NBA legend Scottie Pippen is a proud dad. When his son Scotty Jr. is preparing for his NBA debut, Scottie smiles. The 56-year-old NBA Hall of Famer happily passed the torch to his son, 21, as he begins his NBA journey.
“I am very proud of him. As a father, I can’t continue to lead or guide him on the court,” Scottie recently told PEOPLE. “At one point, I took my own wings and left and he would do the same.”
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Scottie Posts About The Big Moment On His Instagram Page
In true proud dad fashion, Scottie posted a photo on Instagram of his son signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in July which he captioned, “Officially @lakers fans! Show them what you got, @spippenjr”
Many of Scottie’s followers left congratulations for his son following in his footsteps. “He looks so good out there, the sight of death is like yours,” “The kid can really play,” “Congratulations! Another Pippen legend in the Making,” “I just want to congratulate this great Pip amazing 🦾,” and many more. The NBA legend also recently posted a photo of himself with his four children.
Scotty Jr. is one of four children with his siblings, Preston, 20, Justin, 17, and Sophia, 13, for the NBA star with ex-wife Larsa Pippen. Scottie is also the father of four other children from other relationships.
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Scotty Jr. Has Been Around Basketball Life Since Childhood
Scottie was first drafted in 1987 by the Chicago Bulls, where he spent 12 seasons with the team. While there, he helped the team win six championship titles. He then joined the Houston Rockets for one year before moving to the Portland Trail Blazers where he ended his NBA run in 2008.
The two-time Olympic gold medalist worries about balancing parenting young children with her life as an NBA star because of all the travel. “It is difficult. I didn’t want to do it at first,” he said. Because Scotty Jr. was very young when his father was in the NBA, he doesn’t remember much about NBA life. “I don’t remember much about him because he retired when I was about five years old,” Scotty Jr. said. “I remember going to the gym, the Bulls facility and going to games, but most of my memories of his career are based on watching his highlights on YouTube with my younger brother.” He however still remembers how the fans looked up to his father. “I’m just used to people always wanting pictures and autographs from him, so I’ve been around him my whole life,” Scotty Jr. said.
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The life of Scotty Jr. “Dreams Come True”
Scotty Jr.’s Love towards the sport came early, and his father always helped and supported him in his basketball journey. He played at Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles before attending Vanderbilt University in Nashville, and then entering the draft. “I’ve been trying to talk him through his whole life, just teaching him the game and making him feel like that’s the path you’re on,” Scottie said. “You just teach him and hope for God’s blessing and a little bit of luck and things get in your way, but it’s about preparing him for that and hoping and praying it happens.”
Scotty Jr. was signed with the Lakers this summer as an undrafted free agent on a two-way contract. He played on the team’s G League summer squad and averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 assists and 2.6 steals per game. And now he’s ready for the NBA season to begin, even if it feels surreal. “It still hasn’t hit me. Even when I go to the gym, it still feels like I’m in college or high school,” explained Scotty Jr. “It feels like I’m not here, so I soak it up every day and still try to feel it.” He went on to say it was a “dream come true” for him. “It’s one of the most historic franchises in the NBA, and to be able to go to my hometown team, basically, is a dream come true,” he explained.
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