Scottie Pippen Still Bitter With Michael Jordan ‘Flu Game’!
Why does former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen is starting to sound like Jan from the Brady Bunch saying, “Marcia Marcia Marcia?”
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CelebnSports247.com Pippen continued his tirade against Bulls legend Michael Jordan on Monday, questioning whether Jordan’s flu game was that impressive.
Pippen was asked about playing through a back injury during the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz. Pippen said he would not have played if the series went to a Game 7 due to a herniated disc. That year, the Bulls won the series in six games, making that a non-issue.
But the conversation went left with Pippen finding a doorway to turn to make a direct comparison between the two ailments, saying:
I don’t see many bad back games, but I do see flu games. Flu. Come on.
Jordan’s flu game came a year earlier. In-Game 6 of the 1997 Finals, which also came against the Jazz, Jordan scored 38 points to lead the Bulls to a win. Jordan had to be carried off the court by Pippen. Jordan later said playing through the flu was, “Probably the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.”
In 98, Pippen averaged 20 points during the first four games of the series until he suffered a back injury. After that, he was dropped to 25 minutes a game. Which to Pippen was more excruciating than Jordan’s ‘Flu game.’
Hey, we were with Keshia backstage when she had the flu and had to perform at the House of Blues. She killed it that night, but before hitting the stage she threw up a couple of times, went on, and came backstage and threw up some more. She was professional and didn’t complain. We were impressed.
