Scottie Pippen demonstrates how he would defend James Harden -- and Michael Jordan | The Jump: OT

In the debut edition of The Jump: OT, Scottie Pippen and Tracy McGrady hit the hardwood to demonstrate how an NBA player would go about defending Houston Rockets star James Harden. Scottie then shows how he would have defended former Chicago Bulls teammate Michael Jordan.
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[@gunner0479]

Scottie was actually serious when he said I would start in the parking lot lmao.

[@outside1473]

@TheRealist 811 im dead

[@stesoteric8129]

Old school hard mentality (larry bird, Jordan, magic, kobe) those players were playing a day before game time

[@gabelincoln3608]

TheRealist 811 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ivebeenthroughhellandback]

Yup, its like when MJ and him argue on whos gonna guard kukoc

[@ncm2738]

@TheRealist 811 someone gets it lmfao

[@alex9046]

Make Pippen read audiobooks or movies or documentaries or something His voice is great

[@missionpupa]

He never used to sound like this

[@Dimaz42]

Along with Morgan Freeman and David Attenborough 😁😁

[@j.pipparker]

@@missionpupa he kinda did, listen to his Finals speeches.

[@ione1655]

Yes please

[@missionpupa]

@@j.pipparker well he kinda did because hes the same person duhh. His voice was always deep, but didnt sound this ruspy.

[@hotfarts6731]

"I will use my low frequency voice to keep James Harden away from the basket"

[@blackscreennoiseforrelaxat1517]

Lmmfao

[@tommyc4641]

Rofl!

[@lona96-HK]

Someone write this down and put it into a year 12 math paper . Like this would be a complicated as af word sum

[@megabugginout]

He should sing in the new Temptations.

[@coofzilla]

I could listen to pippen talk all day.

[@StrengthFromGiving]

The best way to guard harden is to just tell him its a playoff game.

[@coreyraye5197]

Factz😂 ✊🏾

[@pawelrydel856]

It's cruel, man.

[@kaedo6914]

Hahaha

[@terrellgreen552]

LOL!!!!

[@eliramirez3798]

Hahahaha. Best comment here. Deserves more likes.

[@jimbutta5444]

Scottie is still a killer defender. Listen to his mindset, "start guarding him from the parking lot. Make him work."

[@davec3651]

It's funny if you imagine him in his Bulls uniform literally coming up to opponents walking in the parking lot.

[@Scorpion-zq7tg]

Truth...Players are too lazy guarding Not physical enough like the old days.

[@freetown78]

Facts

[@Fettclone1]

@@davec3651 "Scottie....seriously...this the third time. I need to get inside."

[@SF-hw7ng]

Old school D right there.

[@Zieki99]

Scottie nearly touched my nose when he showed his wingspan hahaha

[@nunojesus7278]

Zieki99 impressive

[@seekrup5627]

Zieki99 wtf does that mean you could have been right next to where his wingspan ended when he speed his arms 😂

[@Arrielle75]

Longer than a 747..

[@anshgombar7173]

Right

[@maxwellsimon6698]

hahahahaahahh

[@milkcarton8500]

Pippen doing a national geo documentary. “Now as a lion, I would be monitoring those wilder beasts from the parking lot”.

[@tm75_88]

Because of his low tone voice??? In case.....loooolllllllll......in Italy too the voices of documentaires are that type

[@vasjaklun6008]

Ahahahahahahahaha you made my day

[@goblinboya]

Underated comment!

[@sharongechi1385]

LMFAO!

[@Marc_Masters]

You know he's a cheetah right?

[@dr.corneliusq.cadbury6984]

“I will sit on his right shoulder all night” “He’s not gonna beat me with his left hand” [slaps ball]

[@nathangachugi2534]

GOAT.

[@Ot-ej5gi]

@@nathangachugi2534 That WAS cool)

[@johnames6430]

i think he meant left shoulder

[@sdaisyclaire]

Tmac didn't even see it coming

[@nicksewell6642]

He did too. Haha

[@vincentxu8217]

"Rules were different back then" "They allow him to travel now" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@brangko]

Vincent Xu 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lolololololololol11]

Scottie: "I know" *smiles*

[@kennedydjimpe1124]

Had the nerve to call it a “double step back”

[@dennisjr77]

For real!

[@yeerrropp7197]

Kennedy Djimpe i mean he do be stepping back teice

[@aychihuahua99]

Love Pippen, still knows the game and doesn't talk shit about current players

[@Cochise954]

like Paul Pierce, he's a straight hater.

[@johnnyalvarez6792]

Taylor he disrespect Jordan all the time about being the greatest of all time though lol.

[@amplitudehertz17]

Johnny Alvarez this is nothing more than a banter in my eyes between bros who won 6 rings together

[@Cochise954]

@@johnnyalvarez6792 Probably because people always overlook Pip like he wasn't a pivotal part in the bulls success.

[@airkuna]

Player were more respectful and more clever in that era.

[@charliecaballero1977]

Team should hire Pippen as Defensive Coach because he's one of the greatest defender ever....

[@eduardjc37]

He should have won DPOY atleast once. His defence is brilliant.

[@tribalchiefxxw9158]

The GOAT perimeter defender

[@vmthelegend5140]

@@PaulCotton But it's a crime to not pass down that wisdom.It should be a crime at least lol.

[@tanishqpradhan9696]

@@eduardjc37 HE NEVER WON DPOY?!

[@eduardjc37]

@@tanishqpradhan9696 No.

[@letuz7598]

Harden watching this like "why bro, why?"

[@bingosantamonica]

hahahaha

[@panchito1384]

😂😂😂 you right

[@panchito1384]

Hes crying..

[@johnmichaeldelapaz4965]

This is exactly what Utah tried do defend him though. Let him drive to the basket. Let him get lobs.

[@younow1141]

@@johnmichaeldelapaz4965 somebody is watching coach daniels

[@KingDayDayDay00]

More stuff like this from ESPN. I like hearing the older heads talk basketball (how to play and strategies)

[@MrAlmiranda]

Amen,tired to hear manchilds like Skip Bayless and Stephen A.

[@soldierboy1875]

X Shannon sharpe is just an all around W so I let him slide wit his bronsexualism 😂

[@MrAlmiranda]

Shannon Sharpe is just a clown playing Boss Skip's game.

[@AlionteHakeem]

I don’t they biased asf

[@albrechtschobel9835]

Loro sono umano THANK YOU

[@jay_ian5828]

"They allow him to travel"😂😂 What a great league

[@dektran4843]

james harden wont be able to survive playing with the 80s rules or 90s rules

[@howarddavis3517]

They don't u just don't kno the rules how the fuck a fan gone tell the league how to play

[@TheFlash-je3bl]

@@dektran4843 he wouldn't get 15 free throws a game

[@dirirharden]

He’s literally traveled only once this year

[@dektran4843]

@@TheFlash-je3bl he wouldn't even get 10 free throws per game with the 80s rules and 90s rules

[@Cirylmusic]

If Scottie Pippen says "He's not going to do it with his left hand"...my god you have to believe the man! One of the NBA's greatest defenders of all time!

[@MrAlmiranda]

WORD!

[@reubensirus]

So true, and he's gotthe championship rings because of his defence

[@stevenmcdowell7465]

All defensive team defender and also a big threat on offense as well,he played both ends of the hardwood floors,a complete player when he played in the NBA.(The great Scottie Pippen ,much respect to the man who played side by side to the Goat 🐐, Michael Jordan).🤔🤫

[@ladyediting]

Harden would have drop 45 on him lmao

[@ladyediting]

@@stevenmcdowell7465 Mj fans so insecure they have to claim he is the goat even tho nobody is talking about him lmao I'm dead, Jordan without Pippen is PG lol Need Phil IQ and leadership or get destroyed by Pistons or Boston trash

[@macandless]

“They allow you to travel nowadays” - That’s all folks

[@timnic9242]

1:52

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

Yep. It's more than obvious, the guy literally takes 3 steps back, sometimes even 4 steps

[@timnic9242]

@@RRRRRRRRR33 they should update the NBA rules so that people know what is travelling and what not these days.

[@Millsy5]

R I don’t agree with it but you’re allowed 3 steps now right? 4 is a travel

[@timnic9242]

@@Millsy5 2 steps

[@Dom2k16]

This was fascinating

[@K_D_A]

Your next video: Why I think James Harden would not survive as an NBA player in the 90s

[@David.the.Wingaling]

It’s my nigga Dominque Willis

[@kingshottah4429]

Oh wow it's Dom

[@the2dudes1]

Randomly found a comment from Dom... Cool

[@TimDaGoof]

My guy! 🙌🏾

[@KennyChaoJr]

He said guarding from the parking lot! Nonhoopers response: “Hahaha” Hoopers Response: “You dam right”

[@raydaly2097]

Different mindset man

[@MrChadonne]

I agree

[@robehl6594]

True except I'm a hooper and I said: "shidd omm "

[@muchohombre4594]

Great!

[@noP-nr6zd]

When you call Tmac a non Hooper

[@dpetit8036]

Wow Scottie is genius that's exactly what Bucks did to beat Houston

[@aldig3935]

He knows what he's talking about

[@ugotwarnd2763]

Yep u beat me to it

[@natemup]

Bud probably watched this video lol

[@lovelucii1181]

Jacky is*

[@tristann3895]

The jazz also did that but it didn't work coz the utah fans are stupid fuck lol I don't blame the players but I hate that kind of fans.

[@zc3853]

I remember this episode. . The funny thing is the next day the Rockets had a game and the team that they played did exactly what Pippin said. If I'm not mistaken, James Harden finished that game in the low 20s in points. 💯

[@b22clarke]

9-256

[@zc3853]

@Not Mick Blotters thank you. I didn't remember what team it was.

[@panchito1384]

Who score it 20 points. Or low in this sisi nba era most be play with childs in the park.. Dude in this era everytjing is more easy ..even the guard looking you straigh on your eyes most be call a personal foul..

[@danieldbdb]

Harden is a genius. He can change his game and find other ways. Do you really think he hasn't faced that approach in all those years and Pip was the sole genius to think that? As T-Mac said and Pip agreed, the truth is when a scorer gets it going we know he's unstoppable. Look at Lebron, Durant and Harden. The thing of his team in playoff is that his roster lacks the gas to keep it going against tough opposition. Harden won't give you 70 and steal every game. The guy is already overloaded. Give him a break.

[@eliperales5882]

And then Ricky Rubio proves his strategy wrong by failing to guard Harden 🤣

[@bigperk7677]

People forget that Scottie pippen is the greatest perimeter defender of all time

[@kingkemet2527]

Caleb Perkins or Jordan but Scottie wouldn’t be a bad choice

[@milfhunters1]

Yup Jordan was a beast as well as a perimeter defender

[@cornellblevins1778]

Caleb Perkins and it’s not even close

[@zhenglong7564]

@@kingkemet2527 I'd say Scottie was more versatile than Michael

[@kingkemet2527]

Zheng Long yeah pip did guard a lot of point guards

[@Redactes]

Scottie Pippen probably has the best/fittest body of any retired 90's NBA star

[@prince_sach50]

true

[@muhammedadnan9393]

No mahn..Charles Barkley Has 😂

[@Kurruchi]

Karl malone still a big fuckin dude

[@mentalplane]

@@Kurruchi being big has nothing to do with being fit

[@mearndt1]

Not every forward was dunking over centers

[@xonfire1]

This made me gain so much respect for Pippen’s Defensive IQ after the Bucks Game where bledsoe made Harden look like a highschooler

[@kairiluv8005]

You should have been respect PIP

[@cbchung1234]

Bruh Pippen is one of the best defenders to ever touch the ball

[@kairiluv8005]

@@cbchung1234 that PART

[@NuryPPanaligan]

Pippen is a top 10 player all time.

[@Boidan69]

Nuryana Panaligan that’s 🧢

[@Bluecloudprod]

"I don't care if he beat me going to the basket...I don't care if he throws lob passes...he's not going to do it with his left hand." - Sir Scottie Pippen, Legend

[@lancewilliams1059]

Spoken like someone who absolutely loves playing DEFENSE....Hey Steph Curry might score 30 but I WILL BE DAMNED if he isn't complaining to Ayesha about HOW FRUSTRATING A NIGHT HE HAD GETTING THOSE 30....LOVE U SCOTTIE AND THOSE WHO LOVE PLAYING SOME D 🏀 GAWTDAMN I AM READY TO GO PLAY SOME D RIGHT NOW 🏀

[@neilbertmillar9960]

i think he would be great as a coach

[@lukamagicgod]

Easy to say when you not playing

[@Bluecloudprod]

@@lukamagicgod * Easy to say when you're one of the best defenders in NBA history.

[@seungholee4892]

The bucks actually started using it in games

[@chickenmcnuggets9669]

*Bucks before the Houston game* Coach Bud: Dang how should we guard James? *Goes on KZbin* Recommendation: How to guard James Harden Coach Bud: oh my god this is genius!!!

[@T.a.r.d]

Lol

[@djstarsign]

😂😂😂😂

[@fiery1830]

This probably did happen tho

[@Dusqu]

Scottie’s voice is so deep that every time he started talking my phone almost vibrated out of my hands

[@grindhard4312]

😂😂😂😂

[@marioguerrero5981]

U rigth his voice is so deep.

[@akaibs]

😂😂😂

[@partyfavors9238]

😂 😆 😂

[@davec3651]

Keep your gf away from your phone and audio file of Scottie smoove talkin'.

[@19bendunk]

see the difference between this generation to t mac gen, he has respect to pipe like he's still 18

[@wsingleton94]

19bendunk ...........Whats the difference?

[@u56dings72]

@@imakedumbbitchesreplytome7601 Get help you sick fuck.

[@TOKEREAPER454]

@@imakedumbbitchesreplytome7601 ok....

[@TOKEREAPER454]

Who dont respect pip lol? What you smoking

[@marianopie3785]

Why would anybody disrespect the guy that took a 1-9 playoffs record Michael Jordan and turned him into a 6x Champion?

[@spaceracer23]

James Harden: ***Pulls into the arena*** Scottie: ***at the valet station*** How's it going Jimmy? 😉

[@tomford8255]

Then gets into a defensive stance.

[@sincere6294]

This is what basketball IQ with legs looks like.

[@icemanjr.5819]

SIN THV KID His basketball IQ as big as his wingspan lol looked like he coulda touch the wall and camera at the same time

[@primanian]

LMAO

[@lyrics2challenged]

A literal walking bucket; except this one has brains too.

[@adrian-ld4ji]

Give this man an AWARD... bravo scottie perfectly explained, and when put in real life, the bucks held him to under 25 points, and barely any threes taken. and won by 30.

[@chenomeno8336]

Won by 30? Lol dont stretch things like that

[@innerfire2399]

Look how well Scottie maintain his body, he's 14 years older than Tracy. And damn, Scottie got insane wingspan. What a terrific lock down defender.

[@zafulsupport8862]

You think your arms get magically shorter?

[@GS-fl4vb]

Lmao everybody in this comment section is retarded. How does this get 100+ likes lol

[@KpR333]

@@GS-fl4vb , lol for real, Hes got a suit on the only thing you can say is he is slim..

[@lolhahah21]

@@zafulsupport8862 lolol the two points were obviously separate. He wrote "and" before mentioning wingspan. If he didn't.. then you'd be right loll

[@tannerrienbolt5248]

Zaful Support did you miss the word “And” in the the comment

[@Jay.Armani]

Somebody make Scottie a commentator or a assistant coach! Because he see’s EVERYTHING!🗣

[@dterror3679]

This.

[@marioguerrero5981]

Yep he his, great coach, he should be coach in 1 team.

[@The88Nomad]

*Sees*

[@insomthegreat]

Force the lefty to his right.....genius.

[@futumukafulangenge9863]

Strategy management is all he is doing.

[@shawndavis1480]

3:06 "Your center is going to be in foul trouble....Well somebody has to be in foul trouble" lol

[@seannyninetyseven5863]

better than fouling him while doing his 3's

[@vinceblas606]

Bill Cartwright

[@K4R3N]

Cartwright, Purdue and Longley. Phil Jackson had 18 fouls to give at Center.

[@fnadex01]

Lol pure wisdom right there

[@nitpicker9406]

Yep, in the modern NBA many teams don't have a go-to center and that is one of the reasons. If your star player is a center, he can often go into foul trouble and your backup probably isn't that good because you are spending your cap money on your star. But if your star players are guards and forwards you can just have 2-3 centers who aren't that aren't star players or even full-time starters, but can just be in there to protect the rim and foul when needed.

[@onegzone_]

When he showed his wingspan like bro he a monster wtf 🙉 ... would give him the ball for free.

[@cdev-kz3lj]

Looked like a alien lol

[@rogerstarbuck5487]

yeah. looked like a camera trick. when he dunked on malone and held onto the rim, he was damn near touching the ground

[@onegzone_]

Torric thanks buddy

[@ClaudeChalk]

Papi Chulo yup and he ain’t lying either lol

[@joejo497]

It’s not a camera trick on purpose. Just how cameras and lenses work. To fit both people in. The same frame in the vid, they used a wide angle lens. Those lenses distort really bad when you are close to them. Almost a fisheye effect but not THAT dramatic

[@MrVaju.]

Lets be real, this was 1000x better than getting interrupted by Rachel's screeching voice every 5 seconds

[@recinese]

MrVaju yfacts

[@shawtchurchjr]

MrVaju I can't imagine being repulsed by women bro. Patch things up with your mom and you'll feel better about your life.

[@MrVaju.]

@@shawtchurchjr You def dont sound like a real man, captain save a hoe here..

[@dough4240]

Rachael slept with all.the NBA bbc

[@Aleww]

IKR!! Her fugly ass never shuts up and always screaming! Cant believe she has her own show....

[@ArifKhan.]

Scotty's game IQ is what made him such an incredible defender! I loved how he broke things down. Man was playing chess on the floor.

[@Davivd2]

I want to see: "NBA ref demonstrates how he wouldn't allow Scottie Pippen to defend James Harden." That would be a realistic video.

[@alexandrabrodzkaya7401]

this comment deserves more like :)

[@Gakoranus]

“Hey man he’s not even on a team.” *cut*

[@salahal-saleh3076]

Best comment

[@LitoShooter]

Davivd2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2jVf5qneMx2arc

[@carterreynolds8922]

or any nba superstar for that matter. gotta get those ratings

[@danielmaia3559]

Great segment with no host or "analyst" that never played the game.

[@UtotheJ]

I agree with you that this is a GREAT segment, but it's because they are sharing the intricacies of ACTUAL basketball approaches. Not analyzing and compare player values. Players are actually very poor evaluators of talent and team management Hence, almost every player Lebron has publicly endorsed has been overrated with huge team-destroying contracts. Analysts do NOT need to play in order to analyze. Some of the brightest minds in basketball today are people that have never played in the NBA. Players may not be good coaches (Isiah Thomas, Bill Russell), coaches may not be good GM/Presidents (Phil Jackson, Stan Van Gundy, Doc Rivers, Tom Thibidou)... bottom line... being a legendary player does NOT mean you are good at evaluating talent (Michael Jordan).

[@painkiller5657]

@@UtotheJ agree. case in point: Ryan hollins. all his takes are ridiculously absurd and he played in the NBA.

[@G4MBIT]

@@painkiller5657 Agree about "some" players not being good analysts, but could you tell me which analyst who's never played the game is any good?

[@painkiller5657]

@@G4MBIT I think chris broussard is a good one. Most are not perfect, but decent anyway. Being a former player helps, but it's not an end-all. Check out gilbert arenas opining kawhi is one of the TWO MOST overrated players in nba: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHzKoHttga2ajJI

[@arisart22]

Yeah, I'm about to say that this is one of the best basketball segment I have seen. No ego just pure ball information.

[@MrKapsou]

"Even if he's in the parking a lot, i'm going to find him" LMFO

[@dawg40fn]

Pippen can tie his shoes standing up

[@juliusbelmont1369]

Lmao

[@karlopeternel7685]

Lol

[@m.jackson5562]

Am I the only one who thinks scottie walked away savage af after he poked the ball loose

[@ericheart1198]

M. Jackson true 😂😭

[@ch6mo]

Timestamp?

[@CharlesKJr]

@@ch6mo 2:27

[@Rob_Vinci]

Facts 🤣🤣🤣

[@grindhard4312]

Definitely savage! 😂😂😂

[@christianerrolbrual2161]

Harden must be hating Scottie atm 😂 How great this person is. Even with retirement, he can still execute a total defense. killer defender. what more if he's the one to play again him in his prime

[@Ernest2abz]

Harden add another step

[@raulmorel1872]

Lol jjajajjajajajajajaj

[@obrianreid]

@@Ernest2abz lol n then that'd be a travel maybe 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@flashfive12]

@@Ernest2abz lmfao stop😂😂😂

[@flashfive12]

He should be a defensive coordinator

[@shorty4life6]

Pippen & McGrady, fkn legends

[@Unconvinced1]

shorty4life6 one day harden will be on here talking bout somebody’s son

[@shjesus]

Lmfao they aint no legends. Tmac a bum

[@atillacnar5785]

@@shjesus what ????

[@joaquinceredon174]

@@shjesus you dont know what you're talking about son. Lay off the shrooms.

[@thisizdub]

Scottie said something very important... MAKE HIM WORK THE ENTIRE TIME guys don't do that as much these days. Scottie is a devastating defense monster. If someone is guarding you 94 feet denying you the ball IS DIFFERENT than letting them score freely

[@ocsjc13]

They dint have the motor that's why they get tired also

[@RM-xk6iu]

Exactly. Even more important than shooting down a player is making him work so hard for his points (which many players fall in that trap) that they completely brake his team rythm. If that happens, the defensive player already won.

[@robertbernal1286]

When he spread his arms apart it was like an eagle spreading its wings Very Long haha

[@charnikadavis276]

I keep watching this video for the comments y’all are funny AF

[@bm5439]

😂😂😂

[@herogibson]

more like an albatross

[@wn8derwinr828]

7’3

[@ramdlc777]

😂😂😂😂

[@jong5722]

People think that Bulls are a great team because of their triangle offense and individual skills. NOPE. Bulls won 6 rings because of their defense.

[@kalibr22]

and refs

[@abefroman8821]

You are right. The dude that said refs unfortunately never saw the Bulls play.

[@combatenthusiast6297]

Exactly, Jordan was an excellent defender, Pippen was and of course Rodman.

[@kalibr22]

@@abefroman8821 Jordan was traveling 24/7

[@jongmacinas2580]

fact!

[@MikeB-jz5mh]

Felt like McGrady and Pippen wanted to start playing 1v1. That would've been intense.

[@CorporateHoops]

Scottie at 50 would give tmac that work

[@ramonesaucy6193]

@@CorporateHoops nigga go to your drug dealer and tell him that shit he gave you was fire! got you sounding stupid as fuck right now boi! All Scottie do these days are analytics on talk shows and go to the club. T-mac would stuff Pip and put him in his trophy room.

[@rambothefuckingmachine4541]

@@ramonesaucy6193 Calm down. Pip is old and T-mac is injured for life.

[@pepega6401]

Disrespecting Tmac? If this dude didnt get injured, he might be a GOAT candidate today! He has the moves like slightly less than Kobe and body/athleticism of Lebron(slightly less as well).

[@CorporateHoops]

@@ramonesaucy6193 dude tmac is not better than pip! You my friend are the one that's doing dope! Pull your skirt down with all that hostility. I know you some young chump. If you haven't actually seen scottie pippen play, then shut the fuck up! I seen both players play and Pip is different breed from tmac.

[@yoe91]

2:27 that defensive pride hahaa. Gotta love it.

[@marcochen9117]

"somebody gotta be in foul trouble" scottie and the bulls love their big boi luc longley XD

[@gthrusterg2858]

They got everything covered, every player knew his job and was big piece of puzzle which bulls were.

[@scottb3034]

The Jordan laugh gif popped into my head as soon as I read this.

[@mikegoesnike]

luc longley express

[@messagekeenenivorywayansvo3011]

Scottie Pippen is arguably the best one on one defender in nba history. Some might say Dr J. I’m not gonna argue that. Defensive numbers are right up there with MJ. Could defend quick guards, Power Forwards and on occasion Centers. I think a guy averaging 2.0 steals for his career and 0.8 blocks at 6’7 knows what he talking about when it comes to Defense. Listen and learn youngsters.

[@bigty390]

Tbh It's easier back then with hand checking I think Kawhi and Tony Allen and Prince are better

[@rudy1999]

He couldn't defend shit against Kobe & Shaq when they destroyed Portland, Kobe crossed him over like a child!

[@4124LJ]

@@bigty390 maybe just kawhi

[@anthonycelestin3559]

@@rudy1999 That was old Scottie Pippen with a broken back taking charges from big ass Karl Malone in the 98 Finals. That was older Scottie Pippen who was take a pounding by doing the dirty work & playing defense at the highest level possible & being that second scoring option for Michael Jordan during his Bulls tenure. Of course Pippen cant locked down a young Kobe with fresh legs starting his prime, just cause Pippen defense wasnt great vs the Lakers in the 2000 playoffs doesnt take away from the great defense he played earlier in his career. People say Draymond Green is getting washed up now based on the pounding he takes on the regular guarding players bigger than him & Pippen would do the same thing guard PFs & even Cs & had more offensive responsibility than a Draymond.

[@sAmoan1979]

When I watched the game where Dennis Rodman shut down a prime Shaquille O’Neal. That’s when I thought to my self, this guy is one of the greatest ONE ON ONE defenders I have ever seen.. and I hated Rodman from the piston days

[@TheDealKing]

I love how Scottie Pippen just slaps the ball from Tracy's hands and then walks away lmao

[@JanRey526]

"Not with the left hand"

[@AndrejNikolov-xw2gi]

Scottie's voice comes straight from hell.

[@H1MXavier]

Andrej Nikolov THIS TOOK ME OUT😂😂😂😂😂

[@alanm6o9]

Andrej Nikolov hahahhha

[@davidleonardogalindorusinq2963]

Oh man best comment :D :D :D

[@uzzimann]

Hahhahaha dead xD

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

Him & Satan give vocal birth to Lil Wayne ...

[@veerchasm1]

2:00 Scottie blocked my iPhone 📱 when he stuck his arms out 😆

[@ghsf1234]

That's because iPhones aren't good man

[@leejoseph9461]

Veerchasm1. I had to laugh. Lol

[@JoMelv]

veerchasm1 😂. Working graveyard I needed that. 😂

[@sleepnabox]

I got android. I was like gotdamn.

[@ghsf1234]

@Wedding Cake fucking porcamadonna

[@BrotherKellerman]

I wanna see Scottie do some coaching man, teach these young guys about defense

[@mchutube]

Defense takes too much effort and usually don't show up on your stats, young guys these days are not going to listen

[@BrotherKellerman]

mchutube exactly brother, you can see how passionate he is about defense, I would love to see him involved with a team. Maybe Charlotte with Jordan?

[@johnnyutah1053]

Young guys care about threes and dunks only plus the NBA doesn't let guys play defense anymore

[@BrotherKellerman]

Johnny Utah that’s what I want to see, a rule change. Allow players to play defense and threes won’t be as much of a problem.

[@edwardnigma9037]

They have rules in place now that punishes team for strong defense. Adam silver ruined the league.

[@HolyEmperorSouther]

"I will rattle his bones with my sound waves"

[@pdizzly8485]

They should do more things like this

[@pdizzly8485]

@Loc T yeah

[@DosSantos721]

@Loc T True. But at least every once in a while, doesn't have to be everyday just a little bit more than once...

[@ryanwalker5862]

Lmao the Scottie slapped that ball out of Tmac’s hands 😂😂😂, EFFORTLESS 👏🏾

[@DJaePea]

You know he was tellin him sumthing wit that move..

[@jrcarnagi7875]

Scottie pippen is problaby the best defender in NBA history so when he talks about defense i listen up

[@cashflo4124]

Jr Carnagi facts... didn’t see Bill Russel play, but heard he was pretty good 😀

[@meatyeye]

@@cashflo4124 Bill Russell was good at defending the paint... but Scottie could do things Bill couldn't, such as defend 4 positions and lock up perimeter guys. No offense to the great Bill Russell, but Scottie overall would be more versatile

[@milfhunters1]

Funny thing is the same can be said to MJ.😅 Crazy thing that a 2 guard won a DPOY and averaged an insane amount of blocks and steals

[@anthonynegron788]

Bill Russell and its not close

[@stanleed.harold5457]

@@anthonynegron788 I think he meant one on one. But, Russell Wilt Kareem Rodman Hakeem Payton Jordan Ben Wallace and Dikembe

[@AndrePereira-ro9xs]

If Pippen could guard magic johnson in 1991, he knows how to guard every player

[@jamessackett9239]

Magic in 91 was not peak Magic though. Far slower. Those were not the showtime Lakers of the 80's anymore. Bulls dominated the 90's because they were the only legit dynasty level team to form. In the 80's you had the Celtics, the Pistons, the Lakers. 90's you only had the Bulls and then a few competitive but not nearly dynasty level... because of injuries like Penny Hardaway, derailing some potential dynasties, and an initial strain on the spreading out of talent due to recent expansion 1989.

[@AndrePereira-ro9xs]

@@jamessackett9239 hey man, o agree when you say that the Lakers were stronger in 80's, but you cant say that in the 90s the ONLY great team were the Bulls, look at the jazz, and the rockets, great team too. But Michael Jordan is a God when he step on the court, he made things look so much easier, when they actually Were not. Sorry for bad English 😅

[@paolo-1283]

When an 8 Time All Defensive First Team and 2 Time All Defensive Second Team teach you how to defend you better listen!. You know what made the Bulls scary during the 2nd 3peat? MJ : NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1988) 9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1988-1993, 1996-1998) 3× NBA steals leader (1988, 1990, 1993) Pippen: 8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992-1999) 2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1991, 2000) NBA steals leader (1995) Rodman: 2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1991) 7× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1989-1993, 1995, 1996) NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1994) 7× NBA rebounding champion (1992-1998)

[@specter290]

great role players great defense. two all stars and a great scorer in michael.

[@88benz]

Eye opening to those who have never really seen the bulls play.

[@hardbodytraining100]

I would shit my shorts if pippen n jordan full court press me

[@joaquinceredon174]

@@hardbodytraining100 and Rodman waiting on the block.

[@underpressure07140]

@@hardbodytraining100 that was what they did to Toni Kukoc during the Olympics game

[@josephmartinez8166]

he'd gaurd Harden in the parking lot. The mentality of a great defender.

[@terrelljoyea7129]

😂😂😂

[@josephterrell3631]

Joseph Martinez after nba saw this video harden only averaged 36 per game

[@seauxmean4074]

Scottie sounds like a awesome professor

[@dricko5472]

Professor basketball

[@dennisjr77]

This guy got a PhD in defenseology!!

[@AmFAmF]

Scottie didnt attact future when he scopped his thottie wifey.

[@dondeal3561]

🤣🤣

[@LPRO1685]

When he lifted his arms I thought he was gonna fly away✈️

[@KISS_MY_CONVERSE]

I like how scottie has the exact same body type from his playing days.

[@carloscervantes911]

He's not old. 54 years.

[@plinkertonman]

@@carloscervantes911 whatever you say gramps

[@iamdeadsilence]

54 ain't that old. 60 yes, and he's almost 60. He's 55 now so he's getting close.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

@@iamdeadsilence 60s not even old though.. people are still very active at that age.. my mother is 59 and still cleans houses 5 days a week and looks like she's 15 years younger than what she is.. now 70+ that is what I consider old..

[@iamdeadsilence]

@@Gameboy-Unboxings it's not old. I was just thinking about that the other day. My mom is 52.

[@BakemonoShiz]

2:27 Scottie STILL out here gettin rips on unsuspecting ball handlers

[@OkImJustCommenting]

BakemonoShiz Lol facts! Scottie was like “gimme dat bruh!”

[@zedspikeful]

Years after retirement, Scottie still looking fit to play...

[@keydev6960]

After this video man gotta give pippen your respect.. you can easily see that he has another mindset then the young folks.. he knows his craft

[@strangemachines_]

Cero - FGO I was giving Scottie respect back in 1994 my friend

[@Mark_Ellzy]

Cero - FGO u should watch Detail Kobe did an episode where he broke down how great and smart Scottie was on defense

[@protectiverailroaddad7541]

Cero - FGO it took this video for you to give Pip his respect? You must have not been old enough to watch his career or must have bought into the Michael Jordan doing it all by himself rhetoric. Pip may be the best on ball defender of all time. His length, athleticism, and instincts made him a nightmare defender.

[@juventusfc5562]

I'm glad i was a 90's kid, eveb tho i was only 5 when i first saw bball

[@iTuber012]

ESPN... More of this and you'll be respectable competition to TNT's coverage

[@yemre6733]

iTuber012 I think they would just be better if they posted more about other team rather just on the Lakers “Kyrie to Lakers” FUCK ATTA HERE

[@Killm33]

Guys who knows basketball

[@imustacheyouaquestion1]

No, obviously the fans need more trolls who talk and annoy and instigate never played ball

[@samevil13]

Can someone translate? I don't speak goat language

[@Memeboi10]

Samuel Siau you are a goat for that

[@speznaslordtachanka1064]

Samuel Siau bro that was a goat comment

[@Mamba24Forever81]

Jay M 😂😂😂

[@etxsports5836]

Krause wanted to trade PIPPEN for TMAC, Jordan said no

[@kevinbrown3930]

Bro if this comment wasnt dope lol

[@Comedy-Cult]

T-Mac is underrated by most ppl. That man (at his peak) was unstoppable

[@wiz_dropbomb2134]

Scottie locking him up

[@JamesonScalia]

$$$ DUNKED on Patrick Ewing REALLY HARD $$$

[@Nani17334]

Lol Scottie wud have got those contested 3's in his eyeball 😂 Yeh Harden is like that

[@pikkagtr1942]

@@Nani17334 sit down Junior Pip was one the BEST wings of ALL TIME he learned to play defense by defending the GOD of Basket ball through 6 championship James "4 steps" Harden has never even sniffed the Finals STFU

[@thefakemaker]

Scottie wants to be 30 years younger and take Harden out of his game

[@chriskeepit100]

#facts

[@ahnoldshort5500]

Scottie still has that scary intensity on defence 😆

[@gororasu]

And scary voice

[@squakrock]

T mac tried to talk over him and put words in his mouth and Scotty sonned that nigga. Scottie don’t give a fucj

[@D1G1T47]

YoungKing 97 tmac would drop pippen off in a 1v1

[@lucilavi137]

@@D1G1T47 Not really. Pippen is four quarter player. He sets you up to traps that you won't be able to escape the longer both of you plays.

[@maxmx767]

Damn it!!!! Whoever saw Pippen in his days knows he can slowdown anyone And Chicago defense was the most skilled defense ever

[@scottyhaines4226]

Badboy Pistons were better

[@maxmx767]

Scotty Haines Nope! Pistons were more Physical. Bulls didn’t commit as many fouls as the Pistons did.

[@DexterCarter2.1]

That's the truth. Pippen was so underrated. Especially on defense.

[@edwardnigma9037]

That’s basically what kawhi is now.

[@mpound97]

@@scottyhaines4226 Anybody can do what Detroit did and try to hurt people they couldn't guard. Bulls played intense defense without having to injure the opposing players.

[@alexanderobenza2209]

Pippen was a 10-time all defensive team. Pippen and Jordan were the greatest 2-way dou of all time. Both are great in scoring and defense.

[@drpepper6246]

Pippen is talking about defense on Harden *Refs give Harden 2 free throws*

[@edwardnigma9037]

Dr Pepper that bastard shot 23 fts last night smh.

[@geedan750]

Just two free throws?

[@direkramseychikboy9102]

Pippen, Jordan, Rodman and Harper are the most dangerous defenders in Bulls 2nd 3 peat era.

[@davidwilson4896]

Shit if those 3 were on the court playing the Rockets Harden would be faking injury to get out the game he would want no part of that. Like Scotty said I let him beat me to my right he gets around Pippin and sees Rodman that's it Dennis ain't playing he's a bad boy he'll give him some of that old fashioned piston love Detroit sends their regards he might get a flagrant 2 on that play but because of concussion protocol James Harden would be done for the game simple as that Rodman wouldn't be playing let him go around doing all that fancy dribbling hard and go up for a 3 Rodman put his elbow in that dude's throat and then complain to the refs that James Harden's the one that initiated contact trying to injure him trying to break his elbow with his throat if anything it should be a jump ball then he take his jersey off and throw it at Houston's coach next thing you know Jordan wakes up game over

[@whataboutthepotatoes6085]

I would love to watch that Bulls team play the current Rockets team.

[@dris1702]

@@davidwilson4896 tryna break his elbow with his throat lmao😂😂😂

[@kagawadcctv99]

BRUCE BOWEN FOR HARDEN :D

[@hashoar.8752]

More of this ESPN, less of Rachel’s long monologues.

[@jordand69]

and less of Rachel's tits

[@00Mindi00]

Her monologues are fantastic. It's her speaking over the top of people that annoys me, and I love Rach. I just wish she'd let them speak uninterrupted.

[@johnnyseahorse3588]

Jordan D you know how i know youre gay?..

[@jordand69]

​@@johnnyseahorse3588 it's a joke bud. Rachel's not all that

[@pepsimaru]

I vote for that

[@jackjax7921]

5:20 I like that Scottie Pippen is so humble answering this question unlike Gary Payton who talk smack thinking he can stop Curry. Payton couldnt even stop Nick Van exel

[@JRSmith-cc5ui]

To defend James Harden you first must get rid of the refs

[@messagekeenenivorywayansvo3011]

J. R. Smith Damn Comment of the month.

[@JRSmith-cc5ui]

Bearboy193 of course. I want everyone to use this. Another thing you can use is that harden has shot 194 free throws in the past 10 games😂😂😂

[@wanilimbe]

J. R. Smith no way

[@UNnamed66]

this is lit

[@clintonwalters8993]

Lmfao🤣😂😂

[@jhales313]

Scottie is a defensive genius.

[@tsiftsaro]

Lmao you americans have no idea how this game is played.. you learn this defense in junior league in Europe.. hell, even in pick games someone will tell you how to play the other guy. No genius here.

[@aricgoss]

See you in the olympics

[@jhales313]

t loz Americans will forever be the kings of basketball. Also one of the main reasons I said he was a genius is because he thinks like I do on defense.

[@johnathanadams3763]

@@tsiftsaro if we have no idea how basketball is played.then explain why the USA keeps winning in the Olympics.

[@johnathanadams3763]

@@tsiftsaro you act like basketball started in your country. Basketball is American. We dominate the Olympics. Not you guys . People want to be like LeBron ,mike, koby curry,. Not you Europeans.

[@live_learn9190]

Wow, Scottie Pippen; a defensive and basketball legend.. Great segment with him and McGrady, another great segment

[@imjusthereorthere]

Live_learn 91 camera angles

[@caseymanuel7199]

“You have to start guarding James when he get out of his car going into the arena.” And he meant that from his soul 😂😂😂 Also I have always loved that he says basketball and basketball court instead of the ball or the court. Sigh. He’s such a legend.

[@jp3813]

Fun fact: Pippen is currently the last of only three players in NBA history to record 200+ steals w/ 100+ blocks in a season. MJ was the first and did so twice in a row, while Hakeem also accumulated 200+ blocks. Back in the late 20th century, annual steals leaders typically reached the 200+ mark (A. Robertson peaked at 301) and blocks leaders with 300+ (Eaton at 456). In the post-2000 era, such marks were only reached thrice and once respectively, all before 2010. The 1984 draft alone provided a yearly race for the steals title between MJ, Stockton (all-time steals leader), and A. Robertson (all-time spg leader); plus Hakeem as the only center to record 200+ steals. Guards won the DPOY five times in the 80s, once in the 90s, and zero in the 2000s & 2010s.

[@riainpatterson540]

Steals entirely down to rule changes, blocks is rule changes but also changes to how teams utilize spacing

[@shiranuiaensland1442]

@@riainpatterson540 Hence, Harden's current dominance. Offensive rebounding has also been at an all-time low for several years (single digit average for the first time ever last season).

[@potatos_chip]

Back then the centers where in most use than perimeter players. After the 2000s, the centers where never dominated as they used to be due to the rule changes change in the mid 2000s

[@shiranuiaensland1442]

@@potatos_chip The OP mostly refers to perimeter players though, not centers.

[@shiranuiaensland1442]

@@AyeBeeG Pippen did not win DPOY either.

[@davidschoi]

scottie wishes he was in the league so bad right now lol

[@sevenmindframe]

David Choi if I was him I wouldn’t blame him

[@mrLee-ov4wd]

Not more than MJ no hand checking Mike woulda averaged 45 a game lol

[@fourpvrk]

hyeboi you are really dumb.

[@hoomehn]

@michael lee lmao 😂

[@TonySoTimeless]

I wish he was too! Because now I have to picture him guarding Harden only in my mind lol. Would love to see that.

[@eanoworro1028]

Pippens got a point. Ivent seen a full court press in like...ever

[@traviscalhoun7187]

That's how they beat the 91 Lakers he pick magic Johnson up every possession

[@tp7487]

There was, if i remember right it was against the nuggets, they full court double teamed him but he just passed the ball that night and went with like 15 assists, they litterally stopped Jh shooting but he just used his passing skills to create open shots for his teammates

[@wearethe9947]

Finally somebody understands the importance of full court press. And Pippen could do it for half an hour. That shit is exhausting for the player he guards.

[@brianrichardson7170]

Imagine if Pat Beverly had pippen wing span it'll be different kinda pressure on when you can't see or pass clearly as magic Johnson and ok it Scottie and he's 6'9. Trying to get a shot off against prime pip with the shot clock running down was a nightmare.

[@metalsadman]

@@tp7487 that's better than making the main offensive star player get hot, it's a team game so the others should also man up their defense.

[@marklee1194]

Scottie Pippen, one of the greatest basketball players of all time. When you have greats teaching the audience about the game, you better listen carefully.

[@JonnyLin7]

Great strategy by Scottie actually. Shows he's a defensive savant. While Harden is a great finisher and passer, he turns the ball over a lot, and his finishing on the right side is less deadly then letting him step back from 3. While Harden still is gonna get buckets, this strategy will tire him out more. Harden isn't known for being super in shape so I think I'd bet on him gassing out before a defender like Scottie, especially given his usage. Harden also isn't the most athletic guy and is undersized compared to Scottie, so Scottie can probably also come up with a few from behind blocks using his length. Kawhi actually does this a lot, where he purposely baits smaller defenders into lanes and uses his length to block the shot from behind.

[@Iambriangregory]

@Dawei Zhao that is a good point it's simple physics two objects cannot operate in the same space at the same time if you are in the offensive player's face he cannot get the ball no ball no score it's not rocket science

[@kingvaress7294]

Jon Dunn facts also he isn't a great defender himself attacking him n making him guard we'll help to

[@JonnyLin7]

@@kingvaress7294 Yeah true teams with elite wings should definitely try to get switches on Harden. This has worked really well on mediocre 1 on 1 defenders like Curry. Unfortunately Harden conserves himself on defence and just let's his man by him into help defence, while Curry actually puts a lot of effort into defense even when put in a mismatch situation, but either way I think they could definitely wear him down.

[@JonnyLin7]

@Dawei Zhao Absolutely that as well. However, putting full court pressure is not really a new strategy. It's also not sustainable for an entire game, which is why I focused on the on ball half court defense. Its not very typical to purposely let Harden have the lane and chase him. Also while Ben Wallace was a fantastic defender, Shaq still dominated that series. Chauncey Billups himself said their strategy was to purposely single coverage Shaq so the Lakers would keep feeding him the ball anticipating that it would frustrate Kobe into forcing up shots when he got touches. That was their main strategy although they did try denying Shaq the ball a bit, Shaq for the most part still dominated.

[@StephenKnox92]

What are you talking about? Harden is a freak athlete with endurance to go 40 minutes and at 6'5, 230 hes definitely not undersized. Harden is too quick for bigs and too strong for guards. He's definitely known for his insane strength and athleticism, you couldn't be further off base. In fact he's so strong and athletic, he's a fairly underrated post up defender when a center switches on to him. I've seen quite a few big men try to post up on Harden in the paint and try to bully him back towards the basket only to be surprised that they are trying to push a brick wall back. The dudes offense wears down entire teams of defenders...

[@overthetoppranks]

2:24 that swipe was smooth asl😂

[@jamtv3258]

Lmao

[@jamesharden1893]

I’ve shot 194 free throws in the past 10 games

[@jamesharden1893]

I SEE YOU why you mad? Lmao you are one triggered fanboys😂😂

[@TejanoScrewHead956]

Another weirdo pretending to be another man

[@JRSmith-cc5ui]

TXscrewHead956 MexicanProde another harden fanboy spotted😂

[@TejanoScrewHead956]

@@JRSmith-cc5ui lol another weirdo spotted

[@eldio2124]

James Harden is this real or are you trolling? Did he really shoot this many

[@nin_25]

NBA Teams: *"Write that down, Write that down"*

[@jspi04]

Factsss 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blowc1612]

The Bucks did and made him shoot in the 20%

[@theguardian3431]

"They allow him to travel these days..." love how TMac chuckles at that hahaha

[@gnomechomsky2524]

Pippen's haircut looks fresh

[@DeusXMachna]

Inferior K thought I was the only one that noticed lol

[@ThatBoyDarren]

Looks like the same fade he had during the 2nd 3 peat.

[@rell3500]

My guy got divorced and glowing up lowkey 🤭. He realized he’s a man w money lol. Don’t stress. Live and keep it positive. He winning getting rid of the headache

[@Tws9]

rell man my man future piped his wife out

[@gjwilliams4098]

Its about time b/c his shit was rough last week

[@michelangelos-pizzeria]

I remember him guarding Toni Kukoč in the final of Barcelona 92, he literally destroyed him, almost no shots... Toni said in an interview, he thought that might be the way they play in the NBA. He never got again so hard defended, since Pippen and MJ became his teammates.

[@workingman5739]

2:01 - When Scottie stretched his arms out to show his wing span.....😲

[@Stan0619]

Damn, class is in session. It is amazing how smart these athletes are. No one focuses on their head game skills.#salute

[@deegeebarxx3391]

PAUSE!!!!!! HEADGAME??????

[@fyeotrill]

@@deegeebarxx3391 😂😂😂

[@jessesjourney5973]

@@deegeebarxx3391 LMAO

[@Ghyll]

could listen to Pippen insights all day. That deep voice and knowledge makes me feel like watching interesting documentary.

[@narcisegiovanncaroro5466]

me too bro

[@helpme2401]

Jerod S Mofuckin Bob Pippen. Or Scottie Ross if you want to

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

James Harden just got 2 more foul shots from this breakdown

[@JohnDoe-ko6du]

Tarrence Conyers 😂😂😂

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

@@JohnDoe-ko6du 🤣

[@gladysbaptiste3028]

💀💀

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

@@gladysbaptiste3028 🤣

[@antoniomontana6061]

Hahahahaha !! Funniest comment !!!

[@horrorchannel5469]

Next up: Side of the backboard explains how to shut down Paul George

[@nicksimon7364]

LBJ cruel shoes lol

[@bptboy2]

If you want to defend Harden just make every game a playoff game.

[@jamesharden1893]

W😂😂😂😂

[@Macalister4ever]

🤣🤣

[@newyorkknicks1483]

yrn guuya what you smoking? Soften always will choke cause the refs won’t call his flops

[@nashi.t3965]

In the playoff he has 3 40pt games, he just average 28/6/5 in the entire playoffs that is even better numbers than kawhi or anybody in the reg season, that is even an MVP numbers in regular season.

[@BlueJaysForever-zb3ty]

Nasri Jumaidi any rings??? I’m waiting...

[@chance2413]

The 76ers just employed a full court press like Scottie said and Brewer contained Harden well. Well played Mr.Pippen!

[@jordanleveritt7028]

Lmao no dude had almost 40 points. His team didnt show up only 2 other people scored more than 10

[@joejo497]

But that’s also why he had 40. Throwing up too tightly contested shots while his team sat there and watched. 76ers did a good job. Make him take hero shots, and shut the rest of the team down.

[@joejo497]

They also just wore him out with knocking him down.

[@Getloose360]

See who cares how much he scored. Did they win? Nope.. Backwards thinking man

[@Mr.Mancream]

joe jo exactly my thinking. Teams have to choose if they want to let Harden beat them or make his team beat them. Let Harden score 70, it doesn't matter if the rest of his team can't combine for 20.