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Scottie Pippen accused his former NBA coach Phil Jackson of being a racist on Monday in the latest of act of candor from the Basketball Hall of Famer.
While appearing on “The Dan Patrick” Show, Pippen was asked about recent comments he made to GQ, in which he said Jackson made a “racial move” by not giving him the last-second shot in a 1994 playoff game against the Knicks.
Pippen infamously refused to return to the game with 1.8 seconds left after learning he would not get to take the shot. Croatian forward Toni Kukoc ended up hitting the game-winner for the Bulls.
“By saying a racial move, then you’re calling Phil a racist,” Patrick asked Pippen.
“I don’t got a problem with that,” Pippen replied, to which Patrick followed up, “Do you think Phil was or is (a racist)?”
“Oh yeah,” the 55-year-old Pippen said.