Pippen in Finland Video Footage

bullzman23 · Post #1 » by **bullzman23** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 12:55 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9DQbFvNAXY

The block and dunk made me want to cry. I still maintain that he would help us more than Duhon right now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PomzUQhXhW0

MixTKO · Post #2 » by **MixTKO** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 1:31 am

Seems like Pip still has some game. Any know how stiff the competition was? The players (maybe not Gordon) respect Pip's input...maybe he could give us a couple spot minutes as a player coach?

bullzman23 · Post #3 » by **bullzman23** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 1:36 am

MixTKO wrote:Seems like Pip still has some game. Any know how stiff the competition was? The players (maybe not Gordon) respect Pip's input...maybe he could give us a couple spot minutes as a player coach?

I just have to assume that the competition is poor in Finland. That being said, the block and dunk still looked good. His body looks good. He retired because he was so unhealthy, not necessarily because he was bad. I still think his smarts, long-arms, and overall physical shape would allow him to be an upgrade over Duhon. He looks like he's put on muscle since the last All-Star weekend. He looked like a cancer patient, I couldn't believe how skinny he had gotten.

NLK · Post #4 » by **NLK** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:53 am

Well, with Deng's Achilles Injury, if we're trying to contend for decent playoff sport, then why the heck not. Its not like Demetris Nichols is giving us anything in terms of a roster spot. We're still unsure about Thabo this year. Kirk is struggling all around, Duhon can't hit the ocean if he was hovering over it, Noc chucks from deep, and Ben Wallace only plays a great game when its the pisstons. We need some kind of identity, and I'm sure Pip, regardless of his comments, could help by tutoring the young players into becoming better playmakers.

Angry Jimmy · Post #5 » by **Angry Jimmy** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:15 am

Man, I've had a hard time getting excited about this Bulls team this season.

If they picked up Pippen, even for a few minutes every other game I think my excitement level would skyrocket back to where it should be.

kebzach · Post #6 » by **kebzach** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:46 am

His knees were SHOT in 2004. They won't be any better in 2008.

knicksfan974 · Post #7 » by **knicksfan974** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 1:11 pm

Truth is he looked old and slow. It was obvious he wouldn't be able to contribute in the Finnish league so how would he be able to play in NBA?

Post #8 » by **suckfish** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 3:46 pm

I'm convinced I could get on a Finnish roster.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #9 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 4:15 pm

suckfish wrote:I'm convinced I could get on a Finnish roster.

I'm pulling for you suck.

luvmist · Post #10 » by **luvmist** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 4:40 pm

Good to see him playing. The memories.......

#1TKfan · Post #11 » by **#1TKfan** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:11 pm

lol. that vid made me think of the that dave chapelle stetch where you could do anything and make it look good in slow motion.

Post #12 » by **suckfish** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:19 pm

#1TKfan wrote:lol. that vid made me think of the that dave chapelle stetch where you could do anything and make it look good in slow motion.

Maybe you should purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka..

TB#1 · Post #13 » by **TB#1** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:24 pm

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'm pulling for you suck.

That sounds really dirty.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #14 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:36 pm

TB#1 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That sounds really dirty.

It is...

Post #15 » by **suckfish** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 5:40 pm

We all love a little pull and suck.

#1TKfan · Post #16 » by **#1TKfan** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 6:09 pm

suckfish wrote:We all love a little pull and suck.

would you like some grapes?

Dieselbound&Down · Post #17 » by **Dieselbound&Down** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 6:41 pm

bullzman23 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I just have to assume that the competition is poor in Finland. That being said, the block and dunk still looked good. His body looks good. He retired because he was so unhealthy, not necessarily because he was bad. I still think his smarts, long-arms, and overall physical shape would allow him to be an upgrade over Duhon. He looks like he's put on muscle since the last All-Star weekend. He looked like a cancer patient, I couldn't believe how skinny he had gotten.

No offense meant, but it just kills me when people think some long retired player could come back and make meaningful contributions. You don't have to lose too much to be out of the league, even for all time greats. There are the annual Pippen, Williams, Rodman, etc threads on old players who the Bulls should pick up. Why can't they ever be let go. No one else wants them and they are all in worse shape than the Gary Paytons, Darrell Armstrongs, and Dikembe Mutumbos who are barely hanging on or just barely out of the league.

Youtube clips of the old-timers games back in the day and then just imagine Pippen putting up his 12 points and nasty dunk on Red Kerr or Oscar Robertson. It is a happier place.

bullzman23 · Post #18 » by **bullzman23** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 7:11 pm

Dieselbound&Down wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

No offense meant, but it just kills me when people think some long retired player could come back and make meaningful contributions. You don't have to lose too much to be out of the league, even for all time greats. There are the annual Pippen, Williams, Rodman, etc threads on old players who the Bulls should pick up. Why can't they ever be let go. No one else wants them and they are all in worse shape than the Gary Paytons, Darrell Armstrongs, and Dikembe Mutumbos who are barely hanging on or just barely out of the league.

Youtube clips of the old-timers games back in the day and then just imagine Pippen putting up his 12 points and nasty dunk on Red Kerr or Oscar Robertson. It is a happier place.

Well in my defense, I was talking about him being an upgrade over Duhon's 2 points per game and .0008% FG shooting.

myboyz33 · Post #19 » by **myboyz33** » Mon Jan 7, 2008 7:43 pm

althought he looked pretty good out there he wont survive in the nba. keep him retired.
but those videos brought tears to my eyes!! i love ya pip