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> [When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/when-i-was-growing-up-i-never-thought-i-would-play-in-the-nba/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

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## More by Scottie Pippen

> [In the playoffs, it's win or go home. You might not have a chance to look back at a game and say, 'Man, we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/in-the-playoffs-it-s-win-or-go-home-you-might-not-have-a-chance-to/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I probably should've listened to Michael a year ago when he said that Charles will never win a championship because he doesn't show any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-probably-should-ve-listened-to-michael-a-year-ago-when-he-said-that/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I'll miss the competitive side and the camaraderie of being around the players and competing each and every day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-ll-miss-the-competitive-side-and-the-camaraderie-of-being-around/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I wasn't given a scholarship out of high school, and that allowed me to learn what hard work was early on.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-wasn-t-given-a-scholarship-out-of-high-school-and-that-allowed-me/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I'm a family man, and I couldn't be happier. My wife and I have been blessed with an incredible family, and my kids are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-m-a-family-man-and-i-couldn-t-be-happier-my-wife-and-i-have-been/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I always dreamed of playing the NBA, but along the way, the road got a little cloudy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-always-dreamed-of-playing-the-nba-but-along-the-way-the-road-got-a/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [Don't disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothing's wrong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/don-t-disrespect-me-lie-about-it-and-then-come-smile-in-my-face-and/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [If I had an opportunity to hand-pick a team that I wanted to play in the NBA Finals, it would probably be the Lakers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/if-i-had-an-opportunity-to-hand-pick-a-team-that-i-wanted-to-play-in/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I take a lot of pride in my first '92 gold medal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-take-a-lot-of-pride-in-my-first-92-gold-medal/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [For me, getting your number retired is the greatest accomplishment. There is no accolade with more significance that you can receive from an organization…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/for-me-getting-your-number-retired-is-the-greatest-accomplishment/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [The odds were against me when I arrived at Central Arkansas. I was barely 6-foot-2 and didn't have a scholarship. But I always felt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/the-odds-were-against-me-when-i-arrived-at-central-arkansas-i-was/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I've played basketball all of my life, and I've had things happen on the court that you eventually have to move on from. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-ve-played-basketball-all-of-my-life-and-i-ve-had-things-happen-on/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [You've got to have a commitment to your craft.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/you-ve-got-to-have-a-commitment-to-your-craft/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/defense-was-one-thing-i-was-really-able-to-work-at-and-get-better/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

> [I loved playing against the Pacers and Reggie Miller. Reggie was a great competitor, and I enjoyed playing against competitors.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scottie-pippen/i-loved-playing-against-the-pacers-and-reggie-miller-reggie-was-a/)

[Scottie Pippen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scottie-pippen/)

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