Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls - BE@RBRICK
Of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team, no player appears on more fantasy lineups than Scottie Pippen. Pippen is most known for his impressive defensive abilities and versatile all-around skill set. Medicom Toy honors Pippen's career in their BE@BRICK line with the "BE@RBRICK Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen 100% & 400% Set."
NBA and BE@RBRICK Collaboration Background
Medicom Toy launched its collaboration with the National Basketball Association in 2019. As of 2021, six team franchises and seven players have been represented.
Collaboration Planning and Launch
Medicom Toy released their first NBA BE@RBRICK in November 2019 depicting Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks. In August 2020, three more figures representing the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics entered production. In 2021, the company plans to release three more figures. This will expand the team lineup to include the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
BE@RBRICK Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen 100% & 400% Set
Legendary small forward Scottie Pippen joins the BE@RBRICK line in this figure set from Medicom Toy. He wears his retired Bulls jersey number 33, the same number he wore when taking the Bulls to the Championships six times. The figure's left arm features a black sweatband near the middle, similar to the one Pippen wore in the 1990s. Two vertical, dark shading lines depict Pippen's sharp cheekbones. His goatee, worn off and on throughout his career, has been recreated with realistic texture. Crisp painting details perfectly depict the blocky lettering of the Chicago Bulls namesake font.
- Product Name: BE@RBRICK Chicago Bulls Scottie Pippen 100% & 400% Set
- Manufacturer: Medicom Toy
- Specifications: Set of 2 painted, articulated, non-scale plastic figures
- Height (Approx.):
100%: 70mm | 2.8"
400%: 280mm | 11"
About the Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team in the NBA Eastern Conference. The team represents the Chicago area and entered the NBA as an expansion team in 1966. During the 1990s, the Bulls saw their greatest success and helped popularize basketball around the world. Team highlights of the 90s included Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Coach Phil Jackson. Jordan and Pippen led the Bulls to two "three-peat" Championship victories from 1991-1993 and 1996-1998. The Bulls are the only NBA franchise to win multiple Championships without losing an NBA Finals title.
Scottie Pippen Background
Scottie Pippen is considered one of the greatest all-around players in NBA history. He was most well-known for his defensive playstyle and multifaceted skill set. Along with Michael Jordan, Pippen helped lead the Chicago Bulls in their domination of the NBA during the 1990s.
Scottie Pippen Background: Biography
Scottie Pippen was born in Hamburg, Arkansas on September 25, 1965. Pippen played point guard on his high school team and led them to the state playoffs his senior year. He continued basketball during his time at the University of Central Arkansas as a walk-on player. His 23.6 game point average and 60% field goal shooting drew the attention of NBA scouts. Pippen was drafted to the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1987 NBA fifth-round draft. However, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls before starting his career. During his time in the NBA, Pippen relied on his athleticism, height, and long arms to give him an advantage against other players. Since retiring, Pippen has worked as the Public Relations ambassador for the Bulls and appeared in tv and movie cameos.
Scottie Pippen Background: Career Highlights
Pippen started his basketball career in the Bull’s 1987 season-opening game against the Philadelphia 76ers. During his first few years with the Bulls, Pippen practiced one-on-one with his teammate and mentor, Michael Jordan. By 1988, Pippen claimed the starting small forward position and he had his first NBA All-Star appearance in 1990. Pippen emerged as the main component of the Bulls' triangle offense in 1991, the beginning of their first Championship title winning streak. Pippen played on the 1992 Olympic Men's Basketball team, dubbed the "Dream Team." In his Olympic performance, Pippen finished as the team's assist leader.
After Jordan left the Bulls in the 1993-1994 season, Pippen emerged as the team's leader in scoring, assists, and blocks. In 1994, Pippen earned his only All-Star MVP honors and his first of three NBA All-Star First Team selections. Jordan's return to the Bulls and the addition of forward Dennis Rodman in 1995 signaled the beginning of the team's second "three-peat." In 1996, Pippen became the first person to win both an NBA Championship title and Olympic Gold Medal in the same year. Pippen left the Bulls after the 1998 season and joined the Houston Rockets for one year. He finished his career after a four-year stint with the Portland Trailblazers and a final year with the Bulls.
On December 9, 2005, the Bulls retired Pippen's jersey number, 33. After a brief return to basketball playing in the European league, Pippen officially retired from the sport. He served as the Bulls ambassador from July 2010 until April 2020.
Related Figures
NBA fans can also find a BE@RBRICK of Pippen's Chicago Bulls teammate, Dennis Rodman. Rodman appears in his 1995 season glory in the "BE@RBRICK Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman 100％ & 400％ Set."
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