The Next Scottie Pippen
Jeff Green (photo. David Deal)Jeff Green will be the Scottie Pippen to Kevin Durant’s Michael Jordan. At least that’s what they think in Oklahoma City. Which is fine. Totally unfair of course, but Thunder fans are allowed to be excited about their squad.
To the credit of KD and Green, they’re not eating up the comparisons. From today’s Oklahoman:
“I wouldn’t say we’re anywhere near close to them,” Durant said. “We’re not even in the same sentence with those two. But we’re both from the same area (Washington, D.C.). We’re building some chemistry. We’ve grown together as best friends. We try to help each other and hope to stay together for a while.”
Durant does go on to say though that Green does remind him a lot of Scottie:
There are similarities between Green and Pippen. Both were selected No. 5 overall. One reason Green admired Pippen was he played multiple positions and was a perennial all-defensive player best known for his all-round game.
“I think (Green) plays just like Pippen,” Durant said. “I can see him growing into a player like that. I’ll be excited to see his game a couple of years from now. With some of the other pieces we have, if me and Jeff continue to grow, continue to get better, this team can go very far.”
As you can see below, they’re not exactly the same player, but Green has loads of potential.
Scottie:
Jeff Green:
Source: OK News
October 20th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Big Sia says:
FUCK OUTTA HERE LOL
October 20th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Big Sia says:
MJ at age 45 would shit on either of them
October 20th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Dime Magazine says:
no doubt. they both have a long way to go. they’ll both be nice, but MJ/Pippen is a stretch.
- PC
October 20th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Pskila says:
Wtf….Jordan is in a dimension of his own….lol…Please stop comparing the Jordan to the WDBA, Watered Down Basketball Association…players are players…and the bar was set a long time ago.
October 20th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Bruce says:
What is this, Joke of the Day?
October 20th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
nola says:
hahahahaha this is as bad as the rondo post. i want to say worse but just thinking about the rondo post makes me laugh out loud allll over again. i love these weekly jokes! love em!
October 20th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
JIMBO says:
Are y’all kidding me – Jeff Green SUX. More than Tyrone does to his “friend.”
October 20th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Sam I Am says:
@ Jimbo
LOL LOL LOL
October 20th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
vinny says:
ok There is never gonna be another Jordan.
But in 5 years these 2 could be the best combo in the nba! Durant is gonna be a monster and Green real good.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
peoples champ says:
nah , green might be a little more athletic shane battier- max
no comment aboout MJ
October 20th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
karizmatic says:
I agree with Nola it’s like the Rondo post….well not that bad. Jeff Green has potential, holla back when he learns to play D and is averaging 20pts 7 rebs 5assts and 3 steals a game and does that for about 5 consecutive seasons. Then maybe he can just begin to be compared with Pippen.
October 20th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Jay says:
This post made me wanna throw up.
October 20th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
You would’ve been better off doing a Robert Swift is the next Bill Wennington or Russell Westbrook is the next Ron Harper article. And that’s just being real.
Stoners never remember if they’ve lied.
Spliff
October 20th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Dagomar says:
Durant seems like a really well-spoken guy. I wonder how many of you read the title and didn’t read the article. Durant said Green might grow into a Pippin-like player someday, but that neither he nor Green could be mentioned in the same sentence as Jordan or Pippin right now. Anybody who follows the NBA knows both Durant and Green have mad potential. So what’s the deal?
October 21st, 2008 at 1:01 am
dueces says:
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
like big sia said,
FUCK OUTTA HERE LOL
October 21st, 2008 at 1:04 am
QuEsT??? says:
i dont think they will be like them but i do think that green will be very good and durant will be great. OKC should keep them forever because they are both solid building blocks.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Jay says:
@Dagomar
You just said it. They don’t deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as MJ & Pip RIGHT NOW. Hey, guess where we are now? We are in the right now.
September 24th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Cordell says:
Got to get people to read I guess. Here is the problem. Offensively Green can be Pippen. Offensively Durant can get close to Jordan’s numbers. Problem is there is another end of the court. Pip and Jordan were arguably the greatest perimeter defenders in thier era. That is the area that will always seperate wings from those two. Offensively they were killer, defensively they were nearly equal. Green and Durant are light years behind in that category and that is the other half of the game.