Phil kind of made the joke that the ’70s Knicks used to get together, and that ‘I don’t think there’s going to be many get-togethers with the ’96 Bulls.’ He was sort of joking about it, that there are not going to be many reunions after all the things that have been said. Scottie Pippen called Phil a racist. Scottie has been an angry guy. He’s been angry at everybody and doesn’t have a relationship with the Bulls anymore. I was pretty close to him; we were going to write a book together, I still got the contract for it, but we finally didn’t do it. He doesn’t talk to me anymore either. HoopsHype | Dec. 15, 2025

It’s pretty well documented now that Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen don’t really have a relationship anymore. I know you and Scottie are still pretty close, but what are your thoughts on that? Horace Grant: Oh, man, I think and I hope and pray that they both come to such a moment that they can both sit down and talk this thing out. Now you have two great, great players, great teammates. I don’t want to say beefing because you know when you 60 and older, we don’t have that much time, so I would say to MJ and Pip, I pray and hope that you guys can settle this silliness. HoopsHype | Nov. 15, 2025

From one to ten, how tired are you of talking about Michael Jordan? Scottie Pippen: Oh [smiles]. Is ten the highest or lowest? Q. The highest. Scottie Pippen: Then I’d probably say twelve. Q. More than ten? Scottie Pippen: Yes, definitely more than ten. I’ve been dealing with that since I entered the NBA. It’s nothing new — everything has always revolved around Michael Jordan. But, you know, I’m happy I’ve been able to leave my own legacy and not have to talk about him all the time. El Pais | Oct. 4, 2025

How would you do in today’s NBA? Scottie Pippen: I’d do very well. The game has changed, sure — it’s more up and down now — but my style fit that kind of play even in the ’80s and ’90s. I don’t think it would be a big challenge. Q. Would you be the best player in the league? Scottie Pippen: Yes, I think so. There’s no reason to think otherwise. If I worked as hard as I did back then, I believe I’d easily be among the best. El Pais | Oct. 4, 2025

How was your relationship with Michael Jordan? Scottie Pippen: “It’s never been on the top shelf, but that’s the nature of the business. I was like that with Phil Jackson, but we’re not tight anymore neither so it’s a part of life and the cycles that we go through.” Marca.com | Sep. 26, 2025

Scottie Pippen on the 72-10 Bulls vs 73-9 Warriors: It depends on the rules. Are we playing with their rules, or are you playing with 90s rules? With the 90s rules, Stephen Curry is not the same player. But for us to play in their era, it would like breaking out of jail, you got freedom, no one is knocking you to the floor. They would probably win, they have Steph and Klay, two of the best three-point shooters ever, and that wasn’t our expertise. Marca.com | Sep. 26, 2025

The former forward also compared today’s basketball to that of his era, stressing that the rules, style of play and the importance of the three-pointer have completely changed the dynamics. For Pippen, today’s NBA is less physical and much more open, which has allowed large and skillful players such as Nikola Jokic or Luka Doncic to dominate the game. Scottie Pippen also spokeabout Luka Doncic and the Lakers: “His style of play took him to the Finals, but I’m not sure he can do it again. It was a one-off feat, but when they got to the Finals, they didn’t have much else,” he said. Marca.com | Sep. 26, 2025

Pippen also went into a potential matchup between the 1996 Chicago Bulls and the 2016 Golden State Warriors, arguably the most successful teams of both eras behind the best W-L records in league history. “It depends on the rules,” he said, “In the ‘90s rules, Steph Curry is not the same player. But for us to play in their era, it would be like breaking out of jail. You got freedom, nobody is holding on, nobody is knocking you to the floor, so they would probably win in that sense. They got Steph and Klay [Thompson], probably two of the best shooters, shooting three-ball. That just wasn’t our expertise.” EuroHoops.net | Sep. 25, 2025