Pippen Making a Comeback

Scottie Pippen appears to still be working towards a comeback in the NBA. See the below link to an ESPN.com article for details.

Pippen puts his game on display in Scandinavia
By Egan Richardson Special to ESPN.com
Updated: January 14, 2008
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=Pippen-080114
Excerpts:
"At 42 years old and out of the NBA since 2004, the former Chicago Bulls forward rolled out his game with a Scandinavian cameo last week."

"In his third game of the tour, he led the Sundsvall Dragons to a 102-74 win over Akropal of Rinkeby, registering 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 30 minutes of action. Pippen was happy with his night's work."

"Of the three games Pippen played, the toughest matchup was his second game for ToPo against Honka Espoo -- the reigning champions and current home team of Petteri Koponen, the 2007 draft pick whose rights are held by the Portland Trail Blazers. Koponen, the rangy point guard who became only the second Finn drafted in the NBA, must complete his obligation to perform military or civil service before he moves to America. He is averaging 19.3 points after a slow start while adjusting to army life.

"He is the best player in the league," Honka coach Mihailo Pavicevic said. "[Trail Blazers] coach Nate [McMillan] asked me how he was doing, and I said, 'Coach, he'll be ready for you.' He's a real point guard, and he has a head for that position; he is able to create for others and for himself.

Added Pippen, who scored nine points against Honka: "You know, he's a talented player; he gets a lot of shots. But then, he's on a team where he gets a lot of shots, and there are a few players I could take from this team who could put those numbers up if they got the opportunities. I wasn't too impressed with him on the defensive end, but offensively, he sure puts the ball up."

Pippen was more impressed with the overall basketball being played in this part of the globe.

"There are players I played with in Finland and Sweden that are more talented than players who are playing in the NBA," Pippen said. "But you have to fall in the right spot; you have to go to a team that needs somebody of your caliber.""