RE: Malone & $20mil

["Sampath, Venkatesh" <Venkatesh.Sampath@microcell.ca>]

Don't agree, Hart. While it's true that Pippen didn't win the
championship (!) without Jordan, I have no doubt in my mind that a
line-up of Jordan, Paxson, Cartwright and Grant would have had major
difficulties winning a championship as would a line-up of Jordan,
Rodman, Harper and Longley. 
I don't know why Pippen keeps getting trashed on this list. He is one of
the 50 best all-time. The defence he played on Mark Jackson during the
conference finals was one of the reasons the Bulls got past the Pacers.
I don't think Jordan keeps insisting Pippen be a part of any team he
plays on because he (Jordan) likes the shape of his (Pippen's) face. In
any case, this is a hypothetical argument and will remain one unless
Pippen goes elsewhere, Jordan stays on with the rest of the Bulls and
there's an NBA season (with or without drug-testing!). 

venkat

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>From: 	Sherry & Hart[SMTP:hartleyo@ix.netcom.com]
>Sent: 	26 August 1998 11:05
>To: 	MH348@aol.com
>Cc: 	celtics@igtc.com
>Subject: 	Re: Malone & $20mil
>
>MH348@aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> Jordan didn't excactly carry the Bulls to six titles. If it wasn't for
>>Pippen
>> he wouldn't even have one ring.
>
>I doubt that!
>Jordan without Pippen means Bulls stll win, Bulls still win. 
>Pippen without Jordan means Bull lose, Bulls lose.
>Regards,
>Hart
>