“I wanna be like Mike” was a slogan, but never one of Scottie Pippen’s M.O.’s. Except, perhaps, for one thing.
He, too, now has a sculpture of his own outside the United Center.
Pippen, along with Michael Jordan, led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA Championships in the 1990s.
A bronze bust showing him in his No. 33 jersey was unveiled during a ceremony at halftime of Thursday’s game against the Boston Celtics. It was made by the same artist who sculpted Jordan’s
Pippen was “truly honored” and said it “truly ranks at the top” of all of his awards and honors. He thanked the organization and fans, saying he appreciated, “the love, the drive” that they gave him.
I bet he refused to come to a game unless HE could get a statue too.
I bet he refused to come to a game unless HE could get a statue too.