Scottie Pippen: NBA players are pretty spoiled now, but that’s a good thing | The Jump
Rachel Nichols, Brian Windhorst and Scottie Pippen of The Jump react to comments made by Stephen Jackson staying modern NBA players are “spoiled” and don’t love the game of basketball as much. Pippen agrees that they are a bit spoiled, but says that’s because owners are investing the billions they make into the well being of the athletes.
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zyl zyl
February 23, 2019 at 7:20 am
I love this trio , it’s all about the “game” as it should be ….
K S TV
February 23, 2019 at 7:38 am
$30~$40 Million a year = we walk on water, can’t blame them, folks in that Tax bracket in any Profession should/do feel entitled… Just like Hollyweird etc etc…
PTX - Functional Training
February 23, 2019 at 7:42 am
Like they had it so bad before ??♂️
if you’re in the nba you already have it pretty damn good no matter if it was the 90s,2000s or now…….
Mr Self
February 23, 2019 at 7:48 am
Players should get their due ,it’s not like owners are doing charity .It’s capitalism.
Joseph Flaherty
February 23, 2019 at 8:00 am
The NBA is a SOAP OPERA! And not a good one. Been following Celtics since I was a kid back in late 50’s and early 60’s. Nowadays I follow and watch only games with the Celtics and am not interested in any other teams or players. I’ve been missing the Celtics/Lakers the last few years because I will never watch a game in which any member of the Ball family is playing. If Anthony Davis’ daddy’s the second coming of Lonzo’s daddy then I don’t want him on the Celtics. As for free agency and the draft they means zilch to me. I’ll pay no attention until an acquired player suits up in Celtics green for a game. Before that he/she doesn’t exist.
Kabelo Maragelo
February 23, 2019 at 9:23 am
Stephen is absolute garbage, he’s an old blabbering about nothing.
Clark Pedican
February 23, 2019 at 10:00 am
Bro, Pippen, you Sounding too Soft, especially when Stephen is Right; the NBA has been turned into a Touch Foul League; I ain’t taking no Charges to get Hurt; I could take 4 steps now and the Ref, he better not call the Travel; I see a Hail Mary Outlet, Bro I could do this all night and Coach better not Bench me cause this is what the Fans want; I’m a point Guard and I can make this Half Court Shot and Coach will not bench me cause no one is Guarding me, what’s the purpose of running a play when I’m open; I knock Shots like this down in Practice everyday. And on, I can go, about the League being a bunch of Spoiled Kids; but it’s all the NBA’S got.
Conscious
February 23, 2019 at 2:13 pm
A lot of the players are second generation players who grew up in rich households, so of course they’re spoiled. But there is nothing wrong with that because many who came before them were treated like crap by these organizations. It’s possible that they’ve passed down some resentment and are directing these young guys to be more assertive. To hear former players badmouth the players of today is sad because none of them bad mouth the owners who run some of these teams like slave plantations.
KENNETH
February 23, 2019 at 3:36 pm
Image what dude’s that played in the 50’s thought when they witnessed Walt Frazier walking around in fur coats in the 70’s? Paving the way so the people coming up behind you have it (even) better. That’s the way it’s supposed to be.
Godislove
February 23, 2019 at 4:42 pm
Scottie Pippen is aging very well and still handsome!
Kriel Sarona
February 24, 2019 at 9:16 am
CANNABIS IS LEGAL IN THAT WORLD.
Topsy Kretts
February 23, 2019 at 6:45 pm
They’re not spoiled. They’re just taking more control of their own destiny. Stephen Jackson has the mindset of a slave. Also, there’s nothing wrong with caring about your self interests while in the job especially if it’s money.
dadondutta
February 23, 2019 at 7:14 pm
Stephen Jackson just mad he couldnt do what players are doing now to franchises, franchises could toss a player and do them dirty and no one says anything, when a player does the same thing to a franchise , they are seen as spoiled smh
masterk115
February 23, 2019 at 7:38 pm
It has nothing to do with them being old. Players like Giannis and Lilliard and alot of the young fans have said the same thing…these soft AAU babies are making the game less enjoyable.
Heightz1734
February 23, 2019 at 7:52 pm
I want that hat
Efonie Medlock
February 23, 2019 at 7:54 pm
It’s crazy how these older retired players wanna say these players is spoiled wen alot of these niggas come from the hood and grew up poor and now that there able to make millions fucc it why can’t they be spoiled they deserve it, they worked hard for it, and they are able to give they kids childhoods they never had some of these older retired players need to really stop cause you looking like haters out here
Ron Solomon
February 23, 2019 at 8:17 pm
YES..SPOIL ATHLETES NOW…..it’s very different now than 50 years ago….music ….culture….CHILDREN ARE GETTING KILLED IN SCHOOL….DRUGS…SPIRITUALITY….BIG DIFFERENCE…SO THAT REFLECTS ON ATHLETES TOO.
Isaac Annan Jr
February 23, 2019 at 9:32 pm
Most of these so called “Warriors fans” don’t even know 2 players from the 2007 Warriors team or remember when Jason Richardson played for them with the old black Warriors jerseys. ??
Sama1966 Salinas
February 23, 2019 at 10:01 pm
He Brian ur right about Stephen J but LeBron hold the league hostage at times when not deserved sometimes
Eric Smith
February 23, 2019 at 10:47 pm
No tipping pippen
God's Community
February 24, 2019 at 12:05 am
_Good vibes._ ❤️
Johnny Favourites
February 24, 2019 at 12:25 am
I would play soccer for less than the minimum. As long as I have a roof over my head and food on the table, I’m set.
OZ Z
February 24, 2019 at 4:04 am
So basically the whole league is becoming a business more than it s ever been… Just go to a team that pays more and is easier to win games/championships… Easy way out… No passion at all like it used to be.
HuD -_-plus S
February 24, 2019 at 6:52 am
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Teazy The Entertainer
February 24, 2019 at 10:28 pm
2:06 didnt that laugh familiar ??
RipCityDripCity 503
February 25, 2019 at 10:05 am
Scottie pippen has a perfect voice for ASMR