Word: pippen
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...Pippen wants to quit. He now refuses to play on the same team as Barkley, whom he called one of his best friends last season. Barkley even defended Pippen for having such a miserable season earlier this week...
Before the season began last year, Barkley, a free agent, promised Pippen he would re-sign if Scottie were traded to the Rockets. They agreed to come on board together, and now Barkley is making the trip to the doctor's office to have the knife in his back removed...
...Pippen would apologize, shut up and play, the Rockets would forgive him and be one of the top five teams...
...have gone too far, however. He got personal in his attack of a teammate, one who is more important to the team than Pippen. Nevertheless, Houston has to wonder whether getting rid of a surly player is worth strengthening a Western Conference opponent in Portland, which might even ship Pippen to the Lakers...
...makes no sense, but Pippen seems intent on burning the bridge between the Rockets and himself. The best thing that can happen for the team and for him to save his reputation is for the match not to light...