael. En la temporada 93-94 desplegó su excelente juego liderando a los Bulls. Consiguió el MVP del All-Star y llevó a los Bulls a una marca de 55-27, aunque luego fueron derrotados por los Knicks.
Tras algunas disputas con el entrenador de Chicago, se decidió su traspaso a cambio de Shawn Kemp. Aunque volvería a mitad de la temporada 94-95 de Jordan con los Bulls. Con Michael y Pippen, los Bulls cayeron en la segunda ronda, ante los Orlando Magic, liderados por el temible Shaquille O’Neal.
El retorno de la era de la era Pippen
Al año siguiente, con la llegada de Dennis Rodman, los Bulls consiguen un hito histórico, de 72-10 en la fase regular. Con esos 3 impresionantes jugadores, y con el aporte de Kukoc y Ron Harper, los Bulls lograron obtener 3 campeonatos seguidos entre 1996 y 1998.
Ya en la temporada 1999-2000, en Portland, un ya veterano Pippen ayudó a su equipo a alcanzar la final de la Conferencia Oeste. Aunque, tras caer derrotados, Scottie regresó a Chicago. Pero ya no era el mismo de antes ese equipo con grandes estrellas, sino que era un equipo en formación.
Finalmente, en diciembre de 2005 su número fue retirado y pasó a unirse a varios basquetbolistas históricos como su amigo Michael Jordan.
Jordan y su necesidad de contar con Pippen
Juntos hicieron de los Bulls algo legendario. Eso será algo sin discusión en lo que ha sido la historia de la NBA.
Mientras Pippen apenas estaba empezando a forjar una carrera, ‘MJ’ ya tenía los reconocimientos de Novato del Año, máximo anotador de la temporada, campeón del concurso de clavadas y fue nombrado al All-Star Games en múltiples ocasiones.
Aunque la realidad es al revés, Jordan no hubiera hecho historia sin Pippen o así es como lo dice ‘MJ’. «Cada vez que hablen Michael Jordan, deben hacerlo también de Scottie Pippen. «Todo el mundo dice que gané todos estos campeonatos. Pero no gané sin Scottie Pippen. Por eso lo considero mi mejor compañero de equipo de todos los tiempos», aseguró en el documental ‘The Last Dance‘.
Scottie Pippen y Michael Jordan intentaron hacer historias en otros equipos, después de los Bulls. Pero ninguno lo logró, razón suficiente para creer que, si Chicago no lo hubiera adquirido de Seattle, a lo mejor la dinastía hubiera sido más corta porque no hubieran tenido una de las mejores duplas de la historia.
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