Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen are getting an opportunity to make amends.
The Chicago Bulls announced on Tuesday that they’re formally establishing a Ring of Honor for the franchise. The inaugural 2024 class will characteristic 13 members (together with Jordan, Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson and others) and is about to be honored throughout a house recreation in opposition to the Golden State Warriors (coached by ex-Bulls champion Steve Kerr) on Jan. 12.
KC Johnson of NBC Sports activities Chicago reports that Jordan, Pippen and all the opposite honorees have been invited to the festivities, which can even embody a non-public gala on the United Middle on Jan. 11. Johnson mentions that the final high-profile look by each Jordan and Pippen on the United Middle got here again in 2009 at a ceremony honoring the late Johnny “Crimson” Kerr.
Jordan and Pippen are the 2 most iconic gamers in Bulls historical past. As co-stars in Chicago for 9 whole seasons, the dynamic duo led the Bulls to all six championships of their franchise’s historical past. However the relationship between Jordan and Pippen has been badly marred lately by a public feud.
The favored 2020 ESPN docuseries “The Final Dance” (which advised the story of the ’90s Bulls from Jordan’s perspective) sparked dangerous blood between the 2 as Pippen was very unhappy about the way in which that he was portrayed. In final couple of years, Pippen has continued to go scorched-earth on Jordan, putting Jordan on blast over occasions that occurred in each previous and current.
There may be an argument to be made that the meat could also be considerably contrived since Pippen has had each an autobiography and a line of whiskey to advertise just lately. However it will likely be fascinating to see if one or each of them take the Bulls up on the invitation to attend the Ring of Honor ceremonies.