Unguarded
Unguarded by Scottie Pippen, published by Simon and Schuster on October 4, 2022, is a memoir that offers an in-depth look at the life of the two-time Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. Pippen shares his journey from a challenging upbringing in Hamburg, Arkansas, to becoming a pivotal figure in the Chicago Bulls’ dynasty, exploring the obstacles he faced, including family tragedies and being overlooked by college scouts.
In Unguarded, readers will find Pippen’s candid reflections on his experiences with notable figures such as Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, and Dennis Rodman. He addresses the complexities of his role within the Bulls, including the challenges of being perceived as Jordan’s sidekick and the dynamics of team leadership. The memoir also recounts significant moments in basketball history, including the controversial 1994 playoff game against the New York Knicks. Through this personal narrative, Pippen provides insights into the sport and his contributions to one of the most celebrated teams in basketball.
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This unflinching “master class” (The New York Times) of a memoir from two-time Olympic gold medalist and NBA Hall of Famer reveals how Scottie Pippen, the youngest of twelve, overcame two family tragedies and universal disregard by college scouts to become an essential component of the greatest basketball dynasty of the last fifty years.
Scottie Pippen has been called one of the greatest NBA players for good reason.
Simply put, without Pippen, there are no championship banners—let alone six—hanging from the United Center rafters. There’s no Last Dance documentary. There’s no “Michael Jordan” as we know him. The 1990s Chicago Bulls teams would not exist as we know them.
So how did the youngest of twelve go from growing up poor in the small town of Hamburg, Arkansas, enduring two family tragedies along the way, to become a revered NBA legend? How did the scrawny teen, overlooked by every major collegiate basketball program, go on to become the fifth overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft? And, perhaps most compelling, how did Pippen set aside his ego (and his own limitless professional ceiling) in order for the Bulls to become the most dominant basketball dynasty of the last half century?
In Unguarded, the six-time champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist finally opens up to offer pointed and transparent takes on Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, and Dennis Rodman, among others. Pippen details how he cringed at being labeled Jordan’s sidekick, and discusses how he could have (and should have) received more respect from the Bulls’ management and the media.
Pippen reveals never-before-told stories about some of the most famous games in league history, including the 1994 playoff game against the New York Knicks when he took himself out with 1.8 seconds to go. He discusses what it was like dealing with Jordan on a day-to-day basis, while serving as the facilitator for the offense and the anchor for the defense.
Pippen is finally giving millions of adoring basketball fans what they crave; an unvarnished, “closely observed, and uncommonly modest” (Kirkus Reviews) look into his life and role within one of the greatest, most popular teams of all time.
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