For months, Scottie Pippen made headlines for his one-sided feud with fellow Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan however, as of late, it’s his ex-wife who’s been drawing quite a lot of consideration. Larsa Pippen, who’s been entangled in drama with Kim Kardashian and extra, raised eyebrows when she was romantically linked with Jordan’s son, Marcus. Now, it will appear {that a} former a part of the Actual Housewives alum’s love life is spilling into her son’s NBA profession. Los Angeles Laker Scotty Pippen Jr. is now teammates along with his mom’s ex-flame, Malik Beasley, in an ungainly flip of occasions. Outspoken sports activities commentator Shannon Sharpe has since weighed in on the matter, and he had a blunt take.
This 12 months’s NBA Commerce Deadline noticed quite a few large strikes, like Brooklyn Internet Kyrie Irving being scooped up by the Dallas Mavericks and Russell Westbrook getting dealt to the Utah Jazz by the Lakers. Malik Beasley was additionally a part of that latter blockbuster deal, as he was one of many gamers Utah despatched to Los Angeles in trade for Westbrook. It’s a stable commerce for the 17-time championship-winning franchise, although it might make issues uncomfortable for Beasley since he now has to hoop alongside his ex-girlfriend’s son.
If I’m being trustworthy, the thought of getting to play alongside somebody who as soon as had a publicized relationship with one in every of your dad and mom is cringey. Shannon Sharpe is greater than conscious of that as properly and didn’t maintain again when addressing this newest trade-related matter. Throughout a latest episode of Undisputed (through Black Enterprise), the celebrated Denver Bronco opined that Scotty Pippen Jr. shouldn’t stand for it:
If I’m Scotty Pippen Jr. I need a commerce. ‘Malik Beasley approaching my staff, I gotta go! I’ll struggle it!’ … I simply can’t play for the Lakers no extra. I need out!
Larsa Pippen and Malik Beasley have been first linked in November 2020 after they have been noticed collectively in Miami. Beasley was nonetheless married to his spouse, mannequin Montana Yao, on the time and, because of this, loads of drama ensued. Pippen, nevertheless, contended that he was separated from Yao once they bought collectively. She and Beasley would proceed their romance till they broke up in April 2021. So the 2 didn’t keep collectively lengthy, however I’m unsure if that might extinguish any awkwardness between Beasley and Pippen’s son.
It stays to be seen how the 2 skilled athletes will deal with the distinctive state of affairs they now discover themselves in. In the meantime, Larsa Pippen’s relationship with Marcus Jordan remains to be very a lot a public matter of dialogue. They have been first noticed whereas on a “double date” in Miami this previous September, although Pippen denied that she was relationship Jordan when broached on the subject. They’ve since gone public, and followers have been weighing in. One bystander even yelled at Jordan and Pippen whereas they have been taking in a soccer recreation months in the past.
I’ve at all times thought that relating to basketball, a lot of the drama pertains to the sport itself, not the love lives of these related to it, however right here we’re. Although Scotty Pippen Jr. isn’t in a great state of affairs, the rising star most likely gained’t demand a commerce as Shannon Sharpe advised. He’s confirmed to be a level-headed, younger man – one who certainly wouldn’t let Malik Beasley’s presence have an effect on his skilled standing and paycheck.
