Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen on Monday accused his former coach Phil Jackson of being a racist.
While appearing on the “Dan Patrick Show,” the Chicago Bulls great followed up previous comments he made about Jackson during a recent GQ interview.
Pippen, 55, referenced a play in the latter stages of Game 3 of the 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals when the Bulls opposed the New York Knicks. Jackson drew up the final shot for then-rookie forward Toni Kukoc, who is white, as opposed to Pippen, who infamously refused to re-enter the game.
“By saying a racial move, then you’re calling Phil a racist,” Patrick said to Pippen.
“I don’t got a problem with that,” Pippen s…
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