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Pippen Ends 17-Year Career
(AP) — Scottie Pippen stood in
front of the six championship tro
phies he helped the Chicago Bulls
win and announced his retirement
Tuesday, ending his 17-year NBA
career in the same city where it
began.
Pippen, 39, chosen one of the
N BA ’s 50 greatest players in 1996
for the league’s 50th anniversary,
was the sidekick to Michael Jordan
during the Bulls’ run o f dominance
in the 1990s. Known for his all-
around play, especially his defense
against some of the league’s best
scorers, the seven-time All-Star
won titles in 19 9 1, 19 9 2 ,1993,1996,
1997 and 1998..
After leaving the Bulls in 1999
and playing one year in Houston
and four in Portland, Pippen was
brought back to Chicago last sea
son to provide leadership and ex
perience to a young Bulls team But
he had knee surgery in December
and played in only 23 games as the
Bulls went 23-59. It was the first
time in his career Pippen missed the
playoffs.
Pippen said he w ouldn't have
been able to play a full season.
‘T o say I could go 82 games
would be kidding myself,” Pippen
said.
“ScottiePippen is the epitome of
a true professional. He is a great
teammate and a winner who is one
o f the best to ever wear a Bulls
uniform,” said John Paxson, the
team ’s executive vice president of
basketball operations, who played
with Pippen in Chicago.
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Chicago Bulls' Scottie Pippen pauses as he announces his
retirement during a press conference Tuesday. Pippen helped
the Bulls to six world championships. He played for Portland for
four seasons. (AP photo)
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Eastern W ashington quarter
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