Overview
- Pippen told Marca he is unsure Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić would have dominated in the 1980s–90s, citing full‑court pressure and different officiating.
- He specifically questioned whether Jokić could comfortably bring the ball up against the era’s constant pressure defenses.
- In follow‑up coverage, Pippen said Stephen Curry would not be the same under 1990s rules and that Bulls‑Warriors outcomes would hinge on which era’s rules applied.
- He emphasized that championships are won by great teams rather than a single great individual, underscoring his broader point about context and construction.
- Outlets including Eurohoops, Heavy and Fadeaway World have amplified his comments and contextualized rule and physicality differences, with no direct responses from Dončić, Jokić or Curry reported.