Underneath the shade of sprawling trees and bushes, NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen is netting shot after shot. “Bro, stop doing the same shots!” his son Justin exclaims as Scottie rotates between shooting from the court’s imaginary elbows in their backyard in Hidden Hills. Periodically, he’ll bank one in, nodding to his son that he’s still got that masterful shooting touch.
It’s a beautiful afternoon in mid-May and we’re at the Pippens home for a “Day in the Life” shoot with Tissot, and Justin and Scottie are going back and forth in their game of PIG. Well, initially, they were playing HORSE, but as the ball continued to find the net, both father and son quickly realized they’d be there until dusk if they didn’t make a pivot. So, PIG it is.
Scottie’s got just one letter; P, while Justin looks to save himself from elimination on the right wing. As soon as the shot clanks off the back iron, Scottie begins to celebrate. But Justin still has a shot at redemption. Right?
“I feel like I defeated that kid twice,” Scottie explains. “I’ve played PIG numerous times in my life, and I’ve never heard of you getting a second shot after you miss. I went with his rules, but in my world, I won twice. But in his world, he won once. So, I’ll let him win once.”
Jared ebanks 