Scottie Pippen 22 Pts, 6 Stls vs Lakers (2000 WCF, Game 5)

Scottie did all the little things for Portland in order for them to take game 5, avoid elimination, and make the series 2-3.
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[@adanbravo4722]

This is the most impactful 22 point game I have ever seen. He was literally doing everything.

[@mr.b.9890]

His iq was off the charts and had the physical tools to influence the game on both ends. Helluva player.

[@AxeSmashDemolition]

What these highlights didn't show is when Scottie dislocated two fingers when he fell on a drive in the first half. They had to pop his fingers right back in and tape'em up. Dude was a warrior.

[@NostalgicTripX]

It screwed him the rest of the series though. His left hand was jammed up so he hardly grip the ball or go left.

[@Reedstick]

​@@NostalgicTripX the older fans that like to call newer players "soft" for not playing through their injuries like to leave the details like this out

[@chitownkidd33]

Pippen often made younger Kobe look really little.

[@amigo152]

Legendary player

[@BarstoolBlues33]

Pippen was everywhere defensively.

[@landrewilkinson7993]

Exactly his passing Lanes defense along with Ron Harper and Michael Jordan and even Tony Kukoc with their length set the tone for that Bulls championship teams defense.

[@brianwilliams6167]

Hell yeah.....BEAST on d

[@kehubbard4386]

I am not a Scottie fan....in this game he showed that he is an all time best, all around NBA Legend.

[@JoseOrtiz-fc7mj]

This is the second time I see Pippen owning Bryant, first time in 99 with the rockets. What a player!

[@efrain926]

In fairness, Kobe was about 3 years away from becoming the Kobe everyone compares to Mike.

[@JoseOrtiz-fc7mj]

@@efrain926 that’s true, and 33 was past his prime. Prime Pip, was 91-98, I still think that both at their primes would have been a great matchup.

[@wilfredjones4042]

@@JoseOrtiz-fc7mj I disagree I think pippen was out of his prime in 96 the year they won 72 games.. Pippen had major back surgery after his rookie season. And a ton of other injuries too. He had another back surgery before going to Houston in the off season. Pippen in Portland had more miles on him than the entire lakers starting 5. Yet he still took a 67 win Lakers team to a game 7 kobe was in his 4th season so he wasn't that young. Had it not been for horrible coaching by Dunleavy and the refs giving the Lakers a ton of calls . Pippen probably wins his 7th ring, the blazers were poorly coached extremely dysfunctional and old

[@JoseOrtiz-fc7mj]

@@wilfredjones4042 he played a very high level in 97 and 98 even after those injuries. So no disagreements here. A younger more in his prime Pippen would have beaten the Lakers that year.

[@blo2706]

@@JoseOrtiz-fc7mj Kobe outplayed Pippen in both series, your watching highlights.

[@Babyslmm]

Old man Pippen dominating prime Bryant😂making him look like a chump

[@dwaynevega8637]

To think pippen already had 6 rings at this point is crazy

[@taochen2952]

pippen still hot,michael shold not retire or they can get two more rings

[@marktrail8624]

and it should have been 7 but the league conspired against the Blazers in game 7 when they were making the Lakers look like a college team. NBA didn't want Portland-Indiana.

[@Theterminato2013]

@@marktrail8624 The Refs did not make Scottie Pippen shoot a pathetic 3/12 from the field and made the Blazers miss 15 shots in a row in the 4th qtr. Keep making all those whiny excuses why the Blazers lost.

[@marktrail8624]

@@Theterminato2013 ....You looking at the symptoms... the cause was the refs completely dominated the 4th quarter for the outcome they wanted. Please don't be naive. That is such an old way of thinking.

[@Theterminato2013]

@@marktrail8624 The Blazers were known as JailBlazers for a reason: it was because they were prone blowing huge leads. Just a year before, the Blazers blew a 20 pt lead in the 2nd half one game 2 1999 WCF vs the SA Spurs. I guess that game and series vs the Spurs was rigged too according to your delusional logic only because your precious Blazers lost and got swept.

[@jordanking6939]

Pippen can do everything. He invented the "Point Forward".

[@paulmo15]

Besides Jordan, I like Pippen the most

[@danielschomburg2140]

Its been 22 years and it STILL hurts.

[@seveneleve7-11]

Looks like Damian Lillard only stays with the team to get paid, and not to win

[@2H2521]

@@seveneleve7-11 Lillard sucks.

[@adampruitt9211]

23 years! now lol

[@joelassee7942]

nothing more beautiful then a blazers kit

[@Kig_Ama]

Pip so underrated!

[@Mr4Ferrari]

What confidence and presence of mind to tell steve smith to back off and not foul that he had harper right where he wanted him 4:53

[@pedromateo2834]

I went back and saw that, thanks! 😊👍

[@cashflodigitalsportsnetwork]

Amazing....

[@louroc425]

That was sidk

[@leeyuan8311]

He did that night in night out for the Bulls after Phil took over as head coach and made him the floor general. Dude has real stuff. Unlike stat padders these days.

[@globaloutdoorinnovations7511]

Pippen was very old at this time and Kobe was very young. 2008-2009 Kobe vs 1993-94 Pippen would have been something.

[@anthonylockhart4943]

Pippen was only 35

[@RM-xk6iu]

Also Kobe always brought his A game against Pippen

[@jeffreytang3694]

@@anthonylockhart4943 only 35? You do realize he literally had more than 2 extra seasons of playoff basketball on top of being 35 yrs old. Your comment shows your lack of knowledge when it comes to the game of basketball.

[@leeyuan8311]

@@anthonylockhart4943 35 is the age most pro athletes retire, not just basketball. Pippen still manage to play at that level as a starter. This is some serious disrespect.

[@woo_shynen8805]

@@anthonylockhart4943 thats the age that most athletes start to slow down and show signs of their age.

[@grandinquizitor7412]

Portland was that squad back then. Pippen turned into a beast in Portland (I was sad to see him leave Chicago, but he was good in Portland). He was reserved in Chicago but still dominating.

[@surfnskatetinkerbell8671]

pippen is a character in lord of the rings and scottie pippen is a nba player who rules the game

[@erikhopkins9488]

The fix was in! You know the league couldn't have pippen win without its manufactured goat.

[@blo2706]

Did the league make Pippen shoot under 45% on 15ppg? Did they make Pippen lead both teams in TOV?

[@Theterminato2013]

@@blo2706 Finally another smart Nba fan who is logical and knows how overrated Pippen is. 👍

[@TUFF-TJ]

If only they didn't collapse in the last moments of game 7

[@MoonKast_TV]

To this day i still haven't seen that game

[@Hero-3]

Should’ve never been a game 7

[@chrisdell5679]

Scottie Pippen's fault

[@marktrail8624]

Refs conspired against the Blazers, allowing Lakers to foul and hack and then calling ticky tack fouls on Blazers. Blazers were the 2000 champs. And 2 years later the Sacramento Kings were robbed and should have been the champs.

[@leeyuan8311]

@@marktrail8624 if thats what you want to say, it's not the refs. it's the league. the refs only carry out instructions.

[@Elissoui]

What a graceful player

[@awakethemaster]

That was an old Pippen coming from the late 80's where pushing and punching was part of the defense strategy for every team. Beside been hurt, passing a surgery, he still showing class in the NBA. I was always expecting to see Scottie and Kobe in the same team but that transfer unfortunately never occurred

[@leandrosarmenis9124]

That would be a nightmare for the other teams

[@Nabil9404]

Pippen was a beast

[@pengqi6084]

4：53 Pip：You leave that to me and just hold my beer!

[@jasen5379]

really wanted this blazers team to win a championship

[@surfnskatetinkerbell8671]

Scottie Pippen from downtown is always nice

[@michaellamarre8199]

Look how many deflections, steals, and just being in the right place! the fundamentals is off the charts, I don't understand how can ppl think these current players are better

[@davidcarreon1702]

Rickie tickie scottie abused the mamba

[@collllllll]

It scary that Kobe was 1st team all defense but Pippen was giving it to him... Also the way Pippen was disrupting things one would wonder whether he was that good or it was because he understood the triangle that the Lakers were using under Phil Jackson. If Pippen was that good to disrupt things like that then imaging having to play against the Bulls with (a 6.6 PG) Harper, Jordan, Pippen & Rodman¿

[@leeyuan8311]

Both actually. He knew the triangle better than all the guys from the Lakers except for Phil Jackson and Tex Winter, and what you see here is only a shadow of his former self. The four guys u mentioned is the reason why 96 Bulls is the greatest team in history. Nobody gets past them.

[@Pingaheimer]

Pip really using his size and strength against Kobe everytime he got the ball against him.

[@words911]

That blazers team was tight

[@danzieltaylor3308]

They rob the hell out Portland in this series they definitely own the Lakers Phil had no answer 4 Portland

[@Theterminato2013]

Yeah they owned the Lakers which is why they were down 3-1 vs them in the first place. You Pippen Stans are delusional af. 😂🤣😎

[@michaelallen8112]

No u delusional goofie& short slighted

[@Hero-3]

LaL got has 2 black and white rings. 1 for this series and 1 against the kings.

[@oliverrando6463]

Pippen was ok in the blazers

[@ebn128]

He was the wise veteran. Best days behind him but he still has his high iq and championship experience + work ethic

[@KennethFrierson-wt6xt]

Portland should have won this series Pippen was toasting Kobe and the Lakers

[@cashflodigitalsportsnetwork]

Pippin is past his Prime here...

[@TheWriterNW]

Yeah... and still the beat player on the court.

[@HiNRGboy]

yet was the best player on the court lol

[@Theterminato2013]

Ok, better player than Shaq and Kobe?! He wasn’t even the best player on his own team. Sheed, Steve Smith and Sabonis were better than overrated Pippen and carried his ass all throughout the season. The amount of Pippensexuals in this comment section is comedy and hilarious 😂🤣.

[@mugabi9502]

If only Pippen had played this well in the 4th quarter of Game 7 they would have won the series.

[@jae3044]

Scottie was holding his own with Kob which is pretty serious considering the fact that we’ve seen Kobe clamp down on world class players like Bron, Kyrie, Kawhi, etc. Just goes to show certain players can play in any era. I think Scottie would still be killing it today, his offensive ability would blossom in todays nba. Not to mention his defensive ability being able to guard players from 1 through 4, pretty special. I really think he would give teams fits today like he did back then.

[@woo_shynen8805]

He'd be averaging a consistent 23-25ppg for atleast 12-14 years if he stays healthy in todays league. He'd be such a great player in today's era to go along with his defense and playmaking

[@festusaniemeka3350]

Silly comment

[@brucedeleon9505]

Because studies Pippen for defense. His element of playing style is the MJ/Pippen school. Kobe is the heir and maybe the last of the Air players.

[@jermainegarner7199]

He never clamped Lebron. All star games don’t count

[@seanwebb4291]

​@@woo_shynen8805Preach

[@antoniok7224]

As a 16yr old watching this game back in the day I’ve always said the Blazer got cheated throughout the series they had a way better team without the superstars

[@brianbanks8570]

They did! But that’s not why they lost… They lost because Mike Dumbleavy was hard-headedly trying to feature Sheed down the stretch of games especially game 7! He wasn’t that guy!

[@theglove602]

True facts

[@Theterminato2013]

Did the refs made the Blazers miss the 10+ shots in a row in the 4th qtr in game 7? Did they made Scottie Pippen shoot a pathetic 3/12 fg and get his ass busted on defense by letting Kobe hit clutch shots over him the 4th qtr? No they did not, you Bronsexuals aka Pippen simps are pathetic making whiny excuses and conspiracy theories for your 2nd favorite player of all time. 😂🤣

[@chasiubao8237]

Back when basketball was watchable...todays nba sucks

[@brucedeleon9505]

I agree. The mid 80s and 90s players was to me talent in matchable. They were influenced by the early greats and respected and honored the torch passed to them. Now days there is no torch passed on. No honor to what the game is and no respect to the great ones that paved the way for them to carry on which they didn’t.

[@delllatitude7606]

2000 WCF the series that opened my eyes to the indisputable fact that the league selects its winners and losers.

[@mahaduzumaki6643]

why does this look like 2k graphics

[@pedrooyola3861]

Scottie he killed Kobe 3time bulls, Rockets n Portland and Kobe 2 time killed Pippen

[@SmilingDolphins-ye4zm]

Pippin way better than overated Kobe Bryant Pippin definitely top 5 all time

[@HeartsforJesus25]

Could've used some of those plays in that 4th quarter of Game 7 (or any quarter for that matter - he only had 10pts) Could you imagine if Portland had held on to win the WCF and then go on to win the chip?

[@brianwilliams6167]

Damn pip was a fuckN beast on defensive man.....geeze...beast

[@bryantmartinez3101]

STOP PLAYINH WITH PIPPEN DEFENSE HE WOULD LOCK ALOT OF CURRENT NBA PLAYERS IF HE WAS PLAYING 💯💯💯

[@landrewilkinson7993]

I still say some strange things happened in the fourth quarter of game seven that clearly favored the Lakers who were the NBA's favorite from a rating standpoint

[@marktrail8624]

Ya think? Of course it was rigged..NBA didn't want Portland-Indiana

[@leeyuan8311]

@@marktrail8624 They don't want Pippen 7 - 6 Jordan too. Imagine 10 years' worth of marketing in the drains.

[@Theterminato2013]

@@leeyuan8311 Did the refs made the Blazers miss the 10+ shots in a row in the 4th qtr in game 7? Did they made Scottie Pippen shoot a pathetic 3/12 fg and get his ass busted on defense by letting Kobe hit clutch shots over him the 4th qtr? No they did not, you Bronsexuals aka Pippen simps are pathetic making whiny excuses and conspiracy theories for your 2nd favorite player of all time. 😂🤣

[@manueldasilva6114]

This Portland team was extraordinary: Damon Stoudamire, Steve Smith, Pippen, Rasheed Wallace, Sabonis!!! And, on the bench, Schrempf, Brian Grant, Bonzi Wells, Greg Anthony, Stacey Augmon, I'm probably forgetting some ones... The real 2000 champions 😎

[@adampruitt9211]

The Blazers had a Stacked team that year in 99-2000 but no way to stop Shaq and Kobe and The Lakers

[@rickymcgruder4868]

maybe scottie pippen was right and he is not crazy as we thnink. to be number 1 in the west and lead a portland tral blazers to a game 7 against the 3peat lakers. is a hell of a achievement.

[@markobolero5653]

If Pippen played in today's generation, he's greater than either KD or Bron

[@ronnietyson3416]

LeBron somehow ends up always the topic of discussion.

[@Theterminato2013]

Please, I’m not a fan of Lebron or his attitude but he would treat Pippen like he’s his step child if he played today. Comparing a sidekick to Lebron and KD is an insult to both of them.

[@thegoat531]

LEBRON WAS D WADE SIDE KICK KD CURRY SIDE KICK.

[@matthewalkman386]

3:05 ive watched this steal multiple times and still dont know how it happened.

[@leeyuan8311]

He's preparing to take a charge from Kobe and at the same time covering Kobe's forward passing lanes. Dude sees everything on the court. See how he retreated slowly going backwards at the same time turning his head left and right gauging the position of shaq and fisher spacing forward, and then he planted his feet inviting a charge while spreading both his hands ready for a high pass or a low pass. Kobe saw it and tried to make the pass instead of charging right in, but Pippen was ready for it. You don't really notice all these tiny details when watching the game in real time.

[@sanban6766]

@@leeyuan8311 Crazy stuff man great explanation though!

[@reecedog2952]

Naw Kobe got the rock turned to bring it up pip got n stance Kobe through a bad premature pass that was easily took. Pip help raise Kobe the 4 years 99-02, real legit era of good tough NBA ball. Kobe got the last laugh wit the cross n lob to Shaq. Real hoopers know the NBA fixed dat for l.a n pip know it too.

[@craigmabry1392]

22 points 6 steals average game A stacked team and no chip

[@TariqBusy]

People forget, the only reason that the series came down to the 4th quarter of game 7, is Scottie Pippen.

[@sanban6766]

Wym like he ruined it or saved it?

[@TUTUMAH]

@@sanban6766 saved it.

[@aaronc4724]

Did you see Michael Jordan help Scottie Pippen make those steals.

[@rojeliocirilo3493]

Scottie still had a good team though, he didn’t do it by himself

[@monolithgeometry3221]

Jailblazers had all the old men , Schrempf, Ste. Smith, Pip, Sabonis, Augmon, Anthony prob more

[@kai6xx]

Mighty mouse Stoudemire, wallace,pip this was my team.

[@brucedeleon9505]

Pippen to me was better than his Portland teammates. He carried the team in the finals and was very unselfish. His IQ of knowing what his teammates could and couldn’t do was in his mind and he stepped up. Steve Smith would be second to him in Portland. Funny how Damon was trying to be Scottie’s Robin and Scottie utilized Shrempfs talent with unbelievable passes

[@seanwebb4291]

Yea he probably was but you said it. He was/is a unselfish player..

[@stevenchapman7536]

His back was hurting in 98 and he was slowly recovering in 99 in Houston so 2000 was his last great year, due to age and him recovering

[@Theterminato2013]

You Pippen simps are DELUSIONAL AF. He wasn’t even the 2nd best player on the Blazers. Sheed, Sabonis and Steve Smith carried Scottie’s overrated ass throughout the 2000 season. Btw, the Blazers made the WCF the year before vs the Spurs while Scottie’s overrated ass got gentlemen swepted by the Lakers despite having Charles Barkley and Hakeem on his side, LOLOL. 😂🤣

[@problyzuited9828]

oh nice LETS GO PIPPEN REVENGE ON KOBE GAME

[@matador24-7hd4]

They were one quarter from the finals, I would of love to see pippen get a ring without mj

[@Loudmouf84]

Pippen was better than Kobe!!

[@Theterminato2013]

LMAO, yeah sure. Kobe busted Scottie’s ass throughout the 1999-2002 playoffs for 4 years straight. 😂🤣🤡😎

[@pliskan22]

In those days yes all around

[@jaymoney6233]

Lol you and everybody who liked your comment is on good drugs because although Pippen is extremely underrated, he is not better than Kobe in any universe 🤣🤣🤣 Even in 2000 (when Kobe was nowhere as near a great as he would become) he averaged 22 PPG playing with Shaq, which is Pippen's career high, he was also an All NBA defender something Pip is famous for....but doing all this at 21 years old

[@jaymoney6233]

@@Theterminato2013 Exactly lol as great as Pip was, I think top a 5 small forward ever, a young Kobe gave him fits smh imagine Kobe from 2003-2010

[@renzopeterson153]

@@jaymoney6233 imagine Pippen from 1992 -1996.

[@mr.russell5395]

The lakers knocked Scottie out of the playoffs in four straight years. 1999 when he was with Houston, then from 2000-2002 when he was with Portland

[@Zo_1987]

Pippen is Christian Woods Dad!!!

[@ringwormsherm]

Maaaan I remember watching this at 9 years old. Blazers got off to a hot start but unfortunately Shaq and Kobe just too much

[@wilfredjones4042]

If not for horrible coaching, the refs and pip being well out of his prime pip would have another ring

[@jasonsolo6076]

And Kobe Bryant responded with 25 points 11 rebounds 7 assist and 4 blocks in game 7

[@Native5]

Age difference and the Bulls broke up.

[@Theterminato2013]

@@Native5 Cry some more Pippen SIMP.

[@rankedpush2227]

Kobe couldn't even handle Scottie Pippen back then and he talks about being better or close to Jordan...lmao funny

[@bennyb44875]

Bob Costas..."maybe unexpected".. This man is a professional; broadcaster, and he thought this Portland team was a pushover? He will go down as the biggest frontrunner in pro-sports broadcasting.

[@chrisdell5679]

Yeah, Pippen was a bit older, but Kobe was no where near his prime. Kobe always was seemingly a few steps ahead.

[@TariqBusy]

1:25 wow! First he mushes Kobe out the way for the put-back, then he yammers on him. Kobe didn't jump for the sake of his ego.

[@basemalshomali1462]

And in game seven there was so many bad calls to help LA

[@adamsontalabucon3984]

The game was cooked by the chef officials

[@Native5]

If the Bulls stayed together the Lakers and Houston wouldn't have won those championships. It's easy for Shaq, Kobe and Kenny Smith to talk shit now. The Bulls was too much.

[@johnlaquihon7186]

SHAQ is the main difference..if you give Shaq to Pippen he will win..

[@773creyes]

Portland had a squad man. Refs robbed em

[@shaddyowgame8671]

This time pippen getting weak! 😔

[@jorgiecampos4594]

And then the refs started to help the lakers

[@supersiete1]

sure Jordan won by himself..🙄

[@drewk8472]

Hate the 2000 Lakers

[@Ham_1982]

the greatest thing that happened to Jordan is Pippen, the dude was almost like LeBron or Giannis almost!!

[@leeyuan8311]

It's the other way round dude. Bron is still playing highschool ball and Giannis is still in his primary school.

[@courtneywhite6036]

Jordan is the best thing to happen to Pippen

[@LOL-ro9ef]

If it wasnt Pippen it was gonna be somebody else. Great second option players are much easier to find than superstars like Jordan

[@ToneBlac7]

Blazers were the best team that year! Good series, I think it was rigged

[@rxj0765]

Totally forgot a.c green went back to LA after he was in Phoenix

[@JK-br1mu]

Scottie had too many knuckleheads around him, and he wasn't really the #1 Scorer type ever in his career, although he could do it when necessary and he almost always put up points..........in the final game against the Lakers later on, they needed a #1 scorer to step up, when everyone was choking.

[@erikhopkins9488]

Pip had 7 points in game 7! 🤦‍♂️

[@chrisdell5679]

Better than 1 migraine, 2 points, and 1301210421-04 excuses

[@erikhopkins9488]

@@chrisdell5679 shut up!

[@chrisdell5679]

@@erikhopkins9488 Yeah, THAT'S going to happen.

[@juve4690]

No he didnt. He had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.

[@cashflodigitalsportsnetwork]

@@juve4690 he also was passed him prime and the “refs”....

[@jennifermariaespiritu1298]

pippen to kobe dont reach young blood haha

[@seanwebb4291]

I saw that.

[@themaster804]

Pippen was better than Jordan.

[@djfine100]

Exactly

[@andyvelasquez9488]

Is that you Scotti???

[@randalldecker335]

No he wasn't. Pippen was an amazing player and my favorite, but he wasn't better than Jordan.

[@bryanbharath6286]

@@randalldecker335 Pippen was better than Mj when he was on the wizards

[@chitownkidd33]

No, he wasn't. But he is underrated.

[@meridiantelekoms]

The player with the closest game style to Pippen is Kawhi Leonard.

[@brucedeleon9505]

I agree but his athleticism isn’t. Scottie put power in his play. His way was beautiful to watch. His lay ups, dunks and dribble can’t be copied. He knew how to utilize speed and his IQ was astounding! He knows the talent and limitation of the opponent which he may have picked up practicing with MJ. He can dictate the plays and read the offense movement like Magic. His Air time is his own which is a Dr. J school of flying. All rhythm, balance, and class.

[@V.J.J.V.]

Portland had an unreal team in the year 2000😱

[@RedWarrior081]

the last time Pippen burned his old teammate Harper in his own home floor lol

[@brucedeleon9505]

But the respect was there