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The Chicago Bulls sit on top of all the dynasties in NBA history. With players like Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman, the team dominated for an entire decade.

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Although Jordan was clearly the best player during his time in the NBA, he has had his fair share of hate. Several fans and analysts around the world criticized MJ for his attitude, particularly towards his teammates.

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All this was blown out of proportion in a book by author Sam Smith which gave the readers inside information regarding the Chicago Bulls. One of the most controversial statements in the book involved Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant.

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Smith talked about how Jordan, Grant, and Pippen compared their son’s private areas for 30 minutes! This was bashed by Jordan himself in an interview as he demolished all the claims.

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Jordan said, “He really exploits certain things. I’ve heard there was a story about how Pippen, Grant and I were talking about our sons’ penises. He said we spent thirty minutes debating whose son had the biggest penis. What’s the purpose of that being in the book? You know it’s kidding, so what?”

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Moreover, MJ accused Sam Smith of manipulating his teammates into speaking ill of the 6 time NBA champion. According to Jordan, Smith made an issue look like it was a season-long thing, whereas it was just a matter of one game.

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Interestingly enough, one of the persons falsely accused in Smith’s book went on to bash Michael Jordan in the future. It is none other than Scottie Pippen.

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Scottie Pippen bashed Michael Jordan in his memoir

While Pippen and Jordan formed one of the best duos in NBA history, not everything was well between them. This was further solidified in Pippen’s memoir, ‘Unguarded’.

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The former Bulls star accused Jordan of stealing the limelight from his teammates. Moreover, some of the allegations also involve Pippen calling himself the better teammate over the years. Needless to say, such comments from the former NBA champ sent shockwaves across the NBA world.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert. He also kept our readers updated on the Brittney Griner situation throughout her exile in Russia. One of Abhinava's proudest moments came in 2015 when the Golden State Warriors won the NBA title after 40 years. As a lifelong fan of the Dubs, Abhinava was thrilled to see his team reach the pinnacle of the sport, but he remained objective and professional in his reporting.

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