>Pip would have been a HOF'er in any setting, man, come on. We
>are talking about one of the best two-way players ever. Not
>only a HOF'er, but a top 50 guy.

is it a coincidence that Pip is probably the best perimeter defender ever, or a by product of who he had to go against in practice every day?

Pip caught some heat for being mentally soft as the Bulls were on the verge of their first 3 peat. Will never forget how MJ got up in X-Man's face when Pip didn't have that yet, and this was AFTER the first ring.

Like AB said, MJ was not the best teammate, but he was exacting of his teammates who never rose to greater heights than when they played with him.

Except for Lebron's superstar teammates, we don't remember ANY of his supporting cast doing anything memorable because they spent so much time standing around and waiting for him to get them the ball.

Paxson and Kerr's name still RING in these streets, Kerr parlayed into some more rings with the Spurs and later a coaching gig with three time champs. #jordaneffect