You just said Pippen is better then Kobe. That proves your ignorance already for basketball and your hate for Kobe. Pippen was a great defensive player and in my opinion during his run with MJ and Chicago was like top 5 best players in the league. No doubt about that. But check yourself fool, Pippen aint betta then Kobe. Your comparing stats, how dumb can u get. Stats also depends on team members. Everyone had to guard MJ, what u think Pippen was doing. Everyone is triple teaming Kobe and he dont have a Pippen on his team. Kobe can get to the rim ANYTIME he wants. He's got one of the nicest shots in the NBA. He's got the fade away, he's got the upps and he plays D. Theres no one thas gon stop Kobe in the NBA. Pippen knows how to play the game, but SKILL wise, he is not better then Kobe. Thas why he was hating on Kobe when LA whooped Portland to advance to championship. Bitches always cry. Thas a trip homie. Now I dont like him for what he did with Shaq and the LA team. But I got mad RESPECT for his game cuz hands down he got game.