Pippen says '95-96 Bulls would sweep Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are closing in on breaking the NBA’s all-time record for most victories in a single season, set by the Chicago Bulls in 1995-96.
But Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen evidently doesn’t think Golden State would match up well with his record-setting Chicago squad, saying in a recent interview that the 1995-96 Bulls would sweep the Warriors in a hypothetical series between the teams.
“Bulls in four [games],” Pippen said during an interview on “The Dan Patrick Show.”
Pippen was then offered a chance to clarify his prediction and was asked whether he thought the Bulls would have an off-night against Golden State.
“I don’t think we’d take a night off,” he said.
Pippen also predicted that he would draw the assignment of guarding league MVP Stephen Curry while Michael Jordan would guard Klay Thompson.
“I think that my size and length would bother [Curry] a little bit,” said Pippen, who also declared that he could limit Curry to fewer than 20 points.
Pippen teamed with Jordan to help the Bulls win six NBA championships, including three in a row from 1996 to ’98. Chicago went 72-10 in the 1995-96 season before beating the Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA Finals.
The defending NBA champion Warriors need to go 5-1 over their remaining six games to finish this season with a 73-9 record.
