Scottie Pippen highlights ‘ironic’ moment watching son Scotty Pippen Jr. against Lakers (Image Credits: Imagn and @scottiepippen on Instagram)
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen reflected on watching his son, Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr., take on the LA Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. According to the six-time NBA champion, he experienced a "full-circle moment" during the contest, relating to his first championship.
On Sunday, Memphis fell 116-110 to LA, coming up short after rallying from a 23-point third-quarter deficit. Pippen Jr. received limited playing time with his father in attendance, tallying two points, two rebounds and one block on 1-for-4 shooting (25.0%) across nine minutes.
Nevertheless, per Pippen, he was taken aback by a midgame moment when the game ball bounced his way, giving him a chance to hold it. A day later, he noted on X/Twitter that the occurrence brought to mind his Bulls' inaugural 1991 five-game NBA Finals victory over the Lakers.
