Scottie!!!

Scottie Pippen has made it into the Basketball Hall Of Fame with a pretty good class of 2010. The long time Chicago Bull was just about a sure bet to make into the Hall Of Fame, the question was just, when? In his career averaging 16.1 pts, 6.4 reb, and 5.2 ast, those are huge numbers, but the impact he had on the game with his defense and just overall smarts helped him over the hump. Pippen was named to the NBA all Defensive First Team 8 times, had a pretty important role in the six championship brought to Chicago in the 90's and was part of that record breaking 72 win team. Mr. Pipp was also named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history during the 96-97 season. Pippen is also the only person to win a NBA championship and Olympic Gold Medal in the same year twice. Who would've thought the 6ft 1in, at the time, would be able to walk on to a small school in Central Arkansas where he started as a team manager, to begin his college career. In 1987, Pippen averaged 23.6 pts, and 60% shooting which earned him all American honors. Once he reached the NBA in the summer of 1987, the transformation of the Bulls began, and yes Scottie was a big part of that. Although Scottie was drafted by the Seattle Supersonics, he was eventually traded to the Bulls for 6ft 11in center Olden Polynice. He quickly left his mark on the league as he and Michael Jordan were determined to win NBA championships. Ranked 6th on the list all time in steals, and being able the be so versatile in the ever so complicated triangle offense, Pippen was surely a lock to the Hall Of Fame. Congratulations to Scottie Pippen and his family on such a great accomplishment, and we here in Chicago are happy to have him as an ambassador to the Chicago Bulls organization.

Isiah Thomas, A Part Of The New York Franchise...Again

Why oh why is this happening again? Did the first time not make any sense to the Knicks? The New York Knicks have made yet another bad decision that makes absolutely no sense. Isiah Thomas is back in with the Knicks but this time as a Consultant. If I can remember correctly, the last time Thomas was involved with the Knicks, the ending wasn't so pretty. It was a horrible team where Thomas found himself talking trash to the opposing teams where he got fined, and a sexual harassment suit thrown in there as well. So, what is it that he did for the franchise where they would ask him to come back. Let's not forget that Isiah is also the head coach for the Florida International Men's College basketball team, so does this move put him as a part time head coach, realistically this can't be good for the University. After only winning 7 games last year, you would think Thomas would have his focus 100% on his team, but taking on other responsibilities he felt was a good opportunity. This has bad idea written all over it, the man who almost single handily ran that franchise into the ground is now a Consultant to that very team, the New York Knicks. Apparently, Thomas has an idea of what he's doing, so maybe this will work for him, but in all honesty, it seems as if it will probably blow in the worst way possible.